Under Watchful Eyes
The AC Nielsen numbers are in, and in terms of viewership, Giants-Patriots was the M*A*S*H finale of Super Bowls. The best of the most-watched matchups:
Most viewers, Super Bowl history


Millions
XLII (2008)
Giants-Patriots
97.5
XXX (1996)
Cowboys-Steelers
94.08
XLI (2007)
Colts-Bears
93.18
XX (1986)
Bears-Patriots
92.57
XXVII (1993)
Cowboys-Bills
90.99