I think America is ready for football.

The Sunday Night Football preseason game between the San Diego Chargers and Dallas Cowboys this past weekend was seen by 10.7 million viewers, the third most-watched NFL preseason game in the last five years.

Locally, Dallas (23.7/38), San Diego (22.2/37), and San Antonio (15.1/23) led the way in the metered markets.

MOST-WATCHED NFL PRESEASON GAMES SINCE 2006:

1. Aug. 8, 2010 – Hall of Fame Game – Bengals-Cowboys, 11.4 million
2. Aug. 22, 2010 – Vikings-49ers, 10.8 million
3. Aug. 21, 2011 – Chargers-Cowboys, 10.7 million
4. Aug. 6, 2006 – Hall of Fame Game – Raiders-Eagles, 10.6 million
5. Aug. 30, 2009 – Bears-Broncos, 10.4 million