But was it too little too late?
"The weather couldn’t slow the Packers down once the game restarted and, with players
and fans linking arms in unity, no one took an increasingly controversial knee last night during “The Star-Spangled Banner.”
However, it still was not a good result for CBS and the NFL as the matchup went late and delivered 9.9/18 in metered market ratings.
That’s down 13% from the 2016 TNF opener on CBS and NFL Network when the New York Jets beat the Buffalo Bills 37-31. "
Packers Win As ‘Thursday Night Football’ Ratings Drop In CBS Season Debut
P.S.- fans did NOT join in linking arms...that's blatant dishonest propaganda.