Philadelphia Falter in Texas & Patrick Rescues Kansas City – Best Moments from NFL the Twelfth Week

The twelfth week provided an incredible Cowboys rally, or perhaps an epic Philadelphia Eagles implosion?

Playoff Mahomes showed up to rescue the Chiefs' campaign while the Chicago Bears continue to impress while they continue their winning streak.

Did Shedeur Sanders do enough on his first NFL start to secure the full-time job in Ohio?

Let's take a look at the pick of the action in the league.

Analysis – Dallas Rally or Eagles Collapse?

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

Sentiment of a initial home fixture since Marshawn Kneeland untimely passing may have been a factor, however it was a mixture of Dak Prescott determination and a defence that cashed in on rare errors by the Eagles.

Dak surpassed Romo’s marks for passing yards (now thirty-four thousand three hundred seventy-eight) and game-winning possessions (25) with an dynamic display – his diving touchdown personifying his all-action display.

Philadelphia wasted a lead of 21 points or more for the initial time after 1999, with just their second game with several turnovers this year – the other being a disappointing division loss at the Giants.

Along with 14 penalties for ninety-six yards, the offensive struggles that affected Jalen Hurts after what – for him – was an fast start was huge. He'd only passed for 200-plus yards in four games prior to Sunday, he had over one hundred fifty in the first half alone in Dallas.

Yet from the time the Eagles went twenty-one to zero up their offense derailed dramatically – with four straight kicks, a failed field goal and then a fumble giving chance after opportunity to the Cowboys.

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

Nick Sirianni approach is all about winning the key situations, the defence keeps them in it and what offence there is manages barely sufficient – if it can't even do that and now the discipline and ball protection is breaking down, there could be trouble ahead.

Spotlight – Postseason Mahomes Appears Prematurely to Rescue Kansas City

It wasn't quite as dramatic, but the Chiefs’ 11-point recovery in the final period against a strong Indianapolis team was very notable – and may have only rescued their campaign.

How significant was it? Well, the league’s advanced analytics now assign the Kansas City a fifty-eight percent chance of making the postseason, when a defeat on the weekend would have dropped that figure to twenty-eight percent.

No wonder the postseason version of Mahomes turned up, passing for 235 yards in the latter half by itself and guiding 3 point-scoring possessions in their final four series to win it in extra time.

Some huge throws and swashbuckling scrambles are commonplace for Mahomes in the playoffs, but currently the Chiefs are in post-season form – at 6-5 and just tenth in the AFC standings.

That was closer to the old Chiefs however, with a first close victory of the season after dropping five previously – they secured eleven of them the previous season so, if that belief comes back, this Kansas City faithful might not be finished so soon.

Discussion – Are Chicago Be Kings of the Division?

You just can't ignore the Chicago Bears any longer. A victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers, minus Rodgers, maintained them top of the NFC North and at 8-3 – sharing the same standing as the Philadelphia.

They appear dangerous on both sides of the ball, with a defence that tops the NFL in picks and overall turnovers and, in Caleb Williams, a emerging player now accustomed to securing tight games.

He may at times be inconsistent, surrendering a score after a turnover in his own end zone – but he additionally passed for 3 touchdowns and, with already five fourth-quarter comebacks this season, he understands how to finish the game.

Green Bay are in close pursuit in the division after dominating the Minnesota and the Lions are in contention after beating the Giants in extra time with a huge game from Jahmyr Gibbs.

Chicago are interestingly the most reliable with 8 wins in nine, but as they visit the championship champs on the holiday we'll see exactly how good they really are.

Preview – Thrilling Thanksgiving in Store

It appears among the most exciting holiday schedules for a long time, with each game loaded with playoff consequences.

Detroit welcome the Green Bay in the traditional opener in Detroit, before a unusual visit return to Dallas for the Kansas City, who began existence as the Dallas Texans long ago in the 1960s before moving to Kansas City.

The weekend’s comeback teams are each clinging to playoff aspirations but have very little margin for error – so this will have a playoff feel.

What about the Baltimore Ravens? An unattractive victory over the New York actually has them leading of the division after beginning 1-5 and appearing finished.

Thanksgiving and Shopping Day Fixtures (all times GMT)

• Thursday, 27 November: Packers @ Detroit Lions (6:00 PM)
• Thursday, 27 November: Kansas City Chiefs @ Dallas Cowboys (21:30)
• Friday, 28 November: Bengals @ Ravens (1:20 AM)
• Friday, 28 November: Chicago Bears @ Eagles (8:00 PM)

Will Shedeur Sanders Keep His Starting Role?

Cleveland Browns coach Stefanski batted away inquiries on whether Shedeur Sanders had performed sufficiently in his debut professional start to maintain the first-team position when Gabriel comes back.

But the question will continue to be raised as Shedeur became the first Browns signal-caller to win his debut NFL game after Zeier in 1999 – with seventeen other rookie signal callers failing to do so since.

It came just the Raiders, and with the help of an nearly feral Cleveland defence getting ten sacks, but the Browns’ offence needs a leader, a figurehead to inspire belief.

Moreover confidence is something not lacking in Shedeur, who told a network {