The Kansas City Chiefs' thrilling 27-20 victory over the Baltimore Ravens marked the most-watched NFL Kickoff game since its inception in 2002, attracting an average audience of 28.9 million viewers. This surpasses the previous record of 27.6 million viewers from the 2015 opener and represents a 5% increase from last year's game. Despite a 20-minute delay due to storms, the game peaked at 33 million viewers during the second quarter.

• The game set a new record for NFL Kickoff viewership.
• Streaming platforms contributed significantly to the audience numbers.