ESPN had its third biggest audience since it acquired Monday Night Football with its Week 1 telecast of Russell Wilson's return to play the Seattle Seahawks as a member of the Denver Broncos.

The game drew a total audience of 19.845 million.

The other two contests (Packers at Vikings in 2009, 21.838 million; Saints at Patriots, in 2009, 21.4 million) were televised only on ESPN. Last night’s game was simulcast on ESPN, ABC, and ESPN2.

The telecast was also the first one with ESPN's new booth of Joe Buck and Troy Aikman.