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# NFL opener ratings fall 11% despite Wednesday move
- URL: https://fabric.media/nfl-opener-ratings-fall-11-despite-wednesday-move/
- Published: 2026-09-15T23:18:52.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-15T23:18:53.000Z
- Description: The NFL moved its Week 1 opener to Wednesday, but Patriots-Seahawks drew 25.1 million viewers on NBC and Peacock, down 11% from last year’s Cowboys-Eagles game. The 18-49 demo was strong, the best for an opener since 2021.
- Author: Fabric.Media Editorial
- Tags: Streaming, NFL season opener ratings down 11%

*Signal from* [*reuters.com*](https://reuters.com/?ref=fabric.media) *·* [*read the original*](https://www.reuters.com/sports/nfl-season-opener-ratings-down-11-patriots-seahawks--flm-2026-09-14/?ref=fabric.media)*.*