Football is back and it’s pushing its TV competition to the sidelines.
The NFL Hall of Fame Game ran on Sunday, topping last week’s ratings with a 2.8 in the advertiser-sought 18-49 demographic — and in the process, knocking fellow NBC property “America’s Got Talent” to second place.
In that spot, Tuesday’s “AGT” tied with the New York Giants vs. Buffalo Bills pre-game show, each with a 2.4 rating.
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In fourth place, “Big Brother” hauled in a 2.3 on Wednesday. While that night’s “Talent” and Thursday’s “Big Brother” tied for fifth place with a 2.2 rating in the live plus same day numbers.
“The Bachelorette: After the Final Rose” special and “MasterChef” both received 2.1’s on Monday, good for seventh.
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Rounding out the Top 10 was “American Ninja Warrior,” Sunday’s “Big Brother” and “The Bachelorette” season finale, each with a 2.0.
To make the Top 20 last week, a show had to hit the 1.2 mark in the demo.
Here’s the full Top 20:
