The Pittsburgh Steelers' 21-10 victory over the Seattle Seahawks drew an average audience of 90.7 million viewers, according to preliminary data from Nielsen Media Research.

The game, not considered one of the most well-played in recent years, garnered a 34.6 rating among viewers 18-49 years old, ABC said.

Super Bowl XL was the most-watched Super Bowl since Super Bowl XXX in January 1996. The common denominator was the Steelers, who lost that game to the Dallas Cowboys, 27-17.

Last night's broadcast reached a total audience of 141.4 million viewers, including viewers that watched at least six minutes of the game. Its 18-49 rating was up 4% over last year's game on Fox, a thrilling contest that saw the New England Patriots defeat the Philadelphia Eagles 24-21.

After the Super Bowl, ABC's second-season drama "Grey's Anatomy" drew its biggest audience ever, 38.1 million viewers. In both total viewers and adults 18-49, it delivered the best ratings for any post-Super Bowl telecast in five years.

The "Grey's Anatomy" segment was ABC's most-watched series telecast in almost 12 years.

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