Rams-Cardinals Game Produced Massive Ratings, Made Monday Night Football History

December 15, 2021, 3:52pm EST (Updated: January 3, 2023, 7:06pm)By Darrelle Lincoln

GLENDALE, ARIZONA – DECEMBER 13: Running back Sony Michel #25 of the Los Angeles Rams rushes the football against the Arizona Cardinals during the NFL game at State Farm Stadium on December 13, 2021 in Glendale, Arizona. The Rams defeated the Cardinals 30-23. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

The hype surrounding the matchup between the Arizona Cardinals and the Los Angeles Rams lived up to every expectation, and the ratings showed it.

ESPN revealed on Wednesday that it had 15.9 million viewers tuning into this week’s edition of Monday Night Football, which made it the second-best audience for Monday Night Football over the past 27 games.

Adding to it is the fact that it was the best audience for a Week 14 game since the 2013 season. Overall, ESPN is averaging 13.389 million viewers per Monday night game this season.

Numbers are up across the board in 2021.

Monday's @RamsNFL–@AZCardinals matchup delivered one of the best @ESPNNFL #MNF audiences in recent history

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— ESPN PR (@ESPNPR) December 15, 2021

As for the game, the Arizona Cardinals’ comeback fell short in a 30-23 loss on Monday Night Football to the Los Angeles Rams. Arizona had an opportunity to be the first team in the NFL to clinch a playoff spot with a win, but unfortunately, their record at home this season fell to 3-3 compared to their perfect 7-0 stretch away from State Farm Stadium.