NFL Opening Night Ratings Way Down (1 Viewer)

[saintsmarchin]

Viewership has been down since Kap kneeled. Let's not fool ourselves.

 

[Boy_of_wonder75]

Viewership has been down since Kap kneeled. Let's not fool ourselves.

Apart from the fact that it is not true, you're right.

 

[saintsfan777]

Felt like watching a preseason game to me. Turned it off halfway through the 1st quarter. NFL should have scheduled the Patriots at KC for week 1. Even though Brady is no longer there, I am sure that it would have generated more interest than the Texans getting their rear end kicked yet again by the Chiefs.

 

[*KamaraG!rl*]

The game was a bore! A 3 hour Mahomes love fest.

 

[Lattimore19!]

I was watching the nhl playoffs!

 

[NeverGiveUP2]

All I know is that I was NOT among the fans who turned on the NFL last night. My choice and I am happy with where I stand with the NFL this year!

100% Agree. I guess I am a hypocrit but I will watch only Saints games this year.... I'm tired of this stuff being shoved in my face

 

[Saint Jack]

The game still drew in 17 million during a bad matchup and a relatively unspectacular game in an era where networks are struggling to get 4 million viewers.

 

[TheRealJRad]

I more or less stopped watching non-Saints games after the Rams nonsense. I just don't care anymore.

 

[TheGooch]

Losing popularity and revenue is in no one's best interest. Wonder how low it will be allowed to go before the players, the league, and the networks try to fix things?

I honestly hope ratings continue to tank and it forces them to fire Goodell...that's the only reason I want it to happen, anything to get rid of Goodell

 

[Saint Jack]

I honestly hope ratings continue to tank and it forces them to fire Goodell...that's the only reason I want it to happen, anything to get rid of Goodell

The key is the network contracts. Last night drew 17 million and that is still very high. Add that networks are struggling to get four million viewers. They are gonna pay the League more to keep it on the networks.

 

[whodatphil]

As someone who lives in Houston, most ppl, at least here, seemed to be watching rockets lakers

They were blown out too, tough night lol

 

[Swimmer]

Houston is not the same team with Deandre Hopkins and Watson was under pressure the entire game. Is KC that great with Helaire or Houston that bad without Hopkins?

 

[Taker597]

The game was a bore! A 3 hour Mahomes love fest.

Collinsworthless broke a record of 48 minutes without saying Tom Brady name.

 

[Saint Greg]

Houston is not the same team with Deandre Hopkins and Watson was under pressure the entire game. Is KC that great with Helaire or Houston that bad without Hopkins?

I thought it was mostly Houston getting beat up front on both sides of the ball. It seemed Watson was under pressure the entire game and Mahomes had all day to throw the ball. Kenny Stills didn't step up. Did Cooks play? I don't remember seeing him. David Johnson looked great in the first half. They got away from using him in the second half. The receivers didn't help Watson though. Hopkins probably catches all of these.

 

[J.T.]

Collinsworthless broke a record of 48 minutes without saying Tom Brady name.

He also lasted 6 minutes without saying Aaron Rodgers......