CBS saw a slight rise in ratings for Sunday’s battle between the Patriots and Broncos.
Regional NFL action featuring the Broncos’ win drew a 12.7 rating and 20.9 million viewers on CBS Sunday, up 1% and 5%, respectively, from a 12.6 and 20 million for Bengals/Cowboys during Week 5 last year.
Patriots/Broncos ranks as the 7th most-viewed NFL telecast of the season, and the second-most viewed game on CBS.
Earlier in the day, regional action featuring Raiders/Giants drew a 6.7 rating, the lowest of the season for any NFL telecast. So far this season, the three lowest rated NFL games have each aired on CBS.
Lowest rated NFL telecasts of the season
| Date | Featured game | Net | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun., 10/11/09 | Raiders/Giants | CBS |
6.7
|
| Sun., 9/27/09 | Jets/Titans | CBS |
6.8
|
| Sun., 9/13/09 | Jets/Texans | CBS |
7.1
|
| Mon., 9/14/09 | Chargers/Raiders | ESPN |
7.6
|
| Sun., 10/4/09 | Giants/Chiefs | FOX |
7.7
|
Sources: Sports Business Daily, Sports Media News
