ESPN had some great TV ratings Monday night when the Browns beat the Jets on “Monday Night Football.”
According to a Tuesday release from the network, the game between Baker Mayfield and the Jets generated seven percent higher ratings than the same block in 2018. (RELATED: Trevor Siemian Suffers Brutal Ankle Injury In Loss To The Browns)
The specific number of viewers wasn’t announced in the release from ESPN.
Ratings News
MNF – Browns victory over Jets up 7 percent from 2018
Monday Night Countdown & @SportsCenter w/ @notthefakeSVP see ratings increases surrounding matchup pic.twitter.com/x0Y1KpnZ0m
— ESPN PR (@ESPNPR) September 17, 2019
Once again, it’s great to see the NFL put up big TV numbers. When all the Kaepernick stuff was going down, it didn’t look good for a long time.
The TV ratings took a hit, fans were turning away from the game and it looked like the league wasn’t headed on the same outstanding trajectory it once was.
Well, I think it’s safe to say the days of trouble are over.
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Outside of the last “Sunday Night Football” game, the ratings have been incredibly strong this season for the NFL.
As I always say, as long as the ratings are high, that’s a good sign for America and the sport. This country is simply better off when football is front and center.
It’s a sign Americans still have common sense, and ESPN saw that firsthand last night.
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Hopefully, this trend of strong ratings continues throughout the season! It sure is great to see.