Overnight (metered market) ratings by sport.
Football.
25.8/43: NFL Playoffs on FOX, Giants/Cowboys (4:30 PM Sunday)
21.2/42: NFL Playoffs on CBS, Chargers/Colts (1 PM Sunday)
20.2/33: NFL Playoffs on CBS, Jaguars/Patriots (8 PM Saturday)
18.5/36: NFL Playoffs on FOX, Seahawks/Packers (4:30 PM Saturday)
10.1/18: FOX NFL Special (4 PM Sunday)
9.1/16: The NFL Today on CBS (7:30 PM Saturday)
5.6/13: FOX NFL Special (3:30 PM Saturday)
5.0/12: The NFL Today on CBS (12 PM Sunday)
- FOX: Giants/Cowboys drew the highest Divisional Round overnight in over ten years; the 25.8 rating marks a 17% increase from the comparable Patriots/Chargers game in ’07.
- CBS: The Patriots continue to be a huge draw; the 20.2 overnight for their victory over Jacksonville is the highest for a Saturday Divisional game in five years.
Basketball.
2.2/4: College basketball on CBS, regional (4:30 PM Sunday)
1.6/4: College basketball on CBS, regional (1:30 PM Saturday)
- Credit a post-NFL timeslot for the solid 2.2 rating college basketball drew on CBS Sunday afternoon.
Other.
1.3/2: Figure Skating on NBC, Skate for the Heart (4 PM Sunday)
1.2: Incredible Dog Challenge on ABC (5 PM Sunday)
0.6/1: America’s Horse Championships on NBC (5 PM Saturday)
0.5/1: PGA Tour Q School on NBC (3:30 PM Saturday)
- Fewer eyeballs tuned into figure skating over the weekend. The 1.3 overnight for Skate for the Heart on Sunday marks a 24% decline from the 1.7 overnight for figure skating coverage on the comparable date in ’07.
