Philadelphia Stumble in Texas & Mahomes Saves Chiefs – Top Highlights from NFL Week 12

The twelfth week delivered an epic Cowboys rally, or was it an epic Philadelphia Eagles collapse?

Postseason Mahomes arrived to salvage the Kansas City's season as the Bears continue to impress as they continue their winning streak.

Did Shedeur Sanders do enough on his first NFL start to earn the starting job in Cleveland?

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

Analysis – Dallas Rally or Philly Fail?

The Cowboys found themselves down and out at twenty-one to zero behind versus the reigning championship winners, so how on earth did they produce their joint-best recovery in history?

The emotions of a initial home game after Marshawn Kneeland untimely death could have been a factor, however it was a mixture of Dak Prescott resolve and a defence that cashed in on uncommon errors by the Philadelphia.

Prescott eclipsed Romo’s records for yards thrown (now 34,378) and game-winning drives (twenty-five) with an all-action display – his diving touchdown personifying his all-action showing.

Philly squandered a lead of twenty-one points or more for the first time since nineteen ninety-nine, with only their second game with multiple giveaways this season – the previous being another disappointing NFC East loss at the New York.

Along with 14 infractions for 96 yards, the offensive malaise that hit Jalen Hurts after what – for him – was an explosive start was huge. He had only passed for over two hundred yards in four games prior to the weekend, he had over 150 in the opening two quarters by himself in Texas.

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

The Eagles defense is brilliant, it truly is, but an offence that's not eclipsed twenty-one points in five of seven games (three losses) is now a huge concern, as the components are all there but it's simply not clicking.

Sirianni’s game is all about winning the big situations, the defence maintains them in it and what offense 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 ahead.

Spotlight – Playoff Patrick Shows Up Early to Save Chiefs

It wasn't quite as extreme, but Kansas City's 11-point recovery in the final period versus a powerful Colts team was very impressive – and may have just saved their season.

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

It’s no surprise the postseason version of Patrick Mahomes arrived, passing for 235 yards in the latter half by itself and leading three point-scoring possessions in their last four series to seal it in overtime.

A few huge throws and swashbuckling scrambles are typical for Patrick in the postseason, but currently the Chiefs are in post-season form – at six and five and only tenth in the AFC rankings.

That was closer to the former Kansas City however, with a first close win of the year after losing 5 previously – they won 11 of them last year so, if that confidence returns, this Kansas City faithful might not be done so soon.

Discussion – Can Bears Be Kings of the Division?

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

They look dangerous on each side of the field, with a defence that leads the league in interceptions and overall takeaways and, in Williams, a emerging player now accustomed to securing close games.

He may still be inconsistent, surrendering a score after a turnover in his team’s end zone – but he also threw 3 touchdowns and, with already five fourth-quarter comebacks this year, he knows how to finish the game.

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

Chicago are strangely the most reliable with eight victories in 9, but as they travel to the Super Bowl winners on Thanksgiving we'll discover just how strong they truly are.

Look Ahead – Exciting Holiday in Store

This looks among the most exciting holiday line-ups for a long time, with every game packed with postseason consequences.

Detroit host the Green Bay in the traditional opener in Detroit, prior to a rare trip return to Dallas for the Chiefs, who began life as the Texans long ago in the 1960s before relocating to Kansas City.

Sunday's comeback kings are both clinging to postseason hopes but have very little room for error – so this will have a post-season feel.

And how about the Baltimore Ravens? An ugly win over the Jets actually has them top of the AFC North after beginning one and five and appearing finished.

Thanksgiving and Shopping Day Fixtures (all times GMT)

• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Packers @ Detroit Lions (6:00 PM)
• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Chiefs @ Dallas Cowboys (9:30 PM)
• Friday, 28 November: Cincinnati Bengals @ Baltimore Ravens (1:20 AM)
• Friday, 28 November: Chicago Bears @ Eagles (8:00 PM)

Will Shedeur Sanders Keep His Job?

Cleveland Browns coach Kevin Stefanski dismissed questions on whether Shedeur Sanders had performed enough in his first professional start to maintain the starting position when Dillon Gabriel returns.

Yet the issue will continue to be asked as Sanders became the first Browns quarterback to win his first league start since Eric Zeier in 1999 – with 17 other first-year signal callers failing to do so since.

It came only the Raiders, and with the help of an almost feral Browns defense recording ten tackles, but the Browns’ offense needs a director, a presence to build belief.

Moreover self-belief is something not lacking in Sanders, who told a network {