NFL’s First Week 1 Game on a Friday since 1970 follows the Thursday, Sept. 5 NFL Kickoff Game on NBC and Peacock 

NBC Sports to Present Four Consecutive Nights of Primetime Football:

• Thurs., Sept. 5 – NFL Kickoff Game (NBC, Peacock)
• Fri., Sept. 6 – Peacock Exclusive NFL Game from São Paulo, Brazil (Packers vs. Eagles)
• Sat., Sept. 7 – Big Ten Saturday Night (NBC, Peacock)
• Sun., Sept. 8 – Season Debut of Primetime’s #1 Show: Sunday Night Football (NBC, Peacock) 

 

Peacock’s Exclusive NFL Game from São Paulo Follows Its AFC Wild Card Game in January, the Most-Streamed Event in U.S. History

 STAMFORD, Conn. – April 10, 2024 – The Green Bay Packers will face the Philadelphia Eagles in primetime on Friday, Sept. 6 in São Paulo, as Peacock will be the exclusive national home of the NFL’s first-ever regular-season game in Brazil, it was announced today by the NFL. The Eagles were the first team named to play in São Paulo when the game date and time were initially announced last month.

Packers-Eagles marks the third Peacock exclusive NFL game following the Bills-Chargers regular season game in December 2023 and the Dolphins-Chiefs AFC Wild Card game in January 2024, which delivered the largest streaming audience in U.S. history.

A matchup between a pair of 2023 NFC Playoff teams, Packers-Eagles will be played at São Paulo’s Corinthians Arena – which also served as a venue for the 2016 Rio Olympics and the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

The Peacock exclusive NFL game from São Paulo on Friday night will follow the Thursday night (Sept. 5) NFL Kickoff game on NBC and Peacock, and marks the first Friday game on the NFL’s opening weekend since 1970 (Cardinals at Rams, 9/18/70).

In early September, Peacock will feature four consecutive nights of primetime football:

• • Thurs., Sept. 5 — NFL Kickoff Game (NBC, Peacock)
  • Fri., Sept. 6 — Peacock Exclusive NFL Game from São Paulo, Brazil (Packers vs. Eagles)
  • Sat., Sept. 7 – Big Ten Saturday Night (NBC, Peacock)
  • Sun., Sept. 8 – Season Debut of Primetime’s #1 Show: Sunday Night Football (NBC, Peacock)

 

“It’s exciting for Peacock to exclusively showcase the NFL’s first-ever regular-season game in Brazil as part of NBC Sports’ unprecedented presentation of three primetime games on the NFL’s opening weekend,” said Rick Cordella, President, NBC Sports. “Peacock continues to deliver the best experience in sports streaming, as this game will follow this summer’s Paris Olympics and Paralympics, which will have every event live streamed on the service.”

“As media consumption habits evolve, the NFL continues to work with our partners to put our games on digital platforms where our fans are increasingly spending their time,” said Hans Schroeder, NFL Executive Vice President of Media Distribution. “The historic Wild Card game on Peacock in January was a viewership success and we look forward to continuing our strong streaming distribution with the opening weekend game in Brazil on Peacock.”

The Peacock exclusive regular season game will be broadcast on NBC stations in the competing team cities, and available on mobile devices with NFL+. The NFL is the only sports league that presents all regular-season and postseason games on free, over-the-air television in local markets.

Peacock will once again stream all NBC Sunday Night Football games in 2024, including the playoffs, and the Football Night in America studio show. The exclusive Peacock Sunday Night Football Final returns with expanded postgame coverage following SNF each week.

The Peacock Exclusive AFC Wild Card game (1/13/24) – the NFL’s first-ever exclusively live streamed playoff game – is the most-streamed event ever in the U.S., reaching a total of 32.1 million viewers and delivering an average audience (AMA) of approximately 23 million viewers across Peacock, NBC stations in Miami and Kansas City, and on mobile with NFL+, according to official Nielsen data.

Peacock’s expansive sports programming features live coverage including Sunday Night Football, Big Ten Football and Basketball, Notre Dame Football, Olympic and Paralympic Games, Premier League, NASCAR, NTT IndyCar Series, golf, and much more. Peacock also offers daily sports programming on the NBC Sports channel.

–NBC SPORTS–

NFL’s First Week 1 Game on a Friday since 1970 follows the Thursday, Sept. 5 NFL Kickoff Game on NBC and Peacock 

Philadelphia Eagles, Tied for NFL-Best 25 Regular-Season Wins Since 2022, First Team to be Announced For Game in São Paulo; Opponent to be Named Later 

NBC Sports to Present Four Consecutive Nights of Primetime Football:

• Thurs., Sept. 5 – NFL Kickoff Game (NBC, Peacock)
• Fri., Sept. 6 – Peacock Exclusive NFL Game from São Paulo, Brazil
• Sat., Sept. 7 – Big Ten Saturday Night (NBC, Peacock)
• Sun., Sept. 8 – Season Debut of Primetime’s #1 Show: Sunday Night Football (NBC, Peacock) 

 

Peacock’s Exclusive NFL Game from São Paulo Follows Its AFC Wild Card Game in January, the Most-Streamed Event in U.S. History

 STAMFORD, Conn. – March 26, 2024 – Peacock will be the exclusive national home of the NFL’s first-ever regular-season game in Brazil, streaming in primetime on Friday, Sept. 6, it was announced today by NBCUniversal and the NFL.

The game, which will be played in São Paulo, marks the third Peacock exclusive NFL game following the Bills-Chargers regular season game in December 2023 and the Dolphins-Chiefs AFC Wild Card game in January 2024, which delivered the largest streaming audience in U.S. history.

The Philadelphia Eagles, the 2022 NFC Champion and tied for best in the NFL with 25 regular-season wins over the past two seasons, are the first team announced for the game at Corinthians Arena – which also served as a venue for the 2016 Rio Olympics and the 2014 FIFA World Cup. The Eagles’ opponent will be announced at a later date.

The Peacock exclusive NFL game from São Paulo on Friday night will follow the Thursday night (Sept. 5) NFL Kickoff game on NBC and Peacock, and marks the first Friday game on the NFL’s opening weekend since 1970 (Cardinals at Rams, 9/18/70).

In early September, Peacock will feature four consecutive nights of primetime football:

• • Thurs., Sept. 5 — NFL Kickoff Game (NBC, Peacock)
  • Fri., Sept. 6 — Peacock Exclusive NFL Game from São Paulo, Brazil
  • Sat., Sept. 7 – Big Ten Saturday Night (NBC, Peacock)
  • Sun., Sept. 8 – Season Debut of Primetime’s #1 Show: Sunday Night Football (NBC, Peacock)

 

“It’s exciting for Peacock to exclusively showcase the NFL’s first-ever regular-season game in Brazil as part of NBC Sports’ unprecedented presentation of three primetime games on the NFL’s opening weekend,” said Rick Cordella, President, NBC Sports. “Peacock continues to deliver the best experience in sports streaming, as this game will follow this summer’s Paris Olympics and Paralympics, which will have every event live streamed on the service.”

“As media consumption habits evolve, the NFL continues to work with our partners to put our games on digital platforms where our fans are increasingly spending their time,” said Hans Schroeder, NFL Executive Vice President of Media Distribution. “The historic Wild Card game on Peacock in January was a viewership success and we look forward to continuing our strong streaming distribution with the opening weekend game in Brazil on Peacock.”

The Peacock exclusive regular season game will be broadcast on NBC stations in the competing team cities, and available on mobile devices with NFL+. The NFL is the only sports league that presents all regular-season and postseason games on free, over-the-air television in local markets.

Peacock will once again stream all NBC Sunday Night Football games in 2024, including the playoffs, and the Football Night in America studio show. The exclusive Peacock Sunday Night Football Final returns with expanded postgame coverage following SNF each week.

The Peacock Exclusive AFC Wild Card game (1/13/24) – the NFL’s first-ever exclusively live streamed playoff game – is the most-streamed event ever in the U.S., reaching a total of 32.1 million viewers and delivering an average audience (AMA) of approximately 23 million viewers across Peacock, NBC stations in Miami and Kansas City, and on mobile with NFL+, according to official Nielsen data.

Peacock’s expansive sports programming features live coverage including Sunday Night Football, Big Ten Football and Basketball, Notre Dame Football, Olympic and Paralympic Games, Premier League, NASCAR, NTT IndyCar Series, golf, and much more. Peacock also offers daily sports programming on the NBC Sports channel.

–NBC SPORTS–

Audience Peaked at 49.1 Million Viewers in Game’s Final Minutes

Led by Peacock, Bucs-Lions Delivers Third Consecutive 3+ Million Audience for Simulstream of NBC Sports’ NFL Playoff Game

NBC Stations Deliver Best NFL Playoff Viewership Average since 2020

STAMFORD, Conn. – Jan. 22, 2024 – The Detroit Lions’ 31-23 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday ranks as NBC Sports’ most watched NFL Divisional Playoff game since 1994, averaging a Total Audience Delivery of 40.4 million viewers across NBC TV, Peacock, NBC Sports Digital, and NFL Digital platforms, according to Nielsen custom fast national data and Adobe Analytics.

Highlighted by quarterbacks Jared Goff of Detroit and Baker Mayfield of Tampa Bay combining to pass for more than 600 yards and five touchdowns, and tie scores in each of the first three quarters, the game’s audience peaked at 49.1 million viewers from 6-6:12 p.m. ET as the Bucs mounted a final drive to attempt to tie the score.

Led by Peacock, Bucs-Lions delivered NBC Sports’ third consecutive NFL Playoff simulstream audience of at least 3 million viewers, registering an Average Minute Audience of 3.3 million viewers across Peacock, NBC Sports Digital, and NFL Digital Properties.

The three NFL Playoff games over the last two weekends on NBC averaged approximately 31.9 million viewers on broadcast alone – the largest NFL Playoff audience average for NBC stations since 2020.

Additional ratings and viewership notes:

• • The Bucs-Lions viewership (40.4 million) is NBC Sports’ most-watched NFL Divisional Playoff in 30 years (41.1 million for a Jan. 16, 1994, matchup of Hall of Fame quarterbacks, as Joe Montana led the Kansas City Chiefs to a 28-20 win over Warren Moon and the Houston Oilers).
• • Saturday’s game (3:03-6:12 p.m. ET) registered a national NBC TV household rating of 18.6/52.

 

TOP METERED MARKETS FOR BUCCANEERS-LIONS (based on 44 markets available):

1.	Detroit	40.5/77
2.	Tampa	27.8/66
3.	Kansas City	26.3/61
4.	Cincinnati	25.4/58
5.	Cleveland	24.5/59
6.	Baltimore	24.1/59
7.	Providence	23.9/56
8.	Minneapolis	23.8/63
9.	Pittsburgh	23.6/53
10.	Indianapolis	22.4/56

–NBC SPORTS—

Special On-Site Edition of Football Night in America Kicks Off at 2 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock with Full Studio Team at Ford Field

Battle of Former No. 1 Overall Picks with Jared Goff (2016) vs. Baker Mayfield (2018)

STAMFORD, Conn. – Jan. 17, 2024 – Jared Goff and the Detroit Lions host Baker Mayfield and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the NFC Divisional Playoffs from Ford Field in Detroit, Mich., this Sunday, Jan. 21, at 3 p.m. ET on NBC, Peacock, and Universo. Coverage begins with a special on-site edition of Football Night in America at 2 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock, with the full studio team at Ford Field.

The NFC North-champion Lions (13-5) won their first Playoff game since the 1991 season, defeating the Los Angeles Rams, 24-23, on Sunday. The Buccaneers (10-8), NFC South champions for three consecutive years and winners of six of their last seven games, defeated the Philadelphia Eagles, 32-9, on Monday.

The teams met in Week 6, with Detroit topping Tampa Bay, 20-6, at Raymond James Stadium. Goff passed for a season-high 353 yards and two touchdowns in the win, while Mayfield threw for 206 yards. Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown had a game-high 12 receptions for 124 yards and a touchdown.

The Lions and Buccaneers were division rivals in the NFC Central from 1977-2001 before the teams split off into the NFC North and NFC South, respectively. In those 24 seasons, the two teams met in the postseason only once: a 20-10 Buccaneers Wild Card win in the 1997 season in what was the franchise’s final game at Tampa Stadium.

In Detroit’s Wild Card win over the Rams, Goff threw for 277 yards and a touchdown against his former team while the running back duo of David Montgomery and rookie Jahmyr Gibbs each rushed for a touchdown. All-Pro rookie tight end Sam LaPorta had a receiving touchdown while All-Pro St. Brown added 110 receiving yards on seven receptions. Detroit had five players named to the 2023 AP All-Pro Team: First-Teamers wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown and tackle Penei Sewell and Second-Teamers tight end Sam LaPorta, center Frank Ragnow and special teamer Jalen Reeves-Maybin.

In their Wild Card victory over the Eagles, Mayfield – in his third career postseason start – threw for 337 yards and three touchdowns, becoming the first Buccaneers quarterback to throw for 300 yards and three touchdowns in a Playoff game. Mayfield spread the ball out to nine different receivers, with tight end Cade Otton leading the receiving attack with 89 yards on eight receptions, while Mike Evans, who was named to his third career All-Pro team this season, had 48 yards on three receptions. The Buccaneers have made the Playoffs in each of the past four season, winning at least one Playoff game in three of the four appearances, including a victory in Super Bowl LV. Tampa Bay had two players named to the 2023 AP All-Pro Teams: First-Team safety Antoine Winfield Jr. and Second-Team wide receiver Mike Evans.

Mike Tirico will call Buccaneers-Lions alongside 17-time Emmy Award winner Cris Collinsworth (analyst) and Melissa Stark and Kaylee Hartung (sideline reporters). Three-time Super Bowl referee Terry McAulay will serve as rules analyst.

NBC Sports’ coverage on Sunday is led by coordinating producer Rob Hyland and director Drew Esocoff; Sam Flood is Executive Producer & President, NBC Sports Production and Fred Gaudelli is executive producer of NBC Sports’ NFL coverage. SNF has won a record 11 Sports Emmys for Outstanding Live Sports Series.

Sunday’s edition of Football Night in America features host Ahmed Fareed, former NFL head coach Jason Garrett, three-time Super Bowl champion Devin McCourty, former NFL quarterback Chris Simms, NFL Insider Mike Florio, and fantasy sports industry pioneer Matthew Berry, co-host Jac Collinsworth, two-time Super Bowl champion Rodney Harrison, and Hall of Fame head coach Tony Dungy all reporting live from Ford Field.

Football Night has been the most-watched studio show in sports since its debut in 2006. The coordinating producer of FNIA is Matt Casey. FNIA is directed by Kaare Numme.

NBC SPORTS’ PRESENTATION OF SUPER WILD CARD WEEKEND HITS MULTIPLE MILESTONES

In the fourth-coldest NFL game ever, two-time Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes led the Kansas City Chiefs to a 26-7 win over the Miami Dolphins in front of more than 71,000 spirited fans. It was the NFL’s first-ever exclusively live streamed playoff game…the Peacock Exclusive AFC Wild Card Game.

The game set records for the most-streamed live event in U.S. history and drove the Internet to its largest U.S. usage ever on a single day and the largest Internet event ever, consuming 30 percent of Internet traffic during the game. The event reached 27.6 million total viewers, according to Nielsen, and drove Peacock to its largest single day ever in audience usage, engagement, and time spent, with a record 16.3 million concurrent devices. For more information, click here.

On Sunday night, the Detroit Lions’ down-to-the-wire 24-23 victory over the Los Angeles Rams on NBC and Peacock averaged 36.0 million viewers across all platforms – with 32.1 million viewers on NBC stations ranking as TV’s most-watched primetime show since Super Bowl LVII on Fox in February, according to official Nielsen custom fast national data. For more information, click here.

SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL DELIVERS BEST VIEWERSHIP SINCE 2015 & PACING TO BE PRIMETIME’S #1 SHOW FOR UNPRECEDENTED 13^TH CONSECUTIVE YEAR

Sunday Night Football concluded the 2023 season topping all primetime television series and once again pacing to finish as primetime’s #1 TV show in all key metrics for an unprecedented 13th consecutive year.

Sunday Night Football averaged a Total Audience Delivery (TAD) of 21.4 million viewers for the 2023 season – the show’s best viewership since 2015 and up 8% from last season (19.9 million), according to official national live plus same day data released by Nielsen, and digital data from Adobe Analytics. For more information, click here.

Peacock features a slate of sports talk content NFL fans can enjoy on the NBC Sports channel, which is free to stream. Shows include Brother from Another, as well as The Dan Patrick Show, PFT Live, PFT PM, Fantasy Football Happy Hour with Matthew Berry, The Peter King Podcast, and Chris Simms Unbuttoned.

To learn more about the NFL on Peacock, including how to watch and sign up, click here.

NBCSPORTS.COM & NBC SPORTS APP TO LIVE STREAM ALL NBC NFL GAMES

NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app will stream live coverage to desktops, mobile, tablets, and connected TVs via authentication, giving consumers additional value to their subscription service, and making high-quality content available to MVPD customers both in and out of the home and on multiple platforms. The full HD-quality video stream will come directly from NBC’s broadcasts. NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app are available on the iTunes App Store, Google Play, Windows Store, Roku Channel Store, Apple TV, Amazon Fire, Samsung Smart TVs, Xbox, and Chromecast.

TELEMUNDO DEPORTES TO PRESENT ENTIRE NBC SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL SCHEDULE, INCLUDING PLAYOFFS

Telemundo Deportes will again provide exclusive Spanish-language coverage of the entire NBC Sunday Night Football package with 20 regular season games, including the NFL Kickoff Game, 18 regular-season Sunday Night Football games, and the annual Thanksgiving night game, which aired on Telemundo. Telemundo Deportes will present four playoff matchups, including a Divisional Playoff game and three Wild Card Playoff games. NBC Sports’ NFL games this season will also be available on live stream via TelemundoDeportes.com and the Telemundo Deportes app.

Telemundo Deportes’s SNF announce team consists of Emmy-award winning sports journalist and play-by-play announcer Miguel Gurwitz and former Arizona Cardinals offensive lineman Rolando Cantu this season with Ariana Figuera serving as analyst and supporting pre- and post-game studio coverage. Emmy-nominated Ana Jurka joins the team as host.

PETER KING’S NFL COLUMN “FOOTBALL MORNING IN AMERICA” DEBUTS EVERY MONDAY EXCLUSIVELY ON NBCSPORTS.COM

A new “Football Morning in America” will post every Monday morning exclusively on NBCSports.com. It was announced in May 2019 that King signed an exclusive agreement with NBC Sports Group that included writing a weekly Monday morning NFL column for NBCSports.com; making regular appearances on PFT Live with Mike Florio; and continuing to contribute to Football Night in America, the most-watched studio show in sports. The Peter King Podcast streams weekly on Peacock on Thursdays at 6 p.m. ET.

CHRIS SIMMS UNBUTTONED

NBC Sports’ Chris Simms examines everything happening in the NFL and around the sports world. Along with a rotation of NBC Sports hosts including Ahmed Fareed and Paul Burmeister, Chris Simms Unbuttoned analyses the NFL with in-depth Xs and Os breakdowns; one-on-one interviews with players, coaches and executives; and game recaps and preview. The show is available to stream on Peacock on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, and is also available in podcast form here.

FANTASY FOOTBALL HAPPY HOUR WITH MATTHEW BERRY

Fantasy Football Happy Hour with Matthew Berry, NBC Sports’ fantasy football and sports betting show, streams this Thursday at Noon ET on Peacock. Fantasy Football Happy Hour discusses the most newsworthy fantasy football and sports betting topics and is co-hosted by Jay Croucher and features analysis and advice from regular guests including NBC Sports’ Chris Simms, Mike Florio and Peter King, NBC Sports EDGE’s Denny Carter, Pat Daugherty, Vaughn Dalzell, Lawrence Jackson, and more.  The show, which is available on all major podcast platforms and via NBC Sports Audio on SiriusXM Radio, features fantasy football rankings, start/sit suggestions, waiver wire advice, betting futures, player props, and more.

ROTOWORLD

Rotoworld, the industry-leading source for fantasy football news and information offers comprehensive fantasy football and betting coverage throughout the 2023 NFL season across NBC Sports’ platforms. The 2023 Fantasy Football Draft Guide, featuring the most comprehensive player profiles, ranking and projections in the industry plus Matthew Berry’s annual “100 Facts” article and additional exclusive content from Rotoworld’s team of expert analysts, is available now. Click here for more information.

PFT LIVE – WEEKDAYS AT 7 A.M. ET ON PEACOCK

Mike Florio and co-host Chris Simms bring fans the latest NFL news and interviews with players and coaches every weekday morning with PFT Live streaming live on Peacock at 7 a.m. ET. Peter King also contributes regularly to PFT Live’s coverage throughout the season.

The two-hour PFT Live is known for delivering inside information and comprehensive analysis from an independent perspective. The show covers all the latest news around the league, breaks down reports and rumors and features interviews with players, coaches and executives.

PODCASTS

NBC Sports’ football podcasts provide extensive weekly offerings from NBC Sports’ most popular personalities and present special guests, exclusive interviews, and robust conversations across all of football on The Peter King Podcast, Fantasy Football Happy Hour with Matthew Berry, Chris Simms Unbuttoned, PFT PM, and Rotoworld Football Show, along with college football on B1G Talk with Todd and Noah and Go B1G or Go Home. While The Peter King Podcast features intimate discussions with the NFL’s top players, Fantasy Football Happy Hour with Matthew Berry is NBC Sports’ fantasy daily sports betting show, Chris Simms Unbuttoned and PFT PM dive into deep conversations around the sports’ hottest topics, and Rotoworld Football Show explores fantasy implications for fans. New episodes of NBC Sports podcasts are available for download each week on all major podcast platforms including: NBCSports.com/podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Podcasts, TuneIn and iHeart.

SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL SOCIAL MEDIA

• • SNF ON INSTAGRAM: Through the unique filter of Instagram, fans will get an in-depth look at each week’s Sunday Night Football game with the most engaging photos and videos from across the NFL. SNF also utilizes Instagram Stories for up-to-the-minute coverage of the league.
  • SNF ON TWITTER: The very latest news, video, analysis from the Football Night in America crew and much more lives on @SNFonNBC, the real-time engine for NBC’s year-round NFL coverage.
  • SNF ON FACEBOOK: With more than 3.6 million followers, SNF’s Facebook page is the hub of football conversation. It’s the place to converse and engage with fellow fans on the latest news and action across the NFL.
  • NBC SPORTS ON TIKTOK: NBC Sports’ presence on TikTok puts the spotlight on the offbeat and exuberant side of the National Football League for a young, highly-engaged audience.

 

NBC SPORTS REGIONAL NETWORKS

NBC Sports Bay Area, NBC Sports Boston, NBC Sports Chicago, NBC Sports Philadelphia and NBC Sports Washington will again deliver extensive multiplatform coverage of the 2023 NFL season, led by comprehensive live gameday shows, in-depth news, analysis and commentary programming, and multimedia digital content covering the teams in their respective markets.

–SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL–

Peacock Drives NBCUniversal’s Super Streaming Weekend, Highlighted by Most-Streamed Event Ever in U.S. (Dolphins-Chiefs on Saturday night) & Record 11% of Audience via Simulstream for Two NBC Games

Rams-Lions Audience Peaked at More than 38 Million Viewers Late in Second Quarter

Rams-Lions is 3^rd-Most Watched NBC Sports NFL Wild Card Game Since 1988

Detroit Lions Return to NBC & Peacock, Hosting Tampa Bay Buccaneers at 3 p.m. ET this Sunday, Jan. 21; Coverage Begins with Football Night in America at 2 p.m. ET

STAMFORD, Conn. – Jan. 16, 2024 – The Detroit Lions’ down-to-the-wire 24-23 victory over the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday night on NBC and Peacock averaged 35.8 million viewers across all platforms – with 31.9 million viewers on NBC stations ranking as TV’s most-watched primetime show since Super Bowl LVII on Fox in February, according to Nielsen custom fast national data.

Rams-Lions capped a Super Wild Card Weekend in which NBCUniversal became the first media company to present three NFL Playoff games in a single weekend and was the home of the NFL’s first-ever exclusive live streamed playoff game on Peacock.  The Kansas City Chiefs’ victory over the Miami Dolphins last Saturday night in the Peacock Exclusive AFC Wild Card Game is the most-streamed event in U.S. history, according to Nielsen custom fast national data, averaging 23 million viewers.

“Our unparalleled engineering, production, and commentary teams presented three best-in-class Super Wild Card Weekend game telecasts, which helped NBCUniversal deliver media firsts and milestones across multiple platforms,” said Rick Cordella, President, NBC Sports. “With two games that averaged nearly 29 million viewers on broadcast alone, our NBC stations delivered their largest two-game NFL Playoff weekend in four years. We thank all of our colleagues across the company, and our partners at the NFL for their support in making last weekend so successful, and are excited to return to raucous Ford Field for the NFC Divisional Playoffs this Sunday.”

Additional NBC Sports’ Super Wild Card Weekend viewership notes:

• • Sunday night’s viewership peaked at 3 million viewers between 9-9:15 p.m. ET, as the Rams and Lions traded touchdowns and Detroit pulled ahead 21-17 with four minutes remaining in the first half.

• • Based on preliminary data across NBC, Peacock, NBC Sports Digital, and NFL Digital platforms, the Rams-Lions Total Audience Delivery (TAD) average of 35.8 million viewers is up 25% from last year’s Sunday primetime Wild Card game (28.6 million as the Cincinnati Bengals defeated the Baltimore Ravens 24-17 on a fourth-quarter touchdown). The Nielsen-only average of 31.9 million viewers on NBC stations represents the largest primetime audience on any network since Super Bowl LVII in February 2023.

• • The Saturday afternoon and Sunday night Wild Card games also recorded the highest percentage of viewership (11%) for NBC Sports NFL games via simulstream (across Peacock, NBC Sports Digital platforms, and NFL Digital platforms). The Average Minute Audience (AMA) for Rams-Lions on Sunday was 3.9 million viewers and Browns-Texans on Saturday was 3.1 million viewers. In addition, the games are the two most-simulstreamed NFL games in NBC Sports Digital history (excluding Super Bowl LVI).

• • Sunday night’s game (8:16 p.m.-11:02 p.m. ET) registered a national TV household rating of 15.6/39 on NBC stations – up 13% from last year’s Sunday primetime Wild Card matchup (13.8/34).

• • Sunday’s Rams-Lions matchup ranks as the third-most watched NBC Sports NFL Wild Card Game since 1988 (40 games), behind only behind the Eagles-Bears “double doink” game in (TAD of 36.5 million viewers in January 2019) and Seahawks-Eagles (36.0 million viewers in January 2020).

• • NBC Sports’ Saturday afternoon presentation of the Browns-Texans AFC Wild Card Game averaged 29.0 million viewers across NBC, Peacock, NBC Sports Digital, NFL Digital and Telemundo – ranking as the most-watched Saturday NFL Wild Card game on NBC since 2014.

• • Detroit led all markets on NBC stations with a 39.6 rating/69 share, followed by Kansas City 23.8/53, Sacramento 21.1/52, Cincinnati 20.2/45 and Baltimore 19.7/45. Rams-Lions averaged a 14.9/42 on NBC in Los Angeles.

 

Viewership figures are based upon Nielsen custom fast national data (includes out-of-home viewership) and Adobe Analytics. Official national data for NBC will be available Wednesday.

–NBC SPORTS—

Game Reaches Nearly 28 Million Viewers, with Average Audience Peaking at Nearly 25 Million Viewers From 9:15-9:30 p.m. ET

Dolphins-Chiefs Averages 23 Million Viewers – Most Streamed Event in U.S. History & Topping Last Year’s Saturday Primetime AFC Wild Card Game by 6%

Peacock Registers Biggest Day in its History Driven by NFL Wild Card Exclusive and Entertainment Programming

Browns-Texans is Most-Watched Saturday NFL Wild Card Game on NBC since 2014

STAMFORD, Conn. – Jan. 14, 2024 – It was a historic night for the Internet, Peacock and the NFL. In the fourth-coldest NFL game ever, two-time Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes led the Kansas City Chiefs to a 26-7 win over the Miami Dolphins in front of more than 71,000 spirited fans. It was the NFL’s first-ever exclusively live streamed playoff game…the Peacock Exclusive AFC Wild Card Game.

Viewers flocked to Peacock, setting records for the most-streamed live event in U.S. history and driving the Internet to its largest U.S. usage ever on a single day and the largest Internet event ever, consuming 30 percent of Internet traffic during the game.

Among the milestones and metrics:

• • The Peacock Exclusive AFC Wild Card reached 27.6 million total viewers, according to Nielsen.

• • Dolphins-Chiefs peaked at an average of 24.6 million viewers in the second quarter from 9:15-9:30 p.m. ET, according to Nielsen custom fast national data (includes out-of-home viewership).

• • The Peacock Exclusive AFC Wild Card ranks as the most-streamed event ever in the U.S. with an average audience (AMA) of approximately 23.0 million viewers across Peacock, NBC stations in Miami and Kansas City, and on mobile with NFL+, according to Nielsen custom fast national data. Viewership for Dolphins-Chiefs (8:11-11:01 p.m. ET) is up 6% from last year’s primetime AFC Wild Card Game (21.8 million TAD on NBC, Peacock, NBC Sports Digital, NFL Digital).

• • In addition, according to a combination of preliminary first party and Nielsen data across every platform, the Peacock Exclusive AFC Wild Card averaged 3 million viewers across Peacock, NBC stations in Miami and Kansas City, and NFL+.

• • With blockbuster programming across sports and entertainment, Peacock delivered its largest single day ever in audience usage, engagement and time spent, with a record 16.3 million concurrent devices.

• • NBC Sports’ Saturday afternoon presentation of the Browns-Texans AFC Wild Card Game averaged 29.0 million viewers across NBC, Peacock, NBC Sports Digital, NFL Digital and Telemundo – ranking as the most-watched Saturday NFL Wild Card game on NBC since 2014. Led by Peacock, Browns-Texans delivered a digital Average Minute Audience of 3.1 million viewers — NBC Sports’ largest streaming simulcast of an NFL game, excluding Super Bowl LVI.

 

“From NBC Sports and Peacock to the Comcast team, our entire company worked seamlessly to plan for this game and executed flawlessly to deliver a streaming experience with the NFL on a scale that’s never been done before. It’s a very proud moment,” said Brian Roberts, Chairman and CEO of Comcast Corporation.

“We couldn’t be prouder of our partnership with Peacock and are thrilled with the results of the first-ever exclusively live streamed NFL playoff game,” said NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. “To best serve our fans, we need to ensure games are available to them as their viewing habits change and this includes digital distribution as we continue to help shape the future of the sports and entertainment industry.”

Dolphins-Chiefs delivered a 45.1/74 on KSHB (NBC Kansas City) and a 14.5/41 local rating/share on WTVJ (NBC Miami).

Viewership figures are based upon custom fast national live + same day data from Nielsen. Official national data for the Peacock Exclusive AFC Wild Card will be available on Friday.

 

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—PEACOCK EXCLUSIVE AFC WILD CARD—

“If you’ve got a shot at Bill (Belichick), you don’t turn that down.” – Devin McCourty on potential of coaching vacancy in Dallas following loss to Packers

“They’re actually close. They’re good friends, they really like and respect each other. But the working relationship? It would be interesting.” – Jason Garrett on Cowboys owner Jerry Jones and Bill Belichick

“It was domination from the get-go. Jordan Love was looking like Brett Favre or Aaron Rodgers.” – Chris Simms on the Packers

“The energy is crazy. This city is ready to explode.” – Tony Dungy on the atmosphere in Detroit

STAMFORD, Conn. – January 14, 2024 – NBC Sports’ Football Night in America continued its coverage of NFL Super Wild Card Weekend, leading into tonight’s coverage of Rams-Lions on NBC and Peacock from Ford Field in Detroit, Mich., as the Lions host their first playoff game in 30 years.

Ahmed Fareed hosted FNIA from NBC Sports’ Studio 1 in Stamford, Conn. He was joined by former NFL head coach Jason Garrett, three-time Super Bowl champion Devin McCourty, former NFL quarterback Chris Simms, fantasy sports industry pioneer Matthew Berry and NFL Insider Mike Florio.

Hall of Fame head coach Tony Dungy and two-time Super Bowl winner Rodney Harrison joined co-host Jac Collinsworth to preview Rams-Lions and provide reports from Ford Field in Detroit.

Mike Tirico (play-by-play), Cris Collinsworth (analyst), Melissa Stark (sideline reporter), and Terry McAulay (rules analyst) will have the call for Rams-Lions tonight on NBC and Peacock.

Pre-game coverage included Devin McCourty’s interview with Rams QB Matthew Stafford.

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Following are highlights from tonight’s Football Night in America on NBC and Peacock:

ON LIONS

Simms on QB Jared Goff: “I think the biggest moment tonight is for the guy who’s quarterbacking the Detroit Lions – Jared Goff. Matthew Stafford asked to leave Detroit…everything has been good for him. He went to the Rams and won the Super Bowl. Goff is saying, ‘Wait, you got rid of me, didn’t like the way you got rid of me. The other guy who replaced me won the Super Bowl.’ This is personal for him tonight and important for him to control his emotions.”

Dungy on the atmosphere in Detroit: “The energy is crazy…I grew up a Lions fan. I’m 68 years old and they’ve only won three playoff games in my lifetime. This city is ready to explode. I was with (Pro Football Hall of Famers) Calvin Johnson and Barry Sanders, they’re fired up tonight. The emotion is going to be high.”

Harrison: “(Lions head coach) Dan Campbell did a great job of sending a message: ‘Hey, this week is just another football game. Don’t put any added pressure on yourselves. Just go out and play.’”

Dungy on head coach Dan Campbell: “He’s turned the team around and they love him…in the playoffs, it’s great to have that aggressiveness, but you have to coach smart and make sure you don’t lose the games (with your aggressiveness).”

Harrison on Lions DE Aidan Hutchinson: “He reminds me of (Raiders DE) Maxx Crosby…He’s got to be the guy that creates these negative plays.”

ON RAMS

Simms on the Lions’ fans booing former Detroit QB Matthew Stafford during warmups: “It wasn’t personal – now it’s personal, I can guarantee you that!”

McCourty on Stafford: “If you think this guy is going to be nervous tonight, you’re wrong. This is the same guy who on the last drive of the Super Bowl throws a no-look in-cut to Cooper Kupp. He’s going to be ready to go.”

Simms: “The 2023 Rams are about the run game. Matthew Stafford and his right arm are awesome, but Kyren Williams is one of the best running backs in football. They’ve got a bigger offensive line than in years past so they’re capable of overpowering you in the run game.”

Dungy on Rams DT Aaron Donald: “He’s got quickness, he’s got power, he’s got experience. He sets the tone and the Rams say, ‘we’ve got to stop the run and turn Aaron loose.’”

ON COWBOYS

Garrett on 48-32 loss to the Packers: “It’s just an incredibly disappointing loss. (Owner and general manager Jerry Jones) said he felt like this team had the best chance to go all the way of all of the teams he’s had in recent years. To land with a thud in the Wild Card Round – he’s certainly going to be emotional tonight. One thing about Jerry Jones – we had some disappointing losses in the Divisional Round. He’s great with players, he’s great with coaches and the team after the game. But then he’s going to settle back and have a lot of conversations with a number of different people and he’s going to start making changes. I expect him to be really good tomorrow but we will see what happens as the week unfolds.”

Florio on coaching situation: “The guy we have to keep an eye on is Bill Belichick. He’s been linked to the Falcons for most of the last week, but now that the Cowboys go one and done, McCarthy has one more year left on his contract. There’s plenty of chatter about this possibility of McCarthy out and potentially Belichick in. It all starts with step one – what will Jerry Jones do about his head coach.”

McCourty on possibility of Bill Belichick to Dallas: “I expect a big change. We’ve heard the rumors. You watched that game today. I think there’s a good chance we don’t see Mike McCarthy back on the sidelines coaching the Cowboys…if you’ve got a shot at Bill (Belichick), you don’t turn that down.”

Simms: “I’ve got to see it though. Jerry Jones and Bill Belichick together? I don’t picture that going all positively.”

Garrett: “They’re actually close, they’re good friends, they really like and respect each other. But the working relationship? It would be interesting.”

ON PACKERS

Simms on Packers QB Jordan Love and the offense in Green Bay’s Wild Card win over Dallas: “It was domination from the get-go. Jordan Love was looking like Brett Favre or Aaron Rodgers (throwing) off the backfoot. The Packers’ offense was rolling early.”

McCourty: “Green Bay had everything going. Aaron Jones and the run game were going, the defense played well, Jordan Love continued his streak…Green Bay really has to feel confident heading to the next round.”

— Football Night in America —

Jared Goff and Detroit Lions Host First Home Playoff Game in 30 Years vs. Matthew Stafford and Los Angeles Rams Sunday at 8 p.m. ET on NBC, Peacock and Universo

Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and Defending Super Bowl Champion Kansas City Chiefs Host Tua Tagovailoa, Tyreek Hill and Miami Dolphins Saturday at 8 p.m. ET on Peacock in First-Ever Exclusive Live Streamed NFL Playoff Game

Joe Flacco and Cleveland Browns Visit C.J. Stroud and AFC South-Champion Houston Texans on Saturday at 4:30 p.m. ET on NBC, Peacock and Telemundo

Coverage Begins with Football Night in America on NBC and Peacock at 3 p.m. ET on Saturday and 7:30 p.m. ET on Sunday

Sunday Night Football Delivers Best Viewership Since 2015

STAMFORD, Conn. – Jan. 10, 2024 – The NFL Playoffs kick off this weekend with three of the six games on NBCUniversal platforms – the first time any media company presents three playoff games in a single weekend – and features Peacock’s Saturday night presentation of the NFL’s first-ever exclusive live streamed playoff game.

NBC Sports’ Super Wild Card weekend is highlighted by Jared Goff and the NFC North-champion Detroit Lions hosting their first home playoff game in 30 years against Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams from Ford Field in Detroit, Mich., Sunday at 8 p.m. ET on NBC, Peacock, and Universo.

Saturday’s doubleheader is headlined by the Peacock AFC Wild Card Exclusive, featuring two-time Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes and the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs hosting NFL regular season receiving yards leader Tyreek Hill and the Miami Dolphins from GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., at 8 p.m. ET exclusively on Peacock.

Earlier in the day, Super Bowl XLVII MVP Joe Flacco and the Cleveland Browns visit C.J. Stroud and the AFC South-champion Houston Texans from NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, at 4:30 p.m. ET on NBC, Peacock, and Telemundo.

Special editions of Football Night in America, the most-watched studio show in sports, begin coverage at 3 p.m. ET on Saturday and 7:30 p.m. ET on Sunday on NBC and Peacock.

NO. 6 RAMS (10-7) AT NO. 3 LIONS (12-5) SUNDAY AT 8 P.M. ET ON NBC, PEACOCK AND UNIVERSO; FNIA BEGINS AT 7:30 P.M. ET

Detroit won the NFC North for the first time 1993 and will host its first home playoff game since that season. Jared Goff, who was traded from the Rams to the Lions in the 2021 offseason, finished second in the NFL in passing yards (4,575) and fourth in touchdown passes (30). Detroit had a prolific offense this season, becoming only the second team in NFL history with four players with at least 10 touchdowns from scrimmage – RB David Montgomery (13),rookie running back Jahmyr Gibbs (11), rookie Pro Bowl tight end Sam LaPorta (10), and wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown (10) – while Gibbs and LaPorta became the first pair of rookie teammates to each have 10 touchdowns from scrimmage.  LaPorta also broke the record for most receptions by a rookie tight end (86) and became only the third rookie tight end in NFL history with at least 10 touchdown receptions, joining Mika Ditka (1961) and Rob Gronkowski (2010).

After missing the playoffs last season, the Rams are back in the postseason after winning the Super Bowl two years ago. Matthew Stafford, who played the first 12 seasons of his career with the Lions and is the franchise leader in passing yards and touchdown passes, returns to Detroit for the first time after being traded to the Rams in the 2021 offseason and leading the team to the Super Bowl title. The Rams’ offense is highlighted by WR Puka Nacua who this season set NFL rookie records for most receiving yards (1,486) and receptions (105), Super Bowl LVI MVP Cooper Kupp and rookie running back Kyren Williams, who finished in the NFL’s top 10 in rushing yards (1,144) and rushing touchdowns (12) this season.

The Rams hold a 45-41-1 advantage in the all-time series. This will be the first postseason matchup between the two franchises since the 1952 National Conference championship which Detroit won, 31-21, en route to the team’s second NFL Championship.

NBC’s Sunday Night Football team of Mike Tirico (play-by-play) and 17-time Emmy Award winner Cris Collinsworth (analyst) will call Rams-Lions, joined by sideline reporter Melissa Stark and three-time Super Bowl referee and rules analyst Terry McAulay.

NBC Sports’ coverage of Los Angeles-Detroit is led by coordinating producer Rob Hyland and director Drew Esocoff.

Sunday’s edition of Football Night in America features host Ahmed Fareed, former NFL head coach Jason Garrett, three-time Super Bowl champion Devin McCourty, former NFL quarterback Chris Simms, NFL Insider Mike Florio, and fantasy sports industry pioneer Matthew Berry. Co-host Jac Collinsworth, two-time Super Bowl champion Rodney Harrison, and Hall of Fame head coach Tony Dungy will provide reports from Ford Field.

NO. 6 DOLPHINS (11-6) AT NO. 3 CHIEFS (11-6) SATURDAY AT 8 P.M. ET EXCLUSIVELY ON PEACOCK

Kansas City earned its seventh consecutive AFC West division title, the longest  active streak in the NFL. Mahomes finished the year sixth in the league in passing yards (4,183) and eighth in touchdown passes (27). Tight end Travis Kelce earned his ninth consecutive Pro Bowl selection, while the Kansas City’s defense finished second in the NFL in points allowed per game (17.3) and total yards allowed per game (289.8).

Miami qualified for the playoffs for the second consecutive season behind an offense that ranked first in the NFL in total yards per game (401.3) and second in points per game (29.2). Wide receiver Tyreek Hill led the NFL with 1,799 receiving yards and returns to play his first game in Kansas City after spending the first six years of his career and winning Super Bowl LIV with the Chiefs. Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa and running back Raheem Mostert  earned their first Pro Bowl nods and led the league in passing yards (4,624) and rushing touchdowns (18), respectively.

Saturday’s matchup has a chance to be one of the coldest games in NFL history, with current models expecting the temperature to hit minus-6 degrees with double-digit wind speeds and 43-percent change of light snow. Below is a list of the coldest-recorded kickoff temperatures of all time:

Temp.	Wind Chill	Date	Site	Result
-13	-48	Dec. 31, 1967	Lambeau Field	GB 21, DAL 17; NFL Championship
-9	-59	Jan. 10, 1982	Riverfront Stadium	CIN 27, SD 7; AFC Championship
-6	-25	Jan. 10, 2016	TCF Bank Stadium	SEA 10, MIN 9; NFC Wild Card
-1	-23	Jan. 20, 2008	Lambeau Field	NYG 23, GB 20 (OT); NFC Championship

*Source: NFL Communications

The Dolphins and Chiefs are tied, 16-16, in the all-time series, with Miami holding a 3-0 advantage in the postseason series. Kansas City won the most recent matchup, 21-14, in Frankfurt, Germany, in Week 9.

Tirico will call Dolphins-Chiefs with former NFL head coach Jason Garrett (analyst) and Kaylee Hartung (sideline reporter) with McAulay serving as rules analyst.

Coverage of Miami-Kansas City is led by coordinating producer Mark Teitelman and director Pierre Moossa.

Jac Collinsworth, Harrison, and Dungy will provide reports from GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.

NO. 5 BROWNS (11-6) AT NO. 4 TEXANS (10-7) SATURDAY AT 4:30 P.M. ET ON NBC, PEACOCK AND TELEMUNDO; FNIA BEGINS COVERAGE AT 3 P.M. ET

After finishing 3-13 and in last place in their division in 2022, the Texans won the AFC South for the first time since 2019, defeating the division rival Colts last Saturday in a playoff-clinching victory. Rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud, the second overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, threw for 4,108 yards this season, becoming the fifth rookie quarterback in NFL history to throw for 4,000+ yards, joining Andrew Luck (2012), Justin Herbert (2020), Cam Newton (2011), and Jameis Winston (2015). Stroud became only the fourth rookie QB to record a passer rating of 100-or-higher (100.8).

The Browns clinched a postseason spot for the first time since 2020 after a midseason resurgence led by Super Bowl XLVII MVP Joe Flacco, who took over starting QB duties in Week 13 and won four of five starts. Headlined by four-time All-Pro defensive end Myles Garrett, Cleveland’s defense led the NFL in yards allowed per game (270.2). On the offense, wide receiver Amari Cooper earned his fifth Pro Bowl selection while tight end David Njoku his first.

The Browns and Texans are tied, 7-7, in the all-time series.

NBC Sports’ B1G Saturday Night team of Noah Eagle (play-by-play), Todd Blackledge (analyst), and Kathryn Tappen (sideline reporter), along with McAulay (rules analyst), will call Browns-Texans.

NBC Sports’ coverage of Cleveland-Houston is led by coordinating producer Matt Marvin and director Charlie Dammeyer.

Berry, Peter King, and Michael Smith will provide reports from NRG Stadium.

SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL DELIVERS BEST VIEWERSHIP SINCE 2015 & PACING TO BE PRIMETIME’S #1 SHOW FOR UNPRECEDENTED 13^TH CONSECUTIVE YEAR

Sunday Night Football concluded the 2023 season topping all primetime television series and once again pacing to finish as primetime’s #1 TV show in all key metrics for an unprecedented 13th consecutive year.

Sunday Night Football averaged a Total Audience Delivery (TAD) of 21.4 million viewers for the 2023 season – the show’s best viewership since 2015 and up 8% from last season (19.9 million), according to official national live plus same day data released by Nielsen, and digital data from Adobe Analytics. For more information, click here.

Peacock features a slate of sports talk content NFL fans can enjoy on the NBC Sports channel, which is free to stream. Shows include Brother from Another, as well as The Dan Patrick Show, PFT Live, PFT PM, Fantasy Football Happy Hour with Matthew Berry, The Peter King Podcast, and Chris Simms Unbuttoned.

To learn more about the NFL on Peacock, including how to watch and sign up, click here.

NBCSPORTS.COM & NBC SPORTS APP TO LIVE STREAM ALL NBC NFL GAMES

NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app will stream live coverage to desktops, mobile, tablets, and connected TVs via authentication, giving consumers additional value to their subscription service, and making high-quality content available to MVPD customers both in and out of the home and on multiple platforms. The full HD-quality video stream will come directly from NBC’s broadcasts. NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app are available on the iTunes App Store, Google Play, Windows Store, Roku Channel Store, Apple TV, Amazon Fire, Samsung Smart TVs, Xbox, and Chromecast.

TELEMUNDO DEPORTES TO PRESENT ENTIRE NBC SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL SCHEDULE, INCLUDING PLAYOFFS

Telemundo Deportes will again provide exclusive Spanish-language coverage of the entire NBC Sunday Night Football package with 20 regular season games, including the NFL Kickoff Game, 18 regular-season Sunday Night Football games, and the annual Thanksgiving night game, which aired on Telemundo. Telemundo Deportes will present four playoff matchups, including a Divisional Playoff game and three Wild Card Playoff games. NBC Sports’ NFL games this season will also be available on live stream via TelemundoDeportes.com and the Telemundo Deportes app.

Telemundo Deportes’s SNF announce team consists of Emmy-award winning sports journalist and play-by-play announcer Miguel Gurwitz and former Arizona Cardinals offensive lineman Rolando Cantu this season with Ariana Figuera serving as analyst and supporting pre- and post-game studio coverage. Emmy-nominated Ana Jurka joins the team as host.

PETER KING’S NFL COLUMN “FOOTBALL MORNING IN AMERICA” DEBUTS EVERY MONDAY EXCLUSIVELY ON NBCSPORTS.COM

A new “Football Morning in America” will post every Monday morning exclusively on NBCSports.com. It was announced in May 2019 that King signed an exclusive agreement with NBC Sports Group that included writing a weekly Monday morning NFL column for NBCSports.com; making regular appearances on PFT Live with Mike Florio; and continuing to contribute to Football Night in America, the most-watched studio show in sports. The Peter King Podcast streams weekly on Peacock on Thursdays at 6 p.m. ET.

CHRIS SIMMS UNBUTTONED

NBC Sports’ Chris Simms examines everything happening in the NFL and around the sports world. Along with a rotation of NBC Sports hosts including Ahmed Fareed and Paul Burmeister, Chris Simms Unbuttoned analyses the NFL with in-depth Xs and Os breakdowns; one-on-one interviews with players, coaches and executives; and game recaps and preview. The show is available to stream on Peacock on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, and is also available in podcast form here.

FANTASY FOOTBALL HAPPY HOUR WITH MATTHEW BERRY

Fantasy Football Happy Hour with Matthew Berry, NBC Sports’ fantasy football and sports betting show, streams this Thursday at Noon ET on Peacock. Fantasy Football Happy Hour discusses the most newsworthy fantasy football and sports betting topics and is co-hosted by Jay Croucher and features analysis and advice from regular guests including NBC Sports’ Chris Simms, Mike Florio and Peter King, NBC Sports EDGE’s Denny Carter, Pat Daugherty, Vaughn Dalzell, Lawrence Jackson, and more.  The show, which is available on all major podcast platforms and via NBC Sports Audio on SiriusXM Radio, features fantasy football rankings, start/sit suggestions, waiver wire advice, betting futures, player props, and more.

ROTOWORLD

Rotoworld, the industry-leading source for fantasy football news and information offers comprehensive fantasy football and betting coverage throughout the 2023 NFL season across NBC Sports’ platforms. The 2023 Fantasy Football Draft Guide, featuring the most comprehensive player profiles, ranking and projections in the industry plus Matthew Berry’s annual “100 Facts” article and additional exclusive content from Rotoworld’s team of expert analysts, is available now. Click here for more information.

PFT LIVE – WEEKDAYS AT 7 A.M. ET ON PEACOCK

Mike Florio and co-host Chris Simms bring fans the latest NFL news and interviews with players and coaches every weekday morning with PFT Live streaming live on Peacock at 7 a.m. ET. Peter King also contributes regularly to PFT Live’s coverage throughout the season.

The two-hour PFT Live is known for delivering inside information and comprehensive analysis from an independent perspective. The show covers all the latest news around the league, breaks down reports and rumors and features interviews with players, coaches and executives.

PODCASTS

NBC Sports’ football podcasts provide extensive weekly offerings from NBC Sports’ most popular personalities and present special guests, exclusive interviews, and robust conversations across all of football on The Peter King Podcast, Fantasy Football Happy Hour with Matthew Berry, Chris Simms Unbuttoned, PFT PM, and Rotoworld Football Show, along with college football on B1G Talk with Todd and Noah and Go B1G or Go Home. While The Peter King Podcast features intimate discussions with the NFL’s top players, Fantasy Football Happy Hour with Matthew Berry is NBC Sports’ fantasy daily sports betting show, Chris Simms Unbuttoned and PFT PM dive into deep conversations around the sports’ hottest topics, and Rotoworld Football Show explores fantasy implications for fans. New episodes of NBC Sports podcasts are available for download each week on all major podcast platforms including: NBCSports.com/podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Podcasts, TuneIn and iHeart.

SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL SOCIAL MEDIA

• • SNF ON INSTAGRAM: Through the unique filter of Instagram, fans will get an in-depth look at each week’s Sunday Night Football game with the most engaging photos and videos from across the NFL. SNF also utilizes Instagram Stories for up-to-the-minute coverage of the league.
  • SNF ON TWITTER: The very latest news, video, analysis from the Football Night in America crew and much more lives on @SNFonNBC, the real-time engine for NBC’s year-round NFL coverage.
  • SNF ON FACEBOOK: With more than 3.6 million followers, SNF’s Facebook page is the hub of football conversation. It’s the place to converse and engage with fellow fans on the latest news and action across the NFL.
  • NBC SPORTS ON TIKTOK: NBC Sports’ presence on TikTok puts the spotlight on the offbeat and exuberant side of the National Football League for a young, highly-engaged audience.

NBC SPORTS REGIONAL NETWORKS

NBC Sports Bay Area, NBC Sports Boston, NBC Sports Chicago, NBC Sports Philadelphia and NBC Sports Washington will again deliver extensive multiplatform coverage of the 2023 NFL season, led by comprehensive live gameday shows, in-depth news, analysis and commentary programming, and multimedia digital content covering the teams in their respective markets.

–SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL–

NBCUniversal Presents a Record Three NFL Playoff Games on Super Wild Card Weekend, including Peacock’s Presentation of NFL’s First-Ever Exclusive Live Streamed Playoff Game

Patrick Mahomes and Kansas City Chiefs Host Miami Dolphins Exclusively on Peacock this Saturday at 8 p.m. ET; Cleveland Browns Visit Houston Texans Saturday at 4:30 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock

Detroit Lions Host Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, Jan. 14, at 8 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock

Dial 786-697-3501 to Participate; Passcode: NBC Sports

STAMFORD, Conn. – Jan. 10, 2024 – NBC Sports’ Sunday Night Football play-by-play announcer Mike Tirico and analyst Cris Collinsworth will join President of NBC Sports Rick Cordella and NFL EVP of Media Distribution Hans Schroeder to preview Super Wild Card Weekend on a media conference call today, Jan. 10, at 2 p.m. ET.

NBCUniversal presents a record three NFL Playoff games on Super Wild Card Weekend, beginning this Saturday, Jan. 13 at 4:30 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock as Super Bowl XLVII MVP Joe Flacco and the Cleveland Browns visit C.J. Stroud and the AFC South-champion Houston Texans.

Later that day, Peacock presents two-time Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes and the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs hosting Tua Tagovailoa the Miami Dolphins at 8 p.m. ET in the first-ever exclusive live streamed NFL Playoff game.

On Sunday, Jan. 14, Matthew Stafford makes his return to Detroit after spending the first 12 years of his career there as the Los Angeles Rams visit Jared Goff and the NFC North-champion Lions at 8 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock.

Media interested in participating should call 786-697-3501; Passcode: NBC Sports

• • WHAT: NBC Sports Super Wild Card Weekend Media Conference Call
  • WHO: Mike Tirico, Cris Collinsworth, Rick Cordella, Hans Schroeder
  • WHEN: Today, Jan. 10, at 2 p.m. ET
  • NUMBER: 786-697-3501
  • PASSCODE: NBC Sports

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