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Eagles-Jaguars game overrun hits Fox, CBS pregame show ratings

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 17, 2026, 12:00 AM

Last updated Oct 17, 2026

Eagles-Jaguars game overrun hits Fox, CBS pregame show ratings

Summary

The Jacksonville Jaguars faced the Philadelphia Eagles last Sunday at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, leading to complications for pregame shows on Fox and CBS. The matchup saw delays due to ejections and penalties, causing the game to stretch to nearly four hours. As a result, Fox NFL Kickoff recorded its lowest viewership of the season at 1.123 million. Similarly, Fox NFL Sunday and CBS's The NFL Today experienced notable drops in viewers, falling to 3.797 million and 2.818 million respectively. Both networks are concerned about future international broadcasts affecting their ratings. They anticipate a challenge as the next London game is scheduled for Week 6.

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By the Numbers

•Eagles play Jaguars in London on October 15
•Game was delayed by ejections and penalties
•Fox NFL Kickoff saw lowest ratings of the season
•Fox NFL Sunday and CBS's The NFL Today declined significantly
•Challenges continue with upcoming London game next week

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12:00 AMYahoo Sports — Eagles-Jaguars London game overrun appears to have hurt Fox, CBS pregame show viewership

What they're saying

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Fox and CBS have long been frustrated by the NFL’s ever-encroaching international regular-season slate, with 9:30 a.m. ET kickoffs from Europe having the potential to deflate viewership for their pregame shows. Those fears seemed to materialize last Sunday, thanks to a London game that started late and ran long. Sunday’s Week 5 began with the…
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