Jets-Pats Showdown Scores Huge Ratings

The New York Jets sent shock waves through the football universe on Sunday night when they upset the New England Patriots with a 28-21 win in Foxborough.  Gang Green’s surprising victory captivated nationwide TV audiences, earning a 26.2 overnight rating and a 44 share — making it the highest rated divisional playoff game in 14 years.  CBS’s Jets-Pats broadcast scored the best rating for the divisional round since the Carolina Panthers defeated the Dallas Cowboys in 1997.

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