The power of Favre
September 1st, 2009 – 5:17 PM by Judd ZulgadIt wasn’t just Twin Cities viewers who wanted to see Brett Favre play extensively on Monday night.
ESPN’s telecast of the Vikings’ 17-10 victory over Houston earned a 6.0 rating, representing an average of 5,943,000 households, making it the network’s most-viewed NFL preseason game ever and its highest-rated since New England-Dallas on Aug. 12, 1996. That game had a 6.6 rating.
According to an ESPN press release, Monday’s game was the most-viewed program of the night (broadcast or cable) among households, viewers, all key male demos, adults 18-34 and adults 18-49. Additionally, ESPN was the No. 1 network for the night (broadcast or cable) among households, viewers, and all key male and adult demos.
The game ranks as the ninth most-viewed cable program of the year and ESPN’s third highest-rated/most-viewed program of the year among households.
Here is how the metered markets ranked with over-the-air stations also carrying the game in the Twin Cities and Houston:
No. 1 Minneapolis/St. Paul 30.6
No. 2 Houston 13.6
No. 3 Milwaukee 13.7
No. 4 New Orleans 12.0
No. 5 Las Vegas 10.2
Now here’s how the ratings looked when you take out the over-the-air stations in the Twin Cities and Houston.
No. 1 Milwaukee 13.7
No. 2 New Orleans 12.0
No. 3 Las Vegas 10.2
No. 4 Jacksonville 8.8
No. 5 Birmingham 8.4
Note: ESPN in the Twin Cities had an 8.3 rating for the game and ESPN in Houston had a 7.4 rating.
27 Responses to "The power of Favre"
I sense we will be hearing similar news except 100 fold come Oct 6th
Hubbard Broadcasting. KSTP-TV, Stp/Mpls MN. Represent.
Boo-ya.
NFL NET……if you wanna play with the big boys, then grow up already….you produce 2 or 3 net promo spots and play them over and over for months…..cheap, cheap…..you have a few million more homes watching now so spend some money for Jeff’s sake!
GO VIKES!!!!!
krug, u and ole1 twins?
Fred thanks his old pal Buds for adding a level of sanity to this blog.
Fred enjoyed TJs little hop/jump thing last night before being sacked. After that hop, his value went from a 5th rounder to a 7th rounder.
Chilly, great idea, flanking Banjo out wide hoping he can throw a key block, in a pre season game. Did he ever explain this move after the game? Don’t blame Farve for the penalty, he’s a 17 year rookie.
It was a fun game to watch. Peterson busting one open. Some of the 2008 wildcat. Chester still being as effective as ever on the screens. Defense was applying some pressure. Nice hands in play by McCauley. Ian didnt help his chances.
But that Favre block. The football side of me says “why risk it. Its preseason, heck even during the season why do it”
But the other side of me says, this guy just laid it all out to ensure that block. Its the small things like this, that can make doubters on the team know that he is all in, ready to win.
Eliminate them “schisms”. Frickin schisms.
and in addition, Favre….. dont ever do that again…
Call it a low block, a cutback block, legal, or illegal. The beauty of it, was that Favre showed Vikingland that he is willing to sacrafice himself for the ‘team’ Yeah, thats right ‘team’ no prima dona like some yahoos posted. It is most apparent, that the team likes him. They seem to laugh along and enjoy his company. My regret to his 39/40 year old age, is that I wish he could be 35yrs old, so we could enjoy his game in purple, for a few more years.
Welcome Freds! The Vikes are close to ready, and so are we all here on AV. Some of us are even ready for the Super Bowl!
So more people watched the game last night in Milwaukee than in Houston. Ha! Were the Puker People hoping for a Favre Flop? You “moved on”, remember cheeseheads? Watch your own team with your new QB, and we’ll do the same.
The ratings were really high in Hattiesburg.
Hey Bud! What did you think of the Wildcat Offense? I thought it sucked and hopefully this Fraidycat Offense used up two of it’s nine lives.
Just put Adrian and Chester in the backfield and score some points ! ! !
You mean the single wing? Yeah, its OK I guess, except I would rather have the ball in the hands of the thrower guy, and have him either give it to the runner guy or throw it to the catcher guy.
Why do we want the catcher guy to have the ball, and the thrower guy becoming a catcher guy or a blocker guy? I just don’t get it.
Back in the old days, it worked because the direct snap went to the guy with so dang much more speed than anyone else. Defenses are too fast today for the single wing, IMO.
I really enjoy watching a good qb look off the coverage. I don’t remember any viking qbs ever doing that. Favre looks more comfortable and will only get better if the o line or the idiot coach doesn’t get him killed. Noticed when favre called his own plays 2-minute offense all went well except for penalties. I say a conversation between spielman and broncos should go something like this: coach mcdaniels how are you? Oh you need a qb. How about we give you either tjack or booty and bobby wade plus a 4th round draft pick and you give us brandon marschall.
You know, I think Favre threw that block to show to McKinnie on film today.
“OK, BMac, this is what a block looks like. Now if a freakin’ 40 year old QB can do it, why in thee hill can’t you?”
Is it just me or was Henderson quiet last night? I have not watched the game again (gotta love DVR) but I swear I didn’t see him on many plays…
On the other side, it is absolutely exciting to see where Harvin will be…we MUST keep moving him around and using him. We have the weapons but I still think we have a Private running our team instead of a General…if anyone can mess up this talent…its Chili!
I agree sheriff…Favre is instantly our best QB on our team. If we limit him to under 25 passes per game he should be fine all season.
These all out blitzes we are seeing this year in the preseason is flat out amazing…teams used to rarely blitz or at least not all out blitz in the preseason.
Cardiac Twins again!!
Yeah guys, I think that is where Favre will be most valuable to us — dealing with the blitzes. But even he has to know there is a semblance of slowing the blitz up a little. CTV is right - the Colonel has to raise his game a bit to make this all work.
I hope our owners have already explained to childress that if he plays any star players friday he better find a fast train out of town. Also anymore boneheaded play calls putting your starting qb in harms way also will be childress exit. I still would like to one more quality receiver brought in. I think berrian and rice along with harvin are great but injuries leave us short.
Haven’t heard much of the media talk about Sullivan replacing Birk and how good of a job he has been doing…I don’t believe we have missed a beat by replacing Birk with Sully!
Really…..no, just ohana…
CenTex…..thought the same about Henderson during the game…
GO VIKES!!!!!
should be more TJ trade rumors by now!
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Shooter Now: Looks like Vikings’ Jackson is odd man out
By Charley Walters
cwalters@pioneerpress.com
Updated: 08/31/2009 11:47:33 PM CDT
Tavaris Jackson (7) looks down field for his reciever in the 3rd quarter of the Minnesota Vikings preseason game against the Kansas City Chiefs. August 21, 2009 (Pioneer Press: John Autey) RelatedMore Vikings
Audio slideshow: Vikings’ Adrian Peterson 75-yard touchdown Shooter Now: You think Packers aren’t nervous watching Brett Favre with Minnesota Vikings?Competition is keen for roster spots on Vikings’ defenseBehind blocks, Vikings’ Adrian Peterson is off and runningMinnesota Vikings’ Brett Favre: Report of cracked rib was misunderstandingPhoto gallery: Vikings’ 17-10 exhibition victory over the Houston Texas Brett Favre joins Jared Allen on list of unpopular Vikings in HoustonVikings’ Brett Favre comes out throwing in exhibition win over TexansIt’s a good bet the Vikings, now that Brett Favre has arrived, will try hard to trade backup quarterback Tarvaris Jackson by the end of the week.
It’s also a good bet the Vikings won’t be picky for what they ask for in return for Jackson, maybe even a sixth-round pick in next year’s draft.
Regardless of how the Vikings fare this season, it’s also a good bet they will have to find a way to climb up in the first round of next year’s draft to choose their QB of the future.
Sage Rosenfels apparently will be Minnesota’s starter in 2010. Favre, 39, despite a $13 million deal for next year, isn’t expected back. The Vikings are expected to try to move up to select from among Texas’ Colt McCoy, Oklahoma’s Sam Bradford or Florida’s Tim
Tebow, then let the rookie QB develop next season before competing for the starting job in 2011. That’s the way it looks now.
old news, I know!
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Here’s hoping Paymeh does not make final cuts & thank you Chicago for signing crappy CB Hood. Please make the team.
Paymeh shouldn’t have made the cut yesterday…
These ratings seem boring but they are what make the Vikings tick. Without money coming in from advertisers owners would not shell out the dollars for players. This is a business first and a sport second. Love him or hate him Favre’s impact on the bottom line is good business for the Vikings.
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