Rules changes, young stars put NFL at top of ratings game

FILE - In this Nov. 22, 2018, file photo, New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees reacts after throwing a touchdown pass during the first half of the team's NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons in New Orleans. The record-setting quarterback will go for an 11th straight win after a season-opening loss, when the Saints visit the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday night. (AP Photo/Butch Dill, File)

FILE - In this Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018, file photo, Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer instructs his team during an NCAA college football game against Michigan in Columbus, Ohio. How far will Ohio State move up the latest College Football Playoff rankings? Can the Buckeyes pass Oklahoma? The updated CFP rankings are released Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2018. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete, File)