The Week 3 Monday Night Football clash between the Eagles and Bears pulled in a massive 22.6 million viewers across ABC, ESPN, and ESPN Deportes. That’s a huge number, folks, showing just how much the NFL continues to dominate primetime.
Monday Night Magic Still Bringing the Eyes
This isn’t just a one-off hit either. That 22.6 million audience for Eagles-Bears? It’s the second-largest Week 3 Monday night audience since ESPN acquired the package. Think about that for a second. The only Week 3 game to top it was last year’s Lions-Ravens showdown, which hit 22.8 million. We’re talking about consistently drawing massive crowds to the screens on a Monday night. There wasn’t even a ManningCast for this one, and it still blew up.
Why Those Numbers Are Skyrocketing
So, what’s behind this viewership boom? Overall, the Monday Night Football audience is already up by a solid 20 percent so far this season. The word is it’s thanks to that “three-letter footprint” with the game now airing on ABC, ESPN, and ESPN Deportes. Plus, you know, a “little creative accounting” never hurts when you’re looking at the big picture. Bottom line: the league is figuring out how to get more eyes on the games.
It’s clear Monday Night Football is having a moment, pulling in huge numbers consistently. These viewership trends are a big deal for the league, showing the pull of primetime football is still incredibly strong and only getting stronger.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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