Philadelphia Falter in Dallas & Mahomes Rescues Kansas City – Top Moments from NFL Week 12

Week 12 provided an incredible Cowboys comeback, or perhaps an massive Eagles collapse?

Playoff Patrick Mahomes arrived to salvage the Chiefs' season as the Chicago Bears keep to surprise while they continue their victorious streak.

And did Sanders do sufficiently on his first NFL outing to earn the full-time role in Cleveland?

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

Analysis – Cowboys Comeback or Eagles Collapse?

The Cowboys found themselves trailing badly at twenty-one to zero down versus the reigning championship champions, how exactly did they engineer their joint-best comeback in history?

Sentiment of a initial home game since a teammate’s tragic death may have played a part, but technically it was a mixture of Dak Prescott determination and a defensive unit that cashed in on uncommon errors by the Philadelphia.

Prescott surpassed Tony Romo records for passing yards (now thirty-four thousand three hundred seventy-eight) and game-winning drives (twenty-five) with an all-action performance – his diving score personifying his all-action display.

Philadelphia wasted a lead of 21 points or more for the initial time after nineteen ninety-nine, with just their second game with multiple turnovers this year – the previous being another bad NFC East loss at the Giants.

In addition to fourteen infractions for ninety-six yards, the attacking struggles that affected Hurts after what – for him – was an fast start was significant. He'd only thrown for over two hundred yards in 4 games prior to the weekend, he had more than one hundred fifty in the first half alone in Dallas.

However from the time Philadelphia went 21-0 up their offense derailed spectacularly – with four straight punts, a missed three-point attempt and then a turnover giving opportunity after opportunity to the Dallas.

The Eagles defense is excellent, it really is, but an offence that's not surpassed twenty-one points in 5 of seven games (3 losses) is now a major concern, as the components are all there but it's just not working.

Nick Sirianni game is all about winning the big moments, the defense maintains them in it and what offence there is does barely enough – if it cannot even do that and now the discipline and possession security is failing, there may be problems in the future.

Spotlight – Postseason Mahomes Shows Up Prematurely to Rescue Kansas City

It wasn't as extreme, but Kansas City's 11-point comeback in the final period against a strong Colts squad was very impressive – and could have just saved their campaign.

How significant was it? Indeed, the league’s advanced analytics now give the Chiefs a fifty-eight percent chance of reaching the postseason, when a loss on the weekend would have reduced that figure to twenty-eight percent.

It’s no surprise the playoff form of Mahomes turned up, throwing for two hundred thirty-five yards in the second half alone and guiding three scoring possessions in their last four series to win it in overtime.

A few huge passes and swashbuckling scrambles are typical for Patrick in the playoffs, but right now the Kansas City are in post-season form – at 6-5 and only tenth in the conference standings.

This was more like the old Kansas City however, with a first close victory of the season after dropping 5 already – they secured 11 of them the previous season so, if that confidence comes back, this Kansas City faithful may not be finished so soon.

Talking Point – Can Bears Become Rulers of the Division?

You can no longer overlook the Bears now. A victory over the Steelers, minus Rodgers, maintained them top of the NFC North and at 8-3 – holding the identical standing as the Philadelphia.

They look threatening on both sides of the ball, with a defence that leads the NFL in picks and overall turnovers and, in Caleb Williams, a young player now used to securing close games.

He may still be inconsistent, giving away a score after a turnover in his team’s end zone – but he also threw three scores and, with already 5 final period comebacks this season, he knows how to finish the game.

Green Bay are in close pursuit in the division after dominating the Vikings and Detroit are right there after beating the Giants in overtime with a huge game from Jahmyr Gibbs.

Chicago are interestingly the most reliable with 8 wins in 9, but as they visit the Super Bowl winners on the holiday we'll discover just how good they really are.

Look Ahead – Thrilling Holiday in Store

It appears among the best Thanksgiving schedules for a long time, with every game loaded with playoff consequences.

Detroit welcome the Green Bay in the traditional curtain-raiser in Detroit, before a unusual trip back to Texas for the Kansas City, who started out existence as the Texans way back in the sixties before moving to Kansas City.

The weekend’s comeback kings are each clinging to playoff hopes but have minimal margin for mistakes – so this will have a post-season feel.

What about the Baltimore Ravens? An unattractive victory over the New York in fact has them leading of the division after starting 1-5 and appearing finished.

Holiday and Shopping Day Games (all times GMT)

• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Green Bay Packers @ Lions (18:00)
• Thursday, 27 November: Chiefs @ Cowboys (9:30 PM)
• Friday, 28 November: Bengals @ Ravens (1:20 AM)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Chicago Bears @ Philadelphia Eagles (20:00)

Will Shedeur Sanders Retain His Starting Role?

Browns coach Kevin Stefanski dismissed inquiries on whether Sanders had done enough in his first professional outing to maintain the first-team position when Dillon Gabriel returns.

Yet the question will continue to be asked as Shedeur became the first Browns quarterback to win his debut NFL start since Eric Zeier in nineteen ninety-nine – with 17 other first-year signal callers failing to do so since.

It came just the Las Vegas, and with the help of an nearly aggressive Cleveland defence getting ten sacks, but Cleveland's offense requires a leader, a presence to build confidence.

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