It’s the best start for the league since 2016, which analysts attribute in part to the easing of the pandemic and other factors. CBS’ Sunday games are averaging 17.1 million viewers, up 16% over last year.... Advertisement The top prime-time entertainment program last week was CBS’ “ NCIS, ” which scored 8.4 million viewers — about half of what the drama scored during premiere week five years ago.... Every major TV awards show hit an all-time ratings low over the last year, a streak that ended