Final2025 Week 13

AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TX

Kansas City Chiefs vs Dallas Cowboys, Week 13 2025

Kansas City Chiefs

Away

28

Dallas Cowboys

HomeWon

31

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Chiefs14001428
Cowboys71031131

KC 28DAL 31 Final

  • Passing leader

    Dak Prescott

    DAL · QB

    21.6PPR pts

    27/39, 320 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Rashee Rice

    KC · WR

    29.4PPR pts

    8 REC, 92 YDS, 2 TD

  • Chiefs leader

    Patrick Mahomes

    KC · QB

    29.4PPR pts

    23/34, 261 YDS, 4 TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Jaylen Watson

    KC

    1 INT, 6 TKL

Cowboys 31, Chiefs 28: Dallas holds off Kansas City

Dallas led 17–14 at halftime to win 31–28. The Cowboys finished with a 457–362 edge in total offense and averaged 7.0 yards per play.

The Chiefs went 5-for-13 on third down.

Key advantages

  • +1.0 yards/play DAL 7.0 · KC 6.0
  • +95 total yards DAL 457 · KC 362
  • +18% third-down rate DAL 56% · KC 38%

Game Highlights

Official NFL highlights · Opens from YouTube

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Why the Cowboys Won

Dallas won the efficiency, third-down, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Chiefs vs Cowboys
ChiefsStatCowboys
6.0Yards per play7.0
362Total yards457
38%Third-down conversion56%
Other team stats
60Plays65
0Turnovers1
29:06Time of possession30:54

Scoring Summary

The Cowboys scored three touchdowns and three field goals; the Chiefs scored four touchdowns.

Scoring plays, Chiefs vs Cowboys
TimeTeamPlayKCDAL
1st quarter
13:04KCPatrick Mahomes → Rashee Rice, 27-yard TD Takes leadHarrison Butker XP70
6:50DALDak Prescott → CeeDee Lamb, 15-yard TD Ties gameBrandon Aubrey XP77
0:01KCPatrick Mahomes → Travis Kelce, 2-yard TD Takes leadHarrison Butker XP147
2nd quarter
10:22DALBrandon Aubrey 49-yard FG1410
3:10DALMalik Davis 43-yard TD run Takes leadBrandon Aubrey XP1417
3rd quarter
4:09DALBrandon Aubrey 36-yard FG Extends lead1420
4th quarter
14:51KCPatrick Mahomes → Rashee Rice, 3-yard TD Takes leadHarrison Butker XP2120
11:15DALDak Prescott → Javonte Williams, 3-yard TD Game winnerDak Prescott → George Pickens, 2-pt conversion2128
5:16DALBrandon Aubrey 26-yard FG Extends lead2131
3:27KCPatrick Mahomes → Hollywood Brown, 10-yard TDHarrison Butker XP2831

Fantasy Points: Chiefs vs Cowboys, Week 13 2025

Fantasy leaders

  1. Patrick MahomesKCQB29.4 PTSQB1
  2. Rashee RiceKCWR29.4 PTSWR2
  3. CeeDee LambDALWR24.2 PTSWR5
  4. Dak PrescottDALQB21.6 PTSQB6

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Dak PrescottDALQB21.6QB627/39320213-20100.4Start/Sit →
Patrick MahomesKCQB29.4QB123/34261403300129.7Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Rashee RiceKCWR29.4WR2WR120128922Start/Sit →
CeeDee LambDALWR24.2WR5WR———971121Start/Sit →
Javonte WilliamsDALRB17.0RB13RB1759033211Start/Sit →
George PickensDALWR16.8WR17WR———136880Start/Sit →
Travis KelceKCTE15.5TE4TE———65451Start/Sit →
Xavier WorthyKCWR11.4WR28WR213064610Start/Sit →
Malik DavisDALRB10.7RB32RB3471————
Marquise BrownKCWR10.0WR36WR———22201
Kareem HuntKCRB9.0RB39RB1458021220
Jake FergusonDALTE8.6TE18TE———65360Start/Sit →
KaVontae TurpinDALWR8.1WR43WR333022280Start/Sit →
Ryan FlournoyDALWR6.4WR53WR———33340Start/Sit →
Isiah PachecoKCRB5.3RB51RB316022170
Jared WileyKCTE1.4TE56TE———1140Start/Sit →
Luke SchoonmakerDALTE1.1TE60TE———1110Start/Sit →
JuJu Smith-SchusterKCWR0.0—WR———1000

Fantasy Usage

Kansas City Chiefs

Snap Share

  1. Travis KelceTE60 snaps91%
  2. Rashee RiceWR59 snaps89%
  3. Xavier WorthyWR58 snaps88%
  4. Kareem HuntRB42 snaps64%
  5. Marquise BrownWR29 snaps44%

Target Share32 targets

  1. Rashee Rice38%, 12 targets
  2. Travis Kelce19%, 6 targets
  3. Xavier Worthy19%, 6 targets
  4. Kareem Hunt6%, 2 targets
  5. Marquise Brown6%, 2 targets
  6. Other13%, 4 targets

Carry Share23 carries

  1. Kareem Hunt61%, 14 carries
  2. Patrick Mahomes13%, 3 carries
  3. Isiah Pacheco13%, 3 carries
  4. Xavier Worthy9%, 2 carries
  5. Rashee Rice4%, 1 carries

Dallas Cowboys

Snap Share

  1. CeeDee LambWR58 snaps81%
  2. Javonte WilliamsRB56 snaps78%
  3. George PickensWR53 snaps74%
  4. Jake FergusonTE51 snaps71%
  5. Ryan FlournoyWR27 snaps38%

Target Share37 targets

  1. George Pickens35%, 13 targets
  2. CeeDee Lamb24%, 9 targets
  3. Jake Ferguson16%, 6 targets
  4. Javonte Williams8%, 3 targets
  5. Ryan Flournoy8%, 3 targets
  6. Other8%, 3 targets

Carry Share26 carries

  1. Javonte Williams65%, 17 carries
  2. Dak Prescott12%, 3 carries
  3. Malik Davis12%, 3 carries
  4. KaVontae Turpin12%, 3 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Travis KelceKCTE6091%619%0
Rashee RiceKCWR5989%1238%1
Xavier WorthyKCWR5888%619%2
CeeDee LambDALWR5881%924%0
Javonte WilliamsDALRB5678%38%17
George PickensDALWR5374%1335%0
Jake FergusonDALTE5171%616%0
Kareem HuntKCRB4264%26%14
Marquise BrownKCWR2944%26%0
Ryan FlournoyDALWR2738%38%0
KaVontae TurpinDALWR2636%25%3
JuJu Smith-SchusterKCWR2233%13%0
Luke SchoonmakerDALTE2332%13%0
Isiah PachecoKCRB2030%26%3
Brevyn Spann-FordDALTE1926%00%0
Jalen TolbertDALWR1825%00%0
Tyquan ThorntonKCWR1624%00%0
Jared WileyKCTE914%13%0
Malik DavisDALRB913%00%3
Robert TonyanKCTE711%00%0
Brashard SmithKCRB46%00%0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
George PickensDAL · WR16.822.2−5.474%35% tgt—000%1335%
Rashee RiceKC · WR29.421.1+8.389%38% tgt—014%1238%
Dak PrescottDAL · QB21.619.3+2.3100%39 att—39312%00%
Patrick MahomesKC · QB29.417.0+12.4100%34 att—34313%00%
Javonte WilliamsDAL · RB17.016.1+0.978%65% car—01765%38%
CeeDee LambDAL · WR24.215.3+8.981%24% tgt—000%924%
Kareem HuntKC · RB9.012.4−3.464%61% car—01461%26%
Xavier WorthyKC · WR11.411.5−0.188%19% tgt—029%619%
Jake FergusonDAL · TE8.610.2−1.671%16% tgt—000%616%
Travis KelceKC · TE15.510.2+5.391%19% tgt—000%619%
Isiah PachecoKC · RB5.35.30.030%13% car—0313%26%
KaVontae TurpinDAL · WR8.15.3+2.836%12% car—0312%25%
Ryan FlournoyDAL · WR6.45.1+1.338%8% tgt—000%38%
Hollywood BrownKC · —10.03.4+6.6—6% tgt—000%26%
Malik DavisDAL · RB10.71.9+8.813%12% car—0312%00%
Jared WileyKC · TE1.41.7−0.314%3% tgt—000%13%
JuJu Smith-SchusterKC · WR0.01.7−1.733%3% tgt—000%13%
Luke SchoonmakerDAL · TE1.11.7−0.632%3% tgt—000%13%

Team totals: Chiefs 32 targets and 23 carries; Cowboys 37 targets and 26 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2025 season: 1.70 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.65 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Patrick Mahomes Ran hot

KC · QB · 29.4 pts on 17.0 expected

23 of 34 passing for 261 yards, 4 touchdowns; 3 carries for 30 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 17.0 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Patrick Mahomes →

Dak Prescott

DAL · QB · 21.6 pts on 19.3 expected

27 of 39 passing for 320 yards, 2 touchdowns, 1 interception; 3 carries for -2 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 19.3 expected.

Start/Sit: Dak Prescott →

Rashee Rice Ran hot

KC · WR · 29.4 pts on 21.1 expected

12 targets (38% of the team's), 8 catches for 92 yards and 2 touchdowns; 1 carry (4% of the team's) for 2 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 21.1 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Rashee Rice →

Kareem Hunt Volume, no payoff

KC · RB · 9.0 pts on 12.4 expected

2 targets (6% of the team's), 1 catch for 22 yards; 14 carries (61% of the team's) for 58 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 12.4 expected.

George Pickens Volume, no payoff

DAL · WR · 16.8 pts on 22.2 expected

13 targets (35% of the team's), 6 catches for 88 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 22.2 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: George Pickens →

Javonte Williams Strong role

DAL · RB · 17.0 pts on 16.1 expected

3 targets (8% of the team's), 3 catches for 21 yards and 1 touchdown; 17 carries (65% of the team's) for 59 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 16.1 expected.

Start/Sit: Javonte Williams →

CeeDee Lamb Ran hot

DAL · WR · 24.2 pts on 15.3 expected

9 targets (24% of the team's), 7 catches for 112 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 15.3 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: CeeDee Lamb →

Travis Kelce Ran hot

KC · TE · 15.5 pts on 10.2 expected

6 targets (19% of the team's), 5 catches for 45 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 10.2 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Travis Kelce →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Kansas City Chiefs

  • Stock up: Kareem Hunt led the backfield with 64% of the snaps after trailing Isiah Pacheco before this game.
  • Stock up: Rashee Rice played 89% of the snaps, up from a 69% season average.
  • Stock up: Xavier Worthy played 88% of the snaps, up from a 66% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2025 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Chiefs defense and Cowboys defense
Points allowed toChiefs DCowboys D
QBs15.522.9
RBs19.225.2
WRs27.838.4
TEs11.012.2

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Dallas opened at 50% win probability and passed 98% in the fourth quarter on the way to the win.

Cowboys win probability

Cowboys win probability by game minuteCowboys started at 50%, stood at 62% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 10 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +21Prescott → Lamb, 15-yd TD29% → 50%Q1 6:50
  2. −23Mahomes → Kelce, 2-yd TD50% → 27%Q1 0:01
  3. +27Davis 43-yd TD run35% → 62%Q2 3:10
  4. −37Mahomes → Rice, 3-yd TD81% → 44%Q4 14:51
  5. +45Prescott → Williams, 3-yd TD43% → 88%Q4 11:15

Swing in Cowboys win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Chiefs vs Cowboys
Kansas City ChiefsMeasureDallas Cowboys
60Plays65
62%Pass rate60%
6.6Yds / dropback8.2
5.2Yds / carry5.3
5/13Third downs9/16

Efficiency edge Dallas ran 5 more plays and gained 1.6 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • KC Rice 38% · Kelce 19% · Worthy 19%
  • DAL Pickens 35% · Lamb 24% · Ferguson 16%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Chiefs vs Cowboys
ResultKCDAL
Touchdowns43
Field goals03
Punts51
Turnovers01

KC turnover edge: +1

  • The Chiefs opened the scoring on their first possession, a 2-play, 37-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
All 19 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
DALQ1 15:00361:20Interception
KCQ1 13:402370:36Touchdown
DALQ1 13:0412756:14Touchdown
KCQ1 6:5012726:49Touchdown
DALQ1 0:0110534:39Field goal
KCQ2 10:227294:19Punt
DALQ2 6:038852:53Touchdown
KCQ2 3:108162:58Punt
DALQ2 0:12180:12End of half
KCQ3 15:00352:42Punt
DALQ3 12:18381:27Punt
KCQ3 10:517193:46Punt
DALQ3 7:057782:56Field goal
KCQ3 4:0911804:18Touchdown
DALQ4 14:518683:36Touchdown
KCQ4 11:15321:49Punt
DALQ4 9:268824:10Field goal
KCQ4 5:167671:49Touchdown
DALQ4 3:278393:27End of game
About these numbers

Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Chiefs vs Cowboys Head-to-Head

The Chiefs and Cowboys first met in 1970 and have played 13 times since.

All-time series
8–5Cowboys lead, 13 meetings since 1970
Postseason
0No playoff meetings
Largest Chiefs win
19–92021
Largest Cowboys win
41–211983

Since 2021

1–1 Series tied

2 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. KC = Chiefs win, DAL = Cowboys win, outlined = this game.

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2025 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Chiefs vs Cowboys
ChiefsStatCowboys
6-11Record7-9-1
21.3Points per game27.7
320.6Yards per game391.9
5.1Yards per play5.9
19.3Points allowed per game30.1
301.5Yards allowed per game377.0

Chiefs vs Cowboys Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
Pick'emCowboys won outright
Total
53.5Over: 59 points scored (by 5.5)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Chiefs26.828+1.3
Cowboys26.831+4.3

Both offenses beat the market's expectation, and the Fantasy tab shows who cashed in.

Betting Trends

Last 2 meetings: Chiefs 1–1 ATS, overs and unders 1–1.

Each team's 2025 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

Kansas City Chiefs

Against the spread
0–1
Over/under
1–0
ATS on the road
0–1

Dallas Cowboys

Against the spread
1–0
Over/under
1–0
ATS at home
1–0

Lines: ESPN's consensus, captured at kickoff. Individual sportsbooks varied.

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Chiefs and Cowboys in Fantasy

The two teams don't meet again this season. If you roster a Chief or a Cowboy, these answer the week-to-week question.

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2025 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Chiefs vs Cowboys Game FAQ

Who won the 2025 Chiefs vs Cowboys Week 13 game?

The Dallas Cowboys beat the Kansas City Chiefs 31–28 in Week 13 of the 2025 season. The game was played at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX, on November 27, 2025. See the Cowboys' 2025 schedule.

What was the final score of Chiefs vs Cowboys?

The final score was Cowboys 31, Chiefs 28. The Cowboys led 17–14 at halftime, and the second half went Chiefs 14, Cowboys 14.

What happened in the Chiefs vs Cowboys game?

Dallas led 17–14 at halftime to win 31–28. The Cowboys finished with a 457–362 edge in total offense and averaged 7.0 yards per play. Patrick Mahomes led all players with 23 of 34 passing for 261 yards and 4 touchdowns, plus 3 carries for 30 rushing yards. The Cowboys committed 1 turnover, the Chiefs none.

What was the game-winning score in Chiefs vs Cowboys?

Dak Prescott's 3-yard touchdown pass to Javonte Williams with 11:15 left in the fourth quarter gave the Cowboys a 28–21 lead they never gave up.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Chiefs vs Cowboys?

Patrick Mahomes led the game with 29.4 PPR fantasy points, the QB1 of Week 13, on 23 of 34 passing for 261 yards and 4 touchdowns, plus 3 carries for 30 rushing yards. Rashee Rice was next with 29.4 (WR2). See Patrick Mahomes's 2025 game log.

Who led Chiefs vs Cowboys in passing, rushing and receiving?

Dak Prescott (DAL) led all passers with 27 of 39 for 320 yards, 2 touchdowns and an interception. Javonte Williams (DAL) led in rushing with 17 carries for 59 yards. CeeDee Lamb (DAL) led in receiving with 7 catches for 112 yards and a touchdown.

How many fantasy points did Patrick Mahomes score against the Cowboys?

Patrick Mahomes scored 29.4 fantasy points against the Cowboys in Week 13 of the 2025 season, the same in PPR, half-PPR and standard scoring because he had no catches, on 23 of 34 passing for 261 yards and 4 touchdowns, plus 3 carries for 30 rushing yards.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Chiefs vs Cowboys?

Patrick Mahomes outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 29.4 PPR points on 17.0 xFP (+12.4). George Pickens fell furthest short, with 16.8 points on 22.2 xFP (−5.4). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

How did the Cowboys beat the Chiefs?

The Cowboys beat the Chiefs 31–28 because they averaged 7.0 yards per play to 6.0 and outgained them 457–362. Dak Prescott's 3-yard touchdown pass to Javonte Williams put them ahead for good.

Which team won the turnover battle in Chiefs vs Cowboys?

The Chiefs won the turnover battle 1–0: the Cowboys gave the ball away 1 time and the Chiefs not at all. The Cowboys won the game anyway.

What is the all-time Chiefs vs Cowboys record?

The Cowboys lead the all-time series 8–5 across 13 meetings since 1970.

When did the Chiefs and Cowboys last play before this game?

Before Week 13 of 2025, they last met in the 2021 season on November 21, 2021, when the Chiefs beat the Cowboys 19–9.

What was the closing spread for Chiefs vs Cowboys?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was a pick'em, with a closing total of 53.5. That implied about 26.8 points for each side.

Did Chiefs vs Cowboys go over or under the total?

The game went over. The consensus closing total was 53.5, and the teams combined for 59 points, 5.5 over the number.

Who covered the spread in Chiefs vs Cowboys?

The Cowboys won outright against the closing line of a pick'em. The final margin was 3 points.