"But Beyoncé’s halftime performance during the Ravens-Texans game did even better, according to Nielsen, a ratings service," The New York Times reported. "She drew an audience

While the NFL halftime show performance landed to critical acclaim, some people were offended by a hand gesture. During the performance of 'Texas Hold 'Em', when singing the word 'bang', Beyoncé made a gun gesture with her hand. The same move has left NFL players facing hefty fines.

Beyoncé provided more excitement than either game during Netflix’s NFL debut on Christmas Day. Riding into her halftime appearance on a white horse, the 32-time Grammy winner rocked her hometown Houston crowd in a nearly 13-minute performance on Wednesday.