With a number of record-setting games (and a change in the way Nielsen measures viewing), Amazon, CBS, ESPN, Fox and NBC all saw their audience numbers grow year to year. Amazon, CBS and NBC are all claiming record years, and ESPN and Fox enjoyed sizable gains as well.

NEW YORK —With the NFL playoffs scheduled to start this weekend, the league is reporting that games during the 2025 NFL regular season averaged 18.7 million viewers per game. That was the second highest season average on record and up 10% versus the 2024 season and 7% from 2023.

NFL Films and X will continue producing NFL Top 100 on the X platform for a second season ahead of the 2026 football season.

Matthew Stafford connects on a 19-yard touchdown pass to Colby Parkinson late in the fourth quarter to seal a 34-31 wild-card playoff win over Carolina.

Preview the NFL Playoffs AFC Wild Card Round matchup between the New England Patriots and Chargers, including betting odds, tips, trends, and game