Philly Stumble in Dallas & Patrick Saves Kansas City – Top Highlights from National Football League Week 12

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

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

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

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

The Breakdown – Cowboys Comeback or Eagles Collapse?

Dallas were down and out at twenty-one to zero behind versus the defending Super Bowl champions, how exactly did they produce their joint-best comeback in history?

Sentiment of a initial home fixture after Marshawn Kneeland untimely passing may have played a part, however it was a mixture of Dak Prescott resolve and a defensive unit that pounced on rare mistakes by the Philadelphia.

Dak eclipsed Tony Romo marks for passing yards (now 34,378) and clutch possessions (25) with an all-action performance – his diving touchdown embodying his energetic showing.

Philadelphia squandered a advantage of twenty-one points or more for the initial time after nineteen ninety-nine, with only their second game with multiple giveaways this season – the other being another disappointing NFC East defeat at the Giants.

Along with 14 infractions for ninety-six yards, the attacking struggles that affected Jalen Hurts after what – for him – was an fast start was significant. He had only passed for over two hundred yards in four games prior to the weekend, he had more than 150 in the opening two quarters by himself in Dallas.

However from the time the Eagles went twenty-one to zero up their offense fell apart dramatically – with four straight kicks, a failed field goal and then a turnover giving chance after chance to the Cowboys.

The Eagles defence is brilliant, it really is, but an offence that's not eclipsed twenty-one points in 5 of 7 games (three losses) is now a major worry, as the pieces are all there but it's simply not working.

Sirianni’s game is all about securing the big moments, the defense maintains them in it and what offence there is does barely enough – if it can't even do that and now the discipline and ball protection is failing, there may be trouble in the future.

In Focus – Playoff Patrick Shows Up Prematurely to Save Kansas City

It wasn’t as dramatic, but the Chiefs’ 11-point recovery in the fourth quarter against a strong Indianapolis squad was very impressive – and could have only rescued their campaign.

How significant was it? Well, the league’s Next Gen Stats now give the Kansas City a 58% probability of making the postseason, whereas a loss on Sunday would have reduced that number to 28%.

No wonder the postseason form of Mahomes arrived, throwing for two hundred thirty-five yards in the latter half alone and leading 3 point-scoring possessions in their final 4 series to win it in extra time.

Some big throws and daring runs are commonplace for Mahomes in the playoffs, but right now the Kansas City are in post-season form – at six and five and just 10th in the AFC rankings.

This was closer to the old Kansas City however, with a first one-score victory of the season after dropping five already – they won eleven of them last year so, if that confidence returns, this Kansas City faithful might not be finished so soon.

Discussion – Are Chicago Become Kings of the Division?

You just can't overlook the Bears now. A win over the Steelers, minus Rodgers, maintained 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 ball, with a defence that leads the league in interceptions and total turnovers and, in Williams, a young player now accustomed to securing tight games.

He may still be inconsistent, surrendering a touchdown after a turnover in his own goal area – but he additionally threw three touchdowns and, with already 5 final period rallies this year, he knows how to get the job done.

Green Bay are in hot chase in the division after overpowering the Minnesota and the Lions are in contention after beating the New York in overtime with a huge game from Gibbs.

Chicago are strangely the most consistent with 8 victories in 9, but as they visit the championship winners on the holiday we'll discover just how good they truly are.

Preview – Thrilling Thanksgiving in Prospect

It appears among the most exciting holiday schedules for years, with each game loaded with postseason consequences.

Detroit welcome the Packers in the classic opener in Detroit, before a unusual trip back to Texas for the Chiefs, who began existence as the Dallas Texans way back in the 1960s before relocating to Kansas City.

Sunday's rally teams are both holding on to playoff hopes but have very little margin for error – so this will have a playoff feel.

And how about the Ravens? An unattractive victory over the New York in fact has them top of the AFC North after beginning 1-5 and looking finished.

Holiday and Black Friday Games (all times GMT)

• Thursday, 27 November: Packers @ Detroit Lions (6:00 PM)
• Thursday, 27 November: Kansas City Chiefs @ Dallas Cowboys (21:30)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Bengals @ Baltimore Ravens (01:20)
• Friday, 28 November: Chicago Bears @ Eagles (8:00 PM)

Will Shedeur Sanders Keep His Starting Role?

Browns coach Stefanski dismissed inquiries on whether Shedeur Sanders had done sufficiently in his debut NFL outing to maintain the starting job when Gabriel returns.

Yet the question will keep being asked as Sanders became the first Cleveland quarterback to win his first NFL game after Zeier in nineteen ninety-nine – with 17 additional rookie signal callers failing to do so since.

It came just the Las Vegas, and with the assistance of an nearly aggressive Browns defence recording 10 tackles, but Cleveland's offense requires a director, a presence to build belief.

And self-belief is something not missing in Shedeur, who told a CBS {