Kansas City's OT win over Buffalo was most-watched NFL divisional game in 5 years, CBS says
Kansas City tight end Travis Kelce (87) celebrates with teammates after catching an 8-yard touchdown pass during overtime in an NFL divisional round playoff football game against the Buffalo Bills, Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022, in Kansas City, Mo. Credit: AP/Charlie Riedel
Kansas City’s overtime victory over the Bills in an NFL divisional round playoff game on Sunday averaged 42.736 million viewers on CBS, the network said Tuesday, making it the most-watched divisional round game on any network in five years.
The game, which Kansas City won, 42-36, in overtime, peaked at 51.697 million viewers, huge numbers for a divisional round game.
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