Most-watched NFL telecasts, September 2016
Nielsen average audience, one figure per telecast; a final or revised figure replaces a preliminary one. Composites, peaks, reach and self-reported figures do not chart.
17
eligible telecasts
updated 2026-09-15
Most-watched NFL telecasts, September 2016
1
New York Giants at Dallas Cowboys
27,500,000
2
Carolina Panthers at Denver Broncos
25,200,000
3
New England Patriots at Arizona Cardinals
23,100,000
4
Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings
22,800,000
5
Pittsburgh Steelers at Philadelphia Eagles
22,000,000
6
Indianapolis Colts at Denver Broncos
21,400,000
7
Chicago Bears at Dallas Cowboys
20,600,000
8
Dallas Cowboys at Washington Redskins
19,200,000
9
Washington Redskins at New York Giants
19,200,000
10
Houston Texans at New England Patriots
17,500,000
11
Green Bay Packers at Jacksonville Jaguars
15,800,000
12
New York Jets at Buffalo Bills
15,400,000
13
Pittsburgh Steelers at Washington Redskins
13,000,000
14
Philadelphia Eagles at Chicago Bears
12,100,000
15
Los Angeles Rams at San Francisco 49ers
10,300,000
16
Atlanta Falcons at New Orleans Saints
8,000,000
17
Miami Dolphins at Cincinnati Bengals
7,900,000
17 eligible telecasts · computed 2026-09-15 11:11 UTC