Philadelphia Falter in Dallas & Mahomes Rescues Chiefs – Top Moments from NFL the Twelfth Week

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

Postseason Mahomes showed up to salvage the Chiefs' campaign while the Chicago Bears keep to impress as they continue their winning run.

And did Shedeur Sanders perform enough on his debut NFL outing to earn the starting role in Ohio?

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

Analysis – Cowboys Comeback or Philly Fail?

Dallas were down and out at 21-0 behind versus the defending Super Bowl champions, how exactly did they engineer their equal-largest recovery ever?

The emotions of a first home fixture since Marshawn Kneeland untimely passing could have been a factor, however it was a mixture of Prescott’s 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 game-winning possessions (25) with an all-action display – his plunging touchdown embodying his energetic display.

Philly squandered a advantage of twenty-one points or more for the first time after 1999, with only their second game with multiple turnovers this year – the previous being a disappointing division defeat at the New York.

Along with fourteen infractions for 96 yards, the offensive malaise that hit Jalen Hurts after what – for him – was an explosive start was significant. He had only thrown for over two hundred yards in 4 games before the weekend, he had over 150 in the opening two quarters by himself in Texas.

Yet from the time Philadelphia went 21-0 up their offense derailed spectacularly – with four straight kicks, a missed three-point attempt and then a fumble giving opportunity after chance to the Dallas.

The Eagles defence is brilliant, it really is, but an offence that's not eclipsed 21 points in five of 7 games (3 losses) is now a major worry, as the pieces are all there but it's simply not working.

Sirianni’s game is all about winning the big moments, the defense keeps them in it and what offence there is manages barely sufficient – if it can't even do that and now the discipline and possession security is breaking down, there could be problems ahead.

Spotlight – Postseason Mahomes Appears Early to Rescue Kansas City

It wasn’t as extreme, but the Chiefs’ 11-point comeback in the final period against a strong Indianapolis team was very impressive – and may have just rescued their season.

How significant was it? Indeed, the NFL's Next Gen Stats now give the Chiefs a 58% probability of making the playoffs, whereas a defeat on the weekend would have reduced that figure to 28%.

It’s no surprise the playoff form of Mahomes arrived, passing for 235 yards in the second half by itself and leading three point-scoring possessions in their last 4 series to seal it in overtime.

Some big throws and swashbuckling runs are commonplace for Mahomes in the postseason, but currently the Kansas City are in playoff form – at six and five and just 10th in the conference standings.

That was closer to the former Kansas City however, with a initial close win of the year after losing five previously – they won 11 of them last year so, if that belief returns, this Kansas City faithful might not be done so soon.

Talking Point – Can Bears Become Kings of the North?

You just can't overlook the Chicago Bears now. A win over the Steelers, minus Aaron Rodgers, maintained them top of the division and at eight and three – sharing the same standing as the Philadelphia.

They look dangerous on each side of the ball, with a defence that leads the NFL in picks and total turnovers and, in Caleb Williams, a emerging quarterback now accustomed to winning close games.

He can at times be inconsistent, giving away a score after a turnover in his team’s end zone – but he also passed for 3 scores and, with already five final period rallies this year, he understands how to finish the game.

The Green Bay Packers are in hot pursuit in the division after dominating the Minnesota and Detroit are right there after beating the Giants in extra time with a huge game from Gibbs.

The Bears are interestingly the most consistent with 8 wins in nine, but as they travel to the Super Bowl winners on the holiday we'll see exactly how strong they really are.

Look Ahead – Exciting Holiday in Prospect

It appears one of the best holiday line-ups for years, with every game loaded with playoff consequences.

Detroit welcome the Packers in the traditional opener in Detroit, prior to a unusual visit return to Texas for the Kansas City, who began existence as the Texans way back in the 1960s before moving to Kansas City.

Sunday's comeback kings are both holding on to postseason aspirations but have very little margin for error – so this will have a post-season feel.

And how about the Baltimore Ravens? An unattractive victory over the New York actually has them leading of the AFC North after starting 1-5 and looking finished.

Holiday and Shopping Day Fixtures (all times GMT)

• Thursday, 27 November: Green Bay Packers @ Detroit Lions (18:00)
• Thursday, 27 November: Chiefs @ Dallas Cowboys (21:30)
• Friday, 28 November: Cincinnati Bengals @ Ravens (01:20)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Chicago Bears @ Eagles (20:00)

Can Sanders Retain His Job?

Cleveland Browns coach Stefanski batted away inquiries on whether Sanders had performed sufficiently in his first professional outing to maintain the first-team position when Dillon Gabriel returns.

Yet the question will continue to be asked as Sanders became the first Browns quarterback to secure his debut NFL start since Zeier in nineteen ninety-nine – with seventeen other first-year signal callers unsuccessful to do so since.

It was just the Raiders, and with the help of an nearly feral Cleveland defence recording 10 tackles, but Cleveland's offense requires a director, a presence to build confidence.

And confidence is something not missing in Shedeur, who informed a network {