THE GAME between the Kansas City Chiefs and host Dallas Cowboys on Thanksgiving Day drew in an NFL regular-season record audience of 57.23 million viewers on CBS, the network announced on Wednesday.
Dak Prescott threw for two touchdowns to lead the Cowboys to a stirring 31-28 victory over Patrick Mahomes, who passed for four scores, and the Chiefs in a star-studded showdown.
The average of 57.23 million viewers shattered the previous record audience for a Thanksgiving Day game of 42.1 million, set in 2022 between Dallas and the New York Giants.
Viewership of the Chiefs-Cowboys game peaked at 61.357 million from 7:45 p.m. to 8 p.m. ET.
Fox Sports reported that its Thanksgiving Day game between the Green Bay Packers and host Detroit Lions drew 47.7 million. The Packers recorded a 31-24 victory over the Lions, with viewership peaking at 57.957 million from 4 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. ET. — Reuters
