Cowboys-Giants Thanksgiving game sets viewership record

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Cowboys-Giants game on Thanksgiving set stunning record

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports
By Darryn Albert | Last updated 11/25/22

If you enjoyed the Dallas Cowboys-New York Giants game along with your turkey and cranberry sauce this week, you certainly were not alone.

FOX Sports revealed Friday that the Cowboys-Giants divisional showdown on Thanksgiving Day set a pretty stunning record. With 42 million viewers across all FOX platforms, it was the most-watched regular season game on record of any network ever.

42 MILLION

Yesterday's Thanksgiving Day coverage set a new viewership benchmark as #NYGvsDAL is now the most-watched regular season game ever. pic.twitter.com/VgDg3BESJM

— FOX Sports PR (@FOXSportsPR) November 25, 2022

The viewership for the game, which the Cowboys won 28-20, was probably boosted by those who tuned in on FOX streaming platforms. But since the previous record was held by a Dec. 1990 game between the Giants and the San Francisco 49ers, the effect of streaming alone looks largely negligible.

It helps that both the 8-3 Cowboys and the 7-4 Giants are playing great football this season. The Cowboys, in particular, also tend to reel in the viewers in bunches on Thanksgiving.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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