The Lions’ win drew 28.5 million viewers, according to a release from NBC, across television and digital platforms. That marks the third-highest number in the history of NBC’s Sunday Night Football package, behind only the 2024 season-opener and the 2012 season finale.

On average, 28.5 million viewers watched NBC and Peacock to see the Lions beat the Vikings 31-9 and claim the No. 1 seed in the NFC. Only the 2012 regular-season finale between Washington and Dallas (30.5 million) and the 2024 season opener between the Baltimore Ravens and Kansas City Chiefs (29.2 million) drew bigger SNF audiences.

The last game of the 2024 NFL regular season is a huge one — with many saying it has the potential to be the game of the year. While both the Buffalo Bills and the NFL postseason are sure to have plenty to say about that idea,

The Vikings (14-3) will travel to Los Angeles to play the Rams (10-7) on Monday night. The Wild Card Round starts with two matchups on Saturday: Chargers at Texans at 4:30 p.m. and Steelers at Ravens at 8 p.