Philadelphia Stumble in Dallas & Mahomes Rescues Chiefs – Top Moments from National Football League the Twelfth Week

The twelfth week provided an epic Cowboys rally, or perhaps an epic Philadelphia Eagles implosion?

Playoff Patrick Mahomes arrived to salvage the Chiefs' campaign while the Chicago Bears continue to surprise while they extend their victorious streak.

Did Sanders perform enough on his first NFL outing to secure the starting job in Ohio?

We’ll examine at the best of the week in the NFL.

The Breakdown – Cowboys Comeback or Philly Fail?

The Cowboys were down and out at twenty-one to zero behind against the reigning championship champions, so how on earth did they produce their equal-largest comeback ever?

Sentiment of a initial home game after Marshawn Kneeland untimely death may have played a part, but technically it was a combination of Prescott’s resolve and a defence that cashed in on rare mistakes by the Philadelphia.

Dak surpassed Romo’s records for yards thrown (now 34,378) and game-winning drives (twenty-five) with an all-action performance – his plunging score personifying his energetic display.

Philly wasted a lead of 21 points or more for the initial time after 1999, with just their second game with multiple turnovers this year – the other being another disappointing NFC East loss at the Giants.

Along with 14 penalties for 96 yards, the offensive struggles that hit Jalen Hurts after what – for him – was an fast beginning was significant. He had only thrown for over two hundred yards in four games prior to the weekend, he had over one hundred fifty in the opening two quarters by himself in Texas.

Yet from the time the Eagles went twenty-one to zero up their offence fell apart dramatically – with four straight kicks, a failed three-point attempt and then a turnover giving opportunity after opportunity to the Cowboys.

The Eagles defense is brilliant, it really is, but an offence that's not eclipsed 21 points in five of 7 games (three losses) is now a major worry, as the pieces are all there but it's simply not clicking.

Sirianni’s game is all about securing the key situations, the defense keeps them in it and what offence there is does just about sufficient – if it cannot even do that and now the composure and possession security is failing, there may be problems ahead.

Spotlight – Playoff Patrick Shows Up Early to Rescue Chiefs

It wasn't quite as extreme, but the Chiefs’ 11-point comeback in the final period against a strong Colts squad was very notable – and may have only rescued their season.

How significant was it? Well, the league’s Next Gen Stats now give the Kansas City a fifty-eight percent chance of making the postseason, when a loss on the weekend would have dropped that figure to twenty-eight percent.

No wonder the playoff form of Patrick Mahomes arrived, passing for 235 yards in the latter half by itself and guiding three point-scoring drives in their last four possessions to win it in extra time.

A few big passes and daring runs are typical for Mahomes in the postseason, but currently the Chiefs are in post-season form – at six and five and only 10th in the conference standings.

That was closer to the former Kansas City however, with a first close win of the season after dropping five previously – they won 11 of them the previous season so, if that belief returns, this Chiefs Kingdom might not be finished just yet.

Talking Point – Are Chicago Become Kings of the Division?

You just can't overlook the Bears now. A win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, minus Aaron Rodgers, maintained them first of the NFC North and at eight and three – holding the identical record as the Eagles.

They appear dangerous on both sides of the field, with a defense that tops the league in interceptions and total turnovers and, in Williams, a emerging quarterback now accustomed to winning close games.

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

Green Bay are in hot pursuit in the NFC North after dominating the Vikings and the Lions are right there after beating the New York in extra time with a huge game from Gibbs.

The Bears are strangely the most reliable with eight wins in 9, but as they travel to the Super Bowl champs on the holiday we'll see exactly how good they truly are.

Look Ahead – Thrilling Holiday in Prospect

This looks among the best holiday line-ups for years, with each game packed with playoff consequences.

The Lions host the Packers in the classic curtain-raiser in Detroit, prior to a unusual visit return to Texas for the Chiefs, who started out existence as the Dallas Texans way back in the sixties before relocating to Kansas City.

Sunday's comeback kings are each holding on to postseason aspirations 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 one and five and looking dead and buried.

Holiday and Black Friday Games (all times GMT)

• Thursday, 27 November: Packers @ Lions (6:00 PM)
• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Kansas City Chiefs @ Cowboys (21:30)
• Friday, 28 November: Cincinnati Bengals @ Ravens (01:20)
• Friday, 28 November: Bears @ Eagles (20:00)

Will Shedeur Sanders Retain His Starting Role?

Cleveland Browns coach Kevin Stefanski batted away questions on whether Shedeur Sanders had performed enough in his first NFL start to keep the starting position when Gabriel returns.

But the issue will keep being asked as Shedeur became the first Cleveland quarterback to secure his first league game since Eric Zeier in nineteen ninety-nine – with seventeen other first-year signal callers failing to do so since.

It came just the Las Vegas, and with the help of an nearly aggressive Cleveland defense getting ten tackles, but Cleveland's offence requires a leader, a figurehead to inspire belief.

Moreover self-belief is one thing not lacking in Shedeur, who told a CBS {