Chiefs-Cowboys takeaways: Kansas City's season on life support following Thanksgiving loss

Pickens chipped in with six receptions for 88 yards, including a highlight-reel grab when he hurdled McDuffie. 

The Cowboys scored a go-ahead touchdown three plays later, and Pickens caught the two-point conversion, showing excellent footwork near the pylon at the front corner of the end zone.

He also sealed the game with a 13-yard reception, allowing the Cowboys to end the game in victory formation, while also drawing a key defensive pass interference earlier on the game's final possession.

Lamb and Pickens form what's become the league's best wide receiver duo. And they're only getting better.

Quote of the game: "The Cowboys are for real"

With wins the past week over the Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles (), the Cowboys (6-5-1) have breathed legitimacy into their playoff push. Following Thursday's win, CBS color commentator Tony Romo declared Dallas "for real," and the point is hard to argue. 

While the defense is by no means the 1985 Chicago Bears, the trade-deadline acquisitions and return of players such as DeMarvion Overshown have made the unit much more respectable. The Cowboys sacked Mahomes three times on Thursday and held the Chiefs to 5-of-13 on third downs. The offense has remained sharp, with quarterback Dak Prescott playing arguably the best football of his 10-year career.

Dallas still has little room for error to reach the postseason, but based on how it's played of late, the idea is no longer far-fetched.