Thanksgiving at AT&T Stadium arrives with playoff positioning at stake and two headline health stories still in flux. The Kansas City Chiefs vs. Dallas Cowboys matchup is set for Thursday, November 27, at 4:30 p.m. ET on CBS, with streams available via Paramount+ and Fubo.
The Chiefs are the favorites to win the game, and there are expectations of an up‑tempo, high‑leverage game. Earlier in the week, Dallas had 14 players on its injury report, including star receiver George Pickens, who had a bruised shin in Week 12. Although early-week messaging suggested he was “sore” and trending positively, he was still listed on the report.
Kansas City’s list included multiple outs and questionables, while Isiah Pacheco’s week‑to‑week MCL sprain status pivots on midweek practice participation. As of now, both Pacheco and Pickens are expected to play. Official inactives and starting lineups will be posted 90 minutes before kickoff.
Inactive List for Chiefs and Cowboys
Kansas City Chiefs
- CB Kristian Fulton
- WR Jalen Royals
- RB Elijah Mitchell
- CB Chris Roland-Wallace
- OG Trey Smith
- TE Noah Gray
- OL Esa Pole
Dallas Cowboys
- WR Jonathan Mingo
- DT Jay Toia
- DT Perrion Winfrey
- CB Caelen Carson
- OT Tyler Guyton
- RB Jaydon Blue
Starters for Chiefs vs. Cowboys
Kansas City Chiefs
According to PFSN’s Offense Impact metric, the Ravens have the fourth-best offense in the league. Here are their starters on offense:
– QB Patrick Mahomes
– RB Isiah Pacheco
– WR Rashee Rice
– WR Xavier Worthy
– WR Hollywood Brown
– TE Travis Kelce
– LT Josh Simmons
– LG Kingsley Suamataia
– C Creed Humphrey
– RG Trey Smith
– RT Jawaan Taylor
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– LDE George Karlaftis
– RDT Derrick Nnadi
– LDT Chris Jones
– RDE Mike Danna
– WLB Leo Chenal
– MLB Nick Bolton
– SLB Drue Tranquill
– LCB Jaylen Watson
– SS Jaden Hicks
– FS Bryan Cook
– RCB Trent McDuffie
Special teams:
– PK Harrison Butker
– P, H Matt Araiza
– PR, KR Nikko Remigio
– LS James Winchester
Kansas City’s day-before injuries point to depth shuffling up front (Trey Smith out; Jawaan Taylor monitoring a knee) and tight end availability (Noah Gray out), which could influence goal-line packages and protection calls.
The Chiefs’ week-to-week approach to Isaiah Pacheco remains tied to midweek practice; if he progresses from DNP to limited, activation in a managed role becomes viable. Otherwise, Kareem Hunt would continue to carry primary early-down work. The final starter card will clarify OL combinations and backfield rotation.
Dallas Cowboys
– QB Dak Prescott
– RB Javonte Williams
– WR CeeDee Lamb
– WR George Pickens
– TE Jake Ferguson
– FB Hunter Luepke
– LT Nate Thomas
– LG Tyler Smith
– C Cooper Beebe
– RG Tyler Booker
– RT Terence Steele
Defense:
– LDE Jadeveon Clowney
– RDT Quinnen Williams
– LDT Kenny Clark
– RDE Donovan Ezeiruaku
– WLB Logan Wilson
– MLB Kenneth Murray Jr.
– SLB DeMarvion Overshown
– LCB Shavon Revel Jr.
– SS Markquese Bell
– FS Donovan Wilson
– RCB C.J. Goodwin
Special teams:
– PK Brandon Aubrey
– P, H Bryan Anger
– PR, KR KaVontae Turpin
– LS Trent Sieg
Dallas’ early‑week receive room note centers on George Pickens, who was listed after a leg scare versus the Philadelphia Eagles but is described as “sore” and expected to be fine pending movement sessions.
The team’s broader list includes multiple monitor tags; the 90‑minute card will set WR rotations, trench personnel, and any short‑week management across the front. With CBS handling the window, the broadcast will feature the traditional Red Kettle halftime in Arlington, and this brief will be updated with inactives and starters as soon as they post.
