Following the recent terrorist attacks on the US, interest in the NFL, whose season has just got under way, has understandably become a lesser priority.
In only its second broadcast of the season, the MNF show drew an 11.6 rating for its coverage of the Green Bay Packers' 37-0 demolition of the Washington Redskins according to Nielsen overnight numbers. The game brought an 18 share of network audience for its host broadcaster ABC Sports.
These figures were a drop from the 13.5 rating that the second MNF telecast of last season attracted for the game between the New York Jets and the New England Patriots.
