The final game of the NFL’s Divisional weekend was a strong draw.
The Colts/Broncos NFL Divisional Round game drew a 23.3 rating and 41.8 million viewers on CBS Sunday afternoon, according to Nielsen fast-nationals — up 1% in ratings and viewership from Chargers/Broncos last year (23.1, 41.2M) and up 7% and 11%, respectively, from Texans/Patriots in 2013 (21.7, 37.7M).
The Colts’ win ranks as the second-highest rated AFC Divisional Round game since 1996 and the second-most watched on record (dates back to 1987-88). The only game to do better was Jets/Patriots in 2011 (24.2, 43.5M).
Despite the strong numbers, Colts/Broncos was not even the top game of the day. Cowboys/Packers earned a 24.9 and 44.4 million on FOX in the early window.
(Sun. numbers from twitter.com/cbssportsgang [1], [2], NFL Communications)
