Locked On Cowboys – Episode Summary

Episode Title: STATEMENT: Dallas Cowboys STUN Chiefs | Win Third Straight Game!!!
Hosts: Marcus Mosher & Landon McCool
Release Date: November 28, 2025
Game Discussed: Dallas Cowboys 31, Kansas City Chiefs 28

Episode Overview

This episode centers around the Dallas Cowboys’ thrilling 31-28 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs, marking their third consecutive win and pushing them over .500 for the first time this season. Hosts Marcus Mosher and Landon McCool break down how the Cowboys pulled off the win, analyze key individual performances (notably CeeDee Lamb, George Pickens, and Dak Prescott), discuss game-changing moments, and examine the broader trajectory and playoff hopes for the Cowboys after back-to-back wins over last year's Super Bowl participants.

Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. Cowboys Riding High: Season-Altering Statement Win

The win against the Chiefs follows victories over both teams from last year’s Super Bowl.
Marcus Mosher: “It really feels like this team is growing up before our eyes.” (02:41)
The Cowboys are now 6-5-1 after a rocky early season (including being 3-5-1 at one point and a bad loss to Arizona).
Confidence is high that no one wants to see Dallas in the playoffs if this form continues.

2. Learning to Finish: Changing the Narrative in Big Games

Historically, the Cowboys have faltered in tight, high-profile games, especially against favorites.
Landon McCool: “All my life the Cowboys have lost this game, right? … They have just not been able to close out these big, big games on national TV, and they've done it twice in four days.” (04:28)
This time, they sustained late leads, ran out the clock, and outplayed elite competition.

3. Game-Changing Plays and Small Margins

George Pickens’ late-game third down catch and fumble: Covered successfully by KaVontae Turpin, averting disaster.
Landon McCool on the fumble: “It’s the little plays like that that end up making the difference in these games.” (06:41)
Adjustments when key offensive weapons were slowed (Williams bottled up, Pickens less consistent): Others like Lamb, Ferguson, and Turpin stepped up.

4. The Quinn Williams Trade and Team’s Trajectory

Since the acquisition of Quinn Williams, the team looks transformed—playing upward-trending, fundamentally improved football.
The defense is performing beyond expectations despite injury churn, especially at corner and safety.
Marcus Mosher: “Through three weeks…it feels like they’re playing better than league average, and that’s still with shuttling guys in and out…” (09:03)

5. Offensive Brilliance Against a Top Defense

Cowboys scored 31 points against the league’s #4 ranked defense, and even gave away 7 points to start with.
They averaged 7 yards per play—one yard more per play than the Chiefs.
Efficiency on third downs (50%), sustained drives late.
Landon McCool: “I would argue this is maybe their best performance [offensively].” (09:30)
Marcus Mosher: “That’s how you…flip the possession flow a little bit.” (10:09)

Segment Breakdown with Timestamps

[03:07] – “Nobody Wants to Face These Guys”

Marcus: Cowboys now a playoff dark horse; they’re finding a rhythm, building confidence, and thriving on offense.
- Quote: “I think it’s a dangerous team right now … the thing that’s stopping them when they are getting stopped is, is mostly themselves.”

[04:28] – Historical Failure, Recent Poise Under Pressure

Landon recounts decades of Cowboys “losing these games,” but highlights decisive, clinical drives closing out the Chiefs.
Marcus: The final drive showcased smart, aggressive play-calling—throwing to Pickens for the win, not just sitting on the ball.

[06:41] – Game-Swinging Plays: Pickens’ Fumble, Turpin’s Recovery

Landon: The Chiefs were one recovery away from getting the ball with the game tied—Cowboys recover, three-point swing.
Marcus: “Small performances that really mattered”—Turpin on sweeps, Williams mixing it up, Ferguson and Lamb stepping up when Pickens is contained.

[09:03] – Defense’s Emergence Post-Trade

Positive impact of Quinn Williams trade; the defense is not just “average,” but legitimately tough—amazing given ongoing injuries.
“The offense is up to what we expected … but the defense is playing better than we honestly could have imagined at this point.”

[10:09] – Best Offensive Game of the Year?

Cowboys were 50% on third down, dominated in yards per play, and sustained drives to win late.
Quote: “They were able to convert those third downs and continue those drives and keep them going … that’s maybe what the difference [was].”

[14:01] – Wide Receivers: CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens Deliver

CeeDee Lamb: After a rough week prior, he bounced back with 7 catches, 112 yards, 1 TD, plus three drawn penalties—mostly against Chiefs’ best corner.
- Marcus: “Lamb just ate him up … you see why … so many big spots in this game, he came through.” (14:19)
Pickens: Up-and-down game—critical big plays but also errors (drop, fumble), illustrating why Dallas fought to land multiple star WRs.
- Landon: “He does these alien things … it's almost impossible to stop those two.” (16:26)
Secondary receivers (Ferguson, Turpin, Florida): Stepping up at key moments.

[19:01] – Dak Prescott Outduels Mahomes

Stat line: 27/39, 320 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT.
Landon: “For as great as they [Lamb & Pickens] were, you know, they had guys draped over them the entire game long. I thought Dak was brilliant.” (19:01)
Dak outperformed Mahomes in EPA/play and other advanced metrics.
- Marcus: “Dak easily matched him … he beat Mahomes in EPA per play.” (19:37)

[22:26] – Cowboys Defense: Not Perfect, But Good Enough

Cowboys allowed 28, but kept the Chiefs off the board for extended stretches—especially important given key defensive injuries (Carson, Diggs, Bland, Hooker).
Second quarter on: Four straight Chiefs punts.
Landon: “All you need is like a couple stretches … two or three stops in a row and that’s how they flip [the game].”
Penalties drawn by defense (Williams, Ezraku, etc.) in the red zone were crucial: “Making enough plays to win this football game. We’re not looking for the number one defense.”
Pass rush got there, but Mahomes’ escapability limited the impact; sacks not always the key—forcing holds and negative plays mattered.

[26:28] – Defensive Issues Still Present, But Overcome

Linebacker struggles: Overshown and Logan Wilson repeatedly allowed Mahomes to escape for long runs.
- “Linebackers are still a major problem and that’s something they’re going to have to address this off season, but the secondary and the defensive line played really well.”
Secondary depth was tested but delivered; rotation of Bridges, Stewart, Bell due to injuries.

[28:32] – Cowboys’ Playoff Outlook

Now 6-5-1, Cowboys in playoff mix; a win over the Lions jumps their playoff odds to 51%.
- Landon: “For the first time in a long time, you feel great about the direction of the Dallas Cowboys and the way that they’re playing.”

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

Marcus Mosher [03:07]: “I think it’s a dangerous team right now and, and I think they’re playing at a high level and really the thing that’s stopping them…is mostly themselves and not the good teams that they're playing for.”
Landon McCool [04:28]: “All my life the Cowboys have lost this game, right?... They have just not been able to close out these big, big games on national TV, and they've done it twice in four days.”
Marcus Mosher [14:19]: “Lamb just ate him up ... you see why ... so many big spots in this game, he came through.”
Landon McCool [19:01]: “I thought Dak was unbelievable. This is one of the hardest defenses to play against... I thought Dak was brilliant.”
Marcus Mosher [19:37]: “Dak easily matched [Mahomes], I think. ... he beat Mahomes in EPA per play.”
Landon McCool [28:32]: “For the first time in a long time, you feel great about the direction of the Dallas Cowboys and the way that they're playing.”

Timestamps for Key Segments

[03:07] – Cowboys’ momentum, playoff threats
[04:28] – New-found late game poise
[06:41] – Pickens’ fumble and Turpin’s recovery
[09:03] – Defensive improvement post-Quinn Williams trade
[10:09] – Offense’s most complete game
[14:19] – CeeDee Lamb’s big bounce-back performance
[16:26] – Pickens’ high and low moments
[19:01] – Dak Prescott vs. Chiefs: elite showing
[22:26] – Defensive resilience amid injuries
[28:32] – Playoff scenarios and team outlook

Conclusion & Tone

The episode emphasized a confident, optimistic tone, with both hosts highlighting signs of growth and the team’s new ability to close out challenging games. They stress how team improvements, sparked in part by the Quinn Williams trade, have led to a more formidable and resilient Cowboys squad—one that is earning the right to be included in late-season and playoff conversations.

Closing Sentiment:
“For the first time in a long time, you feel great about the direction of the Dallas Cowboys and the way that they're playing.” (28:32)

Locked On Cowboys – Episode Summary

Episode Overview

Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. Cowboys Riding High: Season-Altering Statement Win

The win against the Chiefs follows victories over both teams from last year’s Super Bowl.
Marcus Mosher: “It really feels like this team is growing up before our eyes.” (02:41)
The Cowboys are now 6-5-1 after a rocky early season (including being 3-5-1 at one point and a bad loss to Arizona).
Confidence is high that no one wants to see Dallas in the playoffs if this form continues.

2. Learning to Finish: Changing the Narrative in Big Games

Historically, the Cowboys have faltered in tight, high-profile games, especially against favorites.
Landon McCool: “All my life the Cowboys have lost this game, right? … They have just not been able to close out these big, big games on national TV, and they've done it twice in four days.” (04:28)
This time, they sustained late leads, ran out the clock, and outplayed elite competition.

3. Game-Changing Plays and Small Margins

George Pickens’ late-game third down catch and fumble: Covered successfully by KaVontae Turpin, averting disaster.
Landon McCool on the fumble: “It’s the little plays like that that end up making the difference in these games.” (06:41)
Adjustments when key offensive weapons were slowed (Williams bottled up, Pickens less consistent): Others like Lamb, Ferguson, and Turpin stepped up.

4. The Quinn Williams Trade and Team’s Trajectory

Since the acquisition of Quinn Williams, the team looks transformed—playing upward-trending, fundamentally improved football.
The defense is performing beyond expectations despite injury churn, especially at corner and safety.
Marcus Mosher: “Through three weeks…it feels like they’re playing better than league average, and that’s still with shuttling guys in and out…” (09:03)

5. Offensive Brilliance Against a Top Defense

Cowboys scored 31 points against the league’s #4 ranked defense, and even gave away 7 points to start with.
They averaged 7 yards per play—one yard more per play than the Chiefs.
Efficiency on third downs (50%), sustained drives late.
Landon McCool: “I would argue this is maybe their best performance [offensively].” (09:30)
Marcus Mosher: “That’s how you…flip the possession flow a little bit.” (10:09)

Segment Breakdown with Timestamps

[03:07] – “Nobody Wants to Face These Guys”

Marcus: Cowboys now a playoff dark horse; they’re finding a rhythm, building confidence, and thriving on offense.
- Quote: “I think it’s a dangerous team right now … the thing that’s stopping them when they are getting stopped is, is mostly themselves.”

[04:28] – Historical Failure, Recent Poise Under Pressure

Landon recounts decades of Cowboys “losing these games,” but highlights decisive, clinical drives closing out the Chiefs.
Marcus: The final drive showcased smart, aggressive play-calling—throwing to Pickens for the win, not just sitting on the ball.

[06:41] – Game-Swinging Plays: Pickens’ Fumble, Turpin’s Recovery

Landon: The Chiefs were one recovery away from getting the ball with the game tied—Cowboys recover, three-point swing.
Marcus: “Small performances that really mattered”—Turpin on sweeps, Williams mixing it up, Ferguson and Lamb stepping up when Pickens is contained.

[09:03] – Defense’s Emergence Post-Trade

Positive impact of Quinn Williams trade; the defense is not just “average,” but legitimately tough—amazing given ongoing injuries.
“The offense is up to what we expected … but the defense is playing better than we honestly could have imagined at this point.”

[10:09] – Best Offensive Game of the Year?

Cowboys were 50% on third down, dominated in yards per play, and sustained drives to win late.
Quote: “They were able to convert those third downs and continue those drives and keep them going … that’s maybe what the difference [was].”

[14:01] – Wide Receivers: CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens Deliver

CeeDee Lamb: After a rough week prior, he bounced back with 7 catches, 112 yards, 1 TD, plus three drawn penalties—mostly against Chiefs’ best corner.
- Marcus: “Lamb just ate him up … you see why … so many big spots in this game, he came through.” (14:19)
Pickens: Up-and-down game—critical big plays but also errors (drop, fumble), illustrating why Dallas fought to land multiple star WRs.
- Landon: “He does these alien things … it's almost impossible to stop those two.” (16:26)
Secondary receivers (Ferguson, Turpin, Florida): Stepping up at key moments.

[19:01] – Dak Prescott Outduels Mahomes

Stat line: 27/39, 320 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT.
Landon: “For as great as they [Lamb & Pickens] were, you know, they had guys draped over them the entire game long. I thought Dak was brilliant.” (19:01)
Dak outperformed Mahomes in EPA/play and other advanced metrics.
- Marcus: “Dak easily matched him … he beat Mahomes in EPA per play.” (19:37)

[22:26] – Cowboys Defense: Not Perfect, But Good Enough

Cowboys allowed 28, but kept the Chiefs off the board for extended stretches—especially important given key defensive injuries (Carson, Diggs, Bland, Hooker).
Second quarter on: Four straight Chiefs punts.
Landon: “All you need is like a couple stretches … two or three stops in a row and that’s how they flip [the game].”
Penalties drawn by defense (Williams, Ezraku, etc.) in the red zone were crucial: “Making enough plays to win this football game. We’re not looking for the number one defense.”
Pass rush got there, but Mahomes’ escapability limited the impact; sacks not always the key—forcing holds and negative plays mattered.

[26:28] – Defensive Issues Still Present, But Overcome

Linebacker struggles: Overshown and Logan Wilson repeatedly allowed Mahomes to escape for long runs.
- “Linebackers are still a major problem and that’s something they’re going to have to address this off season, but the secondary and the defensive line played really well.”
Secondary depth was tested but delivered; rotation of Bridges, Stewart, Bell due to injuries.

[28:32] – Cowboys’ Playoff Outlook

Now 6-5-1, Cowboys in playoff mix; a win over the Lions jumps their playoff odds to 51%.
- Landon: “For the first time in a long time, you feel great about the direction of the Dallas Cowboys and the way that they’re playing.”

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

Marcus Mosher [03:07]: “I think it’s a dangerous team right now and, and I think they’re playing at a high level and really the thing that’s stopping them…is mostly themselves and not the good teams that they're playing for.”
Landon McCool [04:28]: “All my life the Cowboys have lost this game, right?... They have just not been able to close out these big, big games on national TV, and they've done it twice in four days.”
Marcus Mosher [14:19]: “Lamb just ate him up ... you see why ... so many big spots in this game, he came through.”
Landon McCool [19:01]: “I thought Dak was unbelievable. This is one of the hardest defenses to play against... I thought Dak was brilliant.”
Marcus Mosher [19:37]: “Dak easily matched [Mahomes], I think. ... he beat Mahomes in EPA per play.”
Landon McCool [28:32]: “For the first time in a long time, you feel great about the direction of the Dallas Cowboys and the way that they're playing.”

Timestamps for Key Segments

[03:07] – Cowboys’ momentum, playoff threats
[04:28] – New-found late game poise
[06:41] – Pickens’ fumble and Turpin’s recovery
[09:03] – Defensive improvement post-Quinn Williams trade
[10:09] – Offense’s most complete game
[14:19] – CeeDee Lamb’s big bounce-back performance
[16:26] – Pickens’ high and low moments
[19:01] – Dak Prescott vs. Chiefs: elite showing
[22:26] – Defensive resilience amid injuries
[28:32] – Playoff scenarios and team outlook

Conclusion & Tone

Closing Sentiment:
“For the first time in a long time, you feel great about the direction of the Dallas Cowboys and the way that they're playing.” (28:32)

STATEMENT: Dallas Cowboys STUN Chiefs | Win Third Straight Game!!!

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Summary

Locked On Cowboys – Episode Summary

Episode Overview

Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. Cowboys Riding High: Season-Altering Statement Win

2. Learning to Finish: Changing the Narrative in Big Games

3. Game-Changing Plays and Small Margins

4. The Quinn Williams Trade and Team’s Trajectory

5. Offensive Brilliance Against a Top Defense

Segment Breakdown with Timestamps

[03:07] – “Nobody Wants to Face These Guys”

[04:28] – Historical Failure, Recent Poise Under Pressure

[06:41] – Game-Swinging Plays: Pickens’ Fumble, Turpin’s Recovery

[09:03] – Defense’s Emergence Post-Trade

[10:09] – Best Offensive Game of the Year?

[14:01] – Wide Receivers: CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens Deliver

[19:01] – Dak Prescott Outduels Mahomes

[22:26] – Cowboys Defense: Not Perfect, But Good Enough

[26:28] – Defensive Issues Still Present, But Overcome

[28:32] – Cowboys’ Playoff Outlook

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

Timestamps for Key Segments

Conclusion & Tone

Summary

Locked On Cowboys – Episode Summary

Episode Overview

Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. Cowboys Riding High: Season-Altering Statement Win

2. Learning to Finish: Changing the Narrative in Big Games

3. Game-Changing Plays and Small Margins

4. The Quinn Williams Trade and Team’s Trajectory

5. Offensive Brilliance Against a Top Defense

Segment Breakdown with Timestamps

[03:07] – “Nobody Wants to Face These Guys”

[04:28] – Historical Failure, Recent Poise Under Pressure

[06:41] – Game-Swinging Plays: Pickens’ Fumble, Turpin’s Recovery

[09:03] – Defense’s Emergence Post-Trade

[10:09] – Best Offensive Game of the Year?

[14:01] – Wide Receivers: CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens Deliver

[19:01] – Dak Prescott Outduels Mahomes

[22:26] – Cowboys Defense: Not Perfect, But Good Enough

[26:28] – Defensive Issues Still Present, But Overcome

[28:32] – Cowboys’ Playoff Outlook

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

Timestamps for Key Segments

Conclusion & Tone