Regional Window (CBS)

1. Denver (DEN vs. NYJ) – 38.5/71
2. Cleveland (PIT vs. CLE) – 37.3/69
3. Pittsburgh (PIT vs. CLE) – 32.4/62
4. San Diego (SD vs. OAK) – 29.4/59
5. Baltimore (BAL vs. TB) – 25.3/49
6. Nashville (JAX vs. TEN) – 23.1/42
7. Jacksonville (JAX vs. TEN) – 22.3/40
8. Indianapolis (DEN vs. NYJ) – 17.4/32
9. Columbus (PIT vs. CLE) – 16.7/36
10. Albuquerque (DEN vs. NYJ) – 14.4/30
t11. Tampa Bay (BAL vs. TB) – 14.3/29
13. New York (DEN vs. NYJ) – 13.3/30
15. Bay Area (SD vs. OAK) – 11.5/29

Despite a somewhat competitive Broncos-Jets game leading the way, CBS’ regional window was down a little under three percent from last year, with the window drawing a 10.6 rating. Locally, Cleveland hit a season high for the rivalry game against the Steelers, while Baltimore hit a season low.

1 p.m. ET Window (Fox)

Blackouts: New York, Tampa Bay, Cleveland, Nashville

1. Milwaukee (GB vs. MIA) – 42.6/75
2. Buffalo (NE vs. BUF) – 39.0/66
3. Cincinnati (CAR vs. CIN) – 29.9/54
4. Minneapolis (DET vs. MIN) – 29.6/66
5. Boston (NE vs. BUF) – 28.7/67
6. Providence (NE vs. BUF) – 27.1/54
7. Charlotte (CAR vs. CIN) – 25.2/46
8. Detroit (DET vs. MIN) – 24.9/50
9. Greensboro (CAR vs. CIN) – 21.0/34
10. Dayton (CAR vs. CIN) – 18.7/30
13. Miami (GB vs. MIA) – 16.3/37

Fox’s early window was down three percent from last year, with an 11.2 rating. Interesting to see, since Fox had one of its first ever all-AFC match ups in the window. Buffalo hit a season high for the rivalry game with the Pats, while Minnesota, New England and Miami hit a season low.

4:25 p.m. ET Window (Fox)

Blackout: Bay Area (SF-OAK-SJ)

1. Seattle (DAL vs. SEA) – 43.1/78
2. Dallas (DAL vs. SEA) – 36.4/60
3. Chicago (CHI vs. ATL) – 31.5/56
4. Milwaukee (CHI vs. ATL) – 26.3/46
5. Washington (WSH vs. ARZ) – 25.0/45
6. Las Vegas (DAL vs. SEA) – 25.0/42
7. Phoenix (WSH vs. ARZ) – 24.8/49
8. San Antonio (DAL vs. SEA) – 24.0/42
9. Richmond (WSH vs. ARZ) – 21.6/33
10. Cincinnati (DAL vs. SEA) – 21.4/36
14. Atlanta (CHI vs. ATL) – 20.2/36

Fox rose to a season high 19.2 rating for the “Game of the Week” window, predominantly featuring Seahawks-Cowboys. This was the highest rating for a regular season window since 2011 and the highest for Fox since 1996. It was up nine percent from New Orleans-New England last year. Dallas and Washington each hit season highs for the three-game window.

Sunday Night Football (NBC)

1. Philadelphia – 33.1/48
2. New Orleans – 17.1/25
3. Las Vegas – 16.8/26
4. Baltimore – 15.4/23
5. Norfolk – 14.8/22
6. Richmond – 14.7/22
7. New York – 14.6/22
8. Dallas – 13.7/20
9. San Diego – 13.5/23
10. West Palm Beach – 13.4/21

A blowout Philly-Giants showdown led to a paltry 11.6 rating for NBC, down 14% from Washington-Dallas last year. This despite a season-high rating for an Eagles game in Philadelphia.

About Steve Lepore

Steve Lepore is a writer for Bloguin and a correspondent for SiriusXM NHL Network Radio.

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