Philadelphia Stumble in Dallas & Patrick Rescues Chiefs – Best Moments from National Football League the Twelfth Week

Week 12 provided an epic Cowboys comeback, or perhaps an massive Philadelphia Eagles collapse?

Postseason Mahomes showed up to rescue the Chiefs' season as the Chicago Bears continue to impress as they continue their victorious streak.

Did Sanders perform sufficiently on his first professional start to earn the starting role in Ohio?

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

Analysis – Cowboys Comeback or Eagles Collapse?

The Cowboys found themselves down and out at 21-0 behind against the defending Super Bowl champions, so how on earth did they engineer their joint-best comeback ever?

The emotions of a first home game after Marshawn Kneeland tragic death may have played a part, however it was a combination of Prescott’s resolve and a defence that cashed in on uncommon mistakes by the Eagles.

Dak surpassed Romo’s records for passing yards (now thirty-four thousand three hundred seventy-eight) and clutch drives (25) with an all-action display – his plunging touchdown personifying his all-action display.

Philadelphia wasted a lead of 21 points or more for the first time since 1999, with just their second game with several turnovers this season – the previous being a disappointing NFC East defeat at the New York.

Along with fourteen infractions for 96 yards, the offensive struggles that affected Hurts after what – for him – was an explosive start was significant. He'd only thrown for over two hundred yards in four games before the weekend, he had over one hundred fifty in the opening two quarters alone in Texas.

However from the time the Eagles went 21-0 up their offense derailed spectacularly – with four straight kicks, a missed three-point attempt and then a turnover giving opportunity after chance to the Cowboys.

The Eagles defense is excellent, it really is, but an offence that's not surpassed 21 points in five of 7 games (3 losses) is now a huge concern, as the pieces are all there but it's just not clicking.

Nick Sirianni approach is all about winning the big moments, the defence maintains them in it and what offence there is does just about enough – if it can't even do that and now the discipline and ball protection is breaking down, there may be problems in the future.

Spotlight – Playoff Patrick Appears Prematurely to Save Chiefs

It wasn't quite as dramatic, but Kansas City's eleven-point comeback in the fourth quarter versus a powerful Colts squad was very impressive – and could have just saved their season.

How significant was it? Well, the league’s Next Gen Stats now give the Kansas City a fifty-eight percent chance of reaching the playoffs, when a loss on Sunday would have dropped that figure to twenty-eight percent.

It’s no surprise the playoff version of Patrick Mahomes arrived, throwing for two hundred thirty-five yards in the second half alone and leading three scoring possessions in their last 4 possessions to win it in extra time.

A few big throws and swashbuckling scrambles are commonplace for Patrick in the playoffs, but right now the Chiefs are in playoff mode – at six and five and only 10th in the conference rankings.

That was more like the old Kansas City however, with a first one-score win of the year after dropping 5 previously – they won eleven of them the previous season so, if that belief comes back, this Kansas City faithful may not be finished just yet.

Talking Point – Can Bears Be Kings of the Division?

You just can't ignore the Bears any longer. A win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, minus Rodgers, maintained them first of the NFC North and at eight and three – sharing the same standing as the Eagles.

They appear threatening on each side of the ball, with a defence that tops the NFL in interceptions and total takeaways and, in Williams, a emerging player now accustomed to securing tight games.

He can still be inconsistent, giving away a touchdown after a fumble in his team’s goal area – but he also threw 3 scores and, with already 5 final period rallies this season, he understands how to finish the game.

Green Bay are in close chase in the division after overpowering the Vikings and Detroit are in contention after beating the Giants in overtime with a huge game from Jahmyr Gibbs.

The Bears are interestingly the most reliable with 8 wins in 9, but as they travel to the Super Bowl winners on the holiday we'll discover exactly how good they truly are.

Preview – Exciting Holiday in Prospect

This looks one of the best holiday schedules for a long time, with every game packed with postseason implications.

Detroit welcome the Green Bay in the classic opener in Michigan, prior to a unusual trip return to Texas for the Chiefs, who began existence as the Dallas Texans way back in the sixties before moving to Kansas City.

Sunday's rally kings are both clinging to playoff aspirations but have minimal room for error – so this will have a post-season atmosphere.

What about the Ravens? An unattractive victory over the New York actually has them top of the AFC North after starting one and five and appearing finished.

Holiday and Black Friday Games (all times GMT)

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

Can Sanders Keep His Job?

Browns head coach Stefanski batted away questions on whether Sanders had done enough in his first professional outing to maintain the starting position when Gabriel comes back.

But the issue will continue to be raised as Sanders became the first Browns quarterback to secure his debut NFL start since Zeier in nineteen ninety-nine – with seventeen additional first-year quarterbacks failing to do so since.

It was just the Las Vegas, and with the assistance of an nearly aggressive Browns defence getting 10 sacks, but Cleveland's offence needs a leader, a presence to inspire belief.

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