Hold up, did you see those numbers from Week 6? CBS absolutely crushed it with their late-afternoon NFL window on Sunday, pulling in a mind-blowing 26.368 million viewers. That’s not just a big number, that was the most-watched broadcast on any network for the entire week. Seriously, the league just keeps showing out.
What made this Sunday special was the 4:25 p.m. ET kickoff lineup. Usually, one monster game hogs all the attention, right? But this time, CBS had Bills versus Raiders and Chargers versus Chiefs both getting widespread distribution. Think about it: you’ve got two of the NFL’s most popular teams going head-to-head, plus two of its best quarterbacks slinging it. When you get that kind of star power split across two games, and they BOTH deliver, the fans are gonna show up in droves. It’s proof that a good matchup, no matter who’s playing, keeps eyes glued to the screen.
It’s pretty wild to see two powerhouse matchups split the viewership and still hit a number like 26.368 million. That kind of reach and engagement speaks volumes about where the NFL stands. It’s not just a sport, it’s a cultural event every single Sunday. You can bet the networks are loving these ratings, and it just shows that when the games are good, people are absolutely tuning in.
Looking ahead to Week 7, Fox is up for the 4:25 p.m. ET slot. You know Packers versus Lions is gonna be front and center there, probably getting the top billing. And don’t forget the Rams versus Raiders also on that same late-afternoon window. With numbers like these, you gotta wonder if we’re going to see even more records fall as the season gets deeper. Every week, it feels like the stakes just keep getting higher, and the fans are absolutely here for it.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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