Chiefs-Cowboys Live Game Thread

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First quarter

Chiefs are now 9-3 on the opening coin toss. They defer, hoping to double up at the end of the first half and after halftime.

TURNOVER: On consecutive plays, Steve Spagnuolo sends his safeties. Chamarri Conner nearly gets to Dak Prescott on second down, then Jaden Hicks hurries him into an interception. Jaylen Watson picks off Cowboys.

Chiefs need just two plays to get into the end zone, Rashee Rice scoring on a 27-yard pass from Mahomes. Jared Wiley – in his first game this season – and Travis Kelce made blocks to spring Rice.

SCORING UPDATE NO. 1 – Rice 27-yard touchdown reception. Chiefs 7, Cowboys 0, 13:10 first quarter. Drive: two plays, 37 yards, 0:36.

Nohl Williams locked up with George Pickens early in game. Nick Bolton loses another interception, this time knocked away by CeeDee Lamb.

Bryan Cook shaken up on last play. Walks off under his own power. Could be big loss for Spags, who said this on Tuesday: “ I think Bryan had a really good game last week, tackled well. I think he always tackles well. And he kind of runs the show back there."

SCORING UPDATE NO. 2 -- Precott finds Lamb, who runs a double-move to beat Trent McDuffie in corner of end zone for 15-yard touchdown. McDuffie lost his footing just before the ball arrived. Chiefs 7, Cowboys 7, 6:50 first quarter. Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards 6:14.

Mahomes squeezes up in pocket for 16 yards, sneaking past spy Demarion Overshown on a back-breaking first down for Chiefs on third-and-14.

On 72-yard touchdown drive, Chiefs use eight carries for 70 yards to crush Cowboys’ spirits.

After a Dallas special-teams penalty, Cowboys will start next drive at own 16.

SCORING UPDATE NO. 3 – Mahomes 2-yard touchdown to Kelce in back of end zone. Chiefs 14, Cowboys 7, 0:05 first quarter. Drive: 12 plays, 72 yards, 6:49.

END OF FIRST QUARTER – Chiefs 14, Cowboys 7.

Second quarter

Bryan Cook (retaped ankle) is back in game but Cowboys still convert on fourth-and-short, pass to Jake Ferguson. Chiefs stiffen, though, holding Dallas to 49-yard Brandon Aubrey field goal. Four straight scoring drives combined today.

SCORING UPDATE NO. 4 – Brandon Aubrey 49-yard field goal. Chiefs 14, Cowboys 10, 10:22 second quarter. Drive: 10 plays, 53 yards, 4:39.

Kareem Hunt is automatic on third-and-1 but, on next play, Simmons called for holding Osa Odighizuwa. After second-down sack, Chiefs can’t convert third-and-27. First punt of game.

Press box announcement: Bryan Cook (ankle) questionable. He's been in on the last two third-down snaps. Something to watch.

On third-and-long, Ferguson gets 11 yards to move sticks over middle. Prescott converts another third-down pass – dodging another unblocked rusher, setting up go-ahead touchdown run by Malik Davis (43 yards).

SCORING UPDATE NO. 5 – Malik Davis finds hole right up middle on 43-yard touchdown. Drive: eight plays, 85 yards, 2:53. Cowboys 17, Chiefs 14, 3:10 second quarter.

Crucial drop by Xavier Worthy on free play (Dallas offside), right into the receiver’s bread basket (would’ve been 36-yard gain). Mahomes converts on third-and-short. With Chiefs trying to get into field-goal range, Simmons called for questionable holding with his hands inside the frame (second holding on the rookie in first half). Mahomes can’t find anyone on third-and-long. Chiefs have to punt. Significant stop by Cowboys.

The Chiefs have forced Dallas into 3/7 or longer five times.

Dak Prescott: 5-5, 59 yards, TD. (four first downs)
— Sam McDowell (@SamMcDowell11) November 27, 2025

Halftime in Dallas: Cowboys 17, Chiefs 14. If KC loses this game, will likely rue that last possession of first half. Significant stop by Dallas to preserve their lead. Chiefs get ball coming out.

Third quarter

Jaylon Moore in at right tackle for Jawaan Taylor (elbow). Xavier Worthy nailed for offensive pass interference, erases third-and-long conversion for Chiefs. Another mammoth stop by Cowboys defense to force Chiefs to punt. Credit Kevin Knowles with a fantastic play, tip-toeing the goal line to down the punt at Dallas’ 4-yard line.

Chiefs force first Cowboys punt. Good field position for Chiefs. Three straight KC drives have ended in punts. Big moment here.

Hunt was 22 of 26 on third- or fourth-and-1 attempts until getting stuffed on third-and-1, but Chiefs fool everyone on fourth down. Short pass to Jared Wiley to move chains. However, Chiefs stall again. Andy Reid eschews 61-yard attempt, trusts Matt Araiza and he pays off. Kevin Knowles again downs ball inside 5-yard line.

Another painful Chiefs penalty, this one holding on Chamarri Conner, handing Dallas breathing room. On next play, KaVontae Turpin breaks away for a 25-yard run. Then, Trent McDuffie called for questionable pass interference – killer penalty – 27-yard flag. Looked like Lamb had as much contact if not more. Replay overturns Jake Ferguson TD catch. After Jaylen Watson defends incompletion to Lamb, Cowboys try to draw Chiefs offside on fourth down. FG unit comes on.

SCORING UPDATE NO. 6 – Brandon Aubrey 36-yard field goal. Cowboys 20, Chiefs 14, 4:09 third quarter. Drive: seven plays, 78 yards, 2:56.

On second-and-9, Mahomes hits Rice for 28 yards over middle, just like last week, for longest Chiefs play of afternoon. Josh Simmons now on the bench for Chiefs, with Wanya Morris in. Great playcall on screen to Kareem Hunt to convert third down.

END OF THIRD QUARTER – Cowboys 20, Chiefs 14. Chiefs facing third-and-goal from 3.

Fourth quarter

With season on line, on fourth-and-goal from 3, nothing in open for Mahomes. Quarterback dances around, running to left and throws to right, finds leaping Rashee Rice – who looked like a forward in basketball – for his second TD catch. Chiefs take first lead since second quarter.

SCORING UPDATE NO. 7 – Rice 3-yard pass from Mahomes. Chiefs 21, Cowboys 20, 14:51 fourth quarter. Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 4:18.

Injury updates: For Dallas, DaRon Bland (foot) is questionable. For Kansas City, Josh Simmons (wrist) is out. Chiefs hanging for lives with backups at both tackles (Wanya Morris, Jaylon Moore).

On third-and-8, George Pickens pirouettes around Jaylen Watson, outruns Mike Edwards and nearly hurdles over Trent McDuffie. Play good for 39 yards. Then, at last moment on third-and-goal from 3, Prescott flips pass to Javonte Williams. Go-ahead touchdown.

SCORING UPDATE NO. 8 – Williams 3-yard pass from Prescott. Cowboys convert two-pointer to Pickens. Charles Omenihu called for roughing-passer on conversion. Cowboys 28, Chiefs 21, 11:15 fourth quarter. Drive: eight plays, 68 yards, 3:36.

Rashee Rice drops third-down pass on superb Mahomes pass; would’ve moved chains. Chiefs have to punt again.

93,739 is today’s attendance.

On first play of backed-up drive, Prescott goes deep for Lamb, who beats Conner. McDuffie had corner blitz on play, good for 51 yards. On third-and-2, Prescott finds Ryan Flournoy for first down. Leo Chenal can’t corral interception on second-and-8. On next snap, McDuffie forces Pickens fumble on next play, but Turpin beats four Chiefs defenders to ball. Game-saving play. Aubrey converts field goal to make it a two-score game.

SCORING UPDATE NO. 9 – Aubrey 26-yard field goal. Cowboys 31, Chiefs 21, 5:20 fourth quarter. Drive: eight plays, 82 yards, 4:10.

On third-and-6, Mahomes rolls right, keeps footing to elude Quinnen Williams and hits Worthy wide open deep for 42 yards to Dallas 20-yard line. Mahomes stays in pocket, then fires perfect pass in tight window to Hollywood Brown, high-pointed, taps two feet before going out of bounds. Touchdown.

SCORING UPDATE NO. 10 – Hollywood Brown 10-yard pass from Mahomes. Dallas 31, Kansas City 28, 3:30 fourth quarter. Drive: seven plays, 67 yards, 1:29.

On second-and-10, Jaylen Watson called for DPI, drawn by Pickens. Huge play. Third pass interference on Chiefs defense. Then, McDuffie called for his third DPI, this one drawn by Lamb. Highly questionable calls; lots of contact from Cowboys receivers, too.

Then, on third-and-2, Prescott hits Pickens on a skinny post for first down. Chiefs are out of timeouts.

FINAL SCORE: Dallas 31, Kansas City 28. Chiefs fall to 1-6 in one-score games. Cowboys have beaten both defending Super Bowl teams in six days. Kansas City can't lose another game.

Pregame

Patrick Mahomes will get a pretty good seat for Thursday’s game in Dallas. And unlike his first trip to see a Cowboys game, he won’t have to sneak past the AT&T Stadium ushers to see action up close.

“Yeah, I went a good amount,” said Mahomes, who grew up less than three hours from the venue. “Once to the old stadium when I was really young, and then the new stadium once it was built.

“My dad, he’d get us into like the bottom area where the Cowboys come out. So, we'd get like the nosebleed seats and then just go down there the whole game. I don't think that's allowed, but it was really cool.”

Really cool this week, Mahomes said Tuesday, would be a much-needed victory for his team (6-5), which hasn’t played on Thanksgiving since 2006.

dak prescott, chris jone — Nov 21, 2021; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) is sacked by Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Chris Jones (95) during the second half at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-Imagn Images | Denny Medley-Imagn Images

But before kickoff, a few appetizers…

First quarter

Second quarter

Third quarter

Fourth quarter

Pregame

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