Bills-Lions game draws 23.3 million viewers, surpassing Steelers-Eagles matchup

In Week 15, the Bills-Lions game attracted 23.3 million viewers, outperforming the Steelers-Eagles matchup, which drew 16.4 million. This resulted in a total audience of 39.6 million for the late Sunday afternoon games. CBS and Fox competed for viewers during this key time slot, which occurs only twice a year. The addition of a 17th game has changed the scheduling of these joint doubleheader weekends. The early Sunday games were less popular, leading to a unique weekend with two Monday night games featuring a playoff contender against a team already out of postseason contention.