Overtime games help NFL ratings beat last year

NEW YORK (AP) — There’s nothing like two overtime games in the NFL conference championships to keep television viewers glued to their recliners.
The New England Patriots’ thrilling victory over the Kansas City Chiefs was seen by 53.92 million viewers on Sunday. The Nielsen company says that’s up 22 percent from the Patriots’ victory over Jacksonville last year, and the most watched AFC championship since 2011.
Sunday’s afternoon game, where the L.A. Rams beat