NFL Suffered Surprising Ratings Drop During 2024 Season
ESPN saw its second-best season in 24 years of airing Monday Night Football this year, as the network averaged 15 million viewers for all of its NFL games. That number is down 14% from 2023, which has proven to be a huge outlier. However, many MNF games were simulcast on ABC in '23, helping account for last season's large number.