The Cowboys, meanwhile, are winners of their last two after retooling their defense at the trade deadline. The team is sitting at 5\u20135\u20131 and is just outside the NFC playoff picture. With a win over the Eagles in their pocket and a matchup against the Lions upcoming, Dallas suddenly has a realistic path to returning to the postseason for the first time since 2022.<\/p>\n
With a lot on the line this Thanksgiving afternoon, here are three bold predictions for Cowboys vs. Chiefs.<\/p>\n
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CeeDee Lamb is looking to get back on track. \/ Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images<\/p>\n
CeeDee Lamb hasn\u2019t been nearly as productive as Dallas would like him to be over the last several weeks, but it\u2019s not for a lack of trying.<\/p>\n
Despite failing to tally a 100-yard game in over a month, Lamb has been targeted double-digit times in three of the Cowboys\u2019 last four games. Drops, however, have become an issue\u2014as the 26-year-old recorded his second three-drop performance of the season<\/a> last Sunday against the Eagles.<\/p>\n With George Pickens garnering some much-deserved attention from the Chiefs\u2019 secondary, expect Dak Prescott to continue feeding Lamb on Thursday afternoon\u2014only this time, it pays off. Look for Lamb to post a season-high in receiving yards (115-plus) while also pacing Dallas in receptions as the former All-Pro gets back on track. \u2013Mike Kadlick<\/p>\n FREE NEWSLETTER. SI BTN Newsletter. Start off your day with SI:CYMI. dark<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce has 54 receptions for 674 yards this season. \/ Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images<\/p>\n The 2025 season hasn\u2019t been the most productive for Kelce, as he\u2019s still yet to record more than 91 receiving yards and hasn\u2019t caught more than nine passes in any game this season. A matchup against the Cowboys\u2019 defense may be the perfect recipe for him to turn in his best game of the campaign.<\/p>\n Two weeks ago against the Broncos, Kelce had nine catches on 13 targets for 91 yards and a touchdown in what was a vintage performance for the future Hall of Famer. I\u2019m expecting him to have a Thanksgiving feast in Dallas, with even bigger numbers than he had in Week 10. <\/p>\n The Cowboys\u2019 secondary has surrendered the third-most passing yards per game this season. Opponents have averaged 2.2 passing touchdowns per game against Dallas, second-most in the league. That all bodes well for Kelce, who I\u2019m predicting will have his first game of the season with double-digit receptions, 100-plus yards, and more than one touchdown. \u2013\u2013Rasmussen<\/p>\n Mahomes has a chance to make magic happen once again on Thursday afternoon. \/ Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images<\/p>\n Despite the Chiefs playing on what feels like every holiday since Mahomes took over as quarterback, Kansas City hasn\u2019t suited up on Thanksgiving since 2006<\/a>\u2014when they beat the Broncos 19\u201310 at Arrowhead.<\/p>\n Now headed on the road, and with their backs against the wall as they look to avoid missing the postseason for the first time since 2014, look for the Chiefs to make it two in a row on Turkey Day\u2014though it won\u2019t be easy.<\/p>\n\n
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