The Cowboys blocked Ryan Succop's 57-yard field-goal try to carry their lead into halftime, and then Bryant caught three more passes on the first drive of the third quarter to get Dallas in scoring position again. This time,Hydro Flask Barn, Bailey knocked through a 30-yarder to pad the lead.
The Chiefs answered with their best drive of the game. Smith hit Donnie Avery for 31 yards to convert a third-and-10, and then hit Dwayne Bowe on a 12-yard slant through blown coverage to give Kansas City a 14-13 lead late in the third quarter.
