Sunday’s late-afternoon window on CBS averaged 26.368 million viewers

The late-afternoon window on Sunday continues to generate the biggest audiences for NFL viewing.

By Mike Florio · NBC Sports

Published: Tuesday, 20 October 2026 at 11:01 PM

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CBS averaged 26.368 million viewers during Sunday's late-afternoon NFL broadcast window.
The Sunday late-afternoon window continues to draw the largest audience numbers in NFL broadcasting.
The viewership figures were reported by Mike Florio on Pro Football Talk.

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CBS recorded an average audience of 26.368 million viewers during its Sunday late-afternoon NFL broadcast window. The figures confirm that the late-afternoon broadcast slot remains a dominant draw for football viewers nationwide.

According to Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk, the late-afternoon Sunday window consistently generates the highest viewership numbers across NFL television coverage.

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Sunday’s late-afternoon window on CBS averaged 26.368 million viewers

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