Joe Otterson TV ReporterThe NFL season kicked off on Thursday night, dominating the television ratings for the evening while still seeing a decline from the opening game in 2019.Defending Super Bowl champions the Kansas City Chiefs’ winning effort against the Houston Texans averaged 19.3 million viewers on NBC, per Nielsen.
That is down approximately 13% from the 2019 season opener that pitted the Green Bay Packers against the Chicago Bears.Per NBC, the total viewership for the game averaged 20.3 million viewers in total audience delivery, which includes those watching on NBC, NBC Sports Digital, and NFL Digital platforms.
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