# Monday Night Football Audience Drops 50%

> NFL's Monday Night Football lost half its viewers in one week during Falcons-Saints game.
- Title: Monday Night Football Audience Drops 50% · OutKick | Shortify
- Summary: NFL's Monday Night Football lost half its viewers in one week during Falcons-Saints game. Monday Night Football dropped 50% viewers from previous week's…
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- Source: OutKick — https://foxnews.com/outkick-sports/monday-night-football-lost-half-audience-one-week-falcons-saints
- Author: Bobby Burack
- Published: 2026-10-09T00:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: monday night football, falcons, saints, nfl, viewership, audience, football, nfl game, news, politics
## Monday Night Football Audience Drops 50%
The Falcons-Saints game drew 11.9 million viewers, a week-over-week decline of 50% from previous average.
## Week 3 Average Viewership
Week 3's Eagles-Bears game drew 22.6 million viewers, nearly double Monday's audience.
## Season Average Drops
Monday Night Football's season average dropped from 21.8 million to 19.325 million viewers.
## Game Outcome
Atlanta won the game 45-24 after an ugly and largely uncompetitive match.
## NFL Marketing Strategy
The NFL marketed the game around the 20th anniversary of the Saints' return to the Superdome after Hurricane Katrina.
## Upcoming Matchup
The Bills-Rams game is expected to surpass 22.6 million viewers if competitive.
## Key takeaway

Monday Night Football dropped 50% viewers from previous week's average after Falcons-Saints game.