Raiders-Chiefs showdown scores record-breaking viewership
Sunday’s Week 4 matchup between the Las Vegas Raiders and Kansas City Chiefs certainly delivered.CBS Sports reported that the 30-27 thriller between the two teams had 28.4 million viewers, and was the most-watched NFL game of the season, and was the most-watched Week 4 game on any network.With the two teams putting on a spectacle in the record-breaking viewership game, CBS announced that they are also averaging 19.9 million viewers per game this season and have seen an increase in viewership by 9%.The game between the two teams had a large wave of support with high expectations as both teams entered the game 3-0.The Chiefs are looking like Super Bowl favorites once again as two-time MVP quarterback Patrick Mahomes has now thrown nine touchdowns with two interceptions and 1,037 yards, while completing 64.1% of his passes.Las Vegas is showing signs that they might finally be back.The Raiders started 3-0 for the first time since 2021, which was also the last time they reached the postseason.A big reason for their early success is due to newly-appointed head coach, Klint Kubiak.A season removed from coaching as an offensive coordinator with the Seattle Seahawks and leading them to their second Super Bowl in franchise history, the Raiders have put together a brand new offense led by Kirk Cousins and have been unleashing second-year running back Ashton Jeanty against the league.Despite Cousins throwing an interception in the final seconds of Sunday’s game, he’s been great this season and has put together similar production to Mahomes, throwing for 1,026 yards, 11 touchdowns, four interceptions, and a quarterback rating of 65.5.Tight end Brock Bowers has played a key part of the Raiders offense after making his season debut two weeks ago.Bowers is already the team’s second-leading receiver behind Tre Tucker after collecting 24 receptions for 202 yards and two touchdowns.Kubiak’s dynamic play calling, featuring Jeanty being elusive as a running back and receiver, ...