STWF Sports | ARLINGTON | Nov. 27, 2025  — Thanksgiving football always delivers drama, but this year’s marquee matchup between the Dallas Cowboys and Kansas City Chiefs received an unexpected—and entirely fabricated—plot twist courtesy of a parody X account that falsely implicated George Pickens in a social media jab at Patrick Mahomes’ wife, Brittany.

What should have been a week centered on playoff stakes, star power, and the possibility of Taylor Swift attending to cheer fiancé Travis Kelce quickly veered into misinformation territory. A fake post from @TheNFLDrop claimed Pickens, now a rising star in Dallas and a prime candidate for the Cowboys’ projected $28 million franchise tag, had taken a direct shot at Brittany Mahomes. According to the parody account, Pickens supposedly shared a photo of Brittany with the caption: “Tmrw we feast.”

The post was fake. The outrage was real.

COWBOYS–CHIEFS ALREADY A RATINGS MONSTER

Thursday’s matchup is set to be one of the most-watched games of the NFL season. The Cowboys, sitting at 5-5-1 and fighting to stay above .500, host a Chiefs team clinging to playoff hopes at 6-5. With the Broncos (9-2) and Chargers (7-4) surging in the AFC West, Kansas City can’t afford another setback.

The quarterback duel between Dak Prescott and Patrick Mahomes is must-see TV on its own, but add national spotlight, holiday tradition, and potential Swift-cam moments, and the stakes—and viewership—are sky-high.

That made the fabricated controversy even more explosive as fans, already locked into the hype, reacted before realizing the source wasn’t legitimate.

FAKE TROLLING, REAL REACTIONS

While Pickens is known for toeing the line with celebrations and the occasional taunt—earning multiple fines along the way—he had nothing to do with the viral image. Still, the fake controversy spread quickly, amplified by fans and even some media outlets who mistook the parody account for a real NFL news source.

By the time the misunderstanding was clarified, social media had already erupted.

“Why does Pickens think p*ing off Mahomes is a good idea 😭😭😭**,” one fan posted.

Another joked:
“He didn’t poke the bear, he slapped it across the face. Might get mauled by a bear for Thanksgiving.”

Others predicted a monster night from Mahomes:
“Patrick’s about to throw for 500.”

Some fans were outright furious, with comments ranging from rooting for a Chiefs blowout to joking threats about defenders “taking Pickens’ head off.”

For Pickens, whose brief injury scare earlier in the week cleared up, the timing couldn’t have been worse. The second-year receiver is coming off a spectacular Week 12 performance—146 yards and a touchdown in a comeback win over the Eagles—and is poised to be a key factor in Dallas’ Thanksgiving game plan. Instead of celebrating his breakout, he found himself defending against a narrative created entirely out of thin air.

HIGH STAKES FOR BOTH SIDES

Despite the noise, both teams enter Thursday laser-focused. The Chiefs are fresh off an overtime thriller against the Colts, where Mahomes activated full “Playoff Pat” mode to secure the victory. Remarkably, neither Mahomes nor Kelce has ever played on Thanksgiving, adding another layer of intrigue.

Kansas City knows the implications: a loss could jeopardize their postseason hopes and snap a decade-long streak of playoff appearances.

Meanwhile, the Cowboys are fighting to stay relevant in the NFC race, needing a win to pull themselves back above .500 and keep pressure on division rivals. With Jerry World serving as the stage, the stakes are massive.

THANKSGIVING DRAMA GUARANTEED

Fake controversy aside, the matchup already had the ingredients of a ratings bonanza—two superstar quarterbacks, playoff implications, a national holiday audience, and the Calabasas-to-Kansas City celebrity pipeline looming over the broadcast.

But the Pickens incident highlights the modern NFL reality: even fabricated stories can shape narratives, spark reactions, and add emotional fuel to an already combustible rivalry.

On Thursday, the truth will come out on the field—not on the timeline. Millions will be watching, and both the Cowboys and Chiefs understand that this Thanksgiving meeting could define the stretch run of their season.