{
  "id": 12630705,
  "title": "Chiefs vs. Raiders was the most-watched NFL game of the season",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/chiefs-vs-raiders-was-the-most-watched-nfl-game-of-the-season",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-07T13:02:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/chiefs-vs-raiders-most-watched-130214019.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a historic matchup, the Kansas City Chiefs and Las Vegas Raiders delivered a record-breaking performance on CBS Sports, setting new ratings for the NFL this season. The Week 4 game attracted an impressive 28.448 million viewers, making it the most-watched NFL game of the season so far. CBS Sports reported that this marked the best Week 4 game ever on any network, with the overall season averaging 19.883 million viewers, a 9% increase from last year's record. The Chiefs have now been a part of three of the seven most-watched NFL games in this season. Fans flocked to watch the new-look Raiders battle their undefeated AFC West rivals in front of a sold-out Allegiant Stadium audience. The Chiefs have shown a resurgence this season, with running back Kenneth Walker III leading the charge and making a significant impact on the field. The Chiefs aim to maintain their high ratings and winning streak when they face the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 6.",
  "summary": "Kansas City Chiefs vs. Las Vegas Raiders was the most-watched NFL game of the 2026 season | @EdEastonJr",
  "key_points": [
    "Chiefs vs. Raiders attracted 28.448 million viewers",
    "Most-watched NFL game of the season so far",
    "Raiders played their undefeated AFC West rivals"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}