NFL Network, which marked its 10th anniversary on air this year, has its highest average audience totals for its package of regular-season games since the net began airing live games in '06. NFL Net’s 13 games (excluding the unscheduled Chargers-Raiders broadcast on Sunday, Oct. 6) averaged a 4.4 final rating and 7.055 million viewers (excludes over-the-air figures), up 10% and 11%, respectively, from the previous record set last season. This season, which was the second of an expanded regular-season schedule for NFL Net, also marked the fifth straight year the channel has set a new viewership record. The Sept. 19 Chiefs-Eagles game, which marked Chiefs coach Andy Reid's return to Philadelphia, drew 9.4 million viewers, marking the top “Thursday Night Football” audience this season and fourth-best since the net began airing games. NFL Net also saw four of its top 10 game audiences this season.
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NFL NETWORK GAME AUDIENCE TREND (EXCLUDES OVER-THE-AIR)
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YEAR
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U.S. RATING
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VIEWERS (000)
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'13
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4.4
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7,055
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'12
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4.0
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6,352
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'11
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3.6
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6,188
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'10
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3.2
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5,705
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'09
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3.1
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5,548
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'08
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2.3
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3,738
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'07
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2.7
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4,650
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'06
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n/a
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3,100
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TOP 10 MOST-VIEWED GAMES ON NFL NETWORK All-TIME
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DATE
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DAY
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MATCHUP
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RATING
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VIEWERS (000)
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11/24/11
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Thurs.
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49ers-Ravens
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5.3
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10,681
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12/19/09
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Sat.
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Cowboys-Saints
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5.7
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10,497
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11/29/07
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Thurs.
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Packers-Cowboys
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5.6
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10,054
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09/19/13
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Thurs.
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Chiefs-Eagles
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6.0
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9,374
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12/12/13
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Thurs.
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Chargers-Broncos
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5.6
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8,943
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09/12/13
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Thurs.
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Jets-Patriots
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5.5
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8,791
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09/13/12
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Thurs.
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Bears-Packers
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5.3
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8,559
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09/27/12
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Thurs.
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Browns-Ravens
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5.2
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8,053
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12/25/10
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Sat.
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Cowboys-Cardinals
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3.8
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7,843
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10/10/13
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Thurs.
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Giants-Bears
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5.0
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7,809
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