"He knows the Kansas City Chiefs will be at AT&T Stadium on Thanksgiving ( 4:30 p.m. ET, CBS) -- and his history with the Chiefs runs deep. Schottenheimer's father, Marty, coached the Chiefs for 10 years. Brian graduated from nearby Blue Valley High School, where he played quarterback and won a Kansas state championship in 1991. "The Chiefs are an incredible team," Schottenheimer said. "You look at what they've done, and I have firsthand knowledge of the organization, and they're terrific.""
"For the first time since Week 16 of last season, the Cowboys beat a team with a winning record (the Eagles are now 8-3). At 5-5-1, the Cowboys' path to a playoff spot is most likely via the wild card, but even that is marked with potential potholes. The Cowboys lose head-to-head tiebreakers with the 8-3 Chicago Bears and 6-5 Carolina Panthers (who play Monday night versus the 49ers). They play the Detroit Lions (7-4) a week after the Chiefs."
Coach Brian Schottenheimer wanted to savor the Cowboys' 24-21 comeback victory and consider what remains possible with six games left. The Cowboys will host the Kansas City Chiefs on Thanksgiving, and Schottenheimer has deep personal ties to the Chiefs organization. The Cowboys have won consecutive games for the first time under Schottenheimer and defeated a team with a winning record. At 5-5-1, the most plausible playoff route is a wild-card berth, but head-to-head tiebreaker disadvantages versus the Bears and Panthers complicate the path. Upcoming opponents include the Chiefs, Lions and Chargers, making each remaining game critical.
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