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NFL ratings are insane
Posted on 1/29/25 at 10:16 am
Posted on 1/29/25 at 10:16 am
55 million ppl tuned into to bills vs chiefs and 44 million tuned into the eagles W(not as close of a game and no swifty but still). For perspective the ncaa football natty this year peaked at 26 mil, ncaam tourn semis bama uxoon drew 14 mil and 11 mil for Purdue ncst game. The men title was 14 mil, ncaaw title a surprising 17 mil, and women’s semis drawing 10 mil both games. NBA finals averaged 11 mil a game.
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Posted on 1/29/25 at 10:20 am to bamabaseballsec
Of the top 100 broadcasts in 2023..........93 of them were NFL games.
The only non-NFL games that made the top 100 were
#21 - State of the Union Address (27.3M) (multiple networks)
#45 - Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (22.3M) (NBC)
#58 - Ohio State vs Michigan (19.1M) (FOX)
#60 - Academy Awards (18.8M) (ABC)
#71 - SEC Championship (Alabama vs Georgia) (17.5M) (CBS)
#74 - College Football National Championship (Georgia vs TCU) (January 2023) (17.2M) (ESPN)
#92 - Next Level Chef - Episode 12 (15.7M) (FOX)
The only non-NFL games that made the top 100 were
#21 - State of the Union Address (27.3M) (multiple networks)
#45 - Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (22.3M) (NBC)
#58 - Ohio State vs Michigan (19.1M) (FOX)
#60 - Academy Awards (18.8M) (ABC)
#71 - SEC Championship (Alabama vs Georgia) (17.5M) (CBS)
#74 - College Football National Championship (Georgia vs TCU) (January 2023) (17.2M) (ESPN)
#92 - Next Level Chef - Episode 12 (15.7M) (FOX)
This post was edited on 1/29/25 at 10:22 am
Posted on 1/29/25 at 10:20 am to bamabaseballsec
All of them baws that said they were going to quit watching NFL after the BLM stuff lied.
Shocked
Shocked
Posted on 1/29/25 at 10:20 am to bamabaseballsec
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55 million ppl tuned into to bills vs chiefs
Makes me wonder how the other 300 million people were spending their time. Can someone please research that?
Posted on 1/29/25 at 10:22 am to bamabaseballsec
If you're watching professional athletes with minimal connection or loyalty to the program, might as well watch the best.
Hell, I think that this point NFL players have more pride in their franchises than college athletes have for their schools
Hell, I think that this point NFL players have more pride in their franchises than college athletes have for their schools
Posted on 1/29/25 at 10:23 am to bamabaseballsec
World Series averaged almost 16 mil a game, college World Series almost 3 mil a game, college softball final game drew 2 mil. And wnba finals just under 2 mil. a game.
Posted on 1/29/25 at 10:24 am to bamabaseballsec
I'm not a betting man but I assume more people bet on the NFL than any other sport, which could explain the ratings.
Posted on 1/29/25 at 10:25 am to SummerOfGeorge
#92 - Next Level Chef - Episode 12 (15.7M) (FOX
Some wild shite must’ve happened this one particular episode
Some wild shite must’ve happened this one particular episode
Posted on 1/29/25 at 10:27 am to SummerOfGeorge
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#45 - Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (22.3M) (NBC)
Did not realize how big this was. And isn't covered by multiple networks as well?
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Posted on 1/29/25 at 10:27 am to SummerOfGeorge
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#92 - Next Level Chef - Episode 12 (15.7M) (FOX)
I have no idea what this even is
Posted on 1/29/25 at 10:28 am to bamabaseballsec
NFL is a much better product than D1 CFB.
Every team has a legit shot at making a run at the title in the NFL.
College football is stale with the same 10-15 schools being the only ones with any chance at winning it all year in and year out.
Every team has a legit shot at making a run at the title in the NFL.
College football is stale with the same 10-15 schools being the only ones with any chance at winning it all year in and year out.
Posted on 1/29/25 at 10:28 am to mckibaj
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Did not realize how big this was. And isn't covered by multiple networks as well?
I wonder how many people actively watch it. I know my mom/grandmothers always just had this on while they cooked for Thanksgiving growing up but weren't actually paying attention to it
Posted on 1/29/25 at 10:29 am to SummerOfGeorge
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#21 - State of the Union Address (27.3M) (multiple networks)
I'm shocked people actually watch this, but maybe its because so many networks are covering it its all people see around that time on tv?
Posted on 1/29/25 at 10:30 am to FAT SEXY
Fantasy Football is also a huge driver of NFL ratings
Posted on 1/29/25 at 10:30 am to FAT SEXY
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NFL is a much better product than D1 CFB.
Every team has a legit shot at making a run at the title in the NFL.
College football is stale with the same 10-15 schools being the only ones with any chance at winning it all year in and year out.
I think it probably has a lot to do with there being so many more teams/games too. Fans watch their games while others are on. In the NFL, you're typically going to have sometimes only one option for each TV window. One game at noon, one at 3:30, SNF, MNF, and TNF. College football has multiple marquee matchups competing at the same time for eyeballs at several different time slots most weekends. Unless you pay for sunday ticket or watch games at a sports bar, you can't flip around to different games in the NFL like you can in college
The NFL would still have better ratings, but I don't think the difference would be nearly as vast if they had competition for eyeballs like college football does across the networks.
This post was edited on 1/29/25 at 10:47 am
Posted on 1/29/25 at 10:32 am to FAT SEXY
quote:damn right it is
Fantasy Football is also a huge driver of NFL ratings
Posted on 1/29/25 at 10:34 am to bamabaseballsec
CFB is trying to be NFL Lite but nobody can compete with the NFL. Trying to copy their model will crush them. The NFL has marketable stars.
You know when you watch a Chiefs game you will see Mahomes, Kelce, and Chris Jones. CFB doesn't have that. The stars players are moving around too much and fans lose interest.
You know when you watch a Chiefs game you will see Mahomes, Kelce, and Chris Jones. CFB doesn't have that. The stars players are moving around too much and fans lose interest.
Posted on 1/29/25 at 10:35 am to bamabaseballsec
It’s not rocket science.
The NFL has franchises in New York City, Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, etc etc. These metropolitan areas represent a massive amount of this country’s population. College football is not that popular in most of these areas.
Hell, even here in the New Orleans metro area, a significantly larger number of people watch the Saints vs LSU games.
It is what it is.
The NFL has franchises in New York City, Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, etc etc. These metropolitan areas represent a massive amount of this country’s population. College football is not that popular in most of these areas.
Hell, even here in the New Orleans metro area, a significantly larger number of people watch the Saints vs LSU games.
It is what it is.
Posted on 1/29/25 at 10:36 am to bamabaseballsec
I only watched to see Redskins and Bills.
Now that they are out my football viewing is over until Fall.
Only thing that would make me interested in Chiefs and Eagles would be if they both lose.
Now that they are out my football viewing is over until Fall.
Only thing that would make me interested in Chiefs and Eagles would be if they both lose.
Posted on 1/29/25 at 10:45 am to The Sultan of Swine
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If you're watching professional athletes with minimal connection or loyalty to the program, might as well watch the best.
Yup, I say it alot - CFB teams of this era are living off of their universities' brands. Take that away and they start to look the same as all the failed NFL competitors leagues.
This post was edited on 1/29/25 at 10:46 am
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