Ratings for Week 1 of the NFL season dating back to 1999.
Eight NFL telecasts averaged a 10.3 rating across NBC, FOX, ESPN and CBS during Week 1 of the 2009 season, up 17% from an 8.8 average last year, up 10% from a 9.4 in ’07, and tied as the highest average for Week 1 since 1999 (10.9)
7 of the 8 NFL telecast windows saw double-digit increases in ratings versus last year.
Ratings for Week 1 of the NFL season since 1999
Ratings and shares for games on broadcast; U.S. rating and cable rating (in parentheses) for games on cable
Early 1: FOX, Early 2: CBS
| Year | Thurs. | Sunday | Monday | Average | |||
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| Night | Early 1 | Early 2 | Late | Night | Night | ||
| 2009 |
10.3
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| 2008 |
8.8
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| 2007 |
9.4
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| 2006 |
10.3
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| 2005 |
10.0
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| 2004 |
9.8
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| 2003 |
10.2
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| 2002 |
9.6
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| 2001 |
—
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6.2 (7.8)
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9.9
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| 2000 |
—
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9.9
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| 1999 |
—
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10.9
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