Philly Falter in Dallas & Mahomes Rescues Chiefs – Top Highlights from National Football League Week 12

Week 12 provided an epic Dallas Cowboys rally, or perhaps an massive Philadelphia Eagles implosion?

Playoff Mahomes arrived to salvage the Kansas City's campaign as the Chicago Bears continue to surprise as they extend their victorious streak.

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

We’ll examine at the best of the action in the NFL.

Analysis – Dallas Rally or Eagles Collapse?

The Cowboys found themselves down and out at twenty-one to zero behind against the defending Super Bowl champions, so how on earth did they produce their joint-best comeback ever?

Sentiment of a initial home fixture since Marshawn Kneeland untimely death could have played a part, however it was a combination of Prescott’s resolve and a defence that cashed in on uncommon errors by the Philadelphia.

Dak surpassed Tony Romo records for passing yards (now 34,378) and clutch possessions (25) with an dynamic performance – his diving touchdown personifying his energetic showing.

Philadelphia wasted a lead of twenty-one points or more for the initial time after 1999, with only their second game with several turnovers this year – the previous being a disappointing division defeat at the New York.

Along with 14 penalties for ninety-six yards, the attacking malaise that hit Hurts after what – for him – was an fast start was huge. He had only thrown for 200-plus yards in four games prior to Sunday, he had over one hundred fifty in the first half alone in Dallas.

However from the time the Eagles went 21-0 up their offense fell apart spectacularly – with four straight kicks, a failed field goal and then a fumble giving opportunity after opportunity to the Dallas.

Philadelphia’s defence is brilliant, it truly is, but an offense that's not eclipsed 21 points in five of seven games (three losses) is now a huge concern, because the components are all there but it's just not clicking.

Nick Sirianni approach is all about securing the key situations, the defence maintains them in it and what offense there is does just about enough – if it cannot even do that and now the composure and possession security is failing, there could be problems in the future.

In Focus – Playoff Patrick Appears Early to Rescue Chiefs

It wasn't quite as dramatic, but the Chiefs’ 11-point recovery in the fourth quarter against a strong Colts squad was very impressive – and could have only saved their season.

How big was it? Well, the NFL's Next Gen Stats now give the Kansas City a fifty-eight percent probability of making the postseason, whereas a loss on the weekend would have reduced that figure to 28%.

It’s no surprise the playoff version of Mahomes turned up, passing for 235 yards in the second half by itself and leading three point-scoring possessions in their final four series to seal it in overtime.

Some big passes and swashbuckling scrambles are typical for Mahomes in the playoffs, but right now the Kansas City are in post-season mode – at 6-5 and just 10th in the AFC rankings.

That was more like the old Chiefs however, with a first one-score win of the season after dropping five already – they secured 11 of them the previous season so, if that confidence comes back, this Kansas City faithful might not be done so soon.

Discussion – Can Bears Become Kings of the North?

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

They look threatening on both sides of the field, with a defense that tops the NFL in interceptions and total turnovers and, in Williams, a young quarterback now used to winning tight games.

He can still be shaky, giving away a touchdown after a fumble in his own goal area – but he also passed for 3 scores and, with already 5 fourth-quarter rallies this year, he understands how to get the job done.

The Green Bay Packers are in close pursuit in the division after dominating the Vikings and the Lions are right there after beating the New York in extra time with a huge game from Jahmyr Gibbs.

The Bears are strangely the most reliable with eight wins in nine, but as they travel to the Super Bowl champs on Thanksgiving we'll see exactly how strong they really are.

Look Ahead – Exciting Thanksgiving in Prospect

It appears among the most exciting holiday line-ups for years, with each game packed with postseason consequences.

The Lions host the Packers in the traditional curtain-raiser in Michigan, before a unusual visit back to Dallas for the Kansas City, who started out life as the Texans way back in the sixties before moving to Missouri.

Sunday's comeback teams are both holding on to postseason aspirations but have minimal margin for error – so this will have a post-season feel.

And how about the Baltimore Ravens? An unattractive win over the Jets in fact has them top of the division after starting 1-5 and looking finished.

Thanksgiving and Black Friday Games (all times GMT)

• Thursday, 27 November: Green Bay Packers @ Lions (6:00 PM)
• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Kansas City Chiefs @ Dallas Cowboys (9:30 PM)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Bengals @ Baltimore Ravens (1:20 AM)
• Friday, 28 November: Chicago Bears @ Eagles (8:00 PM)

Will Shedeur Sanders Keep His Starting Role?

Cleveland Browns coach Kevin Stefanski dismissed inquiries on whether Sanders had done sufficiently in his debut NFL start to keep the starting position when Gabriel comes back.

But the question will continue to be raised as Sanders became the first Browns quarterback to win his debut league start after Eric Zeier in 1999 – with 17 additional rookie signal callers unsuccessful to do so afterward.

It came just the Las Vegas, and with the help of an almost feral Browns defence recording ten tackles, but the Browns’ offence requires a leader, a presence to build belief.

And confidence is one thing not missing in Sanders, who told a CBS {