"There is no better confidence booster before you go into a big major. The Kansas City defense was the main factor in the hosts coming out victorious based, while it was another sputtering performance on offense - with the exception of a Travis Kelce four-yard touchdown run, inside the opening five minutes, and a Clyde Edwards-Helaire goal-line score in the second quarter in his first game back from injury.FINAL: COWBOYS 9⃣-1⃣9⃣ CHIEFS "It's not desperation," Smith said. "We've got 27 games left, but certainly there is a will to get better, to improve and go and collect the points we require. "He boxed an experienced opponent and looked patient and strong.