Philadelphia Falter in Dallas & Mahomes Saves Chiefs – Top Highlights from NFL Week 12

Week 12 provided an incredible Cowboys rally, or perhaps an epic Eagles collapse?

Postseason Patrick Mahomes showed up to salvage the Kansas City's campaign as the Chicago Bears continue to impress while they continue their winning streak.

And did Sanders do enough on his first NFL outing to secure the starting job in Ohio?

Let's take a look at the best of the action in the NFL.

The Breakdown – Dallas Rally or Philly Fail?

Dallas found themselves trailing badly at twenty-one to zero behind versus the reigning championship champions, how exactly did they produce their joint-best recovery ever?

The emotions of a first home game since Marshawn Kneeland untimely death may have been a factor, however it was a mixture of Prescott’s resolve and a defence that pounced on rare mistakes by the Philadelphia.

Dak surpassed Tony Romo records for yards thrown (now thirty-four thousand three hundred seventy-eight) and game-winning possessions (25) with an dynamic display – his plunging score embodying his all-action showing.

Philadelphia wasted a lead of 21 points or more for the first time since 1999, with just their second game with multiple turnovers this year – the previous being another bad division defeat at the Giants.

In addition to 14 penalties for 96 yards, the attacking malaise that hit Jalen Hurts after what – for him – was an fast beginning was huge. He'd only thrown for 200-plus yards in four games prior to the weekend, he had more than 150 in the first half by himself in Texas.

Yet from the time the Eagles went 21-0 up their offence fell apart spectacularly – with four consecutive punts, a missed three-point attempt and then a turnover giving chance after chance to the Dallas.

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

Sirianni’s game is all about securing the key situations, the defense maintains them in it and what offense there is manages just about sufficient – if it cannot even do that and now the composure and ball protection is breaking down, there may be trouble ahead.

In Focus – Postseason Mahomes Appears Prematurely to Save Chiefs

It wasn't quite as dramatic, but the Chiefs’ eleven-point comeback in the fourth quarter versus a powerful Colts team was very impressive – and could have only rescued their campaign.

How big was it? Indeed, the NFL's Next Gen Stats now assign the Kansas City a fifty-eight percent chance of reaching the playoffs, whereas a loss on Sunday would have reduced that number to twenty-eight percent.

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

Some huge throws and daring scrambles are typical for Patrick in the postseason, but currently the Chiefs are in post-season mode – at 6-5 and only tenth in the conference rankings.

That was more like the old Kansas City however, with a initial close victory of the year after dropping 5 previously – they secured 11 of them the previous season so, if that belief comes back, this Chiefs Kingdom may not be finished so soon.

Discussion – Are Chicago Become Kings of the Division?

You just can't ignore the Bears now. A victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers, minus Rodgers, kept them top of the division and at 8-3 – sharing the identical standing as the Philadelphia.

They look threatening on both sides of the field, with a defence that tops the league in interceptions and overall turnovers and, in Caleb Williams, a emerging quarterback now used to winning tight games.

He can at times be shaky, surrendering a score after a fumble in his own goal area – but he additionally threw 3 scores and, with already 5 fourth-quarter comebacks this season, he knows how to finish the game.

Green Bay are in hot chase in the division after dominating the Minnesota and the Lions are in contention after overcoming the Giants in overtime with a huge game from Gibbs.

Chicago are interestingly the most consistent with 8 victories in 9, but as they travel to the championship winners on Thanksgiving we'll see exactly how strong they truly are.

Preview – Exciting Holiday in Prospect

This looks among the best holiday line-ups for a long time, with each game loaded with playoff consequences.

Detroit welcome the Packers in the classic opener in Detroit, prior to a rare trip back to Texas for the Chiefs, who began life as the Dallas Texans way back in the sixties before moving to Missouri.

Sunday's rally kings are both holding on to playoff hopes but have minimal room for mistakes – so this will have a post-season feel.

What about the Baltimore Ravens? An ugly victory over the Jets actually has them top of the AFC North after beginning one and five and appearing finished.

Holiday and Shopping Day Fixtures (all times GMT)

• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Packers @ Lions (18:00)
• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Chiefs @ Cowboys (21:30)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Bengals @ Ravens (01:20)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Chicago Bears @ Philadelphia Eagles (20:00)

Can Sanders Retain His Starting Role?

Browns head coach Stefanski batted away inquiries on whether Shedeur Sanders had performed enough in his debut NFL outing to keep the first-team position when Dillon Gabriel returns.

But the issue will continue to be raised as Shedeur became the first Browns signal-caller to win his debut NFL start after Zeier in nineteen ninety-nine – with seventeen additional rookie quarterbacks unsuccessful to do so afterward.

It was just the Raiders, and with the help of an almost feral Browns defense getting 10 sacks, but the Browns’ offense needs a leader, a presence to build belief.

And self-belief is one thing not missing in Shedeur, who told a network {