This is how many people were tuned into the Seahawks’ dramatic win
Jan 11, 2016, 10:33 AM | Updated: 10:53 am
If it felt like all of Seattle was watching the Seahawks survive in Minnesota, that's because it nearly was. (AP)
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If it felt like the whole City of Seattle simultaneously screamed and sighed with relief when Vikings kicker Blair Walsh missed the likely game-ending field goal against Seattle on Sunday — that’s because it nearly was.
According to ESPN Sports Business Reporter Darren Rovell, an incredible 87 percent of TVs on in Seattle during Viking-Seahawks matchup were tuned into that game.
87 PERCENT of televisions on in Seattle during the Vikings-Seahawks game were tuned to that game. Insane number.
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) January 11, 2016
NBC Sports reports the cumulative rating for wild card weekend was up from last year’s games, with the Seahawks-Vikings receiving a 22.5 overnight rating on NBC on Sunday early afternoon, up from an 18.0 overnight rating on CBS for Bengals-Colts on Sunday afternoon last year.
Apparently any concerns about the game’s violence or the movie “Concussion” hurting the NFL brand have not been realized.
