Philadelphia Stumble in Texas & Mahomes Rescues Kansas City – Top Highlights from NFL Week 12

The twelfth week delivered an incredible Dallas Cowboys rally, or perhaps an epic Philadelphia Eagles implosion?

Playoff Patrick Mahomes showed up to rescue the Kansas City's campaign while the Chicago Bears keep to impress as they extend their winning run.

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

Let's take a look at the pick of the action in the NFL.

Analysis – Cowboys Comeback or Eagles Collapse?

The Cowboys were down and out at twenty-one to zero behind against the reigning championship champions, how exactly did they engineer their equal-largest recovery ever?

The emotions of a initial home game after Marshawn Kneeland tragic passing may have played a part, but technically it was a combination of Dak Prescott resolve and a defensive unit that pounced on rare errors by the Philadelphia.

Prescott surpassed Romo’s marks for passing yards (now thirty-four thousand three hundred seventy-eight) and game-winning possessions (25) with an all-action display – his diving touchdown personifying his energetic showing.

Philly wasted a advantage of 21 points or more for the initial time after nineteen ninety-nine, with just their second game with multiple giveaways this season – the previous being another disappointing NFC East defeat at the Giants.

In addition to fourteen penalties for ninety-six yards, the offensive malaise that hit Hurts after what – for him – was an fast beginning was significant. He'd only thrown for 200-plus yards in four games before the weekend, he had over 150 in the first half alone in Dallas.

However from the time the Eagles went 21-0 up their offence fell apart dramatically – with four straight punts, a failed field goal and then a turnover handing chance after chance to the Dallas.

Philadelphia’s defense is brilliant, it really is, but an offense that's not surpassed twenty-one points in five of seven games (3 losses) is now a major worry, as the pieces are all there but it's simply not clicking.

Sirianni’s approach is all about winning the key moments, the defence keeps them in it and what offense there is manages barely enough – if it can't even do that and now the discipline and possession security is failing, there may be problems ahead.

Spotlight – Playoff Patrick Appears Early to Rescue Kansas City

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

How significant was it? Indeed, the league’s advanced analytics now give the Kansas City a 58% chance of reaching the playoffs, when a loss on Sunday would have reduced that number to 28%.

It’s no surprise the postseason form of Mahomes turned up, throwing for 235 yards in the latter half by itself and guiding 3 point-scoring possessions in their final four series to win it in extra time.

A few big passes and daring scrambles are commonplace for Mahomes in the postseason, but currently the Chiefs are in post-season mode – at 6-5 and only 10th in the AFC standings.

That was closer to the old Chiefs though, with a initial close win of the season after losing 5 already – they secured 11 of them the previous season so, if that belief returns, this Chiefs Kingdom may not be done just yet.

Discussion – Can Bears Be Rulers of the Division?

You can no longer ignore the Chicago Bears now. A win over the Steelers, without Rodgers, kept them first of the division and at eight and three – holding the identical standing as the Eagles.

They look dangerous on each side of the ball, with a defense that tops the league in interceptions and total takeaways and, in Williams, a young player now accustomed to securing tight games.

He can still be inconsistent, surrendering a score after a turnover in his team’s end zone – but he additionally passed for three scores and, with already 5 fourth-quarter comebacks this season, he understands how to get the job done.

Green Bay are in hot pursuit in the NFC North after dominating the Minnesota and the Lions are right there after beating the Giants in overtime with a monster game from Jahmyr Gibbs.

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

Look Ahead – Exciting Holiday in Prospect

It appears one of the most exciting Thanksgiving schedules for a long time, with each game loaded with postseason implications.

The Lions host the Packers in the classic curtain-raiser in Michigan, before a rare visit return to Texas for the Kansas City, who began life as the Texans long ago in the 1960s before moving to Missouri.

The weekend’s comeback teams are each holding on to postseason hopes but have very little room for mistakes – so this will have a post-season atmosphere.

What about the Ravens? An ugly victory over the New York in fact has them top of the AFC North after starting 1-5 and appearing finished.

Holiday and Shopping Day Games (all times GMT)

• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Packers @ Detroit Lions (18:00)
• Thursday, 27 November: Chiefs @ Cowboys (21:30)
• Friday, 28 November: Bengals @ Ravens (01:20)
• Friday, 28 November: Chicago Bears @ Eagles (8:00 PM)

Can Sanders Retain His Starting Role?

Cleveland Browns coach Stefanski dismissed questions on whether Shedeur Sanders had done enough in his first NFL outing to keep the first-team position when Dillon Gabriel returns.

Yet the issue will continue to be asked as Sanders became the first Browns quarterback to win his debut NFL start since Zeier in nineteen ninety-nine – with seventeen other first-year quarterbacks unsuccessful to do so since.

It came just the Raiders, and with the assistance of an nearly aggressive Browns defence getting 10 sacks, but the Browns’ offence needs a director, a figurehead to inspire belief.

And self-belief is one thing not missing in Shedeur, who told a network {