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Chiefs vs. Lions Scores 27.3 Million Viewers; ALDS Shines
10/15/2025
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- The Kansas City Chiefs' victory over the Detroit Lions drew 27.3 million viewers on NBC and Peacock, the season's second-most-watched October Sunday Night Football game.
- Audience peaked at 30.6 million in the second quarter.
- Sunday Night Football averages 25.2 million weekly viewers this season, up 11% from 2024.
- American League Division Series Game 5 between the Detroit Tigers and Seattle Mariners drew 8.7 million viewers, the highest since 2011.
