The matchup is also a homecoming for Chiefs' star quarterback and Texas native Patrick Mahomes, who will play in Arlington for the first time since his pro career began.

The Cowboys are a Thanksgiving regular. It will be the Chiefs’ first turkey day game since 2006 and is sure to draw a huge television audience. Last season’s New York Giants at Cowboys game on Thanksgiving drew 38.8 million viewers on Fox, the most watched regular-season game of 2024.

It’s back to square one for the Kansas City Chiefs. The team, which had its sights set on a third consecutive Super Bowl win, lost to the Philadelphia Eagles this past February, 40-22. “They played great from start to finish,