Philly Stumble in Dallas & Mahomes Rescues Chiefs – Top Highlights from NFL Week 12

Week 12 delivered an epic Cowboys comeback, or was it an massive Eagles implosion?

Postseason Mahomes showed up to rescue the Chiefs' campaign as the Bears continue to surprise as they continue their winning streak.

And did Shedeur Sanders perform sufficiently on his debut professional start to secure the starting role in Cleveland?

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

The Breakdown – Cowboys Comeback or Eagles Collapse?

The Cowboys found themselves down and out at 21-0 down versus the reigning championship winners, so how on earth did they engineer their equal-largest recovery ever?

The emotions of a initial home game after Marshawn Kneeland tragic death may have been a factor, however it was a mixture of Prescott’s determination and a defensive unit that cashed in on uncommon mistakes by the Eagles.

Dak eclipsed Romo’s records for yards thrown (now 34,378) and clutch drives (25) with an all-action display – his diving score personifying his all-action display.

Philly wasted a advantage of 21 points or more for the initial time after nineteen ninety-nine, with only their second game with multiple turnovers this year – the previous being a disappointing NFC East defeat at the New York.

Along with 14 infractions for ninety-six yards, the attacking 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 4 games prior to the weekend, he had more than 150 in the first half alone in Dallas.

Yet from the time the Eagles went 21-0 up their offence derailed dramatically – with four consecutive punts, a missed three-point attempt and then a turnover giving opportunity after chance to the Cowboys.

Philadelphia’s defense is excellent, it truly is, but an offense that's not eclipsed twenty-one points in five of 7 games (three losses) is now a huge concern, because the components are all there but it's just not clicking.

Sirianni’s approach is all about securing the key 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 could be trouble ahead.

In Focus – Postseason Mahomes Appears Early to Save Chiefs

It wasn't quite as extreme, but the Chiefs’ eleven-point recovery in the fourth quarter versus a strong Indianapolis squad was hugely impressive – and could have only rescued their campaign.

How big was it? Indeed, the league’s advanced analytics now assign the Chiefs a 58% chance of reaching the postseason, whereas a defeat on the weekend would have dropped that number to twenty-eight percent.

It’s no surprise the postseason version of Patrick Mahomes turned up, passing for two hundred thirty-five yards in the second half alone and leading three point-scoring drives in their final 4 series to win it in extra time.

A few huge throws and daring scrambles are commonplace for Mahomes in the playoffs, but right now the Kansas City are in playoff mode – at six and five and just 10th in the AFC rankings.

This was more like the old Kansas City however, with a first close win of the season after losing five already – they secured 11 of them last year so, if that confidence comes back, this Chiefs Kingdom might not be done so soon.

Talking Point – Can Bears Become Rulers of the North?

You can no longer ignore the Bears now. A win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, without Rodgers, kept them first of the division and at eight and three – holding the same standing as the Eagles.

They appear threatening on each side of the field, with a defense that tops the NFL in picks and total takeaways and, in Caleb Williams, a emerging quarterback now used to winning close games.

He can at times be inconsistent, surrendering a touchdown after a turnover in his team’s end zone – but he also passed for 3 touchdowns and, with already five fourth-quarter comebacks this year, he knows how to finish the game.

The Green Bay Packers are in hot chase in the division after overpowering the Vikings and the Lions are right there after beating the Giants in overtime with a huge game from Jahmyr Gibbs.

The Bears are strangely the most consistent with 8 wins in 9, but as they travel to the championship champs on the holiday we'll discover just how strong they truly are.

Preview – Exciting Holiday in Store

This looks one of the most exciting Thanksgiving schedules for a long time, with every game loaded with postseason implications.

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

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

What about the Baltimore Ravens? An ugly victory over the Jets actually has them leading of the AFC North after beginning 1-5 and looking dead and buried.

Thanksgiving and Shopping Day Games (all times GMT)

• Thursday, 27 November: Packers @ Detroit Lions (6:00 PM)
• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Kansas City Chiefs @ Dallas Cowboys (9:30 PM)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Cincinnati Bengals @ Ravens (01:20)
• Friday, 28 November: Chicago Bears @ Philadelphia Eagles (8:00 PM)

Can Sanders Keep His Starting Role?

Browns coach Stefanski batted away questions on whether Shedeur Sanders had done sufficiently in his debut NFL outing to keep the starting position when Gabriel returns.

But the question will keep being raised as Shedeur became the first Cleveland signal-caller to win his debut league game after Zeier in nineteen ninety-nine – with 17 other first-year quarterbacks unsuccessful to do so afterward.

It came only the Las Vegas, and with the help of an almost feral Cleveland defence recording ten sacks, but Cleveland's offence requires a director, a figurehead to inspire confidence.

Moreover confidence is something not lacking in Sanders, who informed a CBS {