FOX Sports‘ America’s Game of the Week averaged 25.7 million viewers for the Green Bay Packers’ 45-27 victory over the New England Patriots. The matchup also topped the week’s television ratings across all networks.
What We Know: The approximately 25.7 million viewers exceeded last season’s full-year America’s Game of the Week average of 25.28 million by roughly 2%. That 2025 average represented the program’s highest since 2015. However, earlier FOX broadcasts attracted larger audiences this season, including Cowboys-Commanders and 49ers-Seahawks. Additionally, the November 8 broadcast featured Tom Brady returning to Gillette Stadium in his role as FOX’s lead NFL analyst alongside play-by-play announcer Kevin Burkhardt.
What the Data Says: FOX NFL’s America’s Game of the Week — Viewership Comparison
| Matchup (Date) | Viewers | Audience (Millions) |
|---|---|---|
| Cowboys–Commanders (Sept. 20) | 27,212,000 | 27.21M |
| 49ers–Seahawks (Oct. 11) | 26,697,000 | 26.70M |
| Packers–Patriots (Nov. 8) | 25,748,000 | 25.75M |
| Packers–Lions (Oct. 25) | 24,670,000 | 24.67M |
Source: FOX Sports and Nielsen Media Research.
What Remains Unclear: The publicly available ratings figures do not include a market-by-market or streaming audience breakdown for the Packers-Patriots broadcast. Additionally, a peak viewership figure has not been confirmed.
What It Means: The audience underscores the NFL’s continued ability to attract substantial television viewership, particularly during national Sunday afternoon broadcasts. Meanwhile, the familiarity of established franchises like Green Bay and New England may contribute to their appeal among viewers. Meanwhile, For FOX, the performance reinforces the value of America’s Game of the Week as networks compete for audiences and advertising revenue. More Broadly, the results highlight the continued importance of live sports programming across an increasingly fragmented media landscape.
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