The early Super Bowl TV ratings are in, and if you needed any more proof that Philadelphia watched in huge numbers, here it is.
Nielsen reported Monday morning that the Philadelphia market — the nation’s fourth largest for TV viewership — delivered a whopping 56.2 rating and 81 share for the Eagles’ thrilling 41-33 triumph over the New England Patriots.
Those numbers mean that 56.2 percent of all TV households in the region watched the game, and 81 percent of all households in the region that were watching TV on Sunday night were watching the Super Bowl.