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NFL Games Rank 2^nd & 3^rd Among All Shows For Week
Games Top “Survivor” Premiere in League Markets

NFL games ranked second and third for the week (9/13-9/19) among all programs. CBS’ national game on Sunday (mostly Browns-Cowboys) was the week’s number-two show (13.2 rating/27 share), while the Monday night opener on ABC (Packers-Panthers on 9/13) ranked third (12.5/21) comparing favorably to the season premieres of “Survivor: Vanuatu” (11.7/19) and “Will & Grace” (10.8/17).

NFL games topped the local ratings in 20 NFL markets. NFL games compared favorably in local ratings to prime-time premiere competition:

Following are the NFL markets where football was the top-rated program for the week of September 13-19:

Week of 9/13 - 9/19			HH	HH	RTG
Market	Game	Date	RTG	SHR	Rank
Milwaukee	Packers @ Panthers	9/13/04	40.6	59	1
Buffalo	Bills @ Raiders/Bonus Coverage	9/19/04	35.1	55	1
Cincinnati*	Dolphins @ Bengals	9/19/04	34.3	50	1
Kansas City	Panthers @ Chiefs	9/19/04	32.8	63	1
Pittsburgh	Steelers @ Ravens	9/19/04	32.7	59	1
Nashville	Colts @ Titans	9/19/04	32.1	60	1
New Orleans	49ers @ Saints	9/19/04	31.6	49	1
Dallas	Browns @ Cowboys	9/19/04	31.4	51	1
Tampa	Seahawks @ Bucs	9/19/04	30.8	48	1
Cleveland	Browns @ Cowboys	9/19/04	30.5	53	1
Boston	Patriots @ Cardinals	9/19/04	29.6	55	1
Denver	Broncos @ Jaguars	9/19/04	27.1	54	1
Charlotte	Packers @ Panthers	9/13/04	26.4	43	1
St. Louis	Rams @ Falcons	9/19/04	23.5	46	1
Chicago	Bears @ Packers	9/19/04	22.9	45	1
Washington, D.C.	Redskins @ Giants	9/19/04	22.1	42	1
Baltimore	Steelers @ Ravens	9/19/04	21.2	44	1
Miami*	Dolphins @ Bengals	9/19/04	17.5	26	1
Houston	Texans @ Lions	9/19/04	16.2	31	1
San Fran/Oakland	49ers @ Saints	9/19/04	16.1	38	1