Viewership peaked with 61.357 million viewers for the game's conclusion. Previously, the Cowboys' 28-20 victory over the New York Giants on Thanksgiving in 2022 was the most-watched regular-season game, drawing 42.059 million viewers. Chiefs vs. Cowboys shattered that number by over 15 million.

The 2024 NFL Draft was one of the more momentous drafts in recent memory for several teams. The quarterbacks at the top were expected to be franchise-altering, and the depth at other positions was going to allow more starters to be found throughout the roster.