Baltimore-Dallas thriller in Brazil averages 24.9 million viewers on CBS, a record for NFL abroad

Baltimore's 34-31 win over Dallas in Rio de Janeiro has become the most-watched NFL international game everNEW YORK -- NEW YORK (AP) — Baltimore's 34-31 victory over Dallas in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, averaged 24.9 million viewers on CBS on Sunday, making it the most-watched NFL international game in history.According to Nielsen, the audience peaked to more than 30 million during the late stages when Baltimore's Tyler Loop made a 56-yard field goal on the last play. It also was the most-watched Week 3 game on CBS since 2014.This year's Week 1 game in Australia between the San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams averaged 18.5 million in the U.S. on Netflix. Last year's Week 1 Friday night game in Brazil between the Los Angeles Chargers and Kansas City Chiefs also averaged 18.5 million on YouTube.Sunday's CBS doubleheader averaged 21.45 million, its most-watched September doubleheader since 2014.The other six international games last year were on NFL Network and averaged 6.2 million.Popular ReadsThere are seven more international games this season, including Sunday's Indianapolis-Washington matchup in London. NFL Network will air five games, with the Nov. 15 New England-Detroit game in Munich, Germany, on Fox and the Mexico City contest between Minnesota and San Francisco on Nov. 22 airing on NBC.___See AP’s full NFL coverage hereSponsored Content by TaboolaPopular Reads