Philly Stumble in Dallas & Mahomes Saves Kansas City – Best Moments from NFL Week 12

Week 12 provided an epic Cowboys rally, or was it an massive Eagles collapse?

Playoff Patrick Mahomes showed up to salvage the Kansas City's season as the Bears keep to surprise as they extend their victorious streak.

Did Shedeur Sanders do sufficiently on his debut professional outing to earn the starting job in Cleveland?

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

Analysis – Cowboys Comeback or Philly Fail?

The Cowboys found themselves down and out at twenty-one to zero down against the reigning Super Bowl champions, so how on earth did they produce their equal-largest recovery in history?

Sentiment of a initial home game since Marshawn Kneeland untimely passing could have been a factor, however it was a combination of Prescott’s resolve and a defence that pounced on uncommon errors by the Eagles.

Prescott surpassed Tony Romo records for yards thrown (now 34,378) and game-winning possessions (twenty-five) with an dynamic display – his plunging touchdown embodying his energetic display.

Philly squandered a advantage of 21 points or more for the first time since nineteen ninety-nine, with only their second game with several turnovers this year – the other being another disappointing NFC East defeat at the New York.

Along with 14 penalties for ninety-six yards, the attacking malaise that affected Hurts after what – for him – was an fast beginning was huge. He had only thrown for over two hundred yards in 4 games prior to Sunday, he had over one hundred fifty in the opening two quarters alone in Dallas.

Yet from the time Philadelphia went 21-0 up their offense fell apart spectacularly – with four consecutive punts, a failed field goal and then a turnover handing chance after chance to the Cowboys.

Philadelphia’s defence is brilliant, it truly is, but an offence that's not surpassed twenty-one points in five of seven games (3 losses) is now a major concern, as the components are all there but it's just not working.

Sirianni’s approach is all about winning the key moments, the defence maintains them in it and what offence there is manages just about enough – if it cannot even do that and now the composure and possession security is failing, there may be trouble ahead.

Spotlight – Playoff Patrick Appears Prematurely to Save Chiefs

It wasn't quite as extreme, but Kansas City's 11-point recovery in the final period versus a powerful Indianapolis squad was hugely impressive – and may have only saved their season.

How significant was it? Well, the league’s advanced analytics now give the Chiefs a 58% chance of reaching the playoffs, whereas a loss on Sunday would have dropped that number to 28%.

No wonder the postseason form of Mahomes turned up, throwing for 235 yards in the second half alone and leading 3 scoring drives in their final four possessions to seal it in overtime.

A few big throws and daring runs are typical for Mahomes in the postseason, but currently the Kansas City are in playoff mode – at 6-5 and only 10th in the conference standings.

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

Discussion – Can Bears Become Rulers of the Division?

You just can't ignore the Chicago Bears any longer. A victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers, without Rodgers, maintained them top of the NFC North and at 8-3 – sharing the same standing as the Eagles.

They look dangerous on both sides of the ball, with a defense that leads the NFL in picks and total takeaways and, in Williams, a young player now accustomed to winning close games.

He may at times be shaky, giving away a score after a fumble in his team’s end zone – but he additionally threw three scores and, with already five final period comebacks this year, he knows how to get the job done.

The Green Bay Packers are in close pursuit in the division after dominating the Vikings and the Lions are in contention after overcoming the New York in overtime with a huge game from Jahmyr Gibbs.

Chicago are strangely the most consistent with 8 wins in 9, but as they visit the championship champs on the holiday we'll discover just how strong they truly are.

Preview – Thrilling Holiday in Prospect

It appears one of the best holiday schedules for a long time, with every game packed with playoff consequences.

Detroit welcome the Green Bay in the traditional opener in Detroit, before a rare trip return to Texas for the Chiefs, who began life as the Texans way back in the sixties before moving to Kansas City.

Sunday's comeback teams are both holding on to postseason hopes but have minimal room for mistakes – so this will have a playoff feel.

What about the Ravens? An ugly win over the Jets in fact has them leading of the AFC North after beginning one and five and appearing finished.

Holiday and Shopping Day Games (all times GMT)

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

Can Sanders Retain His Job?

Browns coach Stefanski dismissed questions on whether Shedeur Sanders had performed sufficiently in his first NFL outing to keep the first-team position when Dillon Gabriel comes back.

Yet the issue will keep being raised as Sanders became the first Cleveland signal-caller to win his first league game since Zeier in 1999 – with seventeen additional rookie signal callers unsuccessful to do so afterward.

It was only the Las Vegas, and with the assistance of an almost feral Cleveland defense getting 10 tackles, but Cleveland's offence needs a leader, a figurehead to build confidence.

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