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The Dallas Cowboys won a Thanksgiving thriller against the Kansas City Chiefs, 31-28, to truly move into the NFC playoff picture.
Dallas needed a win heading into the short week, as they are now 6-5-1 on the season. They have now beaten the defending conference champions, defeating the Philadelphia Eagles this past Sunday.
Meanwhile, after a massive home win for the Chiefs last week against the Indianapolis Colts, they got back to .500 at 6-6.
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Dak Prescott and CeeDee Lamb of the Dallas Cowboys celebrate after their touchdown against the Kansas City Chiefs during the first quarter of the game at AT&T Stadium on November 27, 2025 in Arlington, Texas. (Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
It was an inauspicious start for Dak Prescott and the Cowboys offense as the veteran signal-caller threw an interception on the third play of the game. Jaylen Watson jumped George Pickens’ route, as Prescott’s throw was altered from a perfect Kansas City blitz.
Just two plays later, Rashee Rice, who has fit in well with the Chiefs offense since returning to the offense following an early-season suspension, had a convoy of blockers when he got a screen from Mahomes and raced 27 yards into the end zone for a quick 7-0 lead.
The Cowboys, however, were quick to respond, with Prescott rebounding on the ensuing drive. He went 12 plays and 75 yards, finding his trusty receiver CeeDee Lamb for a 15-yard strike to the right back of the end zone to tie the game at seven apiece.
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But, as CBS broadcaster and former Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo called it, this was going to be a shootout between two of the league’s best offenses.
Patrick Mahomes and company responded with a 12-play touchdown drive for the Chiefs, and it was a crucial play on fourth-and-goal from the two-yard line after Kareem Hunt was set up on third-and-goal. Travis Kelce made an acrobatic catch with excellent Cowboys coverage on him, but the 36-year-old tight end gave his team the lead again.
After a Brandon Aubrey field goal cut into the Chiefs’ lead, the Cowboys took their first lead of the game thanks to running back Malik Davis finding a seam and causing Kansas City to get hurt. He raced through the defense for a 43-yard touchdown to make it a 17-14 game.
The offensive fireworks died down in the third quarter, but the Chiefs saw another key play with a fourth goal and seven points. It was Rice scoring his second touchdown of the game, as Mahomes trusted his receiver to go up and win at the highest point of the ball in the end zone.
Rashee Rice of the Kansas City Chiefs scores a touchdown past Malik Hooker #28 of the Dallas Cowboys during the first quarter of the game at AT&T Stadium on November 27, 2025 in Arlington, Texas. (Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
It was a 21-20 game in favor of the Chiefs when Prescott and the Cowboys took over, and although it was quiet for most of the game, George Pickens started cooking at the perfect time.
Pickens provided 50 yards of the 68-yard touchdown run for Dallas, with Prescott scrambling and finding running back Javonte Williams for the three-yard touchdown pass. Pickens, however, would convert a two-point try to make it a 28-21 game.
The Cowboys were able to force a three-and-out on the Chiefs, and after a huge play against Lamb, Dallas found themselves near the goal line again. But a massive play occurred when Pickens caught a short pass on third-and-8 from the Kansas City 12-yard line while fumbling, and it looked like the Chiefs were going to get the ball back. But KaVontae Turpin came in and got the ball, allowing Aubrey to score another basket instead of a crucial turnover.
Turpin’s heroic recovery was even greater after Mahomes went seven plays, 67 yards to find Hollywood Brown for a touchdown to make it a 31-28 game.
The Cowboys held their own destiny on the ensuing drive, knowing they needed a few first downs to let the clock tick back to zero.
Prescott delivered on third-and-2 just before the two-minute warning, as he hauled in a pass to Pickens for 13 yards, and he picked up the first down needed to move into the victory formation.
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Looking at the score from the box, Prescott was 27 of 39 for 320 yards with two touchdowns, while Lamb finished with a game-high 112 yards on seven receptions. Pickens had six catches for 88 yards, while Williams added 59 yards on 17 carries along with 21 yards on three catches.
For the Chiefs, Mahomes finished 23 of 34 for 261 yards with four touchdowns, while Rice finished with 92 yards on eight catches.
