The Green Bay Packers' upset victory over the Dallas Cowboys in the NFC wild-card round on Sunday night drew 40 million viewers, FOX Sports announced Monday.
The Packers won the game 48-32 and led 27-0 in the second quarter. Dallas scored before the half ended, but it was too little, too late. Still, FOX Sports gained a large audience.
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Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love (10) reacts after throwing a touchdown pass against the Dallas Cowboys during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 14, 2024, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)
“With 40 million viewers, Sunday's matchup between the Green Bay Packers and Dallas Cowboys is projected to be @NFLonFOX's best performance for an NFL #WildCard game since 2015, peaking at 43.4 million among 6:45 and 7:00 pm Eastern Time,” FOX Deportes wrote in X.
“Delivery was up 20% from last year's game that aired in the same window (33.2 million for New York Giants-Minnesota Vikings).”
Green Bay Packers safety Darnell Savage (26) reacts with teammates after scoring on an interception return on a pass from Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott during the first half of a game NFL football game, Sunday, January 14, 2024, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)
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FOX will have an NFC showdown on Saturday night: the Packers head to San Francisco to play the number one 49ers.
Jordan Love became the first Packers quarterback not named Aaron Rodgers or Brett Favre to win a playoff game for Green Bay since Lynn Dickey did so in 1983 against the St. Louis Cardinals.
Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones reacts after a long run against the Dallas Cowboys during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 14, 2024, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)
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The Packers are the first No. 7 seed to win a game since the playoffs expanded to include seven teams from each conference four years ago.
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