The Oct. 25 broadcast of ESPN’s "Monday Night Football" was a big draw for the cable net, winding up as one of the most-watched cable programs in television history, reports SportsNewser.com.

The telecast ranks as the fourth-most-watched cable program of all time.

Nearly 18 million total viewers watched the game between the New York Giants and the Dallas Cowboys. The broadcast drew an 11.2 U.S. household rating.