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NFL-106 10/29/03		    

NFL TOPS RATINGS IN 20 LOCAL MARKETS
AGAINST WORLD SERIES

NFL games played between Oct. 20-26 were the top-rated program in 20 NFL markets. World Series games were the top rated show in three NFL markets last week.

The combined overnight rating for Sunday’s NFL games on CBS, FOX and ESPN was up five percent from Week 8 last season – registering a 41.7 compared to a 39.6 in 2002.

Following are the NFL markets where football was the top-rated program for the week of October 20-26:

Week of 10/20-10/26    

HH

HH

RTG
Market Game Date

RTG

SHR

Rank
Kansas City* Bills @ Chiefs 10/26/03

57.5

68

1
Buffalo* Bills @ Chiefs 10/26/03

40.5

55

1
Pittsburgh Rams @ Steelers 10/26/03

39.6

64

1
Tampa Cowboys @ Bucs 10/26/03

38.5

63

1
New Orleans Panthers @ Saints 10/26/03

37.9

60

1
Minneapolis Giants @ Vikings 10/26/03

36.6

67

1
San Fran/Oak Chiefs @ Raiders 10/20/03

34.7

39

1
Denver Broncos @ Ravens 10/26/03

33.5

64

1
Philadelphia Jets @ Eagles 10/26/03

33.0

52

1
Indianapolis Texans @ Colts 10/26/03

32.5

52

1
Nashville Titans @ Jaguars 10/26/03

32.2

58

1
St. Louis Rams @ Steelers 10/26/03

30.3

57

1
Cleveland Browns @ Patriots 10/26/03

28.9

51

1
Dallas Cowboys @ Bucs 10/26/03

28.5

55

1
Detroit Lions @ Bears 10/26/03

25.1

47

1
Boston Browns @ Patriots 10/26/03

24.2

53

1
Baltimore Broncos @ Ravens 10/26/03

23.3

47

1
Houston Texans @ Colts 10/26/03

23.3

38

1
Chicago Lions @ Bears 10/26/03

22.0

43

1
Charlotte Panthers @ Saints 10/26/03

20.0

34

1

* Local affiliate & ESPN combined

Source: NFL & Nielsen Media Research