The Dallas Cowboys put on a show on Thanksgiving against the Kansas City Chiefs at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, and Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott was a shining star.
Prescott led the Cowboys downfield for a touchdown in the fourth quarter and just played outstanding football in front of a packed house of both Cowboys and Chiefs fans as Dallas secured a 31-28 win against the Chiefs.
What Are the Cowboys’ NFL Playoff Chances?
With the result of Thursday’s game, Dallas’ chances of making the NFL playoffs increased significantly. After beating both Super Bowl LIX teams in the span of four days (the Philadelphia Eagles and Chiefs), the Cowboys have now won three-straight games and their postseason hopes are still alive.
According to the PFSN’s NFL Playoff Predictor, the Cowboys now have a 23.20% chance of making the playoffs and a 9% chance of winning the NFC East after the Thanksgiving victory.
Is Dak Prescott the best player in the NFL right now?
Guy is playing out of his mind
He’s CLUTCH DAK now
pic.twitter.com/R1sRrCdKSG— John Frascella (Football) (@NFLFrascella) November 28, 2025
Prescott had two touchdown passes on the day along with one interception. Running back Javonte Williams finished the game with 17 carries for 59 yards, and three receptions for 21 yards, along with a touchdown.
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In the receiving game, Cowboys wide receivers George Pickens and CeeDee Lamb each put together pretty good games as well. Lamb had seven catches for 112 yards and one touchdown reception, while Pickens answered with six catches for 88 yards and no touchdowns.
Cowboys kicker Brandon Aubrey played a role in the Dallas offense, too, with three field goals and two PATs. All those points throughout Thursday’s game helped the Cowboys take a late 31-21 lead late in the fourth quarter. Kansas City scored a fourth-quarter touchdown to make it 31-28.
According to the PFSN NFL Offense Impact metrics, Dallas has an impact score of 87.5, grading out to a B+. But the Chiefs did not going quietly, thanks to some incredible plays from Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes.
Both the Cowboys and Chiefs needed a win on Thursday to help them improve their playoff chances. However, Dallas secured the win and improved those chances in front of the home crowd. The Cowboys are now 6-5-1 on the season, while the Chiefs dropped to 6-6 and saw their playoff odds take a huge hit.
