ESPN had a big rise in the ratings for Monday’s penalty-plagued Ravens/Packers game.
The Packers’ win over the Ravens drew a 8.3/14 U.S. rating and 13.5 million viewers on ESPN Monday night, up 41% in ratings and 52% in viewership from a 5.9 and 8.9 million for Jaguars/Texans in Week 13 last year.
Versus last week’s Patriots/Saints game, Packers/Ravens was off 36% and 37%, respectively, from a 12.9 and 21.4 million viewers.
Ravens/Packers stands as the 7th most-viewed Monday Night Football telecast of the season, putting the game directly in the middle of the pack.
Through Week 13, ESPN is averaging a 9.0 U.S. rating and 14.5 million viewers for Monday Night Football telecasts, up 18% and 21%, respectively, from last year.
Ratings/viewership for Monday Night Football telecasts in ’09
All ratings are U.S. ratings
| Wk # | Date | Featured game | Net | Rating | Viewers (000) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1
|
Mon., 9/14/09 | Bills/Patriots | ESPN |
8.9
|
14,001
|
| Chargers/Raiders | ESPN |
7.6
|
11,945
|
||
|
2
|
Mon., 9/21/09 | Colts/Dolphins | ESPN |
9.4
|
14,710
|
|
3
|
Mon., 9/28/09 | Panthers/Cowboys | ESPN |
9.9
|
15,705
|
|
4
|
Mon., 10/5/09 | Packers/Vikings | ESPN |
13.2
|
21,839
|
|
5
|
Mon., 10/12/09 | Jets/Dolphins | ESPN |
8.4
|
13,137
|
|
6
|
Mon., 10/19/09 | Chargers/Broncos | ESPN |
8.3
|
13,471
|
|
7
|
Mon., 10/26/09 | Eagles/Washington | ESPN |
8.1
|
12,766
|
|
8
|
Mon., 11/2/09 | Falcons/Saints | ESPN |
7.7
|
12,374
|
|
9
|
Mon., 11/9/09 | Steelers/Broncos | ESPN |
9.9
|
16,002
|
|
10
|
Mon., 11/16/09 | Ravens/Browns | ESPN |
6.5
|
10,196
|
|
11
|
Mon., 11/23/09 | Titans/Texans | ESPN |
7.7
|
12,078
|
|
12
|
Mon., 11/30/09 | Patriots/Saints | ESPN |
12.9
|
21,402
|
|
13
|
Mon., 12/7/09 | Ravens/Packers | ESPN |
8.3
|
13,478
|
