Philly Falter in Texas & Mahomes Rescues Kansas City – Top Moments from National Football League Week 12

Week 12 provided an incredible Cowboys comeback, or was it an epic Eagles collapse?

Postseason Patrick Mahomes arrived to rescue the Kansas City's season as the Bears keep to impress as they continue their victorious run.

And did Shedeur Sanders do sufficiently on his debut professional start to earn the full-time job in Ohio?

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

Analysis – Dallas Rally or Philly Fail?

The Cowboys were trailing badly at twenty-one to zero down versus the defending Super Bowl winners, so how on earth did they engineer their joint-best recovery ever?

The emotions of a initial home fixture after Marshawn Kneeland tragic death may have been a factor, however it was a combination of Dak Prescott resolve and a defence that cashed in on uncommon mistakes by the Philadelphia.

Dak surpassed Romo’s marks for yards thrown (now 34,378) and game-winning possessions (twenty-five) with an all-action performance – his diving score embodying his all-action display.

Philly wasted a advantage of 21 points or more for the first time since nineteen ninety-nine, with only their second game with multiple giveaways this season – the previous being a disappointing NFC East loss at the New York.

In addition to 14 infractions for ninety-six yards, the attacking malaise that affected Jalen Hurts after what – for him – was an fast beginning was huge. He'd only thrown for 200-plus yards in 4 games prior to the weekend, he had more than 150 in the first half by himself in Dallas.

However from the time Philadelphia went 21-0 up their offence derailed spectacularly – with four straight kicks, a failed three-point attempt and then a turnover handing chance after chance to the Cowboys.

Philadelphia’s defence is excellent, it really is, but an offense that's not eclipsed twenty-one points in 5 of seven games (3 losses) is now a major worry, as the components are all there but it's simply not working.

Sirianni’s game is all about securing the big moments, the defence keeps them in it and what offense there is does just about sufficient – if it cannot even do that and now the composure and possession security is breaking down, there could be trouble in the future.

Spotlight – Postseason Mahomes Shows Up Prematurely to Save Chiefs

It wasn't as extreme, but Kansas City's 11-point recovery in the fourth quarter against a strong Colts team was hugely notable – and may have just saved their season.

How big was it? Indeed, the league’s Next Gen Stats now assign the Kansas City a fifty-eight percent probability of making the postseason, when a loss on Sunday would have reduced that number to twenty-eight percent.

It’s no surprise the playoff version of Mahomes arrived, passing for two hundred thirty-five yards in the second half alone and leading three scoring drives in their final four possessions to seal it in extra time.

A few huge throws and daring runs are commonplace for Patrick in the playoffs, but currently the Chiefs are in playoff form – at six and five and just tenth in the conference rankings.

This was closer to the former Chiefs however, with a first close win of the year after dropping five previously – they secured eleven of them the previous season so, if that confidence returns, this Kansas City faithful may not be finished just yet.

Discussion – Are Chicago Become Kings of the Division?

You just can't ignore the Chicago Bears any longer. A victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers, without Rodgers, maintained them first of the division and at eight and three – holding the identical record as the Eagles.

They appear threatening on each side of the ball, with a defense that tops the NFL in interceptions and overall turnovers and, in Caleb Williams, a young quarterback now accustomed to securing tight games.

He can at times be inconsistent, giving away a score after a turnover in his own goal area – but he additionally threw three scores and, with already five fourth-quarter rallies this year, he understands how to finish the game.

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

The Bears are interestingly the most reliable with eight victories in 9, but as they visit the Super Bowl winners on Thanksgiving we'll see exactly how strong they truly are.

Preview – Thrilling Holiday in Prospect

It appears among the most exciting Thanksgiving line-ups for years, with every game packed with playoff implications.

The Lions welcome the Green Bay in the classic opener in Detroit, before a rare visit back to Dallas for the Chiefs, who began existence as the Texans way back in the sixties before moving to Kansas City.

Sunday's comeback kings are each holding on to postseason hopes but have minimal room for mistakes – so this will have a playoff atmosphere.

And how about the Ravens? An ugly win over the Jets in fact has them top of the AFC North after beginning one and five and appearing dead and buried.

Thanksgiving and Black Friday Fixtures (all times GMT)

• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Packers @ Lions (6:00 PM)
• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Kansas City Chiefs @ Cowboys (21:30)
• Friday, 28 November: Bengals @ Ravens (1:20 AM)
• Friday, 28 November: Chicago Bears @ Eagles (8:00 PM)

Will Shedeur Sanders Retain His Job?

Cleveland Browns head coach Stefanski batted away inquiries on whether Shedeur Sanders had performed sufficiently in his debut professional outing to keep the first-team job when Dillon Gabriel comes back.

Yet the issue will continue to be asked as Sanders became the first Cleveland signal-caller to secure his first league game after Zeier in nineteen ninety-nine – with seventeen other rookie quarterbacks unsuccessful to do so afterward.

It came just the Raiders, and with the assistance of an almost feral Cleveland defense getting ten sacks, but Cleveland's offence needs a director, a figurehead to inspire confidence.

Moreover self-belief is one thing not missing in Sanders, who informed a CBS {