When the XFL debuted it drew huge numbers, a 9.5 on NBA and 3.0 on UPN. One could argue that this was a different time where streaming didn’t exist and the internet wasn’t as prevalent, and I agree. That being said, let’s ignore the number itself then look at the significant drop the subsequent weeks. Where it took 7 weeks for the XFL to dip below what the AAF drew last night, on NBC at least.

The AAF’s debut was aired on CBS, with a regional split on the games that where show to each market. Unfortunately for the Alliance, the next game to air on “free” over the air broadcast TV isn’t going to be until the playoffs. The rest of the games are going to shown on paid cable, with a select few streamed on Bleacher Report.

I know what you’re thinking, “Yeah, but I can just stream the games on the app, big deal”. That what we thought, until Sunday Morning, when the AAF put out the following tweet.