In a thrilling 24-21 comeback victory at Levi's Stadium, the 49ers earned a spot in their third consecutive NFC Championship Game. San Francisco is set to host the Detroit Lions on Sunday at 3:30 p.m. PT.
This year's Divisional Playoff round averaged 40 million viewers, the highest on record dating back to 1988 and a seven percent increase compared to last season. In total, 126.7 million viewers tuned in for the NFL action over the weekend.
Sunday's matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and Buffalo Bills averaged 50.4 million viewers, making it the most-watched Divisional or Wild Card game on record.
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