Philadelphia Falter in Dallas & Patrick Rescues Chiefs – Best Moments from National Football League the Twelfth Week

Week 12 delivered an incredible Cowboys comeback, or perhaps an massive Eagles implosion?

Playoff Patrick Mahomes showed up to salvage the Chiefs' season as the Chicago Bears keep to impress as they extend their victorious streak.

Did Shedeur Sanders do enough on his first professional outing to earn the starting role in Cleveland?

We’ll examine at the pick of the week in the league.

Analysis – Cowboys Comeback or Philly Fail?

Dallas were down and out at twenty-one to zero behind versus the reigning Super Bowl winners, so how on earth did they engineer their equal-largest recovery ever?

The emotions of a first home game since a teammate’s tragic passing could have played a part, but technically it was a mixture of Prescott’s resolve and a defensive unit that cashed in on uncommon errors by the Eagles.

Prescott eclipsed Romo’s marks for passing yards (now thirty-four thousand three hundred seventy-eight) and game-winning drives (25) with an dynamic display – his diving score personifying his energetic display.

Philadelphia squandered a lead of twenty-one points or more for the first time since 1999, with just their second game with several giveaways this season – the previous being a disappointing division defeat at the Giants.

Along with fourteen penalties for 96 yards, the offensive malaise that hit Jalen Hurts after what – for him – was an explosive 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 alone in Dallas.

However from the time Philadelphia went twenty-one to zero up their offence fell apart spectacularly – with four consecutive punts, a failed three-point attempt and then a fumble giving opportunity after chance to the Cowboys.

Philadelphia’s defense is brilliant, it truly is, but an offence that's not surpassed twenty-one points in 5 of 7 games (three losses) is now a major concern, as the components are all there but it's just not clicking.

Sirianni’s game is all about securing the big moments, the defence keeps them in it and what offense there is manages barely sufficient – if it cannot even do that and now the discipline and ball protection is breaking down, there may be problems in the future.

Spotlight – Playoff Patrick Appears Early to Save Chiefs

It wasn’t quite as dramatic, but the Chiefs’ eleven-point recovery in the final period against a powerful Colts squad was hugely notable – and may have just rescued their season.

How significant was it? Indeed, the league’s Next Gen Stats now give the Kansas City a 58% chance of making the postseason, when a defeat on the weekend would have reduced that number to 28%.

No wonder the playoff version of Mahomes turned up, passing for two hundred thirty-five yards in the latter half by itself and leading 3 point-scoring possessions in their final four possessions to seal it in extra time.

Some big passes and swashbuckling runs are typical for Patrick in the postseason, but right now the Kansas City are in playoff mode – at six and five and just 10th in the conference standings.

This was closer to the old Chiefs however, with a initial close victory of the year after dropping 5 previously – they won eleven of them the previous season so, if that belief returns, this Kansas City faithful might not be done so soon.

Talking Point – Are Chicago Be Rulers of the Division?

You can no longer ignore the Bears any longer. A win over the Steelers, without Aaron Rodgers, maintained them top of the NFC North and at eight and three – holding the identical record as the Eagles.

They appear dangerous on each side of the ball, with a defense that tops the NFL in picks and overall takeaways and, in Caleb Williams, a emerging quarterback now accustomed to securing close games.

He may still be inconsistent, giving away a touchdown after a turnover in his own end zone – but he additionally passed for 3 touchdowns and, with already five fourth-quarter rallies this year, he knows how to finish the game.

Green Bay are in close pursuit in the division after overpowering the Vikings and Detroit are right there after overcoming the New York in overtime with a monster game from Jahmyr Gibbs.

Chicago are interestingly the most reliable with eight victories in 9, but as they visit the Super Bowl champs on the holiday we'll discover just how good they really are.

Preview – Thrilling Holiday in Prospect

This looks among the most exciting holiday line-ups for a long time, with every game packed with playoff implications.

The Lions host the Packers in the traditional curtain-raiser in Michigan, before a unusual trip back to Texas for the Kansas City, who began existence as the Dallas Texans way back in the sixties before moving to Kansas City.

Sunday's comeback teams are both holding on to postseason aspirations but have minimal margin for mistakes – so this will have a post-season feel.

What about the Baltimore Ravens? An ugly win over the New York actually has them leading of the AFC North after starting one and five and appearing dead and buried.

Thanksgiving and Black Friday Fixtures (all times GMT)

• Thursday, 27 November: Packers @ Lions (6:00 PM)
• Thursday, 27 November: Chiefs @ Cowboys (21:30)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Cincinnati Bengals @ Baltimore Ravens (1:20 AM)
• Friday, 28 November: Chicago Bears @ Eagles (20:00)

Will Shedeur Sanders Retain His Starting Role?

Cleveland Browns coach Stefanski dismissed inquiries on whether Sanders had performed sufficiently in his debut NFL start to keep the first-team position when Dillon Gabriel comes back.

But the question will keep being raised as Shedeur became the first Cleveland quarterback to secure his debut NFL game after Eric Zeier in 1999 – with seventeen additional rookie quarterbacks failing to do so since.

It was only the Raiders, and with the help of an almost feral Browns defense getting ten sacks, but Cleveland's offence requires a leader, a figurehead to inspire confidence.

Moreover confidence is something not missing in Sanders, who told a network {