"It's finally Thanksgiving, which means several things. The turkey is in the oven, the family is gathering, the parade is under way and, of course, the Dallas Cowboys play a football game. After a stunning comeback win over the Eagles just four days ago, they play host to the Chiefs in a game that will be pivotal for both teams' playoff pushes. Can Dallas make it three straight wins, or will they wilt under pressure? Our writers aren't sure what to think."
"Patrick Mahomes does a lot of things well, but he's perhaps at his best when everything is falling apart around him. Only Drake Maye has more quarterback scrambles, and Mahomes also leads the league in attempts from outside the pocket. His propensity for extending plays, however, has resulted in a really long time to throw (2.84 seconds) and a high amount of pressures, tied for sixth-most in the league."
"Keep the defense guessing Defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo is a master at getting inside the heads of his opposing quarterbacks, knowing when they're going to anticipate one thing and then he hits them with another. He has certain tenets he adheres to, but Spagnuolo is all about throwing out the playbook when it means making the offense look foolish. As such, the best way to beat his defense is to beat him at his own game."
Thanksgiving brings a pivotal matchup as the Dallas Cowboys host the Kansas City Chiefs during a crucial playoff push. Patrick Mahomes excels at extending broken plays, leading the league in outside-the-pocket attempts and frequent scrambles, but that approach creates a long time to throw (2.84 seconds) and higher pressure rates. The Cowboys should prioritize containing Mahomes inside the pocket instead of exclusively hunting sacks. Steve Spagnuolo thrives on unpredictability, so the optimal offensive response is mixed looks and misdirection—running out of pass looks, passing out of run looks, and exploiting players used in earlier deception.
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