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Chiefs headlines for Thursday, May 29
Jim Nantz says Chiefs vs. Cowboys will set Thanksgiving records | Chiefs Wire
“K.C. and Dallas, to put those two gigantic brands together on the most-watched day of the regular season in the NFL, it’s gonna set records,” said Nantz. “That’s not what I’m out for it to do. I just hope it’s a great football game. It will be a wonderful matchup to call on Thanksgiving. K.C. at Dallas, it’s the game we wanted.”
The current ratings record was set three seasons ago, as 42.1 million watched Dallas defeat the New York Giants 28-20. The Chiefs have earned a reputation for getting viewers tuned in over their Super Bowl runs, and Thanksgiving this season should set a new standard for the league.
NFL Football Power Index: 2025 projections, Super Bowl chances | ESPN
Could we see an Eagles-Chiefs repeat in the Super Bowl?
Two of the past three Super Bowls have been between Kansas City and Philadelphia. Will it be three of four? The 4.2% chance of a Super Bowl LIX repeat is the greatest of any combination of teams in our Super Bowl matchup projections, slightly besting the 3.6% chances of Ravens-Eagles and Bills-Eagles matchups. Top combinations are listed below and rounded to the nearest whole number.
One bounce-back candidate for all 32 NFL teams in 2025 | PFF
Kansas City Chiefs: RB Isiah Pacheco
A fractured fibula disrupted Pacheco’s 2024 season early on, and he didn’t quite look like himself after returning. He posted a career-low 65.2 rushing grade and forced just seven missed tackles on 96 carries. He was also a minimal factor in the passing game. That pass-catching role may shift to rookie Brashard Smith moving forward, but with a full offseason to recover, Pacheco is a strong candidate to bounce back as a runner in 2025.
PFF Running Back Rankings: Top 32 ahead of the 2025 NFL season | PFF
23. ISIAH PACHECO, KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
Pacheco missed a significant chunk of time last season due to a fractured fibula in Week 2. He has been a solid player for the Chiefs over the past three seasons and is not afraid to lower his shoulder and secure tough yards. His 80.2 PFF rushing grade in 2023 was a career-best figure, but his yards-after-contact average has still been below 3.00 in each of the past two years.
They continue to tinker with their wide receivers and offensive line. There will be new faces on defense, too. But the core of the 2025 Chiefs resembles the team that has forged its way into playing in five of the past six Super Bowls. They might be coming off a lopsided loss in Super Bowl LIX, but I don’t expect them to...
