As NFL teams make their final playoff pushes, more fans are tuning in. The four most-watched programs of the fall TV season are all NFL games played since Thanksgiving. This past week (Dec. 12 – 18), the CBS Sunday national telecast (mostly Patriots-Broncos) was the most-watched show on television drawing 29.7 million viewers. Following are the most-watched programs of the fall TV season:
| Program | Viewers |
| 1. CBS Thanksgiving (Dolphins-Cowboys), 11/24 | 30.9 million |
| 2. FOX Thanksgiving (Packers-Lions), 11/24 | 30.2 million |
| 3. FOX Sunday National (mostly Packers-Giants), 12/11 | 29.8 million |
| 4. CBS Sunday National (mostly Patriots-Broncos), 12/18 | 29.7 million |
| 5. CBS’ Two and a Half Men (Season Premiere), 9/19 | 28.7 million |
| 6. FOX Sunday National (mostly Cowboys-Patriots), 10/16 | 28.4 million |
| 7. FOX Sunday National (mostly Giants-Patriots), 11/6 | 28.2 million |
| 8. NBC Thursday Night Kickoff Game (Saints-Packers), 9/8 | 27.1 million |
| 9. CBS Sunday National (mostly Patriots-Eagles), 11/27 | 26.3 million |
| 10. FOX Sunday National (mostly Giants-49ers), 11/13 | 25.9 million |