The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the New England Patriots 19-17 in the most-watched NFL game since 2012 on NBC's Sunday Night Football.
NBC Sports said the New England Patriots versus Tampa Bay Buccaneers contest averaged 28.5 million total viewers on all platforms. It's the most-watched Sunday Night Football game since 2012 for the network.
Tom Brady #12 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers throws a pass against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the third quarter in the game at Gillette Stadium on October 03, 2021 in Foxborough, Massachusetts.Tom Brady's return to New England was filled with drama from start to finish, and it helped NBC Sports bring in its the most viewers for its Sunday Night Football franchise since 2012.
The Bucs beat the Patriots 19-17 in a game pitting superstar quarterback Brady against his former team and coach Bill Belichick. Brady won six Super Bowls with the Patriots before adding another win last year with the Bucs. Brady's ability to draw huge audiences isn't surprising. The quarterback has been featured in three of the five most-viewed NFL games on a Sunday dating back since 1988, the earliest year viewership stats are available, according to the league.
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