Philadelphia Falter in Texas & Mahomes Rescues Chiefs – Top Moments from National Football League the Twelfth Week

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

Playoff Mahomes showed up to rescue the Chiefs' campaign as the Chicago Bears continue to surprise as they extend their winning streak.

And did Sanders perform enough on his first NFL outing to earn the starting role in Ohio?

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

Analysis – Dallas Rally or Eagles Collapse?

Dallas found themselves trailing badly at 21-0 behind versus the reigning championship winners, how exactly did they produce their equal-largest recovery in history?

Sentiment of a first home game after Marshawn Kneeland tragic passing could have played a part, but technically it was a mixture of Dak Prescott resolve and a defence that pounced on uncommon errors by the Eagles.

Prescott eclipsed Romo’s records for passing yards (now thirty-four thousand three hundred seventy-eight) and clutch possessions (25) with an dynamic performance – his diving touchdown personifying his energetic showing.

Philly wasted a lead of 21 points or more for the first time since 1999, with only their second game with multiple giveaways this year – the previous being a bad NFC East defeat at the Giants.

Along with 14 penalties for 96 yards, the attacking struggles that hit Jalen Hurts after what – for him – was an explosive beginning was significant. He had only passed for 200-plus yards in 4 games prior to the weekend, he had over one hundred fifty in the opening two quarters by himself in Dallas.

However from the time Philadelphia went 21-0 up their offense fell apart dramatically – with four straight kicks, a missed three-point attempt and then a turnover giving opportunity after chance to the Cowboys.

The Eagles defence is brilliant, it really is, but an offence that's not eclipsed twenty-one points in five of 7 games (three losses) is now a major worry, because the pieces are all there but it's just not clicking.

Sirianni’s game is all about winning the big situations, the defence keeps them in it and what offense there is does barely sufficient – if it cannot even do that and now the discipline and possession security is failing, there may be trouble ahead.

Spotlight – Playoff Patrick Appears Early to Save Kansas City

It wasn't quite as extreme, but Kansas City's eleven-point comeback in the final period versus a strong Colts team was hugely notable – and may have just rescued their season.

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

It’s no surprise the postseason version of Mahomes arrived, passing for two hundred thirty-five yards in the second half by itself and leading three point-scoring drives in their last four possessions to seal it in overtime.

A few huge throws and swashbuckling runs are typical for Mahomes in the postseason, but right now the Kansas City are in playoff mode – at six and five and only tenth in the conference standings.

This was more like the old Kansas City though, with a first close win of the year after losing five previously – they won 11 of them the previous season so, if that belief comes back, this Kansas City faithful may not be done just yet.

Discussion – Can Bears Become Kings of the Division?

You can no longer overlook the Bears any longer. A victory over the Steelers, without Rodgers, kept them first of the division and at eight and three – sharing the identical standing as the Eagles.

They look threatening on each side of the field, with a defense that leads the league in picks and overall takeaways and, in Caleb Williams, a emerging player now used to securing tight games.

He may still be inconsistent, surrendering a score after a turnover in his own goal area – but he also threw 3 scores and, with already 5 final period rallies this season, he knows how to finish the game.

The Green Bay Packers are in close chase in the NFC North after overpowering the Minnesota and the Lions are in contention after overcoming the New York in overtime with a huge game from Gibbs.

Chicago are strangely the most consistent with eight wins in 9, but as they travel to the Super Bowl champs on Thanksgiving we'll discover just how strong they really are.

Preview – Thrilling Thanksgiving in Prospect

It appears one of the most exciting holiday schedules for a long time, with every game packed with postseason consequences.

The Lions welcome the Green Bay in the classic opener in Detroit, before a rare trip return to Texas for the Chiefs, who started out existence as the Texans long ago in the sixties before relocating to Missouri.

Sunday's rally teams are each clinging to postseason hopes but have very little room for mistakes – so this will have a playoff feel.

What about the Baltimore Ravens? An ugly victory over the New York actually has them leading of the AFC North after beginning 1-5 and looking finished.

Thanksgiving and Black Friday Fixtures (all times GMT)

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

Can Sanders Retain His Job?

Cleveland Browns coach Stefanski batted away questions on whether Sanders had performed sufficiently in his first professional start to keep the first-team job when Dillon Gabriel returns.

Yet the issue will continue to be asked as Sanders became the first Browns signal-caller to secure his first league game since Zeier in nineteen ninety-nine – with 17 additional first-year quarterbacks unsuccessful to do so since.

It was only the Las Vegas, and with the help of an almost aggressive Cleveland defence recording ten tackles, but Cleveland's offense needs a director, a figurehead to inspire confidence.

Moreover self-belief is one thing not missing in Shedeur, who informed a network {