AFC and NFC Championship ratings dating back to the 2001-02 season. Dating back the 2002 playoffs, the most-watched NFL conference championship game was Vikings-Saints in 2010 (57.9M). That game and Giants-49ers in 2010 are tied as the highest rated (30.6).
On the other end of the spectrum, the lowest rated conference championship game was Panthers-Seahawks in 2006 (20.8) and the least-watched was Patriots-Steelers in 2002 (33.3M).
AFC and NFC Championship ratings, viewership, 2002-present
Out-of-home viewing was not included in viewership estimates prior to the 2021 games.
2022
| CONF | TIME | GAME | MARGIN | NET | RTG | VWRS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NFC | 6:30p | SF-LAR | LAR +3 | FOX | 23.35 | 50.225M |
| AFC | 3:00p | CIN-KC | CIN +3 (OT) | CBS | 23.6 | 47.851M |
2021
| CONF | TIME | GAME | MARGIN | NET | RTG | VWRS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NFC | 3:00p | TB-GB | TB +5 | CBS | 23.0 | 46.970M |
| AFC | 6:30p | BUF-KC | KC +14 | FOX | 21.1 | 42.336M |
2020
| CONF | TIME | GAME | MARGIN | NET | RTG | VWRS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NFC | 6:30p | GB-SF | SF +17 | CBS | 22.0 | 42.792M |
| AFC | 3:00p | TEN-KC | KC +11 | FOX | 23.1 | 41.104M |
2019
| CONF | TIME | GAME | MARGIN | NET | RTG | VWRS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFC | 6:30p | NE-KC | NE +6 | CBS | 27.5 | 53.900M |
| NFC | 3:00p | LAR-NO | LAR +3 | FOX | 24.5 | 44.075M |
2018
| CONF | TIME | GAME | MARGIN | NET | RTG | VWRS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFC | 3:00p | JAX-NE | NE +4 | CBS | 24.3 | 44.082M |
| NFC | 6:30p | MIN-PHI | PHI +31 | FOX | 21.7 | 42.298M |
2017
| CONF | TIME | GAME | MARGIN | NET | RTG | VWRS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFC | 6:30p | PIT-NE | NE +19 | CBS | 24.4 | 47.951M |
| NFC | 3:00p | GB-ATL | ATL +23 | FOX | 25.0 | 46.281M |
2016
| CONF | TIME | GAME | MARGIN | NET | RTG | VWRS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFC | 3:00p | NE-DEN | DEN +2 | CBS | 29.3 | 53.299M |
| NFC | 6:30p | AZ-CAR | CAR +34 | FOX | 24.1 | 45.739M |
2015
| CONF | TIME | GAME | MARGIN | NET | RTG | VWRS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NFC | 3:00p | GB-SEA | SEA +6 (OT) | FOX | 27.4 | 49.839M |
| AFC | 6:30p | IND-NE | NE +38 | CBS | 22.5 | 42.144M |
2014
| CONF | TIME | GAME | MARGIN | NET | RTG | VWRS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NFC | 6:30p | SF-SEA | SEA +6 | FOX | 28.5 | 55.911M |
| AFC | 3:00p | NE-DEN | DEN +10 | CBS | 28.1 | 51.300M |
2013
| CONF | TIME | GAME | MARGIN | NET | RTG | VWRS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFC | 6:30p | BAL-NE | BAL +15 | CBS | 25.5 | 47.707M |
| NFC | 3:00p | SF-ATL | SF +4 | FOX | 24.2 | 42.000M |
2012
| CONF | TIME | GAME | MARGIN | NET | RTG | VWRS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NFC | 6:30p | NYG-SF | NYG +3 (OT) | FOX | 30.6 | 57.635M |
| AFC | 3:00p | BAL-NE | NE +3 | CBS | 27.4 | 48.700M |
2011
| CONF | TIME | GAME | MARGIN | NET | RTG | VWRS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFC | 6:30p | NYJ-PIT | PIT +5 | CBS | 28.3 | 54.850M |
| NFC | 3:00p | GB-CHI | GB +7 | FOX | 28.1 | 51.884M |
2010
| CONF | TIME | GAME | MARGIN | NET | RTG | VWRS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NFC | 6:30p | MIN-NO | NO +3 (OT) | FOX | 30.6 | 57.933M |
| AFC | 3:00p | NYJ-IND | IND +13 | CBS | 26.3 | 46.917M |
2009
| CONF | TIME | GAME | MARGIN | NET | RTG | VWRS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFC | 6:30p | BAL-PIT | PIT +9 | CBS | 22.0 | 40.645M |
| NFC | 3:00p | PHI-ARIZ | ARIZ +7 | FOX | 21.9 | 38.387M |
2008
| CONF | TIME | GAME | MARGIN | NET | RTG | VWRS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NFC | 6:30p | NYG-GB | NYG +3 (OT) | FOX | 29.0 | 53.937M |
| AFC | 3:00p | SD-NE | NE +9 | CBS | 25.7 | 44.840M |
2007
| CONF | TIME | GAME | MARGIN | NET | RTG | VWRS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFC | 6:30p | NE-IND | IND +4 | CBS | 26.4 | 46.695M |
| NFC | 3:00p | NO-CHI | CHI +25 | FOX | 25.1 | 43.247M |
2006
| CONF | TIME | GAME | MARGIN | NET | RTG | VWRS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFC | 3:00p | PIT-DEN | PIT +17 | CBS | 23.6 | 39.001M |
| NFC | 6:30p | CAR-SEA | SEA +20 | FOX | 20.8 | 35.233M |
2005
| CONF | TIME | GAME | MARGIN | NET | RTG | VWRS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFC | 6:30p | NE-PIT | NE +14 | CBS | 25.8 | 44.334M |
| NFC | 3:00p | ATL-PHI | PHI +17 | FOX | 25.8 | 42.937M |
2004
| CONF | TIME | GAME | MARGIN | NET | RTG | VWRS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NFC | 6:30p | CAR-PHI | CAR +11 | FOX | 23.2 | 40.444M |
| AFC | 3:00p | IND-NE | NE +10 | CBS | 24.7 | 40.115M |
2003
| CONF | TIME | GAME | MARGIN | NET | RTG | VWRS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFC | 6:30p | TEN-OAK | OAK +17 | CBS | 24.6 | 41.456M |
| NFC | 3:00p | TB-PHI | TB +17 | FOX | 23.8 | 38.741M |
2002
| CONF | TIME | GAME | MARGIN | NET | RTG | VWRS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NFC | 4:00p | PHI-STL | STL +5 | FOX | 22.7 | 37.429M |
| AFC | 12:30p | NE-PIT | NE +7 | CBS | 21.2 | 33.313M |
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