Chiefs, Cowboys under pressure for holiday game

Patrick Mahomes leads the Kansas City Chiefs into Dallas on today’s US Thanksgiving holiday in a game both teams must win to stay in serious NFL playoff contention.

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Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes warms up prior to the game against the Colts.

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Mahomes, trying to lead the Chiefs into the Super Bowl for the sixth time in seven seasons, has Kansas City one game out of an AFC wildcard playoff berth at 6-5 while the Cowboys are 5-5-1, two games out of an NFC playoff spot.

“You grow up watching Thanksgiving games no matter who you are a fan of,” Mahomes said. “That kid in me wants to go out there and play on Thanksgiving and find a way to win.

“We're excited to play on Thanksgiving against a really good team with the whole world watching. More than anything we just want to win. If you're going to be in front of everybody, you want to win the game.”

Mahomes, who attended Cowboys games with his father as a child, must liftthe injury-hit Chiefs in a short week of preparation.