Cowboys-Patriots a big hit on CBS

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Cowboys-Patriots a big hit on CBS
By BARRY HORN / The Dallas Morning News
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Sunday's Dallas Cowboys-New England Patriots game was the highest-rated regular-season game on CBS since the network reacquired NFL rights in 1998, according to preliminary ratings released Monday.

The game scored an 18.5 rating in the 56 largest TV markets across the country. Final national ratings will be available Tuesday.

The previous record for a CBS game was a 16.9 on Dec. 6, 1998, when the Denver Broncos extended their unbeaten record to 13-0 by defeating the Kansas City Chiefs, 35-31.

Thus far this season, the Cowboys have played in the highest-rated game on CBS, NBC and ESPN. Their victory over the Bills on ESPN last Monday night was the highest-rated program on cable all season.

Dallas-Fort Worth produced the highest ratings for the Cowboys-Patriots, narrowly topping the Boston market, 37.0 to 36.5.

In Houston, the Cowboys-Patriots pulled a 17.5 rating in the second game of a doubleheader, topping the hometown Texans-Jacksonville Jaguars noon game, which earned a 16.7.
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[panchucko]

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Cowboys-Patriots a big hit on CBS​

By BARRY HORN / The Dallas Morning News​

bhorn@***BANNED-URL***​

Sunday's Dallas Cowboys-New England Patriots game was the highest-rated regular-season game on CBS since the network reacquired NFL rights in 1998, according to preliminary ratings released Monday.​

The game scored an 18.5 rating in the 56 largest TV markets across the country. Final national ratings will be available Tuesday.​

The previous record for a CBS game was a 16.9 on Dec. 6, 1998, when the Denver Broncos extended their unbeaten record to 13-0 by defeating the Kansas City Chiefs, 35-31.​

Thus far this season, the Cowboys have played in the highest-rated game on CBS, NBC and ESPN. Their victory over the Bills on ESPN last Monday night was the highest-rated program on cable all season.​

Dallas-Fort Worth produced the highest ratings for the Cowboys-Patriots, narrowly topping the Boston market, 37.0 to 36.5.​

In Houston, the Cowboys-Patriots pulled a 17.5 rating in the second game of a doubleheader, topping the hometown Texans-Jacksonville Jaguars noon game, which earned a 16.7.​

How can anyone say that the Cowboys are not America's team.

 

[burmafrd]

a little more info

http://community.tvguide.com/blog-entry/TVGuide-News-Blog/Tv-Guide-Sports/Cbs-Scores-Nfl/800024673

 

[Wolfpack]

Love it...more games for next year.

 

[sago1]

I thought that game would drew huge ratings. Unfortunately, we didn't win but we will retool at needed positions during the offseason & see them again someday in the SB.

 

[THUMPER]

Anytime the latest "flavor-of-the-month" team comes along and wants to be "America's Team" we just show them the TV ratings for our games.

We are and will always be, AMERICA'S TEAM! :starspin

 

[big dog cowboy]

We are and will always be, AMERICA'S TEAM! :starspin

Preach it Thumper!

 

[Duane]

In Houston, the Cowboys-Patriots pulled a 17.5 rating in the second game of a doubleheader, topping the hometown Texans-Jacksonville Jaguars noon game, which earned a 16.7.

 

[trickblue]

I found that amusing as well...

 

[AdamJT13]

How can anyone say that the Cowboys are not America's team.

Especially when we did the same thing last year -- when had the most-watched games on Fox, CBS, NBC and ESPN.

 

[Chocolate Lab]

Can you imagine if (when) we actually make deep playoff runs and get to the Superbowl?

 

[Canadian BoyzFan]

It was a 4 hour slurpfest of Pats love.