Philly Stumble in Texas & Mahomes Saves Chiefs – Best Moments from National Football League Week 12

The twelfth week delivered an incredible Cowboys comeback, or was it an massive Eagles collapse?

Postseason Mahomes arrived to rescue the Kansas City's season while the Bears continue to impress as they continue their victorious streak.

And did Shedeur Sanders do sufficiently on his debut NFL outing to secure the starting role in Cleveland?

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

The Breakdown – 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 produce their joint-best recovery in history?

The emotions of a first home fixture since Marshawn Kneeland tragic passing may have been a factor, but technically it was a combination of Dak Prescott determination and a defensive unit that cashed in on rare mistakes by the Eagles.

Prescott eclipsed Romo’s records for passing yards (now 34,378) and game-winning possessions (25) with an all-action performance – his diving score personifying his energetic showing.

Philly squandered a lead of 21 points or more for the first time after 1999, with just their second game with multiple giveaways this year – the previous being another bad NFC East loss at the Giants.

In addition to fourteen penalties for ninety-six yards, the attacking malaise that hit Hurts after what – for him – was an fast beginning was huge. He'd only thrown for 200-plus yards in four games before the weekend, he had more than 150 in the first half alone in Texas.

However from the time Philadelphia went 21-0 up their offence fell apart dramatically – with four straight kicks, a missed field goal and then a fumble handing chance after opportunity to the Dallas.

The Eagles defence is brilliant, it really is, but an offence that's not eclipsed twenty-one points in five of seven games (3 losses) is now a major concern, because the pieces are all there but it's simply not working.

Sirianni’s game is all about winning the key situations, the defense maintains them in it and what offense there is does barely enough – if it cannot even do that and now the composure and possession security is breaking down, there could be problems in the future.

Spotlight – Playoff Patrick Shows Up Prematurely to Rescue Chiefs

It wasn’t quite as dramatic, but Kansas City's eleven-point recovery in the fourth quarter against a powerful Colts squad was very notable – and could have just saved their campaign.

How significant was it? Indeed, the league’s Next Gen Stats now give the Chiefs a 58% probability of reaching the playoffs, when a defeat on Sunday would have dropped that figure to twenty-eight percent.

It’s no surprise the playoff form of Mahomes turned up, passing for two hundred thirty-five yards in the second half by itself and guiding 3 scoring drives in their last 4 series to win it in overtime.

A few huge throws and swashbuckling runs are commonplace for Mahomes in the playoffs, but right now the Kansas City are in post-season mode – at six and five and only tenth in the AFC standings.

This was closer to the old Chiefs though, with a initial one-score victory of the season after dropping five already – they secured 11 of them last year so, if that confidence returns, this Kansas City faithful might not be done so soon.

Talking Point – Can Bears Be Rulers of the North?

You just can't overlook the Bears now. A victory over the Steelers, without Aaron Rodgers, maintained them first of the NFC North and at 8-3 – holding the same standing as the Eagles.

They appear threatening on both sides of the ball, with a defence that tops the NFL in interceptions and total turnovers and, in Caleb Williams, a emerging quarterback now used to winning tight games.

He can still be inconsistent, surrendering a score after a turnover in his team’s end zone – but he additionally threw three touchdowns and, with already 5 fourth-quarter rallies this year, he knows how to get the job done.

The Green Bay Packers are in close chase in the NFC North after dominating the Vikings and the Lions are in contention after beating the New York in extra time with a huge game from Gibbs.

The Bears are interestingly the most consistent with eight wins in 9, but as they travel to the championship champs on the holiday we'll discover just how good they truly are.

Look Ahead – Thrilling Thanksgiving in Prospect

It appears one of the most exciting holiday line-ups for a long time, with each game loaded with playoff consequences.

The Lions welcome the Green Bay in the traditional opener in Detroit, before a unusual visit return to Texas for the Chiefs, who started out existence as the Texans long ago in the 1960s before moving to Missouri.

The weekend’s rally teams are each clinging to playoff aspirations but have very little margin for error – so this will have a post-season atmosphere.

And how about the Baltimore Ravens? An unattractive win over the New York actually has them top of the division after beginning one and five and appearing dead and buried.

Holiday and Black Friday Games (all times GMT)

• Thursday, 27 November: Packers @ Detroit Lions (18:00)
• Thursday, 27 November: Kansas City Chiefs @ Cowboys (21:30)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Bengals @ Ravens (01:20)
• Friday, 28 November: Chicago Bears @ Philadelphia Eagles (8:00 PM)

Can Sanders Retain His Starting Role?

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

Yet the issue will continue to be asked as Sanders became the first Cleveland quarterback to win his debut league start after Eric Zeier in nineteen ninety-nine – with 17 other rookie signal callers failing to do so afterward.

It was only the Las Vegas, and with the assistance of an almost feral Cleveland defence recording 10 tackles, but Cleveland's offence requires a director, a presence to build belief.

Moreover self-belief is something not lacking in Sanders, who told a CBS {