Philadelphia Falter in Texas & Mahomes Saves Kansas City – Top Moments from NFL Week 12

The twelfth week delivered an incredible Cowboys comeback, or perhaps an epic Philadelphia Eagles implosion?

Playoff Mahomes arrived to rescue the Chiefs' season as the Chicago Bears continue to impress while they continue their winning run.

Did Sanders perform enough on his first NFL outing to secure the full-time job in Ohio?

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

Analysis – Dallas Rally or Philly Fail?

Dallas were trailing badly at twenty-one to zero behind versus the defending Super Bowl champions, so how on earth did they produce their equal-largest comeback in history?

Sentiment of a first home fixture after Marshawn Kneeland untimely passing could have played a part, but technically it was a mixture of Dak Prescott determination and a defensive unit that cashed in on rare mistakes by the Eagles.

Dak surpassed Romo’s records for yards thrown (now thirty-four thousand three hundred seventy-eight) and game-winning drives (25) with an dynamic performance – his plunging score embodying his energetic showing.

Philly squandered a lead of twenty-one points or more for the initial time since 1999, with just their second game with several turnovers this season – the other being a bad division defeat at the Giants.

Along with 14 infractions for 96 yards, the offensive struggles that hit Hurts after what – for him – was an explosive beginning was significant. He'd only thrown for 200-plus yards in 4 games prior to Sunday, he had more than one hundred fifty in the first half alone in Texas.

Yet from the time the Eagles went 21-0 up their offence derailed dramatically – with four consecutive kicks, a failed three-point attempt and then a fumble giving chance after opportunity to the Dallas.

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

Sirianni’s game is all about winning the key situations, the defense keeps them in it and what offense there is does barely enough – if it cannot even do that and now the discipline and possession security is failing, there could be problems in the future.

Spotlight – Postseason Mahomes Appears Early to Rescue Chiefs

It wasn’t as dramatic, but Kansas City's eleven-point recovery in the final period against a strong Colts squad was very notable – and may have just rescued their season.

How significant was it? Indeed, the NFL's Next Gen Stats now assign the Kansas City a 58% chance of making the postseason, whereas a loss on the weekend would have dropped that number to twenty-eight percent.

It’s no surprise the playoff form of Patrick Mahomes turned up, throwing for 235 yards in the latter half alone and guiding 3 point-scoring possessions in their final 4 possessions to win it in overtime.

Some big passes and swashbuckling scrambles are typical for Mahomes in the playoffs, but currently the Chiefs are in playoff mode – at six and five and only tenth in the conference standings.

That was closer to the old Chiefs however, with a initial close victory of the season after losing five previously – they secured eleven of them last year so, if that belief returns, this Kansas City faithful might not be finished just yet.

Talking Point – Are Chicago Be Kings of the North?

You can no longer ignore the Chicago Bears any longer. A win over the Steelers, minus Rodgers, kept them top of the division and at eight and three – sharing the same record as the Philadelphia.

They look dangerous on both sides of the field, with a defense that tops the NFL in interceptions and overall turnovers and, in Williams, a young quarterback now accustomed to securing tight games.

He can still be shaky, giving away a score after a turnover in his team’s end zone – but he additionally threw three touchdowns and, with already five 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 in contention after overcoming the New York in extra time with a huge game from Gibbs.

Chicago are interestingly the most reliable with eight victories in nine, but as they visit the Super Bowl winners on Thanksgiving we'll see just how good they truly are.

Look Ahead – Exciting Holiday in Store

This looks one of the best Thanksgiving schedules for years, with each game packed with postseason consequences.

The Lions host the Packers in the classic opener in Detroit, prior to a unusual visit back to Texas for the Kansas City, who started out life as the Dallas Texans way back in the sixties before moving to Missouri.

The weekend’s comeback teams are both holding on to playoff hopes but have minimal margin for error – so this will have a post-season atmosphere.

What about the Baltimore Ravens? An unattractive win over the New York in fact has them leading of the AFC North after beginning one and five and appearing finished.

Thanksgiving and Black Friday Fixtures (all times GMT)

• Thursday, 27 November: Green Bay Packers @ Detroit Lions (18:00)
• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Kansas City Chiefs @ Dallas Cowboys (9:30 PM)
• Friday, 28 November: Cincinnati Bengals @ Ravens (1:20 AM)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Bears @ Philadelphia Eagles (8:00 PM)

Will Shedeur Sanders Keep His Starting Role?

Browns coach Kevin Stefanski batted away questions on whether Shedeur Sanders had done sufficiently in his first NFL start to maintain the first-team position when Gabriel returns.

Yet the issue will continue to be raised as Shedeur became the first Cleveland quarterback to win his first league start after Zeier in 1999 – with 17 additional rookie signal callers unsuccessful to do so afterward.

It was just the Las Vegas, and with the help of an almost aggressive Cleveland defense getting 10 tackles, but Cleveland's offence needs a leader, a figurehead to build confidence.

And self-belief is something not lacking in Shedeur, who told a network {