NBC announced the Patriots’ 28-24 win over the Seahawks drew a 49.7 overnight rating, besting the Ravens’ win over the 49ers two years ago that drew a 48.1 overnight rating.
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Super Bowl XLIX set a U.S. television record with 114.4 million viewers, according to Nielsen estimates released Monday. That is an increase of 2.2 million from last year’s previous record set during Super Bowl XLVIII between the Seahawks and Broncos.
