Saints, Pats Cable's Second Most-Watched Program Ever

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The New Orleans Saints on Monday night put on a clinic against the visiting New England Patriots, routing Bill Belichick’s charges in a 38-17 offensive showcase that drew a national TV audience of 21.4 million viewers.

Per Nielsen live-plus-same-day ratings, ESPN’s 13th Monday Night Football telecast of the 2009-10 NFL season now ranks as the second most-watched program in cable history. The Saints’ romp trails only the Oct. 5 MNF grudge match between the Vikings and Packers, which drew a record-smashing 21.8

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