THE NFL’s viewership for the division spherical of the playoffs hit a four-year low, figures confirmed.

That was regardless of ESPN claiming their most watched NFL broadcast ever.

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The largest rankings let down of the weekend was essentially the most anticipated recreation.

The Baltimore Ravens took on the Buffalo Payments in a gathering of MVP candidates Lamar Jackson and Josh Allen.

CBS confirmed the sport reside at 6.30 pm ET Sunday night time.

And the community averaged 42.4 million viewers for the AFC showdown.

That made it the most-watched recreation of the weekend.

However it was down 16 per cent on the identical spot final yr.

The Kansas Metropolis Chiefs’ win over the Buffalo Payments within the division spherical 12 months in the past was watched by 50.4 million individuals.

ESPN kicked off this yr’s division spherical with the Chiefs in opposition to the Houston Texans.

The sport at Arrowhead Stadium was watched by 32.7 million individuals.

ESPN additionally claimed it was the very best rated 4.30 pm ET recreation on division Saturday throughout any community going again to 2016.

NBC, in the meantime, introduced a median of 37.8 million individuals watched their playoff recreation.

The community broadcast the snow recreation between the Los Angeles Rams and Philadelphia Eagles at 3 pm ET Sunday.

And their viewers is down on the 40.4 million who watched their division spherical recreation between the Buccaneers and Lions final yr.

Fox confirmed the Detroit Lions tackle the Washington Commanders Saturday night time.

And so they reported an viewers of 33.6 million viewers for the prime time showdown.

That was down from the 37.5 million viewers that watched the San Francisco 49ers in opposition to the Inexperienced Bay Packers on the community final yr.

The NFL’s rankings are nonetheless far stronger than some other sports activities league within the US.

This Sunday’s convention championships and the Tremendous Bowl in February are anticipated to attract big audiences.

The NFC Championship Sport between the Washington Commanders and Philadelphia Eagles kicks off at 3 pm ET this Sunday on Fox.

And that’s adopted by the AFC Championship Sport with the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs dealing with the Buffalo Payments at 6.30 pm ET on CBS.

Tremendous Bowl LIX will happen on Sunday 9 February in New Orleans, Louisiana and proven by Fox.