The absence of Colts star Peyton Manning did not have an adverse effect on NBC’s Sunday Night Football ratings.
The Week 3 Steelers/Colts Sunday Night Football game earned a 13.2 overnight rating on NBC Sunday, up 2% from last year (NYJ/MIA: 13.0), and up 12% from 2009 (IND/ARI: 11.8).
As mentioned before, Manning did not play in Sunday’s game due to injury.
The 13.2 overnight is the lowest of the season for Sunday Night Football, trailing Saints/Packers (17.2) and Cowboys/Jets (16.9) in Week 1 and Eagles/Falcons (15.7) in Week 2.
Pittsburgh led all markets for Sunday’s game with a 48.5, followed by Indianapolis (40.7). Richmond, VA (20.0), Norfolk, VA (19.7), and New Orleans (18.8) rounded out the top five.
(This week’s overnight from NBC Sports Group press release via Fang’s Bites)
