Philly Falter in Dallas & Mahomes Saves Kansas City – Top Moments from NFL the Twelfth Week

Week 12 delivered an incredible Dallas Cowboys rally, or was it an massive Philadelphia Eagles collapse?

Playoff Mahomes showed up to rescue the Chiefs' season while the Bears keep to impress while they extend their winning streak.

And did Sanders do enough on his first professional outing to earn the full-time role in Ohio?

We’ll examine at the pick of the action in the NFL.

The Breakdown – Cowboys Comeback or Philly Fail?

Dallas found themselves down and out at 21-0 down against the reigning championship winners, how exactly did they produce their joint-best comeback in history?

Sentiment of a first home game after a teammate’s untimely passing could have been a factor, however it was a combination of Dak Prescott determination and a defensive unit that cashed in on rare errors by the Philadelphia.

Prescott eclipsed Romo’s marks for passing yards (now 34,378) and game-winning possessions (twenty-five) with an dynamic display – his diving touchdown embodying his energetic display.

Philly squandered a lead of twenty-one points or more for the initial time since nineteen ninety-nine, with only their second game with several turnovers this year – the other being a disappointing division defeat at the Giants.

In addition to fourteen infractions for 96 yards, the attacking struggles that affected Jalen Hurts after what – for him – was an fast beginning was significant. He'd only thrown for 200-plus yards in four games prior to Sunday, he had more than one hundred fifty in the opening two quarters alone in Texas.

Yet from the time the Eagles went twenty-one to zero up their offence derailed dramatically – with four straight punts, a failed three-point attempt and then a fumble giving chance after chance to the Dallas.

The Eagles defence is brilliant, it really is, but an offence that's not surpassed 21 points in 5 of seven games (3 losses) is now a huge worry, as the pieces are all there but it's just not clicking.

Nick Sirianni approach is all about securing the big moments, the defense keeps them in it and what offense there is does barely sufficient – if it can't even do that and now the composure and ball protection is breaking down, there may be problems ahead.

Spotlight – Playoff Patrick Appears Early to Save Kansas City

It wasn't as extreme, but Kansas City's 11-point recovery in the final period against a powerful Indianapolis squad was very notable – and may have just saved their season.

How big was it? Well, the league’s Next Gen Stats now assign the Kansas City a fifty-eight percent probability of reaching the playoffs, whereas a defeat on the weekend would have reduced that number to twenty-eight percent.

No wonder the playoff form of Mahomes arrived, passing for two hundred thirty-five yards in the second half by itself and guiding three point-scoring possessions in their final four series to win it in overtime.

Some huge throws and daring runs are typical for Patrick in the postseason, but right now the Kansas City are in post-season mode – at six and five and just tenth in the conference standings.

That was closer to the former Kansas City however, with a first one-score win of the season after dropping 5 already – they secured eleven of them last year so, if that confidence comes back, this Chiefs Kingdom might not be done so soon.

Talking Point – Are Chicago Become Rulers of the Division?

You just can't overlook the Chicago Bears now. A victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers, minus Aaron Rodgers, maintained them top of the NFC North and at 8-3 – sharing the identical standing as the Philadelphia.

They appear threatening on both sides of the field, with a defense that tops the league in picks and overall turnovers and, in Caleb Williams, a young player now used to securing close games.

He may at times be shaky, giving away a score after a turnover in his own goal area – but he also threw three touchdowns and, with already five final period rallies this year, he understands how to get the job done.

Green Bay are in hot chase in the NFC North after overpowering the Vikings and the Lions are in contention after beating the Giants in overtime with a huge game from Jahmyr Gibbs.

Chicago are strangely the most reliable with 8 victories in 9, but as they visit the Super Bowl champs on the holiday we'll discover just how good they truly are.

Look Ahead – Exciting Thanksgiving in Store

It appears one of the most exciting holiday line-ups for years, with each game loaded with postseason implications.

Detroit welcome the Packers in the classic opener in Detroit, prior to a rare trip back to Texas for the Chiefs, who started out existence as the Texans way back in the 1960s before moving to Kansas City.

Sunday's comeback teams are both clinging to playoff aspirations but have very little room for mistakes – so this will have a post-season feel.

What about the Ravens? An ugly victory over the New York actually has them leading of the division after beginning 1-5 and looking finished.

Holiday and Shopping Day Fixtures (all times GMT)

• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Green Bay Packers @ Detroit Lions (18:00)
• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Chiefs @ Dallas Cowboys (9:30 PM)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Bengals @ Baltimore Ravens (01:20)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Chicago Bears @ Philadelphia Eagles (20:00)

Will Shedeur Sanders Retain His Starting Role?

Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski dismissed questions on whether Sanders had done sufficiently in his debut NFL outing to maintain the first-team job when Dillon Gabriel returns.

Yet the issue will keep being raised as Sanders became the first Cleveland quarterback to win his first NFL start since Eric Zeier in nineteen ninety-nine – with 17 additional rookie quarterbacks failing to do so afterward.

It came only the Las Vegas, and with the help of an almost aggressive Cleveland defence getting 10 tackles, but the Browns’ offense needs a director, a figurehead to inspire confidence.

Moreover confidence is one thing not lacking in Shedeur, who informed a network {