Philly Stumble in Texas & Mahomes Rescues Kansas City – Top Moments from NFL the Twelfth Week

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

Playoff Mahomes arrived to salvage the Kansas City's season while the Bears keep to impress as they continue their winning streak.

And did Shedeur Sanders do sufficiently on his first professional start to earn the full-time role in Cleveland?

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

Analysis – Cowboys Comeback or Eagles Collapse?

Dallas found themselves down and out at 21-0 behind versus the reigning Super Bowl champions, so how on earth did they engineer their equal-largest comeback ever?

The emotions of a initial home fixture after a teammate’s tragic death could have played a part, but technically it was a mixture of Prescott’s determination and a defence that cashed in on uncommon mistakes by the Philadelphia.

Prescott eclipsed Tony Romo records for yards thrown (now thirty-four thousand three hundred seventy-eight) and clutch drives (25) with an dynamic display – his plunging touchdown embodying his all-action showing.

Philadelphia wasted a advantage of 21 points or more for the first time since 1999, with only their second game with several giveaways this season – the previous being another bad division loss at the New York.

Along with 14 infractions for 96 yards, the offensive struggles that hit Jalen Hurts after what – for him – was an explosive start was significant. He'd only passed for over two hundred yards in 4 games prior to Sunday, he had more than one hundred fifty in the opening two quarters by himself in Dallas.

Yet from the time Philadelphia went 21-0 up their offence fell apart dramatically – with four consecutive kicks, a failed three-point attempt and then a fumble handing chance after chance to the Cowboys.

Philadelphia’s defence is excellent, it truly is, but an offence that's not eclipsed 21 points in five of seven games (three losses) is now a major concern, because the components are all there but it's simply not clicking.

Nick Sirianni approach is all about winning the key moments, the defense keeps them in it and what offence there is manages just about enough – if it cannot even do that and now the discipline and ball protection is failing, there could be trouble in the future.

In Focus – Playoff Patrick Appears Prematurely to Rescue Chiefs

It wasn't quite as dramatic, but Kansas City's eleven-point comeback in the fourth quarter versus a strong Colts squad was hugely notable – and may have only saved their season.

How significant was it? Indeed, the NFL's advanced analytics now give the Kansas City a 58% chance of reaching the postseason, when a defeat on the weekend would have dropped that number to 28%.

It’s no surprise the postseason form of Mahomes turned up, passing for two hundred thirty-five yards in the second half by itself and guiding three point-scoring possessions in their last four possessions to win it in extra time.

Some huge passes and swashbuckling scrambles are commonplace for Patrick in the playoffs, but right now the Kansas City are in post-season mode – at 6-5 and only tenth in the AFC rankings.

That was more like the old Kansas City however, with a initial one-score win of the season after dropping five already – they won 11 of them the previous season so, if that confidence comes back, this Kansas City faithful might not be done just yet.

Talking Point – Can Bears Be Rulers of the North?

You can no longer ignore the Bears now. A win over the Steelers, without Rodgers, maintained them top of the division and at eight and three – holding the same standing as the Philadelphia.

They appear threatening on both sides of the field, with a defence that leads the league in picks and total takeaways and, in Caleb Williams, a emerging player now used to securing tight games.

He may still be inconsistent, giving away a touchdown after a turnover in his own end zone – but he additionally passed for 3 touchdowns and, with already 5 fourth-quarter rallies this year, he understands how to finish the game.

Green Bay are in close chase in the division after dominating the Vikings and the Lions are right there after overcoming the Giants in overtime with a monster game from Gibbs.

The Bears are strangely the most consistent with 8 victories in nine, but as they visit the championship champs on Thanksgiving we'll see just how strong they truly are.

Look Ahead – Thrilling Holiday in Store

It appears one of the best holiday line-ups for years, with every game packed with playoff consequences.

Detroit host the Packers in the traditional curtain-raiser in Detroit, prior to a rare trip back to Texas for the Kansas City, who began existence as the Dallas Texans long ago in the 1960s before relocating to Kansas City.

Sunday's comeback kings are both holding on to playoff aspirations but have very little margin for mistakes – so this will have a playoff atmosphere.

And how about the Baltimore Ravens? An unattractive victory over the Jets actually has them leading of the AFC North after starting one and five and looking dead and buried.

Holiday and Shopping Day Games (all times GMT)

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

Will Shedeur Sanders Keep His Job?

Cleveland Browns head coach Stefanski batted away inquiries on whether Sanders had done enough in his debut professional outing to keep the first-team job when Dillon Gabriel returns.

Yet the issue will keep being asked as Shedeur became the first Cleveland signal-caller to win his first NFL start after Eric Zeier in 1999 – with seventeen other first-year quarterbacks failing to do so since.

It came just the Raiders, and with the assistance of an nearly aggressive Cleveland defence getting 10 tackles, but the Browns’ offense requires a leader, a figurehead to build confidence.

And self-belief is something not lacking in Sanders, who informed a CBS {