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By Evan Massey

Contributing Sports Writer

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Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, and the Kansas City Chiefs are fresh off of a huge win last week in overtime over the Indianapolis Colts. In fact, it was a win that might have saved their season.

Instead of dropping to 5-6, which it appeared that the Chiefs were headed for throughout most of the game, they improved to 6-5. They are still very much alive when it comes to postseason contention.

Going up against the Dallas Cowboys on Thanksgiving will be no easy task. Dak Prescott and the Cowboys are coming off of a huge win over the defending champion Philadelphia Eagles last week. This matchup is a highly-anticipated game that should draw a huge amount of viewers.

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With that being said, it's possible that Mahomes and Kelce could help make NFL history during the Thanksgiving Day matchup.

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Richard Deitsch of The Athletic has revealed that he believes the game between Kansas City and the Cowboys could end up being the most-watched NFL regular season game ever.

Of course, those ratings would come due to the Chiefs and Dallas being two of the most high-profile teams in the NFL. The presence of players like Mahomes, Kelce, and Prescott is a big part of the reason for so many fans potentially watching the game.

It doesn't hurt that this game will be pivotal for the future success of both teams for the remainder of the year. The Cowboys hold a 5-5-1 record entering this week's showdown. Both teams badly need a Thanksgiving win in order to further their chances to get into the postseason.

ESPN has weighed in with its opinion on who will come out with the victory on Thursday. They believe that the Chiefs hold a 63.6 percent chance of defeating Dallas.

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With a lot on the line for both teams involved in the matchup, as well as fans being off of work and enjoying a day of food and football, the ratings record might be smashed. Should that be the case, Mahomes and Kelce would have another cool note to add to their respective resumes.

Kansas City and the Cowboys are scheduled to kick off their Thanksgiving Day game at 4:30 p.m. Fans will be able to watch the game on CBS.

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