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19.8 million watched Bills-Rams on Monday night

The Bills-Rams showdown on Monday night drew 19.8 million viewers across Disney’s networks, falling just short of the 20 million mark. The game, broadcast on ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN Deportes, and NFL Network, marked the second-highest-rated Week 5 Monday night contest since ESPN took over the package in 2026, trailing only last year’s Chiefs-Jaguars clash.

Alternative broadcasts on ESPN2 and NFL Network, including the ManningCast and a NextGen Stats production, collectively pulled in 1.1 million additional viewers, though individual network breakdowns were not disclosed. Despite the Super Bowl preview buzz and the presence of two recent NFL MVPs—Josh Allen and Matthew Stafford—the game failed to surpass the 20 million threshold, leaving it as the highest-rated prime-time matchup of the week without reaching the milestone.

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