The Super Bowl No One Wanted

[Brand J]

If you guys recall, going into the conference championship games the most popular SB matchups - from best to least - were:

 

Bills vs Commanders

Bills vs Eagles

Chiefs vs Commanders

Chiefs vs Eagles 

 

There was then talk about boycotting the SB over questionable officiating and many others said they simply weren’t interested enough to watch. Well, the ratings are out, and the NFL has set yet another record:

 

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Despite the game being a blowout, Sunday night’s Super Bowl averaged a record 127.7 million U.S. viewers across television and streaming platforms for Philadelphia’s 40-22 victory over Kansas City.

https://apnews.com/article/super-bowl-ratings-fox-nielsen-eagles-chiefs-e0c22b0e956e16637870110140933cea

 

Guess more needed to boycott.

[beebe]

The number would have been a good bit higher if the game wasn't terrible, so it's an impressive number. That being said, it gets easier to set new ratings records every year w the various simulcast/streaming options. Without knowing next year's matchup, I'd predict it will be record setting. Same with the year after that and probably the year after that. 

[90sBills]

Not surprised. It’s still the Super Bowl. 

[BuffaloMatt]

Don't forget the imapct that gambling has on viewership. And I hate to say it Taylor Swift had an impact with certain demographics. 

Edited 3 hours ago by BuffaloMatt

[Doc Brown]

I didn't watch the first half because the Chiefs three peat would lead to the nauseating Mahomes fawning, the whole Kelce/Swift thing is just too irritating, the Eagles weren't a likable team, and I thought Kendrick Lamar was a country singer.  We were playing cards instead of watching at our yearly Super Bowl party.  I checked my phone and I saw the score was 24-0 at half with Mahomes throwing two picks.  I double checked my phone to make sure someone didn't hack the ESPN app.

 

We then turned the game on and it was apparent I was wrong about Kendrick Lamar being a country singer.  He was awful but at least he wasn't a country singer.  Then I watched the most glorious Super Bowl 2nd half of my life and even re-watched it last night.  They had all these three peat graphics ready to go.  They still used them but it only enhanced the Chiefs failure of accomplishing it.  The misery on the Chiefs sideline is something I'll cherish forever.

Edited 3 hours ago by Doc Brown

[Fleezoid]

It's still the SB no one wanted. I believe there was a very large contingent of folks that didn't watch, including me. And most of the folks that did tune in, probably watched to see the Chiefs lose. And I don't trust the NFL not to skew the ratings numbers. 

[Nephilim17]

Hey, at least the goddamned Chiefs lost.

[Aussie Joe]

It was still a dud game though…

 

Wonder how the Bills would have gone instead ? Initially I thought they wouldn’t have been up to challenging the Eagles either… but Josh and the O line would have certainly kept it closer …. Probably Saquon would have had 200 yards though … 

 

 

[SoCal Deek]

It’s the Super Bowl! Everyone watches it.  Not sure what the story is here. 

[BuffaloMatt]

33 minutes ago, SoCal Deek said:

It’s the Super Bowl! Everyone watches it.  Not sure what the story is here. 

And if they are not watching it is on in the background

[Gregg]

34 minutes ago, SoCal Deek said:

It’s the Super Bowl! Everyone watches it.  Not sure what the story is here. 

 

I always watch it. Biggest sporting event of the year. Plus, the next game isn't until August when they play meaningless preseason games. I didn't pay attention to the halftime show. The NFL should do away with that as most years it is just terrible. 

[US Egg]

8 minutes ago, Gregg said:

The NFL should do away with that as most years it is just terrible. 

…..or get someone different to arrange them. Last five been orchestrated by same bunch.

[sullim4]

I was in El Chalten, and slept through it fighting a cold.

 

Hiked Fitz Roy/Laguna de los Tres the next day.  I'd say I got the better end of that deal.

[ProcessTruster]

1 hour ago, Aussie Joe said:

It was still a dud game though…

 

Wonder how the Bills would have gone instead ? Initially I thought they wouldn’t have been up to challenging the Eagles either… but Josh and the O line would have certainly kept it closer …. Probably Saquon would have had 200 yards though … 

 

 

On two weeks rest, I'd bet the Bills on a neutral field would have competed better than the Chiefs did, since Bills beat Chiefs on a neutral field 3 out of 4 IMHO

[HomeTeam]

I can proudly say I did my part. It was tough not to put the game on come 6pm but I stuck to my principles. Besides it's no way to live rooting for the demise of others. 

 

I'm confident that the bills will continue to get better and will get over the hump. 

 

Go bills! 

[boyst]

100% don't believe it is accurate. Most people watched via broadcast month monitored means.

 

People watched in sections. To see the chiefs lose, people checked in then left. That's about it. 

[Herc11]

2 hours ago, Brand J said:

If you guys recall, going into the conference championship games the most popular SB matchups - from best to least - were:

 

Bills vs Commanders

Bills vs Eagles

Chiefs vs Commanders

Chiefs vs Eagles 

 

There was then talk about boycotting the SB over questionable officiating and many others said they simply weren’t interested enough to watch. Well, the ratings are out, and the NFL has set yet another record:

 

https://apnews.com/article/super-bowl-ratings-fox-nielsen-eagles-chiefs-e0c22b0e956e16637870110140933cea

 

Guess more needed to boycott.

 

I'm thinking these record viewing numbers in many games are being broken because of one thing, technology. 

 

Streaming and digital means of watching allows them to get much more accurate numbers than the old terrestrial ways of watching. 

 

Sure the sport has grown and that has contributed, but I have zero faith in the ways they came about getting those numbers in the past.

Edited 1 hour ago by Herc11

[Jrb1979]

1 minute ago, boyst said:

100% don't believe it is accurate. Most people watched via broadcast month monitored means.

 

People watched in sections. To see the chiefs lose, people checked in then left. That's about it. 

People checking in still counts. I get it most are tired of the chiefs but to keep making excuses is ridiculous. People obviously tuned in. 

[blacklabel]

I mean it was nice to see the Chefs get smashed but it was one of the crappiest Super Bowls ever because the Iggles can eat mah shorts just the same. It was like Giant D*uche vs Turd Sandwich. 

[kitchen sink]

I hope they didn't count me because  I did not watch one second of that joke.