The fledgling XFL is a big hit in St. Louis, at least from a television ratings standpoint for Week 1.
The BattleHawks were winners not only on the field but also in terms of TV viewership Sunday for their inaugural game, as the market drew the top rating in the country for any of the league’s four games over the weekend. And St. Louis was second for two of the other three contests, according to figures compiled by Nielsen.
The BattleHawks’ contest, a 15-9 victory on the road over Dallas that was televised by ESPN, was seen in 7.