CBS Sports coverage of the Broncos vs. Panthers game was viewed by 111.9 million viewers, according to Nielsen.
That makes Sundays game the third most-viewed program in history.
The game was also the most-tweeted event of the year so far.
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Last years New England Patriots vs. Seattle Seahawks thriller holds the U.S. television viewership record with 114.4 million viewers.
The program also received a 7.9 rating among adults 18-49.
Still, this performance is actually on the low side for a post-Bowl show.
Only CBS presentation ofElementaryin 2013 scored lower (20.8 million) in the past 13 years.
