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The Top 25 Most & Least Watchable NFL Games In 2024-25

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The Top 25 Most & Least Watchable NFL Games In 2024-25

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Training camps are open across the NFL. 

And the season begins in less than 6 weeks.  

What are the most – and least – watchable games on the 2024 schedule this season? 

We ran the numbers and created the Bookies.com Watchability Index (BWI). 

Bookies.com analyzed each contest on the 272-game regular season schedule and ranked every NFL game based on its watchability, using an algorithm that factors in NFL betting lines, projected wins, and Super Bowl odds, plus the game day atmosphere/weather, major off-field storylines, and the game’s availability on national TV or streaming service.

This year’s schedule includes a rematch of  Super Bowl 58, and of both the AFC and NFC Championship Games. 

It includes the traditional Thanksgiving Day fare, another Black Friday contest, and 2 Wednesday games – on Christmas. 

Will we get a Super Bowl 59 preview?

Lets' take a look. 


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NFL 2024-25 Watchability Index: Top 25 Games

Here are the top 25 games ranked by the Bookies.com Watchability Index (BWI) for 2024-25 NFL season. Games are listed with their week, BWI score, and spread at DraftKings. Games are listed by highest score first. Ties are broken by point spread, with the lower point spread being deemed more watchable given the probability of a closer outcome. 

Rank Week Matchup BWI Line
1. Week 7 Chiefs at 49ers 58.850 SF -1
2. Week 1 Ravens at Chiefs 57.375 KC -2.5
3. Week 3 Ravens at Cowboys 56.750 DAL -1
4. Week 11 Chiefs at Bills 56.500 BUF -1
5. Week 2 Bengals at Chiefs 56.500 KC -2.5
6. Week 17 Cowboys at Eagles 54.125 PHI -2
7. Week 6 Lions at Cowboys 54.125 PHI -2
8. Week 17 Lions at Niners 53.000 SF -4.5
9. Week 5 Ravens at Bengals 52.755 CIN -1.5
10. Week 14 Bengals at Cowboys 52.500 DAL -1
11. (T) Week 10 Eagles at Cowboys 52.375 DAL -2
11. (T) Week 13 49ers at Bills 52.375 BUF -2
13. Week 15 Bills vs. Lions 52.125 DET -3
14. Week 1 Packers vs. Eagles* 51.500 PHI -1.5
15. (T) Week 4 Bills at Ravens 51.250 BAL -3
15. (T) Week 10 Bengals at Ravens 51.250 BAL -3
17. Week 4 Cowboys at Niners 51.250 SF -5.5
18. Week 10 Lions at Texans 51.125 HOU -1
19. Week 17 Ravens at Texans 50.500 BAL -1.5
20. Week 5 Cowboys at Steelers 50.250 DAL -1.5
21. Week 12 49ers at Packers 50.250 SF -2.5
22. Week 9 Lions at Packers 50.000 GB -3.5
23. Week 6 Bills at Jets 49.750 NYJ -1.5
24. Week 14 Packers at Lions 49.000 DET -1.5
25. Week 14 Jets at Bills 48.750 BUF -2.5

(*) - Denotes Game Played In Brazil 


Super Bowl 58 Rematch Tops Watchability List 

The top game on the BWI this season occurs in Week 7, when the Kansas City Chiefs visit the San Francisco 49ers in a rematch of Super Bowl 58 and 54 on Oct. 26. Kickoff is at 4:25 p.m on Fox and seven-time Super Bowl champion QB Tom Brady will be in the booth. 

The Niners are betting favorites by 1 point at DraftKings. 

The Chiefs beat the Niners 25-22 in OT this past February in Super Bowl 58. 

The season opener between the Chiefs and Baltimore Ravens is No. 2 on our list. That game will be played on September 5, starting at 8:20 p.m. on NBC. This game is a rematch of the AFC Championship Game. 


NFL 2024-25 Watchability Index: Bottom 25 Games

Here are the bottom 25 games ranked by the Bookies.com Watchability Index (BWI) for 2024-25 NFL season. Games are listed with their week, BWI score, and spread at DraftKings. Games are listed by lower score first. Ties are broken by point spread, with the highet point spread being deemed less watchable given the probability of a more lopsided outcome. 

Rank Week Matchup BWI Line
1. Week 14 Panthers at Eagles 24.750 PHI -8.5
2. Week 4 Patriots at 49ers 25.000 SF 12.5
3. Week 9 Broncos at Ravens 25.125 BAL -10.5
4. Week 18 Panthers at Falcons 25.125 ATL -6.5
5. Week 15 Cowboys at Panthers 25.625 DAL -6.5
6. Week 5 Panthers at Bears 25.750 CHI -5.5
7. Week 4 Broncos at Jets 26.00 NYJ -7.5
8. Week 1 Patriots at Bengals 26.125 CIN -9
9. Week 4 Bengals at Panthers 26.125 CIN -6.5
10. Week 12 Chiefs at Panthers 26.175 KC -7
11. Week 3 Panthers at Raiders 26.625 WAS -2.5
12. Week 7 Panthers at Commanders 26.675 WAS -2.5
13. Week 16 Patriots at Bills 26.750 BUF -8.5
14. Week 12 Patriots at Dolphins 26.750 MIA -7.5
15. Week 2 Chargers at Panthers 26.875 LAC -5
16. Week 10 Broncos at Bengals 27.500 DEN -2.5
17. Week 10 Broncos at Chiefs 27.875 KC -9
18. Week 16 Cardinals at Panthers 28.000 ARI -1
19. Week 6 Falcons at Panthers 28.125 ATL -3.5
20. Week 5 Cardinals at 49ers 28.175 SF -9.5
21. Week 14 Raiders at Chiefs 28.250 KC -7
22. Week 10 Patriots at Bears 28.250 CHI -5.5/td>
23. Week 13 Bucs at Panthers 28.375 TB -2
24. Week 6 Commanders at Ravens 28.750 BAL -8.5
25. Week 1 Panthers at Saints 28.750 NO -5

Panthers Dominate Least-Watchable List

The Carolina Panthers appear 14 times among the 25 games in our Least Watchable Games list. Carolina is an underdog in all of its 17 games this season, and has the lowest projected win total in the NFL at just 4.5 games. 

The Panthers game at the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 14 ranks No. 272 on our watchability list. The Panthers have the longest shot of any time to win the Super Bowl at +25000. The disparity between Carolina and Philadelphia puts this game at the top/bottom of our list. 

Followed closely is the Week 4 game between the host San Francisco 49ers and visiting New England Patriots. This game carries the biggest pre-season line at SF -11.5. The 49ers are favored to win the NFC and stand second behind the Chiefs at +600 to win the Super Bowl. 



NFL 2024-25 Watchability Index: Week 1

Week 1 begins on Thursday, Sept. 5, with two-time defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs playing host to the Baltimore Ravens in a rematch of the AFC title game. Here are all 16 Week 1 NFL games ranked by the Bookies.com Watchability Index (BWI). Games are listed with their date, BWI score, and spread at DraftKings. Games are listed by highest score first. Ties are broken by point spread, with the lower point spread being deemed more watchable given the probability of a closer outcome. 
 

Rank Date Matchup BWI Line
1. Sept. 5 Ravens at Chiefs 57.375 KC -2.5
2. Sept. 6 Packers at Eagles* 54.500 PHI -1.5
3. Sept. 8 Rams at Lions 48.625 DET -3
4. Sept. 8 Cowboys at Browns 47.5 DAL -1.5
5. Sept. 9 Jets at 49ers 45.625 SF -6.5
6. Sept. 8 Jaguars at Dolphins 42.000 MIA -3.5
7. Sept. 8 Texas at Colts 40.250 HOU -1.5
8. September 8 Steelers at Bengals 43.500 PIT -6.5
9. September 8 Steelers at Falcons 39.000 ATL -2.5
10. Sept. 8 Raiders at Chargers 36.250 LAC -3.5
11. Sept. 8 Vikings at Giants 31.250 NYG -1
12. Sept. 8 Commanders at Bucs 31.25 TB -4
13. Sept. 8 Titans at Bears 26.625 CHI -4.5
13. September 8 Broncos vs. Seahawks 29.625 SEA -4.5
15. Sept. 8 Cardinals at Bills 29.000 BUF -7
16. Sept. 8 Patriots at Bengals 26.125 CIN -8.5

How We Did It

Multiple factors were used in creating an algorithm for the Bookies.com Watchability Index. Each of the 272 games on the NFL schedule were scored for the following:

  • WIN DISPARITY: Projected Win Totals Combined; Minus Win Total Disparity 
  • ADJUSTED SB ODDS: Weighted Average of Each Team’s Odds To Win The Super Bowl at BetMGM, with the most points going to the team (Kansas City) favored to win the Super Bowl. And the least points given the longest shot on the board (Carolina).
  • POINT SPREAD: Weighted point spread for each game. A pick’em gets 20 points, a 1-point spread 19 points, a 2-point spread 18 points, and so on. 

Individual matchups were also awarded 3 points each if they included:

  • Are scheduled in prime time or in a national network slot; or are available on Amazon Prime or Netflix
  • Include a major secondary storyline in addition to the game itself (i.e. Aaron Rodgers’ return to the NFL; a playoff rematch; a traditional rivalry; or offer a potential playoff preview, etc.)
  • Have potential for extreme weather, or an impactful crowd

Ties are broken by point spread, with the lower point spread being deemed more watchable. 

About the Author

Bill Speros for Bookies.com
Bill Speros
Bill Speros is an award-winning journalist and editor whose career includes stops at USA Today Sports Network / Golfweek, Cox Media, ESPN, Orlando Sentinel and Denver Post.