Cowboys-Commanders Draws 27.4 Million Viewers on Fox
The short version
- Fox drew 27.4 million viewers for Cowboys-Commanders in Week 2, the season's largest NFL audience to date
- Dallas won 37-20; Washington lost QB Jayden Daniels late in the first half
- Week 3: Cowboys vs. Ravens in Brazil, late window on CBS
- Week 4: Cowboys-Texans on Fox at 1:00 p.m. ET
- Weeks 5-7: Buccaneers (Thursday night), Packers (Sunday night), Eagles (Monday night)
Fox's late-Sunday broadcast of Dallas's 37-20 win over Washington was the most-watched NFL game of the 2026 season so far.
Fox's telecast of the Week 2 matchup between the Dallas Cowboys and Washington Commanders drew 27.4 million viewers in the late-afternoon window, making it the most-watched NFL game of the 2026 season to date.
The audience tuned in despite a lopsided outcome. Dallas won 37-20, and Washington lost starting quarterback Jayden Daniels to an injury at the end of the first half.
The Cowboys' upcoming schedule includes several high-profile slots. CBS carries their Week 3 game against the Ravens from Brazil in the late-afternoon window, while their Week 4 matchup with the Texans airs on Fox at 1:00 p.m. ET.
Dallas then hosts the Buccaneers on Thursday night in Week 5, travels to Green Bay to face the Packers on Sunday night in Week 6, and visits the Eagles on Monday night to close out Week 7.
Written by the Matchday Live desk from reporting by Yahoo Sports.
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