Not only was the on-field product of the NFL’s first-ever regular season Ireland game a big success, the ratings followed suit. Per a Wednesday morning league release, 7.9 million total viewers watched Sunday morning’s game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Minnesota Vikings. It makes for the second-highest watched NFL Network international game in history, only trailing the 2023 Miami Dolphins-Kansas City Chiefs game that drew over 9 million eyeballs.
The 7.9 million figure reflects those watching on television and digital platforms. It’s a 68-percent increase from last year’s average. Per the press release, at Sunday’s peak, viewership topped 9 million.