Through six weeks of the 2015 NFL regular-season, THE NFL ON CBS is averaging 18.9 million viewers (Persons 2+), +6% from last year’s 17.8 million viewers.  This year’s 18.9 million viewers is the highest number of average viewers for the first six weeks of the season for the AFC television package in 29 years. (As far back as CBS records go; 1987)

         Through six weeks of the 2015 NFL regular-season, THE NFL ON CBS is averaging a national household rating/share of 11.2/24, +6% from last year’s 10.6/22, and ties 2010 as the highest rating/share for the AFC package in 21 years (11.6/28; 1994; NBC).

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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