While much of the attention focused on the strong ratings for Giants/Cowboys on NBC Sunday night, it was CBS that came away with the highest rated, most viewed game of the week.
Regional action featuring Steelers/Ravens drew a 14.7/28 final rating and 24.4 million viewers on CBS Sunday evening, up 1% in ratings from a 14.6 for Eagles/Cowboys on FOX last year. The game was the highest rated, most viewed NFL telecast of the weekend, and finished as one of the five highest rated, most viewed telecasts of the season.
The game averaged a 17.2 rating from 7-7:30 PM, as the Steelers edged the Ravens thanks in part to a controversial call.
So far this season, the late national NFL game is averaging a 13.9 rating on FOX and CBS, down 3% from a 14.3 last year.
Highest rated, most viewed NFL telecasts this season.
15.6, 25.7 mil: Cowboys/Steelers (Sun., 12/7, 4:15 PM FOX)
15.4, 25.5 mil: Patriots/Steelers or Jets/Broncos (Sun., 11/30, 4:15 PM CBS)
15.3, 25.2 mil: Jets/Patriots (Sun., 9/14, 4:15 PM CBS)
14.7, 24.4 mil: Ravens/Steelers (Sun., 12/14, 4:15 PM CBS)
14.7, 23.6 mil: Cowboys/Cardinals (Sun., 10/12, 4:15 PM FOX)
