1st pre-season game TV ratings vs. other sports finals and semi finals. Unreal.

[Coach]

Last night’s Hall of Fame Game drew a 6.9 overnight rating, making it by far the most-watched show on any network, and the most-watched NFL preseason game in three years.

To put into perspective how good a 6.9 overnight rating is, here’s a sample of sports programming that has had a lower overnight rating in the last year:

Stanley Cup Final Game 6: 5.6.
NBA Eastern Conference Finals Game 1: 5.6.
NBA Western Conference Finals Game 1: 5.4.
Indy 500: 4.3.
American League Championship Series Game 1: 4.0.
National League Championship Series Game 1: 3.5.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/08/10/hall-of-fame-game-generates-big-tv-ratings/

 

[slashsteel]

Lot of Steeler fans everywhere = good ratings.

That and people are ready for some football !

 

[Coach]

Lot of Steeler fans everywhere = good ratings.

That and people are ready for some football !

The funny thing is the game itself was awful.

 

[slashsteel]

The funny thing is the game itself was awful.

yeah true

but not unlike many of other Steelers beginnings............

 

[Wingman]

The funny thing is the game itself was awful.

I think awful is being generous. That team in most respects looked more confused than a fire at a ***** house on Monday morning. I really think the approach to the preseason games needs to be adjusted. The biggest reason look how much different the vikes looked compared to the steelers as far as work on the field. I would say they will be better able to evaluate the players on their team than will the steelers.

 

[SteelerFan448]

The game was bad and the Steelers announced no stars were even going to play.