Philadelphia Stumble in Dallas & Patrick Rescues Chiefs – Top Moments from NFL the Twelfth Week

Week 12 delivered an incredible Dallas Cowboys comeback, or perhaps an massive Philadelphia Eagles collapse?

Postseason Mahomes showed up to salvage the Chiefs' season as the Bears continue to impress while they extend their victorious run.

Did Shedeur Sanders do sufficiently on his first professional start to earn the starting job in Ohio?

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

The Breakdown – Cowboys Comeback or Philly Fail?

The Cowboys were down and out at twenty-one to zero down against the reigning championship champions, so how on earth did they engineer their joint-best recovery in history?

The emotions of a first home fixture after Marshawn Kneeland untimely passing could have played a part, however it was a mixture of Dak Prescott determination and a defence that cashed in on uncommon mistakes by the Philadelphia.

Dak eclipsed Romo’s records for passing yards (now thirty-four thousand three hundred seventy-eight) and clutch possessions (twenty-five) with an dynamic performance – his plunging touchdown personifying his energetic showing.

Philadelphia squandered a lead of 21 points or more for the initial time after nineteen ninety-nine, with just their second game with several giveaways this season – the other being a bad NFC East defeat at the New York.

In addition to 14 penalties for ninety-six yards, the offensive struggles that hit Jalen Hurts after what – for him – was an fast beginning was significant. He'd only thrown for 200-plus yards in 4 games before the weekend, he had more than 150 in the opening two quarters alone in Dallas.

However from the time the Eagles went 21-0 up their offence fell apart dramatically – with four straight punts, a failed three-point attempt and then a fumble handing chance after opportunity to the Cowboys.

The Eagles defense is excellent, it really is, but an offense that's not surpassed 21 points in five of seven games (three losses) is now a huge concern, as the components are all there but it's just not working.

Sirianni’s game is all about winning the key situations, the defence keeps them in it and what offence there is manages barely enough – if it can't even do that and now the composure and ball protection is failing, there could be problems ahead.

In Focus – Postseason Mahomes Appears Early to Rescue Chiefs

It wasn't quite as extreme, but the Chiefs’ eleven-point comeback in the final period versus a strong Indianapolis squad was very impressive – and may have just rescued their campaign.

How significant was it? Well, the NFL's advanced analytics now give the Chiefs a 58% probability of making the playoffs, whereas a loss on Sunday would have dropped that number to twenty-eight percent.

It’s no surprise the playoff version of Mahomes turned up, throwing for 235 yards in the second half by itself and guiding 3 scoring drives in their last 4 series to seal it in overtime.

A few big throws and daring scrambles are typical for Patrick in the playoffs, but right now the Kansas City are in playoff mode – at six and five and only 10th in the conference rankings.

That was closer to the former Chiefs however, with a initial one-score win of the season after losing 5 previously – they secured eleven of them the previous season so, if that confidence returns, this Chiefs Kingdom might not be done just yet.

Talking Point – Can Bears Become Kings of the North?

You can no longer ignore the Bears now. A win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, without Aaron Rodgers, kept them top of the NFC North and at eight and three – sharing the same standing as the Philadelphia.

They appear dangerous on each side of the field, with a defense that leads the NFL in interceptions and total turnovers and, in Williams, a young quarterback now used to securing close games.

He may still be inconsistent, giving away a touchdown after a turnover in his team’s goal area – but he additionally threw 3 scores and, with already five final period rallies this season, he knows how to finish the game.

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

The Bears are strangely the most consistent with eight victories in nine, but as they travel to the Super Bowl winners on Thanksgiving we'll discover just how strong they really are.

Preview – Exciting Thanksgiving in Prospect

This looks among the most exciting holiday schedules for a long time, with each game packed with postseason implications.

The Lions host the Green Bay in the classic opener in Detroit, prior to a unusual trip back to Dallas for the Chiefs, who began existence as the Dallas Texans long ago in the 1960s before moving to Missouri.

The weekend’s rally teams are both holding on to postseason hopes but have minimal room for error – so this will have a playoff atmosphere.

What about the Baltimore Ravens? An ugly win over the New York in fact has them top of the division after beginning one and five and looking dead and buried.

Thanksgiving and Shopping Day Fixtures (all times GMT)

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

Will Shedeur Sanders Keep His Starting Role?

Cleveland Browns coach Stefanski dismissed inquiries on whether Shedeur Sanders had performed sufficiently in his first NFL start to keep the first-team job when Dillon Gabriel returns.

Yet the issue will keep being asked as Sanders became the first Browns quarterback to win his first NFL start after Eric Zeier in nineteen ninety-nine – with seventeen other rookie signal callers unsuccessful to do so afterward.

It came only the Raiders, and with the help of an almost feral Cleveland defense recording 10 tackles, but Cleveland's offense needs a director, a figurehead to inspire confidence.

And confidence is one thing not lacking in Shedeur, who told a network {