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‘Thursday Night Football’ Ratings Down As Raiders Score Close Win Over Chiefs
Deadline ^ | October 20, 2017 | Dominic Patten

Posted on 10/20/2017 1:47:22 PM PDT by Kazan

Ending a four-game losing streak for the Bay Area team, that 31-30 victory on Thursday Night Football also came as Raiders running back Marshawn Lynch was booted out of the game for bumping hard into a line judge. In the first NFL game since the league issued its non-rule on whether players would be made to stand for the national anthem or not on October 17, Lynch along with the Chiefs’ Ukeme Eligwe ignored the likes of Donald Trump and sat during the ‘Star Spangled Banner’ in protest.

With all that drama and the competition of the MLB National League Championship series clincher on TBS, Thursday Night Football snared a 9.9/17 in metered market results on CBS and the NFL Network.

In Week 7 of a season that has seen NFL ratings down over 15% on CBS from last year, that’s down 7% from the Philadelphia Eagles’ 28-23 October 12 win over the Carolina Panthers in the early numbers – which was down 5% from the week before.

Last night’s TNF matches the season low for the CBS and NFL Network-aired September 28 opener, which was down 13% from the year before. As NFL ratings overall have slumped about 8% this season so far, last week’s Week 6 TNF went on to score a total viewership of 14.6 million, which was down 5% from the week before and even with Week 6 of the 2016-2017 season.

(Excerpt) Read more at deadline.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: nfl; nflratings

1 posted on 10/20/2017 1:47:22 PM PDT by Kazan
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To: Kazan

May the NFL ratings/attendance death spiral continue.


2 posted on 10/20/2017 1:48:45 PM PDT by RooRoobird20 ("Democrats haven't been this angry since Republicans freed the slaves."a)
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To: Kazan

That was a heck of an ending.
Never seen anything quite like it.


3 posted on 10/20/2017 1:51:41 PM PDT by sparklite2 (I'm less interested in the rights I have than the liberties I can take.)
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To: RooRoobird20

And accelerate as advertisers pull their $$$!


4 posted on 10/20/2017 1:52:16 PM PDT by tired&retired (Blessings)
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To: Kazan

I would imagine the only people left in the stands are leftist jock fanatics.


5 posted on 10/20/2017 1:53:26 PM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: sparklite2

I’m so glad I missed it! I wear it as a badge of honor. How about you?


6 posted on 10/20/2017 1:54:28 PM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: sparklite2

Who cares? You must be so proud to watch them spit on the flag for your entertainment.


7 posted on 10/20/2017 1:56:00 PM PDT by bray (Pray for President Trump)
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To: Kazan

We’re almost at the half-season mark, and a lot of people who have given the NFL a pass so far this year are going to find it easier and easier not to return as each succeeding week goes by. If they’re like me they’re looking at free Sundays and telling themselves, “Hey, I should have done this years ago.”


8 posted on 10/20/2017 1:57:49 PM PDT by Billthedrill
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To: Kazan

GTHNFL


9 posted on 10/20/2017 1:58:42 PM PDT by right way right (May we remain sober over mere men, for God really is our one and only true hope.)
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To: sparklite2

I’d be ashamed to mention that here amongst patriots.


10 posted on 10/20/2017 2:00:57 PM PDT by EliRoom8
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To: Kazan

11 posted on 10/20/2017 2:00:59 PM PDT by seawolf101 (Member LES DEPLORABLES)
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To: Kazan

After last season the league serially considered dumping Thursday Night Football. Next season may see the decision go the other way.


12 posted on 10/20/2017 2:04:05 PM PDT by Hillarys Gate Cult
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To: Kazan

That’s a shame. It means that a lot of people didn’t get to see Marshaun Lynch assault an official on live tv.


13 posted on 10/20/2017 2:06:15 PM PDT by Paine in the Neck ( Socialism consumes EVERYTHING!)
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To: Kazan

NFL out of the USA!


14 posted on 10/20/2017 2:07:04 PM PDT by Vision (If you can't respect the Anthem, then it's time for you to find another home.)
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