Sunday afternoon's Los Angeles Rams-New Orleans Saints controversial finish drew a 27.1 overnight rating (or about 31.2 mllion viewers) nationwide — making it the lowest rating for the early conference championship game since 2013.

That 2013 matchup featured the San Francisco 49ers and Atlanta Falcons in the NFC title game in Atlanta.

In Los Angeles, the game drew less interest (2.1 million vs. 2.5 million) than the AFC Championship between the Kansas City Chiefs and New England Patriots.

The Chiefs-Patriots drew an immense rating of 31.2, or 53.9 million million viewers, as the late game. It was the second most-watched AFC Championship Game in the past 42 years, according to Nielsen.

Super Bowl 53 in Atlanta, between the Patriots and Rams, airs on CBS at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 3.

About the Author

Keep Reading

Georgia Southern accepted a berth to the Birmingham Bowl, but it is still awaiting an opponent. According to reports, no one has accepted an invitation yet. (Sarah Peacock for the AJC)

Credit: Sarah Peacock

Featured

Ceudy Gutierrez reads a book to her 2-year-old son, Matias, at their home in Buford, GA, on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025. Ceudy Gutierrez is struggling to make ends meet for herself and her three young kids following her husband’s ICE arrest earlier this fall. (Miguel Martinez/ AJC)

Credit: Miguel Martinez-Jimenez