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| NFL-69 10/31/00 |
NFL TOPS LOCAL RATINGS IN 16 NFL MARKETS
NFL games were the top-rated television program in 16 NFL cities for the television week of October 23-29
despite strong competition from the World Series, according to Nielsen Media Research.The five highest local NFL ratings for the week were: Kansas City, 39.9 (Chiefs at Seahawks); Minneapolis, 36.2 (Vikings at Buccaneers); Pittsburgh, 35.4 (Steelers at Ravens); Jacksonville, 33.1 (Jaguars at Cowboys); and New Orleans, 33.0 (Saints at Cardinals).
Following are the 16 NFL markets where football was the top-rated program for the week of October 23-29 (other NFL markets where NFL football was ranked #2 or #3 are not listed):
| BUFFALO | MILWAUKEE |
| #1 NY Jets @ Buffalo | #1 Green Bay @ Miami |
| #2 Frasier | #2 ER |
| #3 Raymond | #3 Frasier |
| CHARLOTTE | MINNEAPOLIS |
| #1 Carolina @ Atlanta | #1 Minnesota @ Tampa Bay |
| #2 Frasier | #2 ER |
| #3 Millionaire Tue | #3 Fraiser |
| CLEVELAND | NEW ORLEANS |
| #1 Cincinnati @ Cleveland | #1 New Orleans @ Arizona |
| #2 Frasier | #2 Futurama |
| #3 ER | #3 Frasier |
| DALLAS | PHILADELPHIA |
| #1 Jacksonville @ Dallas | #1 Philadelphia @ NY Giants |
| #2 60 Minutes | #2 ER |
| #3 ER | #3 Frasier |
| INDIANAPOLIS | PITTSBURGH |
| #1 Detroit @ Indianapolis | #1 Pittsburgh @ Baltimore |
| #2 Frasier | #2 ER |
| #3 Raymond | #3 Frasier |
| JACKSONVILLE | SAN FRANCISCO-OAKLAND |
| #1 Jacksonville @ Dallas | #1 St. Louis @ San Francisco |
| #2 HM DPt College Football | #2 Frasier 23.1/34 |
| #3 60 Minutes | #3 Point After (Postgame) |
| KANSAS CITY | ST. LOUIS |
| #1 Kansas City @ Seattle | #1 St. Louis @ San Francisco |
| #2 60 Minutes | #2 ER |
| #3 The Practice | #3 Frasier |
| MIAMI | TAMPA |
| #1 MNF Miami @ NY Jets | #1 Minnesota @ Tampa Bay |
| #2 FOX World Series Game 5 | #2 Frasier |
| #3 Green Bay @ Miami | #3 ER |