The Kansas City Chiefs' popularity is undeniable halfway through the 2026 NFL season. CBS Sports recently revealed new viewership metrics after a historic Week 9 rating.

The Chiefs' victory last Sunday over the New York Jets was the highlight of the network's record-breaking day. The game drew 18.922 million viewers, up +18%; it was the most-watched single-header on CBS since 1991, the most-watched season to date, and one of the Top 5 games of the season, including numbers 1 and 2.

The Chiefs hold the top two most-watched NFL games this season with earlier matchups against the Raiders and Broncos. NFL on CBS delivered a record-setting audience for Chiefs vs. Raiders: 28.448 million viewers. The rating marked the most-watched NFL game of the season and the best Week 4 game ever on any network.

The 6-2 Chiefs hope to draw more eyes later today in their Week 10 matchup at Mercedes-Benz Stadium against the Atlanta Falcons. The league's top two leading rushers, Atlanta's Bijan Robinson (880 rushing yards) and Kansas City's Kenneth Walker (872 rushing yards), will be showcased. The Chiefs' debut of recently acquired Josh Downs should also gather additional attention.