NFL TV ratings and viewership 2016-17

Published by
Christina Gough,
Jun 14, 2022
The statistic shows figures on the television ratings and viewership figures for NFL games in the United States from September 11 (week 1) to February 5, 2017 (Super Bowl). The game in week nine between the Denver Broncos and Oakland Raiders, broadcast on NBC, was watched by a total of 18.3 million viewers. The final and most important game of the season, the Super Bowl, was watched by over 111 million people in the United States. The most-watched Super Bowl since 1990 was Super Bowl XLIX in 2015, which was contested between the New England and the Seattle Seahawks. The game was watched by over 114 million people across the United States, giving it a household rating of 47.5.

Figures for the 2017/18 season can be found here.

National Football League (NFL) television ratings and viewership figures in the United States in the 2016/2017 season (in millions)

Game (network) (week) RatingViewers (in millions)
Rams vs. 49ers (ESPN) (week 1) 6.2 10.3
Steelers vs. Washington Commanders (ESPN) (week 1) 7.7 13
Packers vs. Jaguars (FOX) (week 1) 9.2 15.8
Regional action (CBS) (week 1) 9.3 16
Patriots vs. Cardinals (NBC) (week 1) 13.1 23.1
Panthers vs. Broncos (NBC) (week 1) 14.6 25.2
Giants vs. Cowboys (FOX) (week 1) 15.5 27.5
Eagles vs. Bears (ESPN) (week 2) 7.3 12.1
Regional action (CBS) (week 2) 8.5 14.4
Jets vs. Bills (CBS, NFLN) (week 2) 9.5 15.4
Cowboys vs. Washington Commanders (FOX) (week 2) 11 19.2
Colts vs. Broncos (CBS) (week 2) 12.2 21.4
Packers vs. Vikings (NBC) (week 2) 12.7 22.8
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Release date

February 2017

Region

United States

Survey time period

September 11, 2016 to February 5, 2017

Supplementary notes

* Aired opposite presidential debate.

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