Tempe – The Cardinals thrilling season-opening victory over the Carolina Panthers was also a big winner in terms of TV ratings.

According to The Nielsen Company, the local FOX broadcast of Arizona’s 28-21 come-from-behind win generated a 22.6 rating and a 41 share.

It was seen in 425,000 homes and ranked as the Valley’s most-watched television program of any kind for the week of September 5-11.

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