The NFL Divisional Round games have set remarkable viewership records, with Fox broadcasting the 49ers vs. Packers game that attracted 37.5 million viewers, the highest for a Saturday Divisional Round game on record. NBC's coverage of the Detroit Lions' historic victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers averaged 40.4 million viewers, becoming the network's most-watched divisional playoff game since 1994. The Lions vs. Buccaneers game also peaked at 49.1 million viewers in the final minutes, marking it as NBC Sports' most-watched NFL Divisional game in 30 years and receiving INSANE TV ratings. This performance has sparked the question of whether the Lions are now officially America's team. The overall viewership for the Divisional Round across various networks was impressive, with CBS Sports leading at 50.39 million, followed by NBC Sports, Fox Sports, and ESPN with 31.8 million viewers.
NFL Divisional Round Average Viewership 📈 📺50.39 million | @CBSSports📺40.4 million | @NBCSports 📺37.5 million | @FOXSports 📺31.8 million | @espn https://t.co/rUUZXIMRyI
The Lions/Bucs game put up INSANE TV ratings, and was the most watched divisional playoff game in 30 years. Are the Lions officially America's team? READ: https://t.co/5AVZI9ZFr2 https://t.co/N4ytyHybIq
A peak 49.1 million people watched the final minutes of the Detroit Lions' historic win over Tampa Bay. It was NBC Sports' most-watched NFL Divisional game in 30 years. https://t.co/WoVzhETEpc
The Detroit Lions victory over the Buccaneers marked NBC's most-watched divisional playoff game since 1994 - averaging 40.4M viewers. https://t.co/qowHH5AizL
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