The Dallas Cowboys are heating up at just the right time, and their Thanksgiving Day win over the Kansas City Chiefs is turning heads-even in some unexpected places.
With their 31-28 victory over the defending Super Bowl champs, the Cowboys have now rattled off three straight wins, climbing to 6-5-1 on the season. That stretch includes not just the Chiefs, but also a dominant showing against the Las Vegas Raiders and a statement win over the division-rival Philadelphia Eagles. All of a sudden, Brian Schottenheimer’s squad is starting to look like a team nobody wants to face down the stretch.
The offense, led by Dak Prescott, has found its rhythm. Prescott’s command of the game has been sharp, and the connection with his receivers is clicking.
But it’s not just the offense doing the heavy lifting-Matt Eberflus’ defense has been flying around, making timely stops and creating pressure in key moments. This is a team that’s playing complementary football, and it’s showing in the results.
The buzz around Dallas is growing, and it’s not just Cowboys fans taking notice. Former Washington head coach Jay Gruden took to social media after the game and dropped a bit of a bombshell: “As much as it hurts me to say, the Cowboys may be the best team in the NFL right now.”
Now, that’s a bold take-especially coming from someone who’s spent years on the opposite sideline. And sure, it might be a bit of a heat-of-the-moment reaction.
After all, a 6-5-1 record doesn’t exactly scream “best in the league.” But Gruden’s comment speaks to something real: the Cowboys are trending up, and fast.
Let’s not get ahead of ourselves, though. There’s still a lot of football left to be played, and Dallas has more to prove before they can seriously be put in the “best in the NFL” conversation.
But beating the Eagles and the Chiefs in back-to-back weeks? That’s not nothing.
Those are two of the league’s toughest opponents, and Dallas found ways to win both games.
What we’re seeing now is a team starting to believe in itself. The offense is humming, the defense is tightening up, and the coaching staff seems to have found a groove. If the Cowboys can keep stacking wins and carry this momentum into the final stretch of the season, then yeah-maybe we revisit that “best team in the NFL” talk.
For now, though, let’s just say this: the Cowboys are playing some of their best football of the year, and they’re doing it against top-tier competition. That alone should have the rest of the league paying attention.