So far in the playoffs the CFL ratings have trounced the NFL. In the 2nd round, the CFL ratings were 46% higher than the NFL's. In the 1st playoff round the CFL ratings were 33% higher than the NFL's first round.
The CFL regular season ratings were also substantially higher than the NFL's throughout the 2013 season.
Here are the CFL ratings which went head-to-head against NFL Sunday games (Nov.17/2013):
2nd Round CFL Playoffs:
NFL, 1 p.m. games, Sunday, CTV: 399,000 (Combined ratings of 1:00 pm NFL games)
NFL, 49ers at Saints, Sunday, Citytv: 271,000
NFL, 4 p.m. games, Sunday, Sportsnet: 162,000
CFL, West Division final, Sunday, TSN: 1,900,000
CFL, East Division final, Sunday, TSN: 1,700,000
CFL Average: 1,800,000
2nd Round NFL Playoffs:
NFL, Saints at Seahawks, Saturday, CTV: 1,600,000
NFL, 49ers at Panthers, Sunday, CTV: 1,346,000
NFL, Colts at Patriots, Saturday, CTV: 1,100,000
NFL, Chargers at Broncos, Sunday, TSN: 878,000
NFL Average: 1,231,000 (Note: CTV NFL ratings include those watching sim-subbed American cable stations)
The 2nd round CFL playoff ratings were 47% higher than the NFL's 2nd round, despite the CFL playoffs competing against NFL Sunday, PGA, Nascar and World Series (along with NHL, NBA, MLS, Curling, etc)...while the NFL had no CFL games to compete against last weekend.
Here are the comparative stats from the 1st playoff round:
1st Round CFL Playoffs:
CFL, Lions at Riders, Sunday, TSN: 1,621,000
CFL, Alouettes at Ticats, Sunday, TSN: 1,450,000
Average: 1,535,000
1st Round NFL Playoffs:
NFL, 49ers at Packers, Sunday, CTV: 1,588,000
NFL, Saints at Eagles, Saturday, CTV: 1,121,000
NFL, Chiefs at Colts, Saturday, CTV: 997,000
NFL, Chargers at Bengals, Sunday, CTV: 869,000
Average: 1,143,000 (Note: CTV NFL ratings include those watching sim-subbed American cable stations)
In the 1st round, the CFL playoff ratings were 33% higher than the NFL's 1st round. The CFL is truly Canada's most popular football league! :thup: