Philadelphia Stumble in Texas & Mahomes Saves Chiefs – Best Moments from National Football League Week 12

The twelfth week delivered an incredible Dallas Cowboys rally, or was it an massive Philadelphia Eagles implosion?

Playoff Patrick Mahomes showed up to rescue the Chiefs' campaign as the Bears keep to impress while they extend their winning streak.

Did Sanders perform enough on his debut NFL outing to secure the starting role in Cleveland?

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

The Breakdown – Cowboys Comeback or Philly Fail?

The Cowboys were trailing badly at twenty-one to zero behind against the reigning Super Bowl champions, so how on earth did they engineer their joint-best recovery in history?

The emotions of a initial home fixture since a teammate’s untimely passing may have played a part, however it was a mixture of Prescott’s determination and a defence that pounced on uncommon mistakes by the Philadelphia.

Dak eclipsed Romo’s marks for passing yards (now 34,378) and game-winning drives (twenty-five) with an dynamic display – his plunging score personifying his energetic showing.

Philadelphia wasted a lead of 21 points or more for the first time since nineteen ninety-nine, with just their second game with multiple giveaways this season – the previous being a disappointing NFC East defeat at the New York.

Along with fourteen infractions for ninety-six yards, the attacking struggles that hit Jalen Hurts after what – for him – was an explosive start was huge. He had only passed for over two hundred yards in four games before the weekend, he had over 150 in the opening two quarters alone in Texas.

However from the time the Eagles went twenty-one to zero up their offence fell apart spectacularly – with four consecutive punts, a failed field goal and then a turnover handing opportunity after chance to the Cowboys.

Philadelphia’s defence is brilliant, it really is, but an offense that's not surpassed 21 points in 5 of seven games (3 losses) is now a major concern, as the pieces are all there but it's just not clicking.

Nick Sirianni game is all about winning the big situations, the defence maintains them in it and what offence there is manages barely enough – if it can't even do that and now the discipline and possession security is breaking down, there may be problems in the future.

In Focus – Postseason Mahomes Appears Prematurely to Rescue Chiefs

It wasn't as extreme, but the Chiefs’ eleven-point recovery in the fourth quarter versus a powerful Colts team was hugely impressive – and could have only rescued their season.

How big was it? Well, the league’s Next Gen Stats now give the Chiefs a 58% probability of reaching the playoffs, when a defeat on the weekend would have dropped that number to 28%.

No wonder the playoff form of Mahomes turned up, passing for 235 yards in the latter half alone and guiding 3 point-scoring possessions in their last 4 series to win it in overtime.

Some huge throws and swashbuckling scrambles are typical for Mahomes in the playoffs, but right now the Kansas City are in playoff form – at 6-5 and just tenth in the AFC standings.

This was closer to the old Chiefs though, with a initial close victory of the year after losing 5 previously – they won eleven of them last year so, if that belief comes back, this Chiefs Kingdom might not be done so soon.

Discussion – Are Chicago Become Kings of the North?

You can no longer ignore the Bears any longer. A win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, minus Rodgers, maintained them first of the division and at 8-3 – holding the identical record as the Philadelphia.

They look threatening on both sides of the ball, with a defence that tops the NFL in interceptions and total turnovers and, in Williams, a young player now used to securing tight games.

He can at times be shaky, giving away a score after a turnover in his own goal area – but he also threw 3 scores and, with already five fourth-quarter rallies this year, he understands how to get the job done.

The Green Bay Packers are in hot chase in the NFC North after overpowering the Minnesota and Detroit are in contention after beating the Giants in extra time with a huge game from Jahmyr Gibbs.

Chicago are interestingly the most consistent with 8 victories in 9, but as they travel to the Super Bowl champs on Thanksgiving we'll see exactly how good they really are.

Preview – Exciting Holiday in Prospect

This looks one of the best holiday schedules for years, with each game packed with playoff implications.

Detroit welcome the Green Bay in the classic opener in Detroit, prior to a unusual trip back to Dallas for the Chiefs, who began life as the Dallas Texans long ago in the 1960s before moving to Missouri.

The weekend’s rally teams are both clinging to postseason hopes but have minimal margin for mistakes – so this will have a post-season feel.

What about the Ravens? An unattractive win over the Jets actually has them leading of the AFC North after beginning one and five and appearing dead and buried.

Thanksgiving and Black Friday Games (all times GMT)

• Thursday, 27 November: Packers @ Detroit Lions (18:00)
• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Kansas City Chiefs @ Dallas Cowboys (21:30)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Cincinnati Bengals @ Baltimore Ravens (1:20 AM)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Chicago Bears @ Eagles (20:00)

Can Sanders Keep His Job?

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

Yet the question will continue to be raised as Sanders became the first Browns signal-caller to secure his first NFL start after Eric Zeier in 1999 – with 17 other rookie quarterbacks unsuccessful to do so since.

It came only the Raiders, and with the assistance of an nearly aggressive Browns defence getting ten sacks, but the Browns’ offense needs a leader, a figurehead to build confidence.

Moreover self-belief is something not lacking in Shedeur, who informed a network {