The promise of a possible final showdown between two of the NFL's best quarterbacks of their generation was likely a big draw for the AFC championship, but CBS may also have gotten a viewership boost with so many residents in the eastern third of the country snowed in this weekend.
No matter the reason, the Denver Broncos' 20-18 win over the New England Patriots was the most-watched AFC title game in 29 years and drew a 31.8 overnight share. That number means roughly 37 million televisions in the U.S.were tuned to the game.