With the biggest NFC game airing on NBC, FOX posted a pair of declines for its Week 17 doubleheader.
The Week 17 NFL national window on FOX, featuring Seahawks/Cardinals in 51% of markets, had a 14.0 overnight rating Sunday afternoon — down 17% from coverage featuring Lions/Packers last year (16.9) and down 8% from coverage featuring Packers/Bears in 2013 (15.2).
The 14.0 is the lowest for the Week 17 national window on FOX in four years, since coverage featuring Panthers/Saints in the 2011-12 season (11.9). The telecast faced tougher competition from the CBS regional window, featuring Broncos/Chargers, which increased 66% from last year.
Earlier in the day, regional action featuring Washington/Cowboys drew an 8.7 overnight — down 17% from coverage from both last year, which featured the same matchup, and 2013 (10.5 both years). The 8.7 was the lowest of the five Week 17 telecast windows.
(Sun. numbers via Sports Business Daily)
