Wild-card round has highest average viewership of six-game format
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The NFL's wild-card round of the playoffs attracted an average of 31.9 million viewers across six games, marking a 13% increase from the previous year and the highest average since the playoff expansion in 2020. The games were broadcast on Fox, CBS, Prime Video, NBC, and ABC/ESPN/ESPN2. This viewership is the largest since 2016, when a four-game format drew an average of 32.6 million viewers. The 2023 wild-card round featured four closely contested games and two lopsided matchups, contributing to the increased interest and viewership.
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