Philadelphia Stumble in Texas & Mahomes Rescues Kansas City – Top Highlights from NFL the Twelfth Week

The twelfth week delivered an epic Cowboys rally, or was it an massive Philadelphia Eagles collapse?

Playoff Mahomes arrived to rescue the Chiefs' campaign while the Bears keep to impress as they continue their winning streak.

Did Sanders do sufficiently on his debut professional outing to earn the starting role in Ohio?

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

Analysis – Cowboys Comeback or Eagles Collapse?

Dallas found themselves trailing badly at twenty-one to zero behind versus the reigning Super Bowl champions, so how on earth did they produce their equal-largest comeback ever?

The emotions of a initial home fixture after Marshawn Kneeland untimely death could have played a part, however it was a mixture of Dak Prescott resolve and a defensive unit that cashed in on uncommon mistakes by the Philadelphia.

Prescott eclipsed Romo’s marks for yards thrown (now 34,378) and clutch drives (twenty-five) with an dynamic display – his plunging score embodying his all-action showing.

Philly squandered a lead of twenty-one points or more for the first time after nineteen ninety-nine, with only their second game with multiple turnovers this year – the other being another bad division defeat at the Giants.

In addition to fourteen penalties for 96 yards, the attacking malaise that affected Jalen Hurts after what – for him – was an explosive beginning was huge. He had only thrown for 200-plus yards in four games before Sunday, he had over one hundred fifty in the first half by himself in Dallas.

Yet from the time the Eagles went 21-0 up their offense fell apart dramatically – with four straight punts, a missed three-point attempt and then a fumble handing chance after opportunity to the Cowboys.

Philadelphia’s defense is excellent, it truly is, but an offence that's not eclipsed 21 points in five of 7 games (three losses) is now a major concern, as the components are all there but it's simply not clicking.

Sirianni’s game is all about winning the big situations, the defense maintains them in it and what offence there is does barely sufficient – if it cannot even do that and now the composure and possession security is failing, there may be trouble ahead.

In Focus – Playoff Patrick Shows Up Prematurely to Save Chiefs

It wasn't quite as dramatic, but Kansas City's eleven-point recovery in the final period against a strong Colts squad was very notable – and may have just rescued their season.

How big was it? Well, the NFL's advanced analytics now assign the Kansas City a 58% probability of making the postseason, whereas a defeat on Sunday would have dropped that figure to twenty-eight percent.

It’s no surprise the postseason version of Patrick Mahomes arrived, throwing for two hundred thirty-five yards in the latter half alone and guiding 3 scoring drives in their last 4 possessions to win it in extra time.

A few big passes and swashbuckling runs are typical for Patrick in the playoffs, but right now the Chiefs are in playoff mode – at 6-5 and just 10th in the AFC standings.

That was closer to the former Kansas City however, with a initial close victory of the season after losing 5 already – they secured 11 of them last year so, if that belief returns, this Kansas City faithful might not be finished so soon.

Talking Point – Can Bears Be Kings of the Division?

You can no longer ignore the Chicago Bears now. A win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, minus Aaron Rodgers, maintained them top of the division and at 8-3 – holding the identical standing as the Eagles.

They appear dangerous on each side of the field, with a defense that tops the league in interceptions and total turnovers and, in Caleb Williams, a young player now used to securing close games.

He can still be inconsistent, surrendering a touchdown after a turnover in his team’s end zone – but he additionally passed for three scores and, with already 5 final period rallies this year, he understands how to get the job done.

The Green Bay Packers are in hot chase in the division after dominating the Vikings and the Lions are right there after overcoming the Giants in extra time with a huge game from Jahmyr Gibbs.

The Bears are interestingly the most reliable with 8 victories in nine, but as they visit the championship winners on the holiday we'll see exactly how strong they truly are.

Preview – Thrilling Holiday in Store

It appears among the best Thanksgiving line-ups for a long time, with every game packed with playoff consequences.

The Lions host the Packers in the classic opener in Michigan, prior to a unusual trip back to Dallas for the Kansas City, who started out existence as the Dallas Texans long ago in the 1960s before relocating to Kansas City.

Sunday's comeback kings are both holding on to playoff aspirations but have very little margin for mistakes – so this will have a post-season feel.

And how about the Baltimore Ravens? An ugly win over the Jets actually has them leading of the division after beginning one and five and appearing finished.

Holiday and Shopping Day Fixtures (all times GMT)

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

Can Sanders Retain His Job?

Browns coach Kevin Stefanski dismissed questions on whether Sanders had done sufficiently in his first professional outing to keep the starting position when Gabriel comes back.

Yet the question will keep being asked as Shedeur became the first Cleveland quarterback to secure his first league game since Eric Zeier in 1999 – with seventeen additional first-year signal callers failing to do so since.

It was only the Raiders, and with the assistance of an almost aggressive Browns defense recording 10 sacks, but Cleveland's offense requires a leader, a figurehead to inspire belief.

Moreover confidence is one thing not lacking in Shedeur, who informed a network {