The Kansas City Chiefs won 19-9 the last time they played the Dallas Cowboys in November 2021. Photo: David Eulitt/Getty Images
The Dallas Cowboys have long been known as America's Team, but after nearly three decades without a Super Bowl title, it might be time to consider another Dallas team.
The latest: The Cowboys beat the Carolina Panthers 30-14 yesterday.
The notoriously bad Panthers were actually the betting favorite before the game — the team's first time to be favored in two years.
Driving the news: CNN sports anchor Don Riddell suggested last week that it's time to pass the title of America's Team to the Kansas City Chiefs.
"Don't you think that a country that loves to think of itself as a winner should give its affection to a team that actually wins things?" the Brit said.
The big picture: The Cowboys have long ruled the airwaves, drawing massive viewership for NFL games. Their Thanksgiving win was the most-watched game of the season.
But the Chiefs have been steadily cutting into the Cowboys' TV domination. Their game against the Buffalo Bills on Nov. 17 drew 31.2 million viewers, making it the most watched non-holiday regular season NFL game since 2007.
Flashback: The Chiefs started out as the Dallas Texans in 1960. They even shared the Cotton Bowl with the Cowboys. Their founder, Dallasite Lamar Hunt, moved the team to Kansas City in 1963.
The Chiefs are still run by the Hunt family. Owner Clark Hunt is also the CEO of FC Dallas.
The intrigue: Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson has said he would love for the Chiefs to move back to Dallas.
The bottom line: While the Cowboys continue to stumble through their losing season, the Chiefs are aiming for a three-peat.
