Overview
- The Chiefs were flagged 10 times for 119 yards, including a second-half stretch with five pass interference calls — four on defense — the most by any team in a half in 35 seasons per OptaSTATS.
- Andy Reid questioned several “ticky‑tack” flags but emphasized the team must cut penalties, echoing a season-long discipline issue.
- Patrick Mahomes said Kansas City may need to win out and called for four quarters of consistency as playoff odds sit at 39 percent per NFL Next Gen Stats.
- Dallas converted 9 of 16 third downs, with several extended by Chiefs penalties, while Kansas City fell to 1-5 on the road.
- The NFL fined Kingsley Suamataia ($8,108) and Trent McDuffie ($11,593) for Week 12 infractions, and a late hit by rookie Ashton Gillotte on Dak Prescott is under league review with any fine decision expected December 6.