Fox window led by 49ers-Seahawks averages 26.697 million viewers

A late-afternoon Sunday window continued to lead the NFL ratings in Week 5. According to Nielsen, the 4:25 p.m. ET Fox slot averaged 26.697 million viewers, the largest audience for any Week 5 game window. The broadcast’s main matchup was 49ers-Seahawks, while the Giants-Commanders game into the NFC West battle for many markets reached the 4:47 mark in the first quarter due to overtime. Some markets had Lions-Cardinals at the same time. The scheduling also sparked complaints from Sunday Ticket customers missing the local Fox feed. The league has not responded to queries about a reported Sunday Ticket glitch.