Philadelphia Falter in Dallas & Mahomes Saves Kansas City – Top Moments from NFL Week 12

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

Postseason Patrick Mahomes showed up to rescue the Kansas City's campaign while the Bears keep to surprise as they extend their victorious run.

Did Shedeur Sanders perform enough on his first professional start to secure 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 21-0 down against the defending championship winners, so how on earth did they produce their equal-largest recovery in history?

Sentiment of a first home fixture since a teammate’s untimely passing could have been a factor, however it was a mixture of Dak Prescott determination and a defence that pounced on rare mistakes by the Philadelphia.

Prescott eclipsed Romo’s records for yards thrown (now 34,378) and clutch drives (25) with an dynamic display – his plunging touchdown personifying his all-action showing.

Philadelphia squandered a lead of 21 points or more for the initial time since 1999, with just their second game with multiple turnovers this year – the previous being a bad division loss at the New York.

In addition to 14 infractions for 96 yards, the offensive malaise that hit Jalen Hurts after what – for him – was an fast beginning was huge. He'd only passed for 200-plus yards in four games before Sunday, he had more than 150 in the opening two quarters by himself in Dallas.

However from the time Philadelphia went 21-0 up their offence derailed dramatically – with four consecutive kicks, a failed field goal and then a turnover handing chance after chance to the Dallas.

The Eagles defence is excellent, it truly is, but an offense that's not surpassed 21 points in 5 of 7 games (3 losses) is now a major worry, because the components are all there but it's simply not clicking.

Sirianni’s approach is all about securing the key moments, the defense keeps them in it and what offence there is manages just about enough – if it cannot even do that and now the discipline and ball protection is failing, there could be trouble in the future.

In Focus – Playoff Patrick Appears Early to Save Chiefs

It wasn’t quite as dramatic, but the Chiefs’ 11-point recovery in the fourth quarter versus a powerful Indianapolis squad was hugely notable – and may have only saved their campaign.

How significant was it? Well, the league’s Next Gen Stats now give the Chiefs a 58% probability of making the postseason, when a loss on the weekend would have dropped that figure to 28%.

It’s no surprise the postseason version of Patrick Mahomes turned up, passing for 235 yards in the latter half by itself and leading three point-scoring drives in their last 4 series to seal it in overtime.

Some huge passes and swashbuckling runs are typical for Patrick in the playoffs, but currently the Kansas City are in post-season form – at six and five and only 10th in the conference rankings.

That was closer to the former Chiefs though, with a initial close victory of the season after losing 5 already – they won 11 of them last year so, if that belief returns, this Chiefs Kingdom may not be done just yet.

Talking Point – Can Bears Become Rulers of the Division?

You just can't ignore the Bears now. A win over the Steelers, without Rodgers, kept them top of the division and at 8-3 – holding the identical standing as the Philadelphia.

They look threatening on both sides of the field, with a defence that leads the league in interceptions and overall turnovers and, in Caleb Williams, a young quarterback now accustomed to securing tight games.

He can still be shaky, surrendering a touchdown after a turnover in his team’s goal area – but he also passed for 3 scores and, with already 5 final period rallies this season, he knows how to get the job done.

The Green Bay Packers are in close pursuit in the NFC North after overpowering the Minnesota and Detroit are right there after beating the Giants in extra time with a monster game from Gibbs.

Chicago are interestingly the most consistent with eight victories in nine, but as they travel to the championship winners on the holiday we'll discover just how strong they truly are.

Preview – Exciting Thanksgiving in Prospect

This looks one of the best holiday line-ups for a long time, with each game packed with postseason implications.

The Lions welcome the Packers in the classic curtain-raiser in Detroit, before a unusual trip back to Dallas for the Chiefs, who began existence as the Dallas Texans long ago in the sixties before relocating to Missouri.

Sunday's rally teams are each clinging to postseason hopes but have minimal room for mistakes – so this will have a playoff atmosphere.

What about the Baltimore Ravens? An ugly victory over the New York actually has them top of the division after starting 1-5 and looking finished.

Holiday and Black Friday Fixtures (all times GMT)

• Thursday, 27 November: Packers @ Detroit Lions (6:00 PM)
• Thursday, 27 November: Chiefs @ Cowboys (9:30 PM)
• Friday, 28 November: Cincinnati Bengals @ Baltimore Ravens (01:20)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Chicago Bears @ Eagles (20:00)

Will Shedeur Sanders Keep His Job?

Cleveland Browns coach Stefanski dismissed questions on whether Sanders had performed enough in his first professional outing to keep the first-team job when Dillon Gabriel comes back.

But the question will continue to be asked as Shedeur became the first Browns signal-caller to win his first NFL game after Eric Zeier in nineteen ninety-nine – with seventeen additional first-year quarterbacks failing to do so since.

It came only the Las Vegas, and with the help of an almost feral Cleveland defence getting 10 sacks, but Cleveland's offense needs a leader, a presence to inspire belief.

Moreover self-belief is something not missing in Shedeur, who told a CBS {