Nearly 34 million viewers tuned in to watch the Washington Commanders upset the Detroit Lions in Saturday night’s NFC Divisional Round matchup.
In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Fox Sports reported that 33.6 million “Tuned in across Fox, Fox Deportes and Fox streaming platforms” to watch the game. While those numbers are down from Fox’s Divisional Round matchup a year ago—when the San Francisco 49ers defeated the Green Bay Packers—Washington’s win over Detroit was the “Fourth-most watched Saturday NFC Divisional Game in Fox history.”
Additionally, Fox noted that the viewing audience is “Projected to peak with 35,692,000 viewers from 9:30-9:45 ET.”
Hail to the @Commanders! 👏
Saturday’s NFC Divisional showdown, featuring Washington’s triumph over Detroit, delivered 33.6 million viewers and is projected to peak at 35.7 million viewers from 9:30-9:45 PM ET. pic.twitter.com/5cWKl3Lb1a
— FOX Sports PR (@FOXSportsPR) January 19, 2025
The 9:30-9:45 window coincided with arguably the most exciting part of the game, as the two teams traded big plays, combining for 42 points in the highest-scoring quarter in NFL postseason history.
With the win, the Commanders clinched the franchise’s NFC Championship Game appearance since the 1991 season. That year, Washington defeated Saturday’s opponent, the Lions, in the NFC Championship Game en route to a 37-24 victory over the Buffalo Bills in Super Bowl XXVI.
