Philly Stumble in Dallas & Mahomes Rescues Kansas City – Best Moments from National Football League Week 12

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

Postseason Patrick Mahomes arrived to salvage the Chiefs' season as the Chicago Bears keep to surprise while they continue their victorious streak.

And did Shedeur Sanders perform sufficiently on his first professional start to secure the starting job in Ohio?

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

Analysis – Cowboys Comeback or Philly Fail?

Dallas were down and out at twenty-one to zero behind against the reigning Super Bowl winners, how exactly did they produce their equal-largest comeback ever?

Sentiment of a first home game since a teammate’s untimely passing could have been a factor, however it was a combination of Prescott’s resolve and a defensive unit that cashed in on uncommon mistakes by the Philadelphia.

Dak surpassed Romo’s marks for yards thrown (now thirty-four thousand three hundred seventy-eight) and game-winning drives (25) with an dynamic performance – his plunging score embodying his all-action display.

Philadelphia wasted a lead of twenty-one points or more for the initial time since nineteen ninety-nine, with only their second game with several giveaways this season – the other being a bad NFC East loss at the New York.

Along with 14 infractions for 96 yards, the attacking malaise that hit Hurts after what – for him – was an explosive beginning was huge. He had only thrown for over two hundred yards in four games before Sunday, he had over one hundred fifty in the opening two quarters by himself in Dallas.

Yet from the time the Eagles went 21-0 up their offense derailed spectacularly – with four consecutive punts, a missed field goal and then a turnover handing chance after opportunity to the Dallas.

Philadelphia’s defense is excellent, it really is, but an offence that's not eclipsed twenty-one points in five of seven games (3 losses) is now a major worry, as the pieces are all there but it's simply not working.

Sirianni’s game is all about winning the key moments, the defense keeps them in it and what offense there is manages barely enough – if it can't even do that and now the discipline and ball protection is breaking down, there may be trouble ahead.

Spotlight – Postseason Mahomes Appears Prematurely to Save Chiefs

It wasn't quite as dramatic, but Kansas City's 11-point recovery in the fourth quarter versus a strong Indianapolis squad was very impressive – and could have only saved their season.

How big was it? Indeed, the NFL's advanced analytics now assign the Kansas City a 58% probability of making the playoffs, whereas a loss on the weekend would have dropped that number to twenty-eight percent.

No wonder the playoff version of Mahomes turned up, throwing for two hundred thirty-five yards in the second half alone and guiding three point-scoring drives in their final 4 possessions to seal it in extra time.

A few big throws and swashbuckling scrambles are typical for Patrick in the playoffs, but currently the Chiefs are in playoff mode – at six and five and only 10th in the conference rankings.

That was closer to the former Kansas City however, with a initial one-score win of the season after dropping 5 already – they secured eleven of them the previous season so, if that belief comes back, this Kansas City faithful may not be done just yet.

Discussion – Can Bears Become Kings of the North?

You just can't overlook the Chicago Bears any longer. A victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers, minus Aaron Rodgers, maintained them top of the NFC North and at eight and three – holding the same standing as the Eagles.

They look threatening on each side of the ball, 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 still be inconsistent, surrendering a score after a turnover in his team’s end zone – but he also threw three touchdowns and, with already 5 final period rallies this year, he knows how to finish the game.

Green Bay are in hot chase in the NFC North after dominating the Minnesota and the Lions are right there after beating the Giants in extra time with a huge game from Gibbs.

The Bears are interestingly the most consistent with 8 victories in 9, but as they visit the Super Bowl champs on Thanksgiving we'll see exactly how good they truly are.

Preview – Thrilling Thanksgiving in Prospect

It appears one of the best Thanksgiving line-ups for years, with every game packed with postseason consequences.

The Lions welcome the Packers in the traditional opener in Michigan, prior to a unusual trip back to Dallas for the Chiefs, who started out life as the Texans way back in the sixties before relocating to Kansas City.

Sunday's rally kings are both clinging to playoff aspirations but have very little margin for mistakes – so this will have a post-season atmosphere.

What about the Baltimore Ravens? An unattractive victory over the Jets actually has them top of the division after beginning 1-5 and looking finished.

Holiday and Black Friday Games (all times GMT)

• Thursday, 27 November: Green Bay Packers @ Detroit Lions (18:00)
• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Chiefs @ Cowboys (21:30)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Cincinnati Bengals @ Ravens (1:20 AM)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Bears @ Philadelphia Eagles (20:00)

Will Shedeur Sanders Retain His Starting Role?

Cleveland Browns coach Kevin Stefanski batted away inquiries on whether Sanders had performed sufficiently in his first professional start to keep the first-team job when Gabriel comes back.

Yet the question will keep being raised as Sanders became the first Browns signal-caller to win his debut NFL start since Eric Zeier in 1999 – with seventeen additional rookie quarterbacks failing to do so afterward.

It was just the Las Vegas, and with the help of an almost feral Cleveland defense getting 10 tackles, but the Browns’ offense requires a director, a presence to inspire belief.

And self-belief is one thing not lacking in Sanders, who told a CBS {