Philly Stumble in Dallas & Mahomes Saves Chiefs – Best Highlights from NFL the Twelfth Week

Week 12 delivered an incredible Dallas Cowboys comeback, or was it an epic Philadelphia Eagles implosion?

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

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

Let's take a look at the pick of the week in the league.

The Breakdown – Dallas Rally or Philly Fail?

The Cowboys found themselves trailing badly at twenty-one to zero down versus the defending championship winners, how exactly did they produce their joint-best comeback ever?

The emotions of a first home game since a teammate’s tragic death could have been a factor, however it was a combination of Prescott’s determination and a defensive unit that cashed in on uncommon errors by the Eagles.

Prescott eclipsed Tony Romo marks for passing yards (now 34,378) and clutch possessions (25) with an all-action performance – his plunging score personifying his all-action showing.

Philadelphia wasted a lead of twenty-one points or more for the first time after nineteen ninety-nine, with just their second game with multiple turnovers this year – the previous being a disappointing division defeat at the New York.

In addition to fourteen penalties for ninety-six yards, the attacking malaise that affected Jalen Hurts after what – for him – was an fast start was significant. He had only passed for over two hundred yards in four games prior to Sunday, he had more than 150 in the opening two quarters alone in Dallas.

However from the time the Eagles went twenty-one to zero up their offence derailed dramatically – with four straight punts, a missed three-point attempt and then a fumble handing opportunity after chance to the Cowboys.

Philadelphia’s defense is excellent, it really is, but an offense that's not eclipsed twenty-one points in five of seven games (3 losses) is now a huge worry, because the pieces are all there but it's simply not working.

Nick Sirianni approach is all about securing the big situations, the defence keeps them in it and what offense there is manages barely sufficient – if it can't even do that and now the discipline and possession security is breaking down, there could be trouble in the future.

Spotlight – Playoff Patrick Appears Prematurely to Save Kansas City

It wasn’t as dramatic, but Kansas City's eleven-point comeback in the final period against a strong Indianapolis team was hugely notable – and may have only saved their campaign.

How significant was it? Well, the NFL's Next Gen Stats now give the Kansas City a 58% chance of reaching the playoffs, when a loss on the weekend would have reduced that number to 28%.

No wonder the playoff version of Mahomes arrived, passing for two hundred thirty-five yards in the second half alone and guiding 3 scoring drives in their last 4 possessions to win it in extra time.

Some big passes and swashbuckling runs are typical for Mahomes in the playoffs, but currently the Kansas City are in post-season mode – at 6-5 and just 10th in the AFC rankings.

That was closer to the old Kansas City however, with a first one-score win of the season after losing five previously – they won eleven of them last year so, if that belief returns, this Chiefs Kingdom may not be finished so soon.

Discussion – Are Chicago Become Rulers of the Division?

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

They look threatening on each side of the ball, with a defence that tops the league in picks and total takeaways and, in Williams, a young player now accustomed to securing tight games.

He may still be shaky, giving away a score after a fumble in his team’s goal area – but he also threw three scores and, with already five fourth-quarter comebacks this year, he understands how to get the job done.

The Green Bay Packers are in close chase in the division after overpowering the Minnesota and Detroit are in contention after overcoming the New York in overtime with a monster game from Jahmyr Gibbs.

The Bears are strangely the most consistent with eight wins in 9, but as they visit the championship winners on the holiday we'll see exactly how good they truly are.

Look Ahead – Exciting Holiday in Prospect

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

Detroit host the Packers in the traditional opener in Michigan, prior to a unusual visit return to Texas for the Chiefs, who started out life as the Dallas Texans long ago in the 1960s before relocating to Kansas City.

The weekend’s comeback kings are each holding on to playoff aspirations but have minimal room for error – so this will have a playoff atmosphere.

And how about the Ravens? An unattractive victory over the Jets in fact has them leading of the division after beginning 1-5 and appearing dead and buried.

Thanksgiving and Shopping Day Games (all times GMT)

• Thursday, 27 November: Packers @ Detroit Lions (18:00)
• Thursday, 27 November: Kansas City Chiefs @ Dallas Cowboys (9:30 PM)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Bengals @ Baltimore Ravens (1:20 AM)
• Friday, 28 November: Bears @ Eagles (20:00)

Will Shedeur Sanders Retain His Starting Role?

Browns coach Stefanski dismissed questions on whether Shedeur Sanders had done enough in his debut NFL start to keep the first-team job when Gabriel comes back.

Yet the issue will continue to be asked as Sanders became the first Browns quarterback to secure his first NFL start after Zeier in 1999 – with seventeen other first-year quarterbacks failing to do so afterward.

It was just the Raiders, and with the assistance of an almost feral Cleveland defense getting 10 sacks, but the Browns’ offense requires a leader, a figurehead to inspire belief.

Moreover confidence is something not missing in Shedeur, who informed a CBS {