ESPN reveals Texans-Chiefs playoff game - with Taylor Swift in the stands - was its most-watched NFL game EVER
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The divisional playoff showdown between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Houston Texans was ESPN's most-watched NFL game in history. On Saturday, the defending Super Bowl champions began their playoff quest toward a third straight title by hosting the Texans at Arrowhead Stadium.
![[Taylor Swift sat next to Caitlin Clark and Ed Kelce for the highly-anticipated playoff showdown]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/20/18/94311759-14305731-image-a-45_1737396748058.jpg)
After four quarters, Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce cruised toward a 23-14 victory at home over CJ Stroud and company. Apart from Taylor Swift and Caitlin Clark in the suits, ESPN revealed that 32.7 million viewers tuned in to the game - the most since the network began showing regular season and playoff games in 1987.
The game's numbers overtook the Texans' divisional playoff game against the Baltimore Ravens in 2024, which garnered 32.3 million viewers. Dallas' Wild Card game against Tampa Bay in 2023 sits third with 31.2 million followed by another Wild Card showdown between the Eagles and Buccaneers from 2024 at 29.1.
Add it to the record books!@HoustonTexans & @Chiefs deliver record-setting audience for ESPNšMore on ESPN's most-watched #NFL game ever: https://t.co/zLboDl2Auq pic.twitter.com/W24JRKhotv. The Chiefs-Texans divisional playoff game was the most-watched NFL game in ESPN history.
Taylor Swift sat next to Caitlin Clark and Ed Kelce for the highly-anticipated playoff showdown. The Chiefs' Monday Night Football game against the Philadelphia Eagles in November wraps up the Top 5 with 29.9 million. Swift sat in the VIP suite with Caitlin Clark and Kecle's family as the tight end began his playoff campaign with an all-important touchdown after a subpar regular season.
