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Dan Wiederer began covering the Vikings in 2011, enthusiastically delivering insight on the team across the Star Tribune's print and digital products. Prior to joining the Access Vikings team, he spent seven seasons covering ACC basketball at The Fayetteville (N.C.) Observer. He also covered the Chicago Bears in 2003 and 2004. Follow him on Twitter @StribDW.
Mark Craig has covered football and the NFL the past 20 years, including the Browns from 1991-95 and the Vikings and the NFL since 2003. Since 2008, Craig has served as one of the 44 Pro Football Hall of Fame selectors. He can be followed on Twitter at @markcraignfl.
Vikings-Packers produce big ratings
Posted by: under Vikings, NFC, Packers Updated: October 25, 2010 - 1:20 PM
The Vikings' 28-24 loss to the Packers on Sunday night earned a 16.0 overnight rating and 25 share on NBC, making it the best overnight rating for an October NFL prime-time game in 12 years.
The October game that tops it also involved the Vikings and Packers and helped establish Randy Moss as an elite wide receiver. Moss caught five passes for 190 yards with two touchdowns in the Vikings' 37-24 victory on "Monday Night Football" on Oct. 5, 1998. That game earned a 17.5 rating and 26 share on ABC.
The Milwaukee market, which represents Wisconsin, was top-rated metered market finishing with a 53.1 rating and 68 share. The Twin Cities was No. 2, getting a 51.5 rating and 68 share for local NBC affiliate KARE (Ch. 11). The dip after that was big with Las Vegas finishing third with a 23.5 rating and 35 share.
The telecast gave NBC its third-best ever overnight rating for "Sunday Night Football." The Giants-Cowboys game on Sept. 20, 2009 is No. 1 (16.5/27) and the Cowboys-Redskins in Week 1 of this season is No. 2 (16.4/26).
The overnight ratings are compiled from the 50 plus markets that are metered. National ratings will be out later Monday or on Tuesday.
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