The NFL’s headline event Super Bowl LVI set record highs for the league while enthralling fans. The NFL playoffs were arguably some of the best in the league’s glittering history with thrilling finishes, and comeback wins. Many NFL playoff games saw huge fan attendance in stadiums.
The Super Bowl LVI also brought in huge number and broke the 100 million viewership mark. Those 100 million fans enjoyed the Los Angeles Rams’ victory over the Cincinnati Bengals. A close 23-20 win for the Rams was watched by 112.3 million, including 101.1 million TV viewers and another 11.2 million streamers.
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The game became the most-watched program in five years since Super Bowl LI. That game featured the Patriots making an improbable comeback win over the Atlanta Falcons and it drew an audience of 113.7 million fans. According to Ari Meirov from PFF, the LVI game saw a 14% jump in viewership since last season.
Numbers are in: Super Bowl LVI featuring the #Rams and #Bengals was watched by 112.3 million viewers across all platforms. That’s up 14% over last year’s Super Bowl.
The NFL finishes a strong season with another massive number. What a year.🏈 👑
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) February 15, 2022
The NFL’s Super Bowl LVI numbers are promising
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The NFL’s Pepsi Half-Time Show does at times witnesses a dropoff in viewership but not this year. It averaged 103.4 million viewers from 8:15 to 8:30 p.m period. The fans seem to have been sticking around to see some of their favorite artists performing like Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige, and Kendrick Lamar.
The mere fact that all playoff games provided fans with unpredictable and close results had built up the excitement further for the Super Bowl. All the previous close games and overtime games between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Buffalo Bills excited fans this season. LVI didn’t disappoint with yet another close outing where the game came down to the final 2 minutes.
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The US audience has always watched Super Bowl games over the years religiously. Every year there is a renewed excitement and energy among fans to watch the games, the excitement. The NFL brings together fans, and that’s what the game is truly about and it is played for the enjoyment of the fans.
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