Philadelphia Stumble in Dallas & Mahomes Saves Chiefs – Best Moments from National Football League Week 12

The twelfth week delivered an incredible Dallas Cowboys rally, or was it an massive Philadelphia Eagles implosion?

Playoff Mahomes showed up to rescue the Kansas City's season while the Bears continue to impress while they extend their victorious streak.

And did Shedeur Sanders do enough on his debut professional outing to secure the full-time role in Ohio?

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

The Breakdown – Dallas Rally or Eagles Collapse?

The Cowboys found themselves trailing badly at 21-0 down versus the reigning championship winners, how exactly did they engineer their equal-largest comeback ever?

The emotions of a first home game since a teammate’s untimely death could have been a factor, however it was a combination of Dak Prescott resolve and a defensive unit that pounced on rare mistakes by the Eagles.

Prescott eclipsed Tony Romo records for passing yards (now 34,378) and clutch possessions (25) with an all-action display – his plunging touchdown personifying his all-action display.

Philadelphia squandered a lead of 21 points or more for the initial time after nineteen ninety-nine, with only their second game with multiple giveaways this season – the previous being another disappointing NFC East defeat at the New York.

Along with fourteen penalties for 96 yards, the offensive malaise that hit Hurts after what – for him – was an fast beginning was huge. He'd only passed for 200-plus yards in 4 games prior to the weekend, he had more than 150 in the opening two quarters alone in Dallas.

However from the time Philadelphia went 21-0 up their offense derailed dramatically – with four straight punts, a failed field goal and then a fumble handing opportunity after chance to the Cowboys.

Philadelphia’s defence is excellent, it really is, but an offense that's not surpassed 21 points in five of 7 games (3 losses) is now a huge concern, as the pieces are all there but it's simply not clicking.

Nick Sirianni game is all about securing the key situations, the defense maintains them in it and what offense there is manages just about enough – if it cannot even do that and now the discipline and ball protection is breaking down, there may be problems ahead.

Spotlight – Postseason Mahomes Appears Prematurely to Save Kansas City

It wasn't as extreme, but the Chiefs’ 11-point comeback in the fourth quarter against a powerful Indianapolis team was very notable – and may have just rescued their campaign.

How big was it? Well, the NFL's advanced analytics now give the Kansas City a fifty-eight percent probability of making the postseason, when a loss on the weekend would have reduced that figure to 28%.

No wonder the postseason form of Patrick Mahomes arrived, passing for 235 yards in the second half alone and leading 3 point-scoring possessions in their final four possessions to seal it in overtime.

A few huge throws and daring scrambles are commonplace for Mahomes in the playoffs, but right now the Chiefs are in post-season form – at 6-5 and only tenth in the conference rankings.

That was more like the old Chiefs however, with a initial one-score win of the season after losing five previously – they secured 11 of them last year so, if that belief returns, this Chiefs Kingdom might not be done so soon.

Talking Point – Can Bears Become Kings of the North?

You can no longer ignore the Bears any longer. A win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, minus Aaron Rodgers, maintained them top of the NFC North and at eight and three – sharing the identical standing as the Philadelphia.

They appear threatening on both sides of the ball, with a defense that leads the league in picks and total turnovers and, in Williams, a young quarterback now accustomed to winning close games.

He may at times be shaky, giving away a touchdown after a fumble in his own goal area – but he additionally threw 3 touchdowns and, with already 5 final period rallies this year, he understands how to get the job done.

The Green Bay Packers are in hot pursuit in the NFC North after overpowering the Minnesota and the Lions are right there after beating the Giants in extra time with a monster game from Jahmyr Gibbs.

Chicago are strangely the most reliable with 8 victories in 9, but as they travel to the Super Bowl winners on the holiday we'll see exactly how good they truly are.

Preview – Exciting Thanksgiving in Store

It appears among the most exciting holiday line-ups for a long time, with each game loaded with playoff consequences.

Detroit welcome the Packers in the traditional opener in Michigan, prior to a unusual trip return to Texas for the Kansas City, who began existence as the Dallas Texans way back in the sixties before relocating to Kansas City.

Sunday's rally teams are both holding on to postseason hopes but have minimal 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 AFC North after starting 1-5 and appearing finished.

Holiday and Black Friday Fixtures (all times GMT)

• Thursday, 27 November: Green Bay Packers @ Detroit Lions (6:00 PM)
• Thursday, 27 November: Chiefs @ Cowboys (9:30 PM)
• Friday, 28 November: Bengals @ Baltimore Ravens (01:20)
• Friday, 28 November: Bears @ Philadelphia Eagles (8:00 PM)

Will Shedeur Sanders Keep His Starting Role?

Cleveland Browns coach Kevin Stefanski dismissed questions on whether Sanders had performed enough in his first NFL start to maintain the starting position when Dillon Gabriel comes back.

But the issue will keep being asked as Sanders became the first Cleveland signal-caller to secure his first league game after Zeier in nineteen ninety-nine – with seventeen additional first-year signal callers failing to do so since.

It was just the Las Vegas, and with the help of an almost feral Cleveland defence getting ten tackles, but Cleveland's offense needs a leader, a presence to build belief.

Moreover self-belief is something not missing in Sanders, who informed a network {