NFL games topped local ratings in 20 of 27 NFL markets last week. (Note: Due to weather-related power outages, local ratings are not available for the New York, Philadelphia, and Boston markets).
In addition, NFL games compared favorably in local ratings to prime-time competition:
| Program |
# of NFL Markets Ranked #1 |
| NFL Football |
20 |
| World Series games |
3 |
| College Football: Florida vs. Georgia |
2 |
| 60 Minutes |
1 |
| Dancing With The Stars |
1 |
Following is the list of the NFL markets where football was the top-rated program for the week of Oct. 24-30:
| Week of 10/24-10/30 |
|
HH |
HH |
RTG |
|
| Market | Game |
Date |
RTG |
SHR |
Rank |
| Pittsburgh | Patriots at Steelers |
10/30/11 |
51.2 |
72 |
1 |
| New Orleans | Saints at Rams |
10/30/11 |
46.2 |
67 |
1 |
| Baltimore | Ravens at Jaguars* |
10/24/11 |
38.6 |
56 |
1 |
| Cincinnati | Bengals at Seahawks |
10/30/11 |
38.5 |
59 |
1 |
| Buffalo | Redskins at Bills |
10/30/11 |
36.9 |
56 |
1 |
| Minneapolis | Vikings at Panthers |
10/30/11 |
31.5 |
65 |
1 |
| Nashville | Colts at Titans |
10/30/11 |
29.1 |
47 |
1 |
| Cleveland | Browns at 49ers |
10/30/11 |
28.3 |
48 |
1 |
| Denver | Lions at Broncos |
10/30/11 |
28.0 |
55 |
1 |
| Indianapolis | Colts at Titans |
10/30/11 |
27.7 |
49 |
1 |
| Detroit | Lions at Broncos |
10/30/11 |
27.4 |
46 |
1 |
| Charlotte | Vikings at Panthers |
10/30/11 |
24.6 |
50 |
1 |
| Seattle | Bengals at Seahawks |
10/30/11 |
23.9 |
49 |
1 |
| Houston | Jaguars at Texans |
10/30/11 |
23.6 |
47 |
1 |
| Washington, DC | Redskins at Bills |
10/30/11 |
23.1 |
42 |
1 |
| Miami | Dolphins at Giants |
10/30/11 |
19.8 |
40 |
1 |
| San Fran-Oakland | Browns at 49ers |
10/30/11 |
18.4 |
47 |
1 |
| Phoenix | Cardinals at Ravens |
10/30/11 |
18.1 |
37 |
1 |
| San Diego | Patriots at Steelers |
10/30/11 |
15.7 |
31 |
1 |
| Tampa | Patriots at Steelers |
10/30/11 |
15.6 |
28 |
1 |
* Local affiliate & ESPN combined
Source: NFL & The Nielsen Company
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