Packers' 17-7 Earns Fox A 16.9 Overnight

DAILY VARIETY writes the NFL has “never been a more dominant ratings force,” and it is hard to disagree, especially after this weekend sees the league draw some more massive figures. The Packers’ 17-7 win over the Cowboys in Fox’ national window draws a 16.9 overnight Nielsen rating. Meanwhile, the dramatic ending to Patriots-Colts last night helps NBC draw a 15.1 overnight, the network’s second-highest mark of the year. Meanwhile, ESPN today announces it has locked up “MNF” analyst Jon Gruden to a multi-year deal in a move that likely will see his name scratched off the list of coaching candidates for both college and pro teams. In other NFL news, the league and the NFLPA reportedly have established nearly 10 subcommittees that are designed to focus on specific “areas of dispute” between the groups.

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