Nielsen ratings
Prime-time viewership, in millions, compiled by the Nielsen Co. for the week ending Sept. 12:
1. NFL Football: Minnesota at New Orleans, featuring Drew Brees, above, NBC, 27.49
2. NFL Football: Dallas at Washington, NBC, 25.26
3. "NFL Thursday
Pre-Kick," NBC, 19.68
4. "Sunday Night NFL Pre-Kick," NBC, 19.04
5. "Football Night in America," NBC, 14.53
6. "The OT," Fox, 13.26
7. "America's Got Talent" (Tuesday), NBC, 12.35
8. "America's Got Talent" (Wednesday), NBC, 12.14
9. "NFL Opening Kickoff Show," NBC, 11.46
10. "NCIS," CBS, 10.08
