By SCHUYLER DIXON
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys nonetheless face lengthy odds in making an attempt to rally for a spot within the playoffs.
They received’t be brief on confidence with a win over final season’s Tremendous Bowl runner-up simply 4 days after beating the defending champs.
Prescott threw for 2 touchdowns, Malik Davis sprinted 43 yards for a rating and the Cowboys overcame two fourth down TD throws from Patrick Mahomes in a 31-28 Thanksgiving Day victory over the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs on Thursday.
CeeDee Lamb scored the primary Dallas landing and completed with 112 yards on seven catches after drops plagued the star receiver in a 24-21 victory over reigning Tremendous Bowl champion Philadelphia.
The Cowboys (6-5-1) have received three straight and dropped the defending AFC champion Chiefs (6-6) again to .500 in a matchup of playoff-chasing groups.
Dallas is 3-0 since 24-year-old defensive finish Marshawn Kneeland was discovered lifeless of an obvious suicide through the membership’s open week. The Cowboys got here again from the emotion-filled break with a 33-16 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders.
“On top of where we put ourselves right before these games and just the place that we’re in, having to get these wins against two elite teams,” Prescott stated. “I imply, two groups that performed within the Tremendous Bowl final yr. Final yr’s final yr, however you’re speaking about two organizations that clearly know how you can win and we simply beat them each in two nice video games.
“On top of everything that we’ve been through.”
Mahomes had 4 landing passes in his first skilled recreation on the residence of the Cowboys, the place he performed thrice for Texas Tech not removed from his East Texas roots.
“They’re the same desperation that we are and they play better over four quarters than we did,” stated Mahomes, who threw for 261 yards and was sacked thrice, twice by Jadeveon Clowney. “So even though we have good plays here and there, we have be more consistent at the end of the day.”
Travis Kelce caught Mahomes’ first fourth-down TD toss on a 2-yarder, and Rashee Rice’s second scoring catch got here on fourth-and-3 early within the fourth quarter.
Kansas Metropolis was down 10 when Mahomes was nearly tripped within the backfield by Quinnen Williams however saved his ft and located Xavier Worthy wide-open down the sector for 42 yards, establishing a 10-yard scoring toss to Hollywood Brown with 3:27 remaining.
Prescott and firm didn’t give Mahomes one other probability.
After two cross interference penalties gave Dallas first downs, Prescott hit George Pickens for 13 yards and a clinching first down on the two-minute warning. Prescott knelt thrice after that.
The Chiefs had 5 cross interference penalties, one which was declined, and one other defensive holding that gave Dallas a primary down. Kansas Metropolis completed with 10 penalties for 119 yards.
“Bottom line is we’re having too many penalties, and we have to make sure to take care of that,” Chiefs coach Andy Reid stated. “No excuses with it. We’re going to clean it up.”
Rice had eight catches for 92 yards, his first rating approaching a 27-yard catch-and-run on the sideline two performs after Prescott was intercepted by Jaylen Watson on the primary Dallas possession.
Davis had simply three carries, however his future gave Dallas its first lead at 17-14 late within the second quarter. Lead working again Javonte Williams scored on a 3-yard catch early within the fourth quarter, and Pickens’ catch on a 2-point conversion put Dallas again in entrance 28-21.
The Cowboys have been tenth within the NFC coming into the sport, identical because the Chiefs within the AFC coming off 9 consecutive AFC West titles. The schedule doesn’t get a lot simpler, though two of the subsequent 4 opponents — all playoff groups from a yr in the past — aren’t within the postseason image in the meanwhile.
“We’ve got to continue with the same mentality,” Lamb stated. “Obviously it’s been a short week. Now we get a little time to rest, a regular week so to speak. We get our bodies back, relax, build, grow, get better and on to next week.”
Accidents
Chiefs: The Chiefs misplaced two offensive linemen to accidents after starting the sport with out RG Trey Smith, who was inactive due to an ankle harm. RT Jawaan Taylor injured an elbow, and rookie LT Josh Simmons went out with a wrist harm. … S Bryan Prepare dinner injured an ankle within the first half.
Cowboys: CB Caelen Carson, who had began the earlier two video games, was inactive after being listed as questionable. He was added to the harm report through the week. … CB DaRon Bland injured a foot within the second half.
Up subsequent
Chiefs: Play host to Houston in prime time on Dec. 7.
Cowboys: Go to Detroit subsequent Thursday evening.
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