ESPN Draws 17.5 Mil. for Bears, Packers Bruiser

ESPN cruised to another ratings win last week, as a Monday Night Football showdown between the Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears set a high-water mark for 2010.

Per Nielsen live-plus-same-day ratings data, the Bears’ 20-17 victory over their NFC North rivals served up 17.5 million total viewers on Sept. 27, making it the year’s most-watched program on basic cable and securing fifth place on the all-time top 10 list.

As one may well imagine, the MNF demos were extraordinary.

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