The NFL had record attendance for the football divisional round this week and their most watched game of the week and divisional round history was Kansas City Chiefs vs. Buffalo Bills. The game brought in a record 50.3 million viewers and a record 56 million viewers at one point in the game.It broke the record for the largest attendance of any divisional game in history and further cemented the notion that the NFL will be bigger than ever in 2024. However, the game was not very popular nationally as Canada brought a huge crowd to this game, maybe they are Bills fans. The game drew just over 4 million viewers from Canada, a tremendous sign of the NFL’s international reach..
Soccer is not the most popular sport in Canada, but the game is watched by millions of fans. It was a great game with both Josh Allen of the Buffalo Bills and Patrick Mahomes putting in great performances, but as has always been the case in playoff history, Mahomes once again came out on top.The NFL has come to Canada.
Canadian audiences continue to support the narrative that the NFL wants to become more global. There was no better game than the Kansas City Chiefs vs. the Buffalo Bills, because having so many stars in action means many fans across the country will tune in to watch the greatness..
