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Cowboys Edge Chiefs 31-28 In Thanksgiving Day Upset

PUBLISHED Nov 27, 2025, 9:09 PM ET

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Cowboys Edge Chiefs 31-28 In Thanksgiving Day Upset

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ARLINGTON, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 31-28 on Thanksgiving at AT&T Stadium, overcoming two fourth-down touchdown passes from Patrick Mahomes. Dak Prescott completed 27 of 39 passes for 320 yards and two touchdowns while Malik Davis scored on a 43-yard run. CeeDee Lamb had seven catches for 112 yards and a touchdown. Patrick Mahomes threw for 318 yards and four touchdowns, with Travis Kelce and Rashee Rice among his scorers. The result left the Cowboys on a three-game winning streak and the Chiefs at .500 this season. Based on 11 articles reviewed and supporting research.

By Lauren Mitchell | JQJO News

Timeline of Events

Preseason and early regular season: Both teams entered with playoff aspirations; Cowboys 6-5-1 and Chiefs 6-6 before Thanksgiving.
Nov. 24–28, 2024: Cowboys beat defending Super Bowl champions earlier in week, building momentum into Thanksgiving.
Nov. 28, 2024: Thanksgiving game at AT&T Stadium — Cowboys defeated Chiefs 31-28.
Key plays: Malik Davis 43-yard rushing TD; Mahomes threw four TDs including two on fourth down.
Postgame: Cowboys earned third straight win; Chiefs dropped to .500, raising playoff concerns and prompting defensive review.

Media Bias

Articles Published:: 13
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Left Leaning:: 0
Neutral:: 13

Who Benefited

The Dallas Cowboys benefited most from the victory, gaining momentum, a three-game winning streak, improved playoff positioning, and confidence from key performances by Dak Prescott, CeeDee Lamb, and Malik Davis.

Who Impacted

The Kansas City Chiefs suffered a setback: dropping to .500, losing ground in the AFC playoff race, and exposing defensive and injury concerns after the Thanksgiving loss.

Media Bias

Articles Published:: 13
Right Leaning:: 0
Left Leaning:: 0
Neutral:: 13
Distribution:: Left 0%, Center 100%, Right 0%

Who Benefited

Who Impacted

The Kansas City Chiefs suffered a setback: dropping to .500, losing ground in the AFC playoff race, and exposing defensive and injury concerns after the Thanksgiving loss.