Vikings vs. Packers a Ratings Smash
by TheViking83 on Oct 6, 2009 1:09 PM CDT
Email
Print
The biggest Monday Night Football game since, at a minimum, Bears-Dolphins in 1985 also has generated the biggest rating for a Monday Night Football game since the franchise made the switch to cable in 2006.
Per SportsBusiness Daily, the Packers-Vikings Don't-Call-It-A-Grudge-Match grudge match generated a metered-market rating of 14.2, which likely will make it the highest-rating program in cable television history.
It's a 65-percent increase from last year's overnight rating for the Week Four game between the Ravens and the Steelers.
In Minneapolis, the game garnered a staggering rating of 58.3. In Green Bay, the rating was 49.7.
Glitch says:
Only 49.7 in Green Bay? Either they were expecting a loss, or Antique Roadshow was on.
I have a feeling that as the day goes on and into tomorrow we'll be seeing more stories about how this MNF game measured up to other cable TV record-breakers. Everyone wanted to see Favre vs. the Pack, and they got to see him light them up.
This FanPost was created by a registered user of The Daily Norseman, and does not necessarily reflect the views of the staff of the site. However, since this is a community, that view is no less important.
5 comments
|
0 recs |
Do you like this story?
Comments
Everyone wanted to see Favre vs. the Pack, and they got to see him light them up.
BOOOYA!
I BELIEVE...
by ArizonaVikingsFan on Oct 6, 2009 1:47 PM CDT reply actions
Pretty remarkable
Lord Florio more or less went from a slimer who made BF his primary target to semi-credibility.
I hate Florio
and his ridiculously unfunny jokes.
He’s like a really annoying uncle. The kind of guy that says stupid stuff at the family BBQ and thinks he’s making everyone laugh, but really everyone is looking around awkwardly not trying to make eye contact with him.
But I am forced to admit that PFT is really great for breaking news and Florio is very dedicated to providing as many NFL stories as possible. Hate the man, like his site.
If you can't laugh at yourself... Who can you laugh at?
The Packers, that’s who.
-- The almighty Manimal
Purple Power!!
Maybe, just maybe, the NFL will recognize that the Minnesota Vikings inspire national fandom as well as local, and in light of the ratings give more weight towards the importance of keeping the Vikings in Minny.
Ah, ah,
We come from the land of the ice and snow,
From the midnight sun where the hot springs blow.
The hammer of the gods will drive our ships to new lands,
To fight the horde, singing and crying: Valhalla, I am coming!
SKOL!
Comments For This Post Are Closed
Secondary Sidebar
User Tools
FanPosts
Community blog posts and discussion.
Recommended FanPosts
Recent FanPosts
In Association With
Shutdown Corner - NFL - Yahoo! Sports
- Alex Smith caddied for Jim Harbaugh at AT&T Pro-Am
- Boston (in) Common: Kevin Youkilis set to marry Tom Brady’s sister
- Giants to be honored with commemorative NY license plate; some would rather see a 9/11 plate
- The hidden play of Super Bowl XLVI: Justin Tuck’s third-quarter sack
- Report: Chad Ochocinco will become Chad Johnson once again
Certain photos copyright © 2012 by Associated Press or Getty Images. Any commercial use or distribution without the express written consent of Associated Press and Getty Images is strictly prohibited.
