Philadelphia Falter in Texas & Mahomes Saves Chiefs – Best Moments from National Football League Week 12

The twelfth week provided an epic Dallas Cowboys comeback, or was it an massive Eagles collapse?

Playoff Patrick Mahomes arrived to rescue the Kansas City's season as the Chicago Bears keep to impress as they extend their victorious streak.

Did Shedeur Sanders do enough on his debut NFL outing to earn the full-time job in Ohio?

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

The Breakdown – Dallas Rally or Eagles Collapse?

Dallas found themselves trailing badly at twenty-one to zero behind against the reigning championship champions, so how on earth did they engineer their joint-best comeback ever?

Sentiment of a first home fixture since Marshawn Kneeland untimely passing may have played a part, but technically it was a combination of Prescott’s determination and a defensive unit that pounced on uncommon mistakes by the Philadelphia.

Dak eclipsed Tony Romo marks for yards thrown (now 34,378) and clutch drives (25) with an all-action performance – his diving touchdown embodying his energetic showing.

Philly squandered a advantage of 21 points or more for the initial time since 1999, with just their second game with multiple giveaways this season – the other being another disappointing NFC East defeat at the New York.

Along with 14 penalties for ninety-six yards, the offensive malaise that affected Jalen Hurts after what – for him – was an fast start was huge. He had only thrown for 200-plus yards in 4 games before the weekend, he had over 150 in the opening two quarters by himself in Texas.

Yet from the time the Eagles went 21-0 up their offense fell apart dramatically – with four consecutive kicks, a missed three-point attempt and then a fumble giving opportunity after chance to the Dallas.

The Eagles defence is brilliant, it truly is, but an offense that's not surpassed 21 points in five of 7 games (three losses) is now a huge concern, because the components are all there but it's just not working.

Sirianni’s game is all about winning the big moments, the defence maintains them in it and what offence there is manages barely sufficient – if it cannot even do that and now the composure and ball protection is failing, there could be trouble in the future.

In Focus – Postseason Mahomes Shows Up Prematurely to Save Kansas City

It wasn't quite as dramatic, but the Chiefs’ 11-point comeback in the final period against a powerful Colts team was very impressive – and may have just saved their campaign.

How big was it? Indeed, the league’s Next Gen Stats now give the Chiefs a fifty-eight percent probability of making the postseason, when a loss on the weekend would have dropped that number to twenty-eight percent.

It’s no surprise the postseason form of Mahomes arrived, throwing for two hundred thirty-five yards in the second half by itself and guiding three scoring drives in their last 4 possessions to seal it in overtime.

Some huge throws and swashbuckling scrambles are typical for Patrick in the postseason, but currently the Chiefs are in post-season mode – at six and five and only tenth in the AFC rankings.

This was more like the former Chiefs however, with a initial close win of the year after dropping five already – they won 11 of them the previous season so, if that confidence comes back, this Chiefs Kingdom may not be finished just yet.

Talking Point – Are Chicago Be Rulers of the Division?

You just can't ignore the Bears any longer. A victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers, minus Rodgers, maintained them first of the division and at 8-3 – holding the same standing as the Philadelphia.

They appear dangerous on both sides of the ball, with a defence that leads the league in interceptions and total turnovers and, in Williams, a young player now accustomed to securing close games.

He can at times be shaky, surrendering a touchdown after a fumble in his team’s goal area – but he additionally threw three touchdowns and, with already 5 final period rallies this year, he understands how to finish the game.

Green Bay are in close pursuit in the division after dominating the Minnesota and the Lions are in contention after overcoming the New York in extra time with a monster game from Gibbs.

The Bears are interestingly the most consistent with eight wins in 9, but as they visit the Super Bowl winners on the holiday we'll discover exactly how good they really are.

Look Ahead – Thrilling Thanksgiving in Prospect

This looks among the most exciting Thanksgiving line-ups for a long time, with each game loaded with playoff consequences.

Detroit welcome the Packers in the traditional curtain-raiser in Michigan, prior to a unusual visit return to Dallas for the Chiefs, who began life as the Dallas Texans way back in the sixties before moving to Kansas City.

Sunday's comeback teams are each clinging to postseason aspirations but have very little room for error – so this will have a post-season atmosphere.

What about the Ravens? An unattractive win over the New York in fact has them leading of the division after starting one and five and appearing finished.

Thanksgiving and Black Friday Fixtures (all times GMT)

• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Green Bay Packers @ Lions (18:00)
• Thursday, 27 November: Chiefs @ Cowboys (21:30)
• Friday, 28 November: Cincinnati Bengals @ Ravens (1:20 AM)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Chicago Bears @ Philadelphia Eagles (20:00)

Will Shedeur Sanders Keep His Starting Role?

Browns coach Kevin Stefanski dismissed questions on whether Shedeur Sanders had done enough in his first professional outing to keep the first-team job when Gabriel comes back.

Yet the issue will keep being asked as Shedeur became the first Cleveland quarterback to win his debut league start since Zeier in nineteen ninety-nine – with seventeen additional rookie signal callers unsuccessful to do so afterward.

It was just the Las Vegas, and with the help of an almost aggressive Cleveland defense getting 10 sacks, but the Browns’ offense requires a director, a presence to inspire belief.

Moreover confidence is one thing not missing in Shedeur, who informed a CBS {