Most watched early AFC divisional game ever

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(01-23-2023, 11:48 PM)pally Wrote: Up to 45 million viewers saw Cincinnati destroy the Bills.  The average viewership was 38.9 million viewers.    This was the most watched early game ever for the AFC divisional round and the most streamed ever for CBS/Paramount +.  Who says people won't watch small-market teams other than the Packers?  The Bengals have been drawing great viewership all season.  Maybe next season we can play our full compliment of primetime games at home instead of at division opponents on the road

The NFL ON CBS delivered the most-watched AFC Divisional Playoff Game in the early window on record, averaging 38.9 million viewers.

The @Bengals' win peaked with nearly 45 million viewers. pic.twitter.com/psmuEtTNgR

— CBS Sports PR (@CBSSportsGang) January 23, 2023

I wonder if Captain Assbag (Goodell, for those that haven't seen me refer to him as that 1000 times already) realizes that the BENGALS have a GROWING, GLOBAL, FANBASE.  They are a cool team that is fun to watch.  Not obnoxious.  The world loves an underdog and the constant crapping on them has them wearing that moniker, like it or not.

Maybe if the NFL realized there is more to the NFL than Jazz Bath and cantaloup boy, they will gain even more interest from all over.  The Bengals are THAT TEAM.  People LOVE Burrow, they LOVE Chase, they LOVE this defense.....

And FWIW, the Packers may be based in a small town, but they have a TON of fans, both all over Wisconsin and the rest of the country because they had greatness early (Lombardi), greatness not too long ago (Favre) and greatness (most) of today (Rogers).  The Bengals have only been a top team since Burrow and their base is growing RAPIDLY.