A lot for the New York Giants not being a nationwide draw any longer.
The Thanksgiving Day sport between the New York Giants (2-9) and Dallas Cowboys (4-7) within the late afternoon window on FOX, “drew a median of 38.5 million viewers, in keeping with Fox Sports activities, making it the most-watched NFL sport on any community this common season. Viewership reportedly peaked at 41.3 million viewers throughout the second quarter,” per Yahoo! Sports activities.
Cross the turducken! 🦃
The @DallasCowboys Thanksgiving victory on FOX earned 38.5 million viewers and tasks to rank because the most-watched NFL telecast this common season on any community.
The sport peaked at 41.3 million viewers from 6:00-6:15 PM ET. pic.twitter.com/7Uce1TVONP
— FOX Sports activities PR (@FOXSportsPR) November 29, 2024
FOX needed to be happy with the scores, however it isn’t stunning for the reason that NFL has been scores gold for a number of a long time now.
The sport, which normally has some significance within the standings, was solely the second Cowboys-Giants matchup this late within the season the place each groups had shedding information since 2004.
The Giants got here in driving a six-game shedding streak and have been beginning their third quarterback in as many video games (Drew Lock). Dallas had simply damaged a five-game skein towards Washington the week earlier than. They have been additionally beginning a backup quarterback, Cooper Rush.
Dallas gained, 27-20, to push their report to 5-7 and provides them a glimmer of hope for the postseason.
The Giants fell to 2-10 and at current time, are in line to pick first total within the 2025 NFL draft.
