TV ratings for NFL week six have been revealed, with the Kansas City Chiefs not playing damaging the viewing figures.

Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes were not in action last week as the Chiefs had their bye week.

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TV ratings suffered without the Chiefs playingCredit: Reuters

And without last season’s Super Bowl winners in action, TV figures plummeted.

Sports Media Watch report that broadcasts so far this season are being watched by 17.5 million fans on average – a one per cent increase from 2023.

But NFL week six went against the trend, with the 49ers’ win over the Seahawks on Thursday down five per cent compared to same slot last year.

All of Fox’s 1pm games were down a whopping 13 per cent.

The Lions‘ draw with the Cowboys was watched by 24.06 million supporters on Fox – but that is down eight per cent from the Eagles-Jets in that window in 2023.

There was also concern for NBC as the Bengals‘ victory against the Giants was the least-watched Sunday night football broadcast since 2020 with 15.44 million viewers.

The Jets’ narrow defeat to the Bills saw 17.3 million tune in – but last year’s Monday night game in week six saw 19.64 million watch the Cowboys-Chargers.

Just two matches performed better than their 2023 week six counterparts.

The Jaguars-Bears from London and the early Sunday afternoon slot on CBS saw more watch than previously.

But Fox are ready for a bigger weekend with the Chiefs facing the 49ers in a repeat of last term’s Super Bowl on Sunday.