Philadelphia Falter in Dallas & Mahomes Saves Kansas City – Best Highlights from NFL Week 12

Week 12 delivered an epic Dallas Cowboys comeback, or perhaps an epic Eagles collapse?

Postseason Patrick Mahomes showed up to salvage the Kansas City's season as the Bears continue to surprise as they extend their victorious run.

Did Shedeur Sanders do enough on his debut professional outing to earn the full-time role in Cleveland?

We’ll examine at the pick of the week in the NFL.

Analysis – Cowboys Comeback or Philly Fail?

Dallas were trailing badly at 21-0 down versus the defending championship winners, so how on earth did they produce their joint-best recovery in history?

Sentiment of a initial home game since a teammate’s tragic passing could have played a part, but technically it was a mixture of Prescott’s determination and a defensive unit that pounced on uncommon mistakes by the Eagles.

Dak eclipsed Romo’s marks for yards thrown (now 34,378) and clutch drives (25) with an dynamic display – his plunging touchdown personifying his energetic display.

Philadelphia squandered a advantage of 21 points or more for the first time since 1999, with only their second game with several turnovers this season – the previous being a disappointing NFC East loss at the Giants.

In addition to fourteen infractions for 96 yards, the attacking struggles that affected Jalen Hurts after what – for him – was an fast beginning was significant. He'd only thrown for 200-plus 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 offense derailed spectacularly – with four straight punts, a failed three-point attempt and then a turnover handing chance after chance to the Cowboys.

Philadelphia’s defense is brilliant, it really is, but an offence that's not eclipsed twenty-one points in five of 7 games (3 losses) is now a major worry, because the components are all there but it's just not working.

Nick Sirianni game is all about securing the key situations, the defence keeps them in it and what offence there is manages barely sufficient – if it can't even do that and now the composure and ball protection is failing, there may be trouble in the future.

Spotlight – Postseason Mahomes Shows Up Prematurely to Save Kansas City

It wasn’t quite as extreme, but the Chiefs’ eleven-point comeback in the final period against a strong Colts squad was very impressive – and may have only saved their campaign.

How significant was it? Well, the league’s advanced analytics now give the Chiefs a 58% chance of reaching the postseason, whereas a loss on the weekend would have dropped that number to 28%.

It’s no surprise the playoff form of Mahomes turned up, passing for two hundred thirty-five yards in the latter half alone and guiding 3 scoring possessions in their final four possessions to win it in overtime.

A few huge passes and daring scrambles are typical for Mahomes in the postseason, but currently the Chiefs are in playoff mode – at six and five and only 10th in the conference standings.

That was more like the old Chiefs though, with a initial close victory of the season after losing 5 previously – they secured 11 of them the previous season so, if that belief comes back, this Kansas City faithful may not be finished just yet.

Talking Point – Are Chicago Become Kings of the Division?

You can no longer overlook the Bears now. A victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers, minus Rodgers, maintained them top of the division and at eight and three – holding the same standing as the Eagles.

They appear dangerous on both sides of the ball, with a defense that leads the NFL in picks and overall takeaways and, in Caleb Williams, a young player now used to winning tight games.

He may still be inconsistent, giving away a touchdown after a fumble in his team’s end zone – but he also threw 3 scores and, with already 5 fourth-quarter comebacks this year, he knows how to finish the game.

Green Bay are in close chase in the division after overpowering the Vikings and the Lions are right there after overcoming the Giants in extra time with a monster game from Gibbs.

Chicago are interestingly the most consistent with 8 wins in 9, but as they travel to the Super Bowl winners on Thanksgiving we'll discover exactly how strong they really are.

Preview – Exciting Holiday in Store

This looks one of the best Thanksgiving schedules for a long time, with every game packed with playoff implications.

The Lions welcome the Packers in the traditional curtain-raiser in Detroit, prior to a unusual visit return to Texas for the Chiefs, who began existence as the Dallas Texans long ago in the sixties before relocating to Missouri.

Sunday's comeback kings are each clinging to playoff hopes but have very little margin for mistakes – so this will have a post-season atmosphere.

And how about the Ravens? An ugly win over the New York in fact has them top of the AFC North after starting one and five and looking finished.

Holiday and Black Friday Fixtures (all times GMT)

• Thursday, 27 November: Green Bay Packers @ Lions (18:00)
• Thursday, 27 November: Chiefs @ Cowboys (9:30 PM)
• Friday, 28 November: Bengals @ Ravens (01:20)
• Friday, 28 November: Chicago Bears @ Philadelphia Eagles (8:00 PM)

Will Shedeur Sanders Keep His Job?

Cleveland Browns coach Stefanski batted away questions on whether Shedeur Sanders had done enough in his debut professional start to maintain the first-team job when Gabriel comes back.

Yet the question will continue to be asked as Shedeur became the first Cleveland quarterback to secure his first NFL game since Zeier in nineteen ninety-nine – with 17 additional rookie quarterbacks unsuccessful to do so afterward.

It came only the Raiders, and with the help of an almost aggressive Browns defence getting 10 sacks, but Cleveland's offence requires a director, a presence to inspire belief.

Moreover confidence is something not missing in Shedeur, who told a CBS {