Philly Falter in Dallas & Mahomes Rescues Kansas City – Best Highlights from NFL the Twelfth Week

Week 12 provided an incredible Dallas Cowboys rally, or was it an massive Eagles collapse?

Postseason Mahomes showed up to salvage the Chiefs' season as the Bears continue to surprise while they extend their winning run.

Did Shedeur Sanders perform sufficiently on his first professional start to secure the starting role in Ohio?

Let's take a look at the best of the week in the league.

Analysis – Dallas Rally or Philly Fail?

The Cowboys found themselves down and out at twenty-one to zero down against the reigning championship winners, how exactly did they produce their joint-best recovery ever?

The emotions of a initial home game since Marshawn Kneeland untimely death could have played a part, however it was a mixture of Dak Prescott determination and a defence that cashed in on rare errors by the Philadelphia.

Dak eclipsed Tony Romo marks for yards thrown (now thirty-four thousand three hundred seventy-eight) and game-winning possessions (twenty-five) with an all-action display – his plunging score personifying his all-action display.

Philadelphia wasted a advantage of 21 points or more for the initial time since 1999, with only their second game with several giveaways this season – the previous being a bad division loss at the Giants.

In addition to fourteen infractions for 96 yards, the offensive malaise that affected Hurts after what – for him – was an fast start was significant. He'd only thrown for 200-plus yards in four games before Sunday, he had over one hundred fifty in the opening two quarters alone in Dallas.

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

Philadelphia’s defense is brilliant, it truly is, but an offense that's not eclipsed 21 points in 5 of 7 games (3 losses) is now a major worry, as the components are all there but it's just not working.

Sirianni’s game is all about securing the big moments, the defense maintains them in it and what offence there is does barely sufficient – if it can't even do that and now the composure and possession security is breaking down, there could be trouble ahead.

Spotlight – Playoff Patrick Shows Up Prematurely to Save Kansas City

It wasn't as dramatic, but Kansas City's 11-point comeback in the final period against a powerful Indianapolis squad was hugely notable – and could have only rescued their campaign.

How big was it? Indeed, the league’s advanced analytics now assign the Kansas City a 58% chance of reaching the postseason, when a defeat on Sunday would have dropped that figure to 28%.

No wonder the postseason form of Mahomes turned up, throwing for 235 yards in the latter half by itself and guiding three point-scoring possessions in their final 4 series to win it in extra time.

A few big throws and daring scrambles are typical for Mahomes in the playoffs, but right now the Kansas City are in playoff mode – at 6-5 and only tenth in the AFC rankings.

This was closer to the former Chiefs however, with a initial one-score win of the year after dropping five already – they won eleven of them last year so, if that confidence returns, this Kansas City faithful may not be finished just yet.

Talking Point – Can Bears Become Rulers of the Division?

You just can't ignore the Bears any longer. A win over the Steelers, minus Aaron Rodgers, maintained them top of the division and at 8-3 – holding the identical record as the Eagles.

They appear threatening on both sides of the ball, with a defense that leads the NFL in interceptions and overall takeaways and, in Caleb Williams, a young quarterback now used to securing tight games.

He can still be shaky, giving away a score after a fumble in his team’s end zone – but he also threw 3 touchdowns and, with already 5 fourth-quarter rallies this season, he understands how to finish the game.

Green Bay are in close pursuit in the NFC North after overpowering the Minnesota and Detroit are in contention after beating the Giants in overtime with a monster game from Jahmyr Gibbs.

The Bears are interestingly the most reliable with eight wins in nine, but as they visit the Super Bowl winners on the holiday we'll discover just how good they truly are.

Preview – Thrilling Holiday in Prospect

This looks among the most exciting Thanksgiving line-ups for a long time, with every game packed with playoff consequences.

The Lions host the Packers in the classic opener in Detroit, before a unusual visit back to Texas for the Kansas City, who began existence as the Texans way back in the sixties before relocating to Kansas City.

Sunday's comeback kings are both holding on to playoff hopes but have minimal room for mistakes – so this will have a playoff atmosphere.

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

Holiday and Shopping Day Fixtures (all times GMT)

• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Green Bay Packers @ Detroit Lions (6:00 PM)
• Thursday, 27 November: Kansas City Chiefs @ Dallas Cowboys (21:30)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Cincinnati Bengals @ Ravens (1:20 AM)
• Friday, 28 November: Chicago Bears @ Philadelphia Eagles (20:00)

Will Shedeur Sanders Retain His Starting Role?

Browns coach Kevin Stefanski dismissed questions on whether Sanders had performed enough in his first NFL outing to maintain the first-team job when Dillon Gabriel returns.

But the issue will continue to be raised as Sanders became the first Browns quarterback to secure his first league game after Eric Zeier in 1999 – with seventeen additional first-year signal callers failing to do so afterward.

It came just the Las Vegas, and with the help of an nearly aggressive Cleveland defense recording ten sacks, but Cleveland's offence needs a director, a presence to inspire belief.

Moreover confidence is something not lacking in Sanders, who told a CBS {