Kansas City Chiefs draw Thanksgiving Day game against the Dallas Cowboys
Kansas City Chiefs draw Thanksgiving Day game against the Dallas Cowboys
The Kansas City Chiefs will play football on another holiday this season, with their recently announced road matchup against the Dallas Cowboys on Thanksgiving Day.
After playing on Black Friday last season, Patrick Mahomes and the team will make the famous trip to Dallas during their annual hosting of a Thanksgiving game. The teams officially confirmed the game, and CBS Sports, which will broadcast it live on November 27th, announced via their social media platforms early Wednesday morning. Their matchup will be the first since 2021 at Arrowhead Stadium and the first in Dallas since 2017.
The holiday showcase game will also serve as Mahomes' homecoming, as the Texas native can play in front of his family and friends. Mahomes was a rookie in the Chiefs' 2017 game in Dallas and spent the day on the sidelines as Alex Smith's backup that year.
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