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Bills vs. Chiefs Draws Highest TV Rating for NFL Divisional Playoff Game in 5 Years

Sunday's thrilling AFC divisional-round game between the Buffalo Bills and Kansas City Chiefs was a huge ratings success.

Per Pro Football Talk's Michael David Smith, Kansas City's 42-36 overtime win was the most-watched divisional-round matchup in five years with an average audience of 42.7 million viewers.

According to Smith, the rating peaked at 51.7 million in overtime.

The most recent divisional-round contest with a higher rating was between the Green Bay Packers and Dallas Cowboys on Jan. 15, 2017.

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