Ratings
CBS SCORES BEST OPENING NFL SINGLEHEADER RATING IN THREE YEARS, UP +23% VS. LAST YEAR
“The NFL Today” Earns Best Week 1 Rating Since 2015
CBS Sports’ Week 1 coverage of THE NFL ON CBS on Sunday, Sept. 9 scored its best opening NFL singleheader rating in three years earning an average overnight household rating/share of 10.6/22, up +23% from last year (8.6/18) in the metered markets.
CBS’ NFL pregame show, THE NFL TODAY, also earned its best Week 1 rating since 2015 with a 2.8/7, up +12% from last year (2.5/6) in the metered markets.
The day featured regional singleheader games (Houston-New England, Buffalo-Baltimore, Pittsburgh-Cleveland, Cincinnati-Indianapolis and Kansas City-L.A. Chargers).
Top 5 Markets
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Pittsburgh 42.3/70
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Cleveland 39.5/62
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Kansas City 35.3/59
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Buffalo 34.6/60
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Boston 34.4/68
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