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The Kansas City Chiefs’ 31-28 loss to the Dallas Cowboys on Thanksgiving could prove very costly.
The loss dropped the reigning AFC champions to 6-6 and was a crushing blow to the team’s playoff chances. Star quarterback Patrick Mahomes said the team needs to win and hopes it’s enough for them to return to the playoffs.
“You’ve got to win every game now — and hope that’s enough,” Mahomes said after the game in his press conference.
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Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) takes a break during the second half of an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys in Arlington, Texas on Nov. 27, 2025. (Gareth Patterson/AP Photo)
“We’re going to play a lot of good football teams on the road. If we’re going to make the playoffs, we’re going to have to win them all. That’s got to be the mindset when we walk into (the practice facility) when we come back.”
The Chiefs’ upcoming schedule is challenging. Their next game is against the Houston Texans, who have the NFL’s second-best defense in points per game. game (16.5; the Los Angeles Rams have the highest scoring defense at 16.3 points per game). The Texans are 6-5 and next week’s matchup will be crucial in the Wild Card race.
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Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes speaks during a press conference after an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys in Arlington, Texas, on Nov. 27, 2025. (Gareth Patterson/AP Photo)
They then play the Los Angeles Chargers, Tennessee Titans, Denver Broncos and Las Vegas Raiders. The Chargers (7-4) and Broncos (9-2) are both ahead of the Chiefs in the AFC West.
“We can beat anybody, but we’ve shown we can lose to anybody,” Mahomes said.
“We need to be more consistent.”
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Mahomes played well in the loss to the Cowboys, completing 23 of 34 passes for 261 yards while throwing four touchdowns and no interceptions while adding 30 yards on the ground, but it wasn’t enough.
The last time the Chiefs missed the playoffs was in 2014. They’ll need to get hot down the stretch if they hope to play meaningful football again in January.
