There were more than 20 million Facebook interactions (posts, comments, and likes) related to the Broncos-Ravens NFL season opener Thursday night. About 53% of the buzz about the game was from men.
| TOP FIVE SOCIAL MOMENTS FROM THE GAME |
| 4th quarter: Peyton Manning throws his record-tying 7th touchdown pass to seal the 49-27 victory. |
| Pre-game: Severe lightning and rain delay the start of the game by 33 minutes. |
| 2nd quarter: Playing in his first NFL game, Julius Thomas catches his 2nd touchdown to help tie the game at 14-14. |
| 3rd quarter: Broncos WR Wes Welker catches his 2nd touchdown of the third quarter to give the Broncos a 35-17 lead. |
| 2nd quarter: Ravens take a 14-7 lead on Ray Rice's 1-yard TD run. |
| TOP FIVE DEMOS BUZZING ABOUT THE GAME |
| Men 25-34 |
| Women 25-34 |
| Men 18-24 |
| Women 18-24 |
| Men 35-44 |
Meanwhile, Steelers S Troy Polamalu leads all active NFL players in fans of their official Facebook page.
| TOP FIVE MOST POPULAR ACTIVE PLAYERS ON FACEBOOK |
| Steelers S Troy Polamalu (2.33 million) |
| Eagles QB Michael Vick (2.22 million) |
| Lions RB Reggie Bush (2.13 million) |
| Patriots QB Tom Brady (1.92 million) |
| Saints QB Drew Brees (1.60 million) |
