NFL Week 1 Sets Viewership Record with 21M Average Viewers

The NFL's opening week saw a 12% increase in viewership from last year, with 123 million people tuning in at some point.

The Kansas City Chiefs' victory over the Baltimore Ravens in the season opener drew 29.2 million viewers, the highest for an NFL Kickoff Game.
Tom Brady's debut as a Fox analyst for the Cowboys-Browns game attracted 23.93 million viewers, Fox's best Week 1 number since 2020.
NBC's coverage of the Rams-Lions game on Sunday night saw a 3% increase in viewership, averaging 22.7 million viewers.
The first Friday night game in 54 years, featuring the Eagles and Packers from Brazil, garnered 14 million viewers on Peacock.
Monday Night Football's 49ers-Jets game averaged 20.4 million viewers despite a DirecTV carriage dispute affecting many viewers.