Philly Stumble in Texas & Mahomes Saves Chiefs – Best Moments from National Football League the Twelfth Week

The twelfth week delivered an epic Dallas Cowboys rally, or perhaps an massive Eagles implosion?

Postseason Mahomes showed up to salvage the Chiefs' season while the Bears keep to impress as they extend their winning streak.

Did Shedeur Sanders perform sufficiently on his first NFL outing to earn the starting job in Cleveland?

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

Analysis – Dallas Rally or Philly Fail?

The Cowboys were trailing badly at twenty-one to zero down versus the defending championship champions, how exactly did they produce their equal-largest comeback ever?

The emotions of a first home fixture after a teammate’s untimely death could have been a factor, but technically it was a combination of Prescott’s resolve and a defence that pounced on rare mistakes by the Philadelphia.

Dak eclipsed Tony Romo records for passing yards (now thirty-four thousand three hundred seventy-eight) and clutch drives (twenty-five) with an dynamic display – his diving score personifying his energetic showing.

Philadelphia wasted a lead of 21 points or more for the first time after 1999, with only their second game with several giveaways this year – the other being a disappointing division defeat at the Giants.

In addition to fourteen penalties for ninety-six yards, the attacking malaise that hit Jalen Hurts after what – for him – was an explosive start was significant. He'd only passed for 200-plus yards in 4 games prior to Sunday, he had more than 150 in the first half alone in Dallas.

However from the time Philadelphia went 21-0 up their offence fell apart dramatically – with four consecutive punts, a missed three-point attempt and then a fumble giving opportunity after opportunity to the Cowboys.

Philadelphia’s defence is brilliant, it truly is, but an offence that's not eclipsed 21 points in 5 of seven games (3 losses) is now a huge concern, because the pieces are all there but it's just not working.

Nick Sirianni approach is all about securing the key moments, the defense keeps them in it and what offense there is does barely enough – if it can't even do that and now the composure and possession security is failing, there may be trouble ahead.

In Focus – Postseason Mahomes Shows Up Early to Rescue Kansas City

It wasn't quite as extreme, but Kansas City's 11-point recovery in the final period versus a strong Indianapolis team was very notable – and may have just saved their season.

How big was it? Well, the NFL's Next Gen Stats now assign the Chiefs a 58% chance of reaching the playoffs, when a defeat on Sunday would have dropped that figure to 28%.

It’s no surprise the postseason form of Mahomes turned up, passing for 235 yards in the latter half by itself and leading 3 scoring drives in their final four possessions to win it in extra time.

Some huge throws and daring runs are typical for Patrick in the playoffs, but currently the Chiefs are in post-season mode – at six and five and just tenth in the conference standings.

That was more like the old Kansas City though, with a initial close win of the season after dropping five already – they secured 11 of them the previous season so, if that confidence comes back, this Chiefs Kingdom may not be finished so soon.

Talking Point – Can Bears Be Rulers of the North?

You just can't ignore the Bears any longer. A win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, minus Aaron Rodgers, kept them first of the division and at 8-3 – sharing the identical record as the Philadelphia.

They look threatening on each side of the ball, with a defense that tops the NFL in interceptions and overall takeaways and, in Caleb Williams, a young player now accustomed to securing tight games.

He can still be inconsistent, surrendering a touchdown after a fumble in his team’s goal area – but he additionally passed for 3 touchdowns and, with already five final period rallies this year, he knows how to finish the game.

Green Bay are in close chase in the NFC North after dominating the Minnesota and Detroit are right there after beating the New York in overtime with a monster game from Gibbs.

Chicago are interestingly the most reliable with 8 victories in nine, but as they visit the championship champs on Thanksgiving we'll see just how strong they really are.

Preview – Exciting Thanksgiving in Store

This looks one of the most exciting holiday line-ups for years, with every game loaded with postseason consequences.

Detroit host the Green Bay in the classic opener in Detroit, prior to a unusual visit back to Dallas for the Chiefs, who began existence as the Dallas Texans way back in the 1960s before relocating to Kansas City.

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

And how about the Ravens? An unattractive win over the New York actually has them top of the AFC North after beginning 1-5 and appearing dead and buried.

Thanksgiving and Black Friday Games (all times GMT)

• Thursday, 27 November: Green Bay Packers @ Detroit Lions (18:00)
• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Chiefs @ Cowboys (9:30 PM)
• Friday, 28 November: Cincinnati Bengals @ Baltimore Ravens (1:20 AM)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Chicago Bears @ Philadelphia Eagles (20:00)

Will Shedeur Sanders Keep His Job?

Browns coach Stefanski batted away questions on whether Shedeur Sanders had done enough in his first NFL start to maintain the starting position when Dillon Gabriel returns.

But the question will keep being asked as Sanders became the first Browns signal-caller to win his debut NFL game since Eric Zeier in 1999 – with seventeen additional first-year quarterbacks unsuccessful to do so afterward.

It was just the Raiders, and with the help of an nearly feral Cleveland defense getting ten tackles, but the Browns’ offense requires a director, a figurehead to inspire confidence.

Moreover self-belief is one thing not missing in Sanders, who told a network {