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MNF’s 49ers-Packers Scores 12 Million Viewers – Up 40 Percent vs. Week 6 in 2017

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Last night’s Monday Night Football game (8:15-11:30 p.m. ET) – a Green Bay Packers’ last-second 33-30 victory over the San Francisco 49ers – averaged 12 million viewers across ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPN Deportes, according to Nielsen. This is an increase of 40 percent vs. last year’s Colts-Titans week 6 game, which averaged 8.5 million viewers across the three ESPN networks.

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ESPN’s Monday Night Football: 49ers-Packers Up 38 Percent Year-Over-Year

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Last night’s Monday Night Football game (8:15-11:30 p.m. ET) – a Green Bay Packers’ last-second 33-30 victory over the San Francisco 49ers – earned an 8.4 overnight rating according to Nielsen, based on the metered markets. This is an increase of 38 percent vs. last year’s Colts-Titans game (6.1) – MNF’s best year-over-year increase of the season. Last night’s game rating peaked from 11:15-11:30 p.m. ET with a 10.4 metered market rating.

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MNF is No. 1 Show on Monday as ESPN Wins the Night for Fifth Straight Week

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NFL Record-Setting Night for Saints QB Drew Brees Averages 10.6 Million Viewers Last night’s Monday Night Football game (8:15-11:30 p.m. ET) – which featured New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees breaking Peyton Manning’s all-time NFL passing yards record in a 43-19 victory over the Washington Redskins – averaged 10.6 million viewers across ESPN, ESPN2 and … Read More

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Chiefs-Broncos – ESPN’s Most-viewed Monday Night Football Game Since September 2017

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Last night’s Monday Night Football – a dramatic 27-23 Kansas City Chiefs come-from-behind victory over the Denver Broncos – averaged 13.3 million viewers across ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPN Deportes, according to Nielsen. It is the most-viewed Monday Night Football since last year’s Cowboys-Cardinals game on September 25 (13.8 million viewers). The week 4 MNF audience reflects a 10 percent increase compared to last year’s Redskins at Chiefs week 4 game (12.2 million viewers).

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ESPN Monday Night Football Overnight Rating Update

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Last night’s ESPN Monday Night Football game – a Kansas City Chiefs’ 27-23 dramatic come-from-behind victory over their AFC West Division rival Denver Broncos – earned a 9.1 overnight rating according to Nielsen, based on the metered markets. This is an increase of 8 percent compared to the 8.4 rating for the Redskins-Chiefs week 4 game in 2017. The game rating peaked from 11:00-11:15 p.m. ET with a 10.6 metered market rating.

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This is SportsCenter has Gone to the Birds in Latest Spot Featuring Denver Broncos All-Pro Linebacker Von Miller

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Von Miller TISC Spot – Aviary Von Miller TISC Spot – Lunch Break Von Miller TISC Spot – Images The latest installments of This is SportsCenter feature former Texas A&M All American and poultry science major Von Miller of the Denver Broncos bringing a little of his renowned poultry farming skills into the ESPN offices. … Read More

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“SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL” BUS HEADS TO DETROIT FOR PATRIOTS-LIONS WEEK 3 MATCHUP – MAKING STOPS IN DETROIT AREA LEADING UP TO GAME

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New Features Include Carrie Underwood Music Experience, a Selfie Mirror in Collaboration with @OnHerTurf, and a Partnership with Boys & Girls Clubs of America

STAMFORD, Conn. – September 20, 2018 – NBC Sports Group’s Sunday Night Football bus heads to Detroit this week ahead of Sunday night’s Patriots-Lions game (coverage begins at 7:00 p.m. ET on NBC).

The SNF bus continues to travel the country, making stops in the host cities of Sunday Night Football games, giving fans a behind-the-scenes look into the action of SNF broadcasts.

New features on board this season include a Carrie Underwood SNF Open experience, a selfie-mirror presented by @OnHerTurf – a partnership between Refinery29 and NBC Sports that shares in the celebration and amplification of women in sports – and an area showcasing SNF’s new initiative with Boys & Girls Clubs of America.

In addition, fan favorites returning to the bus include a life-size player wall, the official Player of the Game Ball signed at the end of every SNF matchup, and the replica of the Football Night in America desk. The bus continues its journey this week making stops in the Detroit-area ahead of the Sunday Night Football game as the New England Patriots take on the Detroit Lions.

The bus will make its first Detroit-area stops tomorrow, September 21, starting the day with WDIV Morning News from 6–8 a.m. ET before spending the afternoon at the Dauch Campus Boys & Girls Club from 3:30–5:30 p.m. ET. On Saturday, September 22, the bus will be at PAL Football League from 9 a.m.–Noon ET, before moving to Brother Rice High School for the Detroit Central Catholic–Birmingham Brother Rice high school football game from 5 p.m.–7 p.m. On Sunday, September 23, the bus will arrive at Ford Field at 3 p.m. ET ahead of the game that night.

The full schedule for this week:

 

Date Time (ET) Location
Friday, Sept. 21 6 a.m. – 8 a.m. WDIV Morning News*

 
3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. B&GC Dauch Campus*

 
Saturday, Sept. 22

 

 9 a.m. – Noon

 

5 p.m. – 7 p.m.

 PAL Football League

 

Brother Rice High School

 
Sunday, Sept. 23 3 p.m. – 8 p.m. Ford Field

 

*Event not open to the public

 

 ABOUT THE SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL BUS

Since week 1, the bus has traveled across the country to each SNF host city. To give more fans a chance to join in on the experience, the SNF Bus also visits markets along the route without a SNF game on the schedule. The bus arrives in each host city two to three days prior to the game, making stops at local landmarks and events before heading to the game site. Once at the stadium, the Sunday Night Football bus gives fans the opportunity to interact with America’s most-watched primetime television show with exclusive activities and experiences.

The 2018 bus features football field decaling on the floor and a replica of the Football Night in America studio where fans can grab a mic and act as “special correspondents” for photos. From the Carrie Underwood music experience and the @OnHerTurf display, to the life-size NFL player wall, fans have numerous opportunities to interact and share memories from the bus.

The full list of cities the SNF bus will be visiting throughout the season:

Week Date Matchup
3 23-Sep New England at Detroit
4 30-Sep Baltimore at Pittsburgh
5 7-Oct Dallas at Houston
6 14-Oct Kansas City at New England
7 21-Oct Los Angeles at San Francisco
8 28-Oct New Orleans at Minnesota
9 4-Nov Green Bay at Minnesota
10 11-Nov Dallas at Philadelphia
11 18-Nov Pittsburgh at Jacksonville
12 25-Nov Green Bay at Minnesota
13 2-Dec San Francisco at Seattle
14 9-Dec Pittsburgh at Oakland
15 16-Dec Philadelphia at Los Angeles
16 23-Dec Kansas City at Seattle
17 30-Dec TBD

 

THE SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL BUS BY THE NUMBERS

  • The SNF bus will travel almost 20,000 miles across the country during the season.
  • The bus will make stops in 12 unique locations, stopping in the host cities of all Sunday night games.
  • It would take 50 footballs to make up the length of the SNF Bus, and 46,000 footballs to equal the weight of the bus.

SOCIAL MEDIA

The Sunday Night Football bus also incorporates social media inside and out, with SNF’s Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts along with the #SNF hashtag displayed on the exterior.

A dedicated producer will collect photos and create videos of the bus’ travels and the cast of characters it encounters along the way. Life on the road with the Sunday Night Football bus is featured on the Sunday Night Football Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts and NBC Sports on Snapchat.

–NBC SPORTS GROUP–