The NFL is the undisputed king of American sports, with quarterback Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles emerging as one of the biggest attractions in the league. This was evident in the list of the most-watched sporting events in the United States in 2023, where the NFL dominated with 56 of the top 50 highest-rated events. This reinforces the undeniable hold that football has on American sports fans.
Although the Dallas Cowboys and Kansas City Chiefs consistently draw the largest TV ratings, the Eagles are not far behind, as they were featured in 12 of the 50 most-watched sporting events in 2023. Here’s a look at the rankings and TV ratings of the top 50 games, which featured the Philadelphia Eagles:
1. Super Bowl LVII vs. Chiefs
– Game broadcast on FOX on Feb. 12
– 40.0 rating with 112.17 million viewers
3. NFC Championship vs. San Francisco 49ers
– Game broadcast on FOX on Jan. 29
– 22.7 rating with 47.50 million viewers
12. Week 12 national window, primarily featuring Eagles vs. Buffalo Bills
– Game broadcast on CBS on Nov. 26
– 15.2 rating with 30.9 million viewers
15. Week 11 Monday Night Football vs. Chiefs
– Game broadcast on ESPN, ESPN 2, and ABC on Nov. 20
– 14.9 rating with 29.03 million viewers
16. NFL Christmas Special vs. New York Giants
– Game broadcast on FOX on Dec. 25
– 10.1 rating with 29.02 million viewers
17. NFC Divisional Playoffs vs. Giants
– Game broadcast on FOX on Jan. 21
– 13.6 rating with 28.64 million viewers
18. Week 13 national window, primarily featuring Eagles vs. 49ers
– Game broadcast on FOX on Dec. 3
– 13.8 rating with 27.70 million viewers
21. Week 9 national window, primarily featuring Eagles vs. Cowboys
– Game broadcast on FOX on Nov. 5
– 13.3 rating with 27.14 million viewers
26. Week 6 national window, primarily featuring Eagles vs. New York Jets
– Game broadcast on FOX on Oct. 15
– 12.8 rating with 26.09 million viewers
37. Week 14 Sunday Night Football vs. Cowboys
– Game broadcast on NBC on Dec. 10
– 12.7 rating with 24.18 million viewers
47. Week 1 national window, primarily featuring Eagles vs. New England Patriots
– Game broadcast on CBS on Sept. 10
– 10.1 rating with 21.35 million viewers
49. Week 7 Sunday Night Football vs. Miami Dolphins
– Game broadcast on NBC on Oct. 22
– 10.7 rating with 20.61 million viewers
The Eagles won 8 out of the 12 games listed above. However, in the most-watched game of 2023, they suffered a 38-35 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVII, which garnered the highest TV rating of the year.
