Chargers-Broncos Game Second Highest-Rated Sunday AFC Divisional Playoff Game in 18 years

THE NFL ON CBS’s broadcast of the AFC Divisional Playoff game featuring the Denver Broncos victory over the San Diego Chargers on Sunday, Jan. 12 (4:45-8:00 PM, ET) was the highest-rated NFL Divisional Playoff game of the weekend.  

The AFC Divisional Playoff game on Sunday scored an overnight metered market rating/share of 25.1/42, up 5% from last year’s 23.8/39 (Houston-New England; 4:45-8:00 PM, ET).

Yesterday’s 25.1/42 is the second highest-rated Sunday AFC Divisional Playoff game in 18 years (26.1/41; Indianapolis-Kansas City; 1/7/96; NBC).

The game rating/share for the Chargers-Broncos game peaked with 27.5/41 (7:30-8:00 PM, ET), respectively.  

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CBS Sports Contacts:

Jen Sabatelle  212/975-4120  jsabatelle@cbs.com

Robin Brendle  212/975-1533  rlbrendle@cbs.com

Jerry Caraccioli 212/975-7466  gwcaraccioli@cbs.com