19.8 million viewers tune in for Bills-Rams Monday night showdown

The Buffalo Bills faced off against the Los Angeles Rams in a highly anticipated matchup on Monday night, drawing 19.8 million viewers across multiple Disney networks. Despite its excitement and the presence of the last two NFL MVPs, the game did not surpass 20 million viewers, marking it as the second most-watched Week 5 game since ESPN acquired the broadcasting rights. The alternate broadcasts, including the ManningCast on ESPN2, attracted an additional 1.1 million viewers. The game is significant within the context of NFL ratings trends, as no prime-time game from Week 5 reached a viewership of 20 million.

• 3:01 AMYahoo Sports — 19.8 million watched Bills-Rams on Monday night