NFL-commissioned Nielsen survey reports big reach and audience gains for Super Bowl LVII

This survey suggests a gain from  the previous Nielsen numbers on reach (from 182.6 million to 200 million viewers, a nine percent bump) and average minute audience (from 113.1 million to 136 million viewers, a 20 percent rise).

Since getting NFL rights back, NBC has had far closer Super Bowl games than any other network

NBC's three Super Bowl games since getting rights back in 2006-07 have been decided by four points each. Over that span, Super Bowl broadcasts on Fox have been decided by an average of 12.5 points, and Super Bowl broadcasts on CBS have been decided by an average of 9.75 points.