TL;DR
- Dallas Cowboys defeated Kansas City Chiefs 31-28 on Thanksgiving Day.
- The Cowboys now hold a 6-5-1 record and are playoff contenders.
- Dallas also recently beat division leader Philadelphia Eagles.
- George Pickens acquisition has boosted the Cowboys' offense significantly.
This year, the Dallas Cowboys faced the Kansas City Chiefs in their customary Thanksgiving Day matchup, appearing as a team ascending in the National Football League. This perception is accurate. Following a hard-fought 31-28 victory over KC, the Cowboys now hold a 6-5-1 record for 2025 and seem poised for a playoff run.
"We'll play anybody, anywhere," coach Brian Schottenheimer said, according to Todd Archer of ESPN. "You can see that by what we've done the last couple of weeks. The moment's not too big for us."
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Dallas had previously bested their division-leading rival, the Philadelphia Eagles, on Sunday, and then, with minimal rest, managed to edge out Kansas City. This was a significant accomplishment for any team facing two consistent powerhouses and the previous year's Super Bowl participants. When questioned about whether he'd ever encountered a five-day stretch like that in his career, Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott offered his candid thoughts.
"I'm not sure if I have, honestly," Prescott said. "On top of where we've put ourselves right before these games and just the place that we're in of having to get these wins against two elite teams. I mean the two teams that played in the Super Bowl last year. Last year's last year, but you're talking about two organizations that obviously know how to win, and we just beat them both in two great games."
The Cowboys' offense has been performing remarkably well.
Despite trailing the Eagles in the standings, the Cowboys have become one of the NFL's most dominant offensive units. The acquisition of George Pickens has significantly strengthened the team, freeing up CeeDee Lamb from facing double-teams.
On Sunday, Pickens accumulated 88 receiving yards, while Lamb secured seven receptions for 112 yards and a single touchdown. Prescott threw for 320 yards and two touchdowns during the win, with The Dallas offense occasionally appearing unstoppable.
"To me, this is a tough business, man," Schottenheimer said. "And if you don't celebrate these amazing times and these big wins, then why are we working so hard? Why do we sacrifice what we sacrifice - of time with our family and things like that, if you're not going to enjoy it and have fun?"