Philadelphia Stumble in Texas & Mahomes Rescues Kansas City – Top Moments from National Football League Week 12

Week 12 provided an incredible Dallas Cowboys rally, or perhaps an massive Philadelphia Eagles collapse?

Postseason Mahomes showed up to rescue the Kansas City's season while the Bears keep to impress as they continue their victorious run.

Did Shedeur Sanders perform enough on his debut NFL start to secure the starting job in Ohio?

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

Analysis – Cowboys Comeback or Philly Fail?

Dallas were down and out at 21-0 behind versus the reigning championship champions, so how on earth did they engineer their joint-best comeback ever?

Sentiment of a first home game after a teammate’s tragic death may have played a part, however it was a combination of Prescott’s determination and a defence that cashed in on rare mistakes by the Eagles.

Prescott eclipsed Tony Romo marks for passing yards (now 34,378) and game-winning drives (twenty-five) with an all-action display – his diving touchdown embodying his all-action display.

Philly wasted a lead of twenty-one points or more for the initial time after nineteen ninety-nine, with only their second game with several giveaways this season – the other being another bad division defeat at the Giants.

In addition to fourteen penalties for ninety-six yards, the attacking malaise that hit Jalen Hurts after what – for him – was an explosive start was huge. He had only passed for 200-plus yards in four games prior to Sunday, he had more than 150 in the first half alone in Texas.

However from the time Philadelphia went twenty-one to zero up their offense derailed dramatically – with four consecutive kicks, a failed field goal and then a turnover giving chance after opportunity to the Dallas.

The Eagles defense is excellent, it truly is, but an offense that's not eclipsed 21 points in five of seven games (3 losses) is now a major concern, because the components are all there but it's just not clicking.

Nick Sirianni game is all about securing the key situations, the defence maintains them in it and what offence there is manages just about enough – if it cannot even do that and now the discipline and possession security is breaking down, there may be problems in the future.

Spotlight – Playoff Patrick Shows Up Early to Rescue Kansas City

It wasn’t as extreme, but the Chiefs’ 11-point recovery in the final period against a strong Indianapolis squad was hugely impressive – and may have just rescued their season.

How significant was it? Indeed, the league’s advanced analytics now give the Kansas City a fifty-eight percent chance of reaching the playoffs, when a defeat on Sunday would have reduced that figure to 28%.

No wonder the playoff version of Mahomes arrived, throwing for 235 yards in the latter half by itself and leading three scoring possessions in their last four series to seal it in overtime.

Some huge passes and daring runs are typical for Patrick in the playoffs, but currently the Chiefs are in post-season form – at six and five and only 10th in the AFC standings.

This was more like the former Chiefs however, with a initial close victory of the season after dropping 5 already – they secured eleven of them the previous season so, if that belief returns, this Kansas City faithful may not be done just yet.

Discussion – Are Chicago Be Kings of the North?

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

They look threatening on both sides of the field, with a defense that tops the league in picks and total takeaways and, in Caleb Williams, a emerging player now accustomed to securing close games.

He can still be inconsistent, surrendering a touchdown after a fumble in his team’s end zone – but he additionally threw three touchdowns and, with already five fourth-quarter rallies this season, he understands how to finish the game.

The Green Bay Packers are in hot chase in the division after dominating the Vikings and Detroit are right there after overcoming the Giants in overtime with a huge game from Jahmyr 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 exactly how strong they really are.

Look Ahead – Thrilling Holiday in Store

It appears among the best holiday schedules for a long time, with each game packed with postseason consequences.

Detroit welcome the Green Bay in the classic opener in Detroit, prior to a rare visit back to Dallas for the Kansas City, who began existence as the Dallas Texans long ago in the 1960s before moving to Missouri.

Sunday's rally kings are each clinging to postseason aspirations but have minimal margin for mistakes – so this will have a post-season feel.

And how about the Baltimore Ravens? An unattractive win over the Jets actually has them top of the division after starting one and five and looking finished.

Holiday and Black Friday Games (all times GMT)

• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Green Bay Packers @ Lions (18:00)
• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Chiefs @ Cowboys (21:30)
• Friday, 28 November: Bengals @ Baltimore Ravens (1:20 AM)
• Friday, 28 November: Bears @ Eagles (20:00)

Will Shedeur Sanders Keep His Starting Role?

Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski batted away inquiries on whether Shedeur Sanders had performed sufficiently in his first NFL start to keep the first-team job when Dillon Gabriel comes back.

Yet the issue will keep being asked as Sanders became the first Cleveland signal-caller to secure his first league start since Zeier in nineteen ninety-nine – with 17 other first-year quarterbacks unsuccessful to do so since.

It came only the Las Vegas, and with the assistance of an nearly aggressive Browns defense getting 10 sacks, but Cleveland's offence requires a leader, a presence to build confidence.

Moreover self-belief is one thing not missing in Sanders, who told a network {