Lions comeback win over Packers draws 17.29 million viewers, an NFL streaming regular-season record

Detroit Lions wide receiver Tim Patrick (17) celebrates after a touchdown against the Green Bay Packers during the second half of an NFL football game in Detroit, Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024.

Detroit Lions wide receiver Tim Patrick (17) celebrates after a touchdown against the Green Bay Packers during the second half of an NFL football game in Detroit, Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)


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LOS ANGELES — Detroit's 34-31 comeback victory over Green Bay last Thursday night averaged 17.29 million viewers, making it the most-streamed NFL regular-season game in history and Amazon Prime Video's most-watched game since exclusively taking over the prime-time package in 2022. According to Nielsen, the audience peaked at 18.87 million viewers during the first half, also a new high. The previous record for "Thursday Night Football on Prime" was 16.23 million for the Dallas Cowboys' 20-15 win over the New York Giants on Sept. 26. Through 12 games, "Thursday Night Football on Prime" is averaging 13.61 million, a 9% increase over last year's average at this point.

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