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Television ratings and viewership for the 2020 NFL season. Numbers obtained from various sources, including network PR, ShowBuzz Daily and Programming Insider. For the current year (2022), see the main page.

2020 NFL TV ratings

Super Bowl

Window Game Net Rtg. +/- Vwrs. +/- A18-49 A18-34 A25-54
SB55 TB-KC CBS 38.2 -8% 91.63M -9% 26.5 20.95 30.7

Conference championships

Window Game Net Rtg. +/- Vwrs. +/- A18-49 A18-34 A25-54
Early Sun. TB-GB FOX 23.0 -0.4% 44.77M +9% 11.65 8.2 14.25
Late Sun. BUF-KC CBS 21.1 -4% 41.85M -2% 11.8 8.5 14.15

Divisional round weekend

Window Game Net Rtg. +/- Vwrs. +/- A18-49 A18-34 A25-54
Late Sun. TB-NO FOX 18.1 -10% 35.46M -5% 9.9 7.0 12.1
Early Sun. CLE-KC CBS 18.3 -10% 34.33M -3% 8.8 5.9 10.8
Early Sat. LAR-GB FOX 14.05 -15% 26.50M -10% 7.3 5.3 8.9
Late Sat. BAL-BUF NBC 13.7 -15% 26.34M -11% 6.9 4.8 8.4

Wild Card weekend
* Ravens-Titans A18-34 and A25-54 numbers do not include ESPN2 or Freeform.

Window Game Net Rtg. +/- Vwrs. +/- A18-49 A18-34 A25-54
Late Sun. CHI-NO CBS, NICK 16.4 -15% 30.65M -13% 8.2 5.8 10.1
Prime Sun. CLE-PIT NBC, Peacock 13.4 — 26.0M — 7.3 4.9 8.9
Early Sun. BAL-TEN ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, Freeform 14.2 -18% 24.82M -17% 6.1 4.9* 7.9*
Late Sat. LAR-SEA FOX 12.7 -16% 24.62M -9% 6.5 4.7 7.9
Prime Sat. TB-WSH NBC 11.5 -33% 21.37M -32% 5.9 4.25 7.25
Early Sat. IND-BUF CBS 11.6 — 20.08M — 5.1 3.8 6.3

Week 17

Window Game Net Rtg. +/- Vwrs. +/- A18-49 A18-34 A25-54
Late DH CHI-GB (76%) FOX 12.25 +6% 23.01M +10% 6.0 4.3 7.3
SNF WSH-PHI NBC 9.2 -26% 16.55M -28% 4.6 3.2 5.7
Early DH DAL-NYG (85%) FOX 7.9 -5% 13.92M -4% 3.4 2.2 4.3
Late DH AZ-LAR (73%) CBS 7.4 -13% 13.51M -9% 3.4 2.4 4.15
Early DH PIT-CLE (71%) CBS 7.4 -1% 13.14M +5% 3.35 2.4 4.1

Week 16

Window Game Net Rtg. +/- Vwrs. +/- A18-49 A18-34 A25-54
Late DH LAR-SEA (69%) FOX 11.7 -18% 22.11M -13% 5.5 3.9 6.9
Special (Fri.) MIN-NO FOX
NFLN		 8.9 — 20.11M — still to come
SNF TEN-GB NBC 9.9 +2% 18.37M +8% 4.9 3.45 6.0
Single IND-PIT (53%) CBS 8.5 +14% 15.70M +25% 4.0 2.9 4.8
MNF BUF-NE ABC
ESPN		 still to come 14.45M +6% 3.6 2.65 4.55
Early DH ATL-KC (63%) FOX 7.5 -10% 13.50M -2% 3.2 2.1 4.1
Sat 3 MIA-LV NFLN 4.3 -10% 8.45M -1% 2.2 1.4 2.9
Sat 1 TB-DET NFLN 3.3 flat 6.07M +14% 1.6 1.1 2.0
Sat 2 SF-ARIZ AMZN no ratings 4.8M — no ratings

Week 15

Window Game Net Rtg. +/- Vwrs. +/- A18-49 A18-34 A25-54
Late DH KC-NO CBS 12.7 -3% 22.94M -0.4% 5.6 3.9 7.0
SNF CLE-NYG NBC 8.7 -17% 15.61M -14% 4.3 2.8 5.3
Early DH SF-DAL (50%) CBS 8.8 -6% 15.43M -3% 3.7 2.4 4.8
Single SEA-WSH (29%);
PHI-ARIZ (25%)		 FOX 8.4 -14% 15.21M -9% 3.8 2.7 4.7
TNF LAC-LV FOX,
NFLN		 7.6 +1% 12.96M +7% 3.4 2.4 4.3
MNF PIT-CIN ESPN still to come 12.72M +15% 3.4 2.3 4.2
Special CAR-GB NFLN 2.9 — 5.61M — 1.7 1.3 2.1
Special BUF-DEN NFLN 2.5 — 4.53M — 1.3 0.8 1.65

Week 14

Window Game Net Rtg. +/- Vwrs. +/- A18-49 A18-34 A25-54
Late DH NO-PHI (54%);
GB-DET (24%)		 FOX 12.3 -24% 22.52M -20% 5.7 3.9 7.1
SNF PIT-BUF NBC 9.6 -6% 17.05M -5% 4.6 3.2 5.8
Single KC-MIA (48%);
IND-LV (16%)		 CBS 9.2 -12% 16.01M -10% 4.0 2.8 5.0
TNF NE-LAR FOX,
NFLN		 8.1 -25% 13.64M -24% 3.6 2.5 4.5
ESPN BAL-CLE ESPN still to come 12.42M +9% 3.6 2.6 4.3
Early DH MIN-TB (45%);
AZ-NYG (37%)		 FOX 7.0 -8% 12.28M -2% 3.1 2.1 3.9

Week 13

Window Game Net Rtg. +/- Vwrs. +/- A18-49 A18-34 A25-54
Late DH PHI-GB (86%) CBS 10.6 -13% 19.23M -12% 5.0 3.9 6.1
SNF DEN-KC NBC 9.8 -20% 17.07M -20% 4.6 3.1 5.8
Single NO-ATL (32%);
LAR-ARIZ (26%);
NYG-SEA (26%)		 FOX 8.4 -30% 15.23M -27% 3.9 2.8 4.8
Early DH CLE-TEN (51%) CBS 8.5 +21% 14.57M +23% 3.7 2.7 4.6
MNF BUF-SF* ABC
ESPN		 8.4 +2% 14.17M +1% still to come
TNF PPD DAL-BAL** FOX
NFLN		 8.0 — 13.54M — 3.9 2.5 4.8
Special WSH-PIT*** FOX 4.3 — 7.79M — still to come

* Bills-49ers on ESPN/ABC is compared to Vikings-Seahawks on ESPN alone last year.
** Cowboys-Ravens originally scheduled for Thursday night and PPD to Tuesday
*** Washington-Pittsburgh aired in only 45% of markets (ratings/viewership from Douglas Pucci/Twitter)

Week 12

Window Game Net Rtg. +/- Vwrs. +/- A18-49 A18-34 A25-54
Special WSH-DAL FOX 12.0 -11% 30.33M -7% 8.8 7.3 10.1
Special HOU-DET CBS 10.6 -14% 23.39M -14% 6.7 5.2 7.9
Late DH KC-TB CBS 12.8 -22% 23.12M -22% 6.0 4.7 7.3
SNF CHI-GB NBC 9.1 -23% 16.48M -22% 4.9 3.5 5.8
Single ARIZ-NE (29%);
NO-DEN (23%)		 FOX 8.5 +5% 15.17M +12% 3.8 2.7 4.7
Early DH TEN-IND (42%);
LV-ATL (22%)		 CBS 7.7 -14% 13.46M -12% 3.4 2.4 4.3
MNF SEA-PHI ESPN 6.7 +3% 11.38M +4% 3.4 2.5 4.1
Special (Wed.) BAL-PIT NBC 6.6 — 10.75M — still to come

Week 11

Window Game Net Rtg. +/- Vwrs. +/- A18-49 A18-34 A25-54
Late DH GB-IND (83%) FOX 12.7 -9% 23.91M -4% 6.1 4.3 7.7
SNF KC-LV NBC 10.8 +11% 19.57M +16% 5.4 3.8 6.7
TNF AZ-SEA FOX, NFLN 8.5 -8% 14.77M -4% 4.3 3.0 5.3
Single TEN-BAL (39%); MIA-DEN (19%) CBS 8.0 -18% 14.69M -12% 3.8 2.8 4.7
Early DH ATL-NO (48%) FOX 7.3 -5% 12.74M +1% 3.2 2.2 4.1
MNF LAR-TB ESPN still to come 12.61M +0.4% 3.6 2.5 4.5

Week 10

Window Game Net Rtg. +/- Vwrs. +/- A18-49 A18-34 A25-54
Late DH SEA-LAR (34%);
CIN-PIT (34%);
NO-SF (31%)		 FOX 10.7 -20% 20.09M -13% 5.4 3.9 6.5
Early DH TB-CAR (53%) FOX 10.2 +62% 18.24M +73% 4.7 3.2 5.9
SNF NE-BAL NBC 8.9 -31% 15.79M -31% 4.6 3.2 5.8
TNF IND-TEN FOX, NFLN 7.1 -13% 12.16M -10% 3.5 2.5 4.4
MNF MIN-CHI ESPN 6.6 -29% 11.45M -28% 3.2 2.4 4.0
Single* BUF-ARIZ (67%) CBS 5.8 -35% 10.34M -30% 2.7 2.0 3.3

* All CBS singleheader games in Week 10 aired in the late (4:05 PM ET) window.

Week 9

Window Game Net Rtg. +/- Vwrs. +/- A18-49 A18-34 A25-54
Late DH PIT-DAL (93%) CBS 12.4 -3% 22.71M +2% 5.8 4.2 7.3
SNF NO-TB NBC 9.5 -25% 16.88M -23% 5.0 3.6 6.1
Single CAR-KC (35%);
LV-LAC (24%)		 FOX 8.7 -17% 15.74M -14% 4.2 3.1 5.2
TNF GB-SF FOX, NFLN 7.5 -12% 13.17M -6% 3.8 2.9 4.6
Early DH BAL-IND (68%) CBS 5.8 -17% 10.23M -11% 2.7 1.9 3.3
MNF NE-NYJ ESPN 5.9 -29% 10.22M -27% 2.8 2.1 3.4

Week 8

Window Game Net Rtg. +/- Vwrs. +/- A18-49 A18-34 A25-54
Late DH NO-CHI (76%) FOX 12.0 flat 22.77M +8% 6.3 4.4 7.7
Single PIT-BAL (48%);
LAC-DEN (17%)		 CBS 10.1 +1% 18.65M +7% 5.0 3.8 6.2
SNF DAL-PHI NBC 9.5 -9% 16.93M -8% 4.9 3.3 6.2
Early DH MIN-GB (56%) FOX 6.8 -7% 12.31M +2% 3.3 2.5 4.0
MNF TB-NYG ESPN 6.9 +15% 11.70M +17% 3.5 2.5 4.25
TNF ATL-CAR FOX, NFLN 7.0 -16% 11.68M -13% 3.4 2.5 4.3

Week 7

Window Game Net Rtg. +/- Vwrs. +/- A18-49 A18-34 A25-54
Late DH SF-NE (50%);
KC-DEN (41%)		 CBS 12.4 -7% 22.90M -1% 6.1 4.6 7.6
Single TB-LV (31%);
GB-HOU (30%)		 FOX 8.7 +9% 15.88M +20% 4.3 3.1 5.3
Early DH PIT-TEN (87%) CBS 8.15 +16% 14.53M +22% 3.8 2.9 4.7
SNF SEA-ARIZ NBC 7.9 -35% 14.31M -33% 4.3 3.1 5.3
MNF CHI-LAR ESPN 6.2 -3% 10.91M +1% 3.2 2.3 3.9
TNF NYG-PHI FOX, NFLN 5.9 -29% 10.07M -26% 3.2 2.3 3.9

Week 6

Window Game Net Rtg. +/- Vwrs. +/- A18-49 A18-34 A25-54
Late DH GB-TB FOX 11.9 -2% 22.31M +4% 6.1 4.5 7.6
Single Various CBS 8.9 -6% 16.66M +2% 4.5 3.5 5.5
SNF LAR-SF NBC 7.1 -17% 12.60M -15% 3.7 2.5 4.7
TNF* KC-BUF (Mon.) FOX,
NFLN		 7.2 -24%* 12.16M -24%* 3.5 2.5 4.3
Early DH CHI-CAR (48%); WSH-NYG (20%) FOX 6.7 -13% 12.10M -7% 3.3 2.3 4.2
MNF ARIZ-DAL ESPN 6.7 -15% 11.32M -15% 3.6 2.4 4.4

* Thursday Night Football was postponed and rescheduled for Monday afternoon, rendering meaningless the 24% decline from last year’s regularly scheduled game.

Week 5

Window Game Net Rtg. +/- Vwrs. +/- A18-49 A18-34 A25-54
Late DH NYG-DAL (86%) CBS 12.2 -12% 22.87M -7% 6.6 4.8 8.1
SNF MIN-SEA NBC 8.4 -21% 15.08M -17% 4.2 3.1 5.3
TNF TB-CHI FOX,
NFLN		 8.5 -1% 14.71M +3% 4.5 3.2 5.5
Early DH LV-KC (78%) CBS 8.0 -16% 14.14M -12% 3.9 2.8 4.8
Single PHI-PIT (45%) FOX 6.8 -27% 12.49M -23% 3.5 2.7 4.2
Special BUF-TEN CBS 6.4 — 10.80M — 3.0 2.2 3.6
MNF LAC-NO ESPN 6.3 -3% 10.69M -4% 3.35 2.2 4.1

Week 4

Window Game Net Rtg. +/- Vwrs. +/- A18-49 A18-34 A25-54
Late DH BUF-LV (75%) CBS 9.9 -12% 18.61M -6% 5.3 3.9 6.5
Single CLE-DAL (36%); NYG-LAR (27%) FOX 9.0 -7% 16.85M +2% 4.8 3.4 5.9
SNF PHI-SF NBC 8.4 -39% 15.08M -37% 4.5 3.3 5.6
Special NE-KC (Mon.) CBS 8.3 — 14.60M — 4.0 3.0 5.1
Single LAC-TB (76%) CBS 5.6 -36% 9.95M -32% 2.7 2.0 3.2
MNF ATL-GB ESPN 4.9 -23% 8.65M -17% 2.9 2.3 3.45
TNF DEN-NYJ NFLN 3.2 -70%* 5.41M -70%* 1.8 1.2 2.1

* Last year’s TNF game aired on both NFL Network and FOX.

Week 3

Window Game Net Rtg. +/- Vwrs. +/- A18-49 A18-34 A25-54
Late DH DAL-SEA (72%) FOX 11.8 -9% 22.79M +1% 6.6 4.9 8.0
SNF GB-NO NBC 10.0 -7% 17.80M -4% 5.3 4.0 6.5
Single LV-NE (35%); HOU-PIT (17%) CBS 8.8 -19% 16.57M -11% 4.6 3.5 5.6
MNF KC-BAL ESPN 8.1 +31% 14.70M +38% 4.6 3.7 5.4
Early DH CHI-ATL (36%); LAR-BUF (22%); WSH-CLE (22%) FOX 6.4 -23% 11.68M -15% 3.4 2.4 4.2
TNF MIA-JAX NFLN 3.1 -18% 5.43M -14% 1.9 1.3 2.3

Week 2

Window Game Net Rtg. +/- Vwrs. +/- A18-49 A18-34 A25-54
Late DH KC-LAC (73%) CBS 10.1 -23% 18.87M -19% 5.5 4.1 6.6
SNF NE-SEA NBC 10.0 -3% 17.69M +0.3% 5.2 3.8 6.4
Single ATL-DAL (23%); SF-NYJ (17%); WSH-AZ (17%) FOX 9.0 +1% 16.87M +11% 4.8 3.5 6.0
MNF NO-LV ABC
ESPN
ESPN2		 9.2 +28% 15.59M +32% still to come
Early DH NYG-CHI (45%); DEN-PIT (41%) CBS 5.4 -41% 9.75M -39% 2.8 2.0 3.3
TNF CIN-CLE NFLN 3.8 -7% 6.68M +1% 2.3 1.7 2.8

Week 1

Window Game Net Rtg. +/- Vwrs. +/- A18-49 A18-34 A25-54
Late DH TB-NO (91%) FOX 13.2 -2% 25.85M +8% 7.9 6.1 9.4
Kickoff HOU-KC NBC 11.2 -13% 20.54M -7% 6.7 5.3 7.8
SNF DAL-LAR NBC 10.4 -17% 18.94M -15% 6.2 4.6 7.5
Single MIA-NE (31%); LAC-CIN (24%) CBS 7.4 -18% 13.59M -12% 3.8 2.7 4.6
Early DH GB-MIN (38%) FOX 7.2 -3% 13.53M +7% 4.2 3.2 4.9
MNF early PIT-NYG ESPN 6.1 -22% 10.76M -18% 3.6 2.9 4.2
MNF late TEN-DEN ESPN 4.6 -29% 7.70M -28% 2.9 2.3 3.3

Selected local ratings:
— Kansas City: 47.8 (Texans-Chiefs)
— Pittsburgh: 36.1 (Steelers-Giants); 16.7 (Texans-Chiefs)
— Boston: 29.2 (Dolphins-Patriots); 22.1 (Buccaneers-Saints)
— Denver: 26.2 (Titans-Broncos); 18.8 (Texans-Chiefs); 10.0 (Steelers-Giants)
— Bay Area: 22.0 (Cardinals-49ers); 7.8 (Titans-Broncos)
— Houston: 20.6 (Texans-Chiefs)
— Nashville: 17.7 (Titans-Broncos)
— Austin, Tex.: 17.2 (Texans-Chiefs)
— Indianapolis: 16.8 (Texans-Chiefs)
— Baltimore: 16.1 (Texans-Chiefs); 10.1 (Steelers-Giants)
— Philadelphia: 15.9 (Texans-Chiefs); 11.5 (Steelers-Giants)
— Providence, R.I.: 15.8 (Texans-Chiefs)
— San Antonio: 15.6 (Texans-Chiefs)
— Milwaukee: 15.6 (Texans-Chiefs)
— Las Vegas: 11.5 (Raiders-Panthers); 7.2 (Titans-Broncos)
— New York City: 10.5 (Steelers-Giants); 6.0 (Jets-Bills)
— Washington D.C.: 10.0 (Steelers-Giants)
— Norfolk: 9.9 (Steelers-Giants)
— West Palm Beach: 9.9 (Steelers-Giants)
— Cleveland: 9.8 (Steelers-Giants)
— Columbus, Ohio: 9.8 (Steelers-Giants)
— Seattle: 8.5 (Titans-Broncos)
— San Diego: 8.2 (Titans-Broncos)
— Kansas City: 7.9 (Titans-Broncos)
— Phoenix: 7.1 (Titans-Broncos)
— Sacramento: 6.8 (Titans Broncos)
— Memphis: 6.8 (Titans-Broncos)
— Los Angeles: 4.9 (Bengals-Chargers)

[Sources: Sports Business Daily 9.14, ShowBuzz Daily 9.15 a, b, NBC Sports, ESPN]

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