Most-watched NFL telecasts, January 2026
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.
15
eligible telecasts
updated 2026-09-15
Most-watched NFL telecasts, January 2026
1
New England Patriots at Denver Broncos
48,600,000
2
Los Angeles Rams at Seattle Seahawks
46,000,000
3
Los Angeles Rams at Chicago Bears
45,400,000
4
San Francisco 49ers at Philadelphia Eagles
40,970,000
5
Buffalo Bills at Denver Broncos
39,600,000
6
Houston Texans at New England Patriots
38,000,000
7
Buffalo Bills at Jacksonville Jaguars
32,700,000
8
San Francisco 49ers at Seattle Seahawks
32,000,000
9
Green Bay Packers at Chicago Bears
31,610,000
10
Houston Texans at Pittsburgh Steelers
29,100,000
11
Los Angeles Chargers at New England Patriots
28,900,000
12
Los Angeles Rams at Carolina Panthers
28,000,000
13
Seattle Seahawks at San Francisco 49ers
27,500,000
14
Baltimore Ravens at Pittsburgh Steelers
22,380,000
15
Carolina Panthers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
21,000,000
15 eligible telecasts · computed 2026-09-15 10:23 UTC