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NFL loses yardage in TV ratings

Are you ready for some football? The answer seems to be no. The NFL’s ratings are down compared to last year.
Opening night for the NFL featuring last year’s Super bowl champs Philadelphia Eagles and the Atlanta Falcons had 19 million viewers, which is down 13 percent from last year’s opening kickoff.
“Sunday Night Football” saw a decrease of nine percent in their viewership compared to last year. The game between the Chicago Bears and the Green Bay Packers only drew in 22.1 million viewers.
ESPN’s double-header of “Monday Night Football,” and the premiere of “Thursday Night Football dipped in ratings as well.