Fox Sports scores most-watched NFL game in Week 2 with Cowboys-Commanders

Week 2 of the NFL season saw notable viewership growth across major networks. Fox Sports led with 27.2 million viewers for the Cowboys-Commanders game, although this represented a 20 percent drop from last year’s comparable game. CBS recorded a significant achievement with 19.3 million viewers for a singleheader window, marking its best since 1989. Sunday Night Football on NBC reached 24.3 million viewers, the highest Week 2 numbers since 2015. ESPN’s Monday Night Football averaged 19.4 million viewers, making it the network's most-viewed Week 2 game since 2006. These figures illustrate a positive trend in NFL viewership, especially after decreased numbers in Week 1.

• 4:30 PMYahoo Sports — NFL Week 2 ratings roundup: NBC, CBS, ESPN hit multiyear highs, Fox’s Cowboys-Commanders wins week