Philly Stumble in Dallas & Patrick Rescues Kansas City – Top Highlights from NFL Week 12

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

Postseason Patrick Mahomes showed up to rescue the Kansas City's campaign as the Bears keep to impress while they continue their victorious streak.

And did Sanders perform enough on his first NFL start to earn the starting job in Cleveland?

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

Analysis – Dallas Rally or Eagles Collapse?

Dallas found themselves down and out at twenty-one to zero behind versus the reigning Super Bowl winners, how exactly did they produce their equal-largest recovery in history?

The emotions of a initial home fixture after Marshawn Kneeland tragic passing may have played a part, however it was a combination of Prescott’s resolve and a defensive unit that cashed in on rare errors by the Philadelphia.

Prescott surpassed Tony Romo marks for yards thrown (now 34,378) and game-winning possessions (twenty-five) with an dynamic performance – his diving touchdown personifying his energetic showing.

Philly wasted a advantage of twenty-one points or more for the initial time after nineteen ninety-nine, with just their second game with several giveaways this season – the other being another disappointing NFC East loss at the New York.

Along with fourteen infractions for ninety-six yards, the offensive struggles that hit Jalen Hurts after what – for him – was an fast start was significant. He'd only thrown for 200-plus yards in 4 games prior to the weekend, he had over one hundred fifty in the first half by himself in Texas.

However from the time Philadelphia went twenty-one to zero up their offence derailed spectacularly – with four consecutive punts, a failed three-point attempt and then a turnover giving chance after opportunity to the Dallas.

The Eagles defense is brilliant, it really is, but an offence that's not eclipsed twenty-one points in 5 of 7 games (3 losses) is now a huge worry, because the pieces are all there but it's just not working.

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

In Focus – Postseason Mahomes Appears Prematurely to Save Kansas City

It wasn't as dramatic, but Kansas City's 11-point recovery in the fourth quarter against a strong Indianapolis squad was hugely impressive – and may have just saved their season.

How significant was it? Indeed, the league’s advanced analytics now assign the Chiefs a 58% chance of making the playoffs, whereas a loss on the weekend would have reduced that figure to 28%.

It’s no surprise the postseason form of Mahomes arrived, passing for two hundred thirty-five yards in the second half alone and leading 3 scoring drives in their last four possessions to win it in overtime.

Some big passes and swashbuckling runs are typical for Mahomes in the playoffs, but right now the Chiefs are in post-season mode – at 6-5 and only tenth in the conference standings.

This was more like the former Chiefs however, with a initial close victory of the year after dropping five already – they secured 11 of them last year so, if that belief comes back, this Chiefs Kingdom may not be finished just yet.

Discussion – Can Bears Become Rulers of the Division?

You can no longer ignore the Bears any longer. A victory over the Steelers, without Aaron Rodgers, kept them first of the NFC North and at eight and three – holding the identical record as the Philadelphia.

They look threatening on both sides of the ball, with a defence that tops the NFL in picks and total turnovers and, in Williams, a emerging player now used to winning close games.

He may still be inconsistent, surrendering a touchdown after a fumble in his own end zone – but he additionally threw 3 scores and, with already 5 final period rallies this season, he understands how to get the job done.

Green Bay are in hot chase in the NFC North after dominating the Minnesota and Detroit are in contention after beating the New York in overtime with a huge game from Gibbs.

The Bears are strangely the most consistent with 8 wins in nine, but as they visit the championship champs on Thanksgiving we'll see exactly how strong they truly are.

Look Ahead – Exciting Holiday in Prospect

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

The Lions host the Packers in the classic curtain-raiser in Michigan, before a unusual visit back to Texas for the Chiefs, who started out existence as the Texans way back in the 1960s before moving to Kansas City.

Sunday's rally kings are both holding on to postseason hopes but have minimal room for error – so this will have a post-season atmosphere.

What about the Ravens? An unattractive win over the New York actually has them top of the AFC North after starting 1-5 and looking dead and buried.

Thanksgiving and Shopping Day Fixtures (all times GMT)

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

Will Shedeur Sanders Retain His Starting Role?

Cleveland Browns head coach Stefanski dismissed questions on whether Shedeur Sanders had performed enough in his debut NFL outing to keep the first-team job when Gabriel returns.

Yet the issue will continue to be asked as Sanders became the first Browns signal-caller to win his first NFL game since Zeier in nineteen ninety-nine – with 17 other first-year quarterbacks failing to do so since.

It was just the Raiders, and with the assistance of an almost aggressive Browns defence recording ten sacks, but the Browns’ offence requires a director, a presence to build belief.

And self-belief is one thing not lacking in Sanders, who informed a CBS {