Ratings for the Thursday night NFL season opener since 2003. Household viewership is listed for the 2002 opener on ESPN.
2007
11.5/20, 17.8 mil: Saints/Colts (Thu., 9/6/07 NBC)
2006
12.6/21, 19.2 mil: Dolphins/Steelers (Thu., 9/7/06 NBC)
2005
11.7/21, 18.0 mil: Raiders/Patriots (Thu., 9/8/05 ABC)
2004
11.4/20, 16.9 mil: Colts/Patriots (Thu., 9/9/04 ABC)
2003
12.9/22, 19.2 mil: Jets/Washington (Thu., 9/4/03 ABC)
2002
7.6/15, 8.1 mil HH: 49ers/Giants (Thu., 9/5/02 ESPN)
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