Cowboys Edge Chiefs in a Thanksgiving Thriller
So, let me walk you through what turned into one of the most dramatic Thanksgiving games we’ve seen in a while. The Dallas Cowboys managed to pull off a gripping 31-28 win over the Kansas City Chiefs, and honestly, this matchup had just about everything—momentum swings, tense drives, and two superstar quarterbacks trading blows all night.
The Chiefs came into Thanksgiving with their playoff hopes already under pressure, and unfortunately for them, this loss has pushed those hopes to the brink. Even though Patrick Mahomes threw four touchdown passes—and returned to his home state of Texas looking as sharp as ever—the Chiefs still couldn’t escape with the result they desperately needed. Sitting at 6-6 now, they’re facing the real possibility of missing the postseason for the first time since 2014. Considering Mahomes has led them to five of the last six Super Bowls, that’s a huge shift.
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But credit where it’s due: Dallas earned this win. The Cowboys, who have been hosting Thanksgiving games since 1966, used that energy to fight back after trailing early. By halftime, they’d flipped the scoreboard to 17-14 in their favor, but the real drama picked up in the fourth quarter. The Chiefs jumped ahead 21-20 right at the start, which immediately cranked up the pressure.
Then Dak Prescott stepped up. He stayed calm, delivered when it mattered, and guided Dallas to 11 unanswered points across the next two drives. Even when the Chiefs mounted a late response, the Cowboys refused to let the game slip. It was composed, confident football, the kind Dallas fans have been craving.
What makes it even more impressive is the stretch the Cowboys are on right now. They just beat both Super Bowl teams from last season—Philadelphia and Kansas City—within five days. After that massive comeback against the Eagles and now this tough, gritty win over the Chiefs, Dallas has rolled to three straight victories. Their record moves to 6-5-1, keeping them firmly in the conversation for a playoff spot as they chase the 8-3 Eagles in the NFC East.
Meanwhile, Kansas City’s situation is getting tougher. They’re now behind both Denver (9-2) and the Chargers (7-4) in the AFC West, and with only five games remaining, practically nothing but perfection will keep their playoff streak alive.
Thanksgiving also saw the Packers handle business against the Lions, but the headline story of the day—the one everyone’s buzzing about—is the Cowboys taking down the Chiefs in a high-pressure, high-intensity showdown. It wasn’t perfect football, but it was emotional, entertaining, and absolutely packed with stakes. Exactly what a Thanksgiving classic should be.
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