Philadelphia Falter in Texas & Patrick Rescues Chiefs – Best Highlights from National Football League Week 12

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

Playoff Mahomes arrived to salvage the Chiefs' season while the Bears keep to impress as they extend their winning streak.

And did Shedeur Sanders do enough on his debut professional start to secure the starting role in Ohio?

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

Analysis – Cowboys Comeback or Philly Fail?

Dallas were down and out at twenty-one to zero behind versus the defending championship champions, how exactly did they produce their joint-best recovery ever?

The emotions of a first home fixture since Marshawn Kneeland untimely passing may have played a part, however it was a combination of Prescott’s resolve and a defensive unit that cashed in on rare mistakes by the Eagles.

Dak eclipsed Romo’s marks for passing yards (now thirty-four thousand three hundred seventy-eight) and clutch possessions (twenty-five) with an all-action performance – his plunging touchdown embodying his all-action showing.

Philly wasted a lead of 21 points or more for the initial time after 1999, with only their second game with several giveaways this season – the other being a disappointing NFC East loss at the New York.

In addition to fourteen penalties for 96 yards, the offensive malaise that hit Jalen Hurts after what – for him – was an fast beginning was significant. He had only passed for 200-plus yards in four games before Sunday, he had more than 150 in the first half by himself in Dallas.

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

Philadelphia’s defense is brilliant, it truly is, but an offense that's not eclipsed 21 points in 5 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 winning the key situations, the defence keeps them in it and what offense there is manages barely enough – if it can't even do that and now the discipline and possession security is breaking down, there could be problems in the future.

In Focus – Postseason Mahomes Appears Prematurely to Save Kansas City

It wasn’t as extreme, but Kansas City's eleven-point comeback in the fourth quarter versus a strong Indianapolis squad was hugely notable – and could have only rescued their campaign.

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

It’s no surprise the playoff version of Patrick Mahomes turned up, throwing for two hundred thirty-five yards in the latter half alone and guiding three point-scoring drives in their final 4 series to seal it in extra time.

Some huge throws and swashbuckling runs are commonplace for Patrick in the postseason, but currently the Kansas City are in post-season form – at six and five and only tenth in the AFC rankings.

That was more like the former Chiefs however, with a first one-score win of the year after losing 5 previously – they secured 11 of them the previous season so, if that belief returns, this Chiefs Kingdom might not be done just yet.

Talking Point – Can Bears Become Rulers of the North?

You can no longer ignore the Bears now. A win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, without Rodgers, kept them first of the division and at 8-3 – holding the same record as the Eagles.

They appear threatening on both sides of the ball, with a defence that tops the league in interceptions and overall turnovers and, in Caleb Williams, a emerging player now accustomed to winning close games.

He can at times be inconsistent, surrendering a touchdown after a turnover in his own goal area – but he additionally passed for three touchdowns and, with already five fourth-quarter rallies this year, he understands how to get the job done.

Green Bay are in close chase in the NFC North after overpowering the Vikings and the Lions are right there after beating the New York in overtime with a huge game from Gibbs.

Chicago are strangely the most reliable with 8 victories in 9, but as they visit the Super Bowl winners on the holiday we'll see exactly how strong they truly are.

Look Ahead – Exciting Holiday in Prospect

This looks one of the best holiday schedules for a long time, with each game loaded with postseason consequences.

The Lions host the Green Bay in the classic opener in Detroit, prior to a unusual visit back to Dallas for the Chiefs, who began existence as the Texans long ago in the sixties before relocating to Kansas City.

The weekend’s comeback teams are both clinging to postseason aspirations but have minimal margin for error – so this will have a playoff atmosphere.

What about the Ravens? An ugly win over the Jets in fact has them top of the division after beginning one and five and looking finished.

Holiday and Black Friday Games (all times GMT)

• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Packers @ Lions (6:00 PM)
• Thursday, 27 November: Kansas City Chiefs @ Cowboys (21:30)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Bengals @ Baltimore Ravens (01:20)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Bears @ Eagles (20:00)

Will Shedeur Sanders Keep His Starting Role?

Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski batted away inquiries on whether Sanders had done enough in his debut NFL start to keep the first-team position when Dillon Gabriel comes back.

But the issue will continue to be raised as Sanders became the first Browns quarterback to secure his first NFL start after Eric Zeier in 1999 – with seventeen additional first-year quarterbacks failing to do so since.

It was only the Las Vegas, and with the help of an nearly aggressive Browns defense getting 10 sacks, but Cleveland's offense needs a director, a presence to build confidence.

Moreover self-belief is one thing not missing in Sanders, who informed a CBS {