Cowboys – Jets Highest Rated Sunday Night Football Ever

A crushing loss for the Dallas Cowboys was watched by more viewers than any other Sunday Night Football game. NBC reports that the 27-24 Jets win earned a 16.9 overnight rating and a 27 share of the audience. That viewership is up 3% over last year’s Cowboys-Redskins game in the same slot.

Top 10 Sunday Night Football Games Ever:

1. 9/11/11, Cowboys-Jets 16.9/27 (Last Night’s Game)

T2. 9/20/09, Giants-Cowboys 16.5/27 (Dallas Cowboys Stadium Debut)

T2. 12/12/10, Eagles-Cowboys 16.5/25 (2010 SNF Week 14)

4. 9/12/10, Cowboys-Redskins 16.4/26 (Last Year’s SNF Opener)

5. 10/24/10, Vikings/Packers 16.0/25 (Favre’s Return to Lambeau II)

6. 11/21/10, Giants-Eagles 15.9/24 (2010 SNF Week 11)

7. 11/25/07, Eagles-Patriots 15.6/24 (2007 SNF Week 12)

8. 12/14/08, Giants-Cowboys 15.4/24 (2008 SNF Week 15)

T9. 9/19/10, Giants-Colts 15.2/24 (“Manning Bowl II”)

T9. 12/19/10, Packers-Patriots 15.2/24 (2010 SNF Week 15)

T9. 12/28/10, Vikings-Eagles 15.2/24 (2010 SNF Week 16 – Tuesday Game)