Philly Stumble in Dallas & Patrick Rescues Chiefs – Top Moments from NFL Week 12

Week 12 provided an epic Cowboys comeback, or was it an epic Eagles collapse?

Postseason Patrick Mahomes arrived to rescue the Kansas City's campaign as the Bears continue to surprise as they continue their winning run.

And did Sanders do sufficiently on his debut professional outing to earn the full-time role in Ohio?

Let's take a look at the best of the week in the NFL.

Analysis – Dallas Rally or Philly Fail?

Dallas were trailing badly at 21-0 behind versus the reigning championship champions, so how on earth did they produce their joint-best recovery ever?

Sentiment of a first home fixture after a teammate’s tragic death may have been a factor, however it was a mixture of Prescott’s resolve and a defensive unit that pounced on rare errors by the Eagles.

Dak surpassed Tony Romo marks for yards thrown (now 34,378) and game-winning drives (twenty-five) with an all-action performance – his diving score embodying his energetic showing.

Philadelphia squandered a lead of 21 points or more for the initial time since 1999, with just their second game with several turnovers this year – the other being another bad division defeat at the Giants.

In addition to 14 infractions for ninety-six yards, the attacking struggles that hit Jalen Hurts after what – for him – was an explosive beginning was significant. He had only thrown for 200-plus yards in four games prior to the weekend, he had more than 150 in the first half by himself in Texas.

However from the time the Eagles went twenty-one to zero up their offense derailed dramatically – with four consecutive kicks, a missed three-point attempt and then a turnover giving opportunity after opportunity to the Dallas.

Philadelphia’s defense is brilliant, it really is, but an offense that's not eclipsed twenty-one points in five of 7 games (3 losses) is now a huge concern, because the pieces are all there but it's simply not clicking.

Sirianni’s approach is all about securing the key moments, the defense keeps them in it and what offense there is manages just about sufficient – if it can't even do that and now the discipline and possession security is breaking down, there could be problems ahead.

Spotlight – Playoff Patrick Appears Early to Rescue Chiefs

It wasn't as extreme, but the Chiefs’ eleven-point comeback in the final period versus a strong Colts squad was hugely notable – and could have only rescued their campaign.

How big was it? Indeed, the league’s Next Gen Stats now give the Kansas City a 58% probability of reaching the playoffs, whereas a loss on Sunday would have reduced that figure to twenty-eight percent.

It’s no surprise the postseason version of Mahomes turned up, throwing for two hundred thirty-five yards in the second half by itself and guiding 3 point-scoring possessions in their last 4 possessions to seal it in extra time.

A few big throws and daring scrambles are commonplace for Patrick in the postseason, but currently the Kansas City are in playoff mode – at 6-5 and just tenth in the conference rankings.

This was more like the former Kansas City however, with a initial close victory of the season after losing five already – they won eleven of them the previous season so, if that confidence returns, this Kansas City faithful may not be finished just yet.

Discussion – Are Chicago Become Kings of the Division?

You just can't ignore the Bears now. A win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, without Rodgers, kept them top of the NFC North and at eight and three – sharing the same standing as the Eagles.

They appear threatening on both sides of the ball, with a defense that tops the NFL in picks and overall takeaways and, in Caleb Williams, a young quarterback now accustomed to winning close games.

He can still be inconsistent, giving away a touchdown after a turnover in his team’s goal area – but he also passed for three scores and, with already 5 final period comebacks this year, he knows how to get the job done.

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

Chicago are strangely the most reliable with 8 victories in nine, but as they visit the Super Bowl champs on Thanksgiving we'll discover exactly how good they truly are.

Look Ahead – Thrilling Thanksgiving in Store

It appears one of the most exciting Thanksgiving line-ups for a long time, with every game loaded with postseason consequences.

The Lions welcome the Green Bay in the traditional opener in Detroit, before a rare visit back to Texas for the Chiefs, who began life as the Texans long ago in the 1960s before relocating to Kansas City.

Sunday's rally kings are each holding on to postseason hopes but have very little room for error – so this will have a post-season feel.

What about the Baltimore Ravens? An ugly victory over the New York actually has them leading of the division after starting one and five and looking dead and buried.

Thanksgiving and Shopping Day Games (all times GMT)

• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Green Bay Packers @ Detroit Lions (6:00 PM)
• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Chiefs @ Cowboys (21:30)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Cincinnati Bengals @ Baltimore Ravens (1:20 AM)
• Friday, 28 November: Chicago Bears @ Philadelphia Eagles (8:00 PM)

Can Sanders Retain His Starting Role?

Cleveland Browns coach Stefanski dismissed questions on whether Shedeur Sanders had done enough in his debut professional start to maintain the starting job when Gabriel returns.

Yet the issue will continue to be asked as Shedeur became the first Browns quarterback to win his debut league game since Eric Zeier in nineteen ninety-nine – with seventeen additional rookie signal callers unsuccessful to do so since.

It was just the Las Vegas, and with the assistance of an almost feral Browns defence recording ten sacks, but the Browns’ offense needs a director, a presence to inspire belief.

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