The Eagles are big business, with fans loving to see them play live, as well as on TV and streaming devices across the globe.
Philadelphia may have lost the Sunday battle to the Jets, but they continue to win the war of relevancy in a league full of star power and popular teams.
According to Fox Sports PR, the Week 6 matchup between the Eagles and Jets averaged 26.09 million viewers on Fox, marking the largest NFL television audience of the year so far.
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The matchup was the most watched telecast on any network since Philadelphia’s Super Bowl loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.
Highlighted by the @NYJets upset win over the @Eagles, @FOXSports delivers the most-watched NFL telecast of the season. pic.twitter.com/13RsXYGFQk
— FOX Sports PR (@FOXSportsPR) October 17, 2023
Eagles are must see TV
The viewership record comes one week after a win over the Rams, the NFL on FOX averaged 16.8 million viewers for its singleheader.
Up +14% over last year’s comparable window.
Eagles top Dallas
The Cowboys are America’s team, but the Eagles are the most watched over the past year.
According to The AThletic, TV viewership — not including streaming and digital numbers — topped the previous high of 25.78 million viewers for the CBS window featuring the Jets and Dallas in Week 2.
