Philadelphia Falter in Dallas & Patrick Saves Kansas City – Top Highlights from NFL Week 12

Week 12 provided an epic Cowboys rally, or was it an epic Eagles implosion?

Postseason Patrick Mahomes arrived to salvage the Kansas City's campaign as the Bears keep to surprise while they extend their victorious run.

And did Sanders do enough on his debut professional start to secure the starting role in Cleveland?

We’ll examine at the best of the action in the league.

Analysis – Dallas Rally or Philly Fail?

Dallas were down and out at 21-0 down versus the reigning Super Bowl champions, so how on earth did they produce their joint-best recovery ever?

Sentiment of a first home fixture after Marshawn Kneeland untimely passing may have been a factor, however it was a mixture of Prescott’s determination and a defence that cashed in on uncommon errors by the Philadelphia.

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

Philly wasted a advantage of twenty-one points or more for the first time after nineteen ninety-nine, with just their second game with several giveaways this year – the other being another bad NFC East loss at the New York.

In addition to fourteen infractions for 96 yards, the attacking malaise that affected Jalen Hurts after what – for him – was an explosive beginning was significant. He had only passed for over two hundred yards in four games prior to Sunday, he had more than one hundred fifty in the opening two quarters by himself in Texas.

Yet from the time Philadelphia went twenty-one to zero up their offense derailed spectacularly – with four straight kicks, a missed field goal and then a turnover handing chance after chance to the Cowboys.

Philadelphia’s defense is brilliant, it really is, but an offence that's not surpassed twenty-one points in 5 of 7 games (3 losses) is now a major worry, as the components are all there but it's just not working.

Sirianni’s game is all about securing the key moments, the defence keeps them in it and what offense there is does barely enough – if it can't even do that and now the composure and ball protection is breaking down, there could be trouble ahead.

Spotlight – Playoff Patrick Appears Prematurely to Save Kansas City

It wasn't quite as dramatic, but the Chiefs’ 11-point comeback in the fourth quarter against a strong Colts team was very notable – and may have just saved their campaign.

How big was it? Well, the NFL's advanced analytics now assign the Chiefs a fifty-eight percent probability of making the postseason, when a defeat on the weekend would have reduced that figure to 28%.

It’s no surprise the postseason version of Patrick Mahomes arrived, throwing for two hundred thirty-five yards in the latter half by itself and guiding 3 point-scoring drives in their final 4 possessions to win it in overtime.

A few big throws and swashbuckling scrambles are typical for Mahomes in the postseason, but currently the Chiefs are in post-season mode – at six and five and only tenth in the conference standings.

This was closer to the former Kansas City though, with a first one-score victory of the year after losing five already – they secured 11 of them the previous season so, if that belief comes back, this Chiefs Kingdom may not be done just yet.

Talking Point – Are Chicago Become Kings of the Division?

You just can't overlook the Bears now. A victory over the Steelers, without Aaron Rodgers, maintained them first of the division and at eight and three – sharing the identical standing as the Eagles.

They look dangerous on both sides of the ball, with a defense that tops the NFL in interceptions and overall turnovers and, in Williams, a emerging player now accustomed to securing close games.

He can still be inconsistent, surrendering a score after a turnover in his own end zone – but he also passed for three touchdowns and, with already 5 fourth-quarter rallies this year, he knows how to finish the game.

Green Bay are in hot pursuit in the division after dominating the Minnesota and the Lions are in contention after beating the New York in overtime with a monster game from Gibbs.

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

Preview – Exciting Holiday in Prospect

This looks one of the best holiday line-ups for years, with every game loaded with postseason implications.

The Lions host the Green Bay in the classic curtain-raiser in Michigan, before a unusual trip return to Texas for the Kansas City, who began existence as the Dallas Texans way back in the 1960s before moving to Kansas City.

Sunday's comeback kings are both holding on to playoff aspirations but have minimal room for error – so this will have a playoff feel.

And how about the Ravens? An ugly victory over the New York in fact has them leading of the AFC North after starting 1-5 and appearing dead and buried.

Thanksgiving and Black Friday Fixtures (all times GMT)

• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Packers @ Lions (6:00 PM)
• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Chiefs @ Dallas Cowboys (21:30)
• Friday, 28 November: Bengals @ Ravens (01:20)
• Friday, 28 November: Chicago Bears @ Eagles (8:00 PM)

Will Shedeur Sanders Retain His Job?

Browns coach Kevin Stefanski dismissed questions on whether Shedeur Sanders had done enough in his debut professional start to keep the first-team job when Dillon Gabriel returns.

But the question will continue to be asked as Sanders became the first Browns quarterback to win his first league game after Eric Zeier in 1999 – with 17 additional first-year quarterbacks failing to do so afterward.

It came only the Las Vegas, and with the assistance of an nearly feral Cleveland defense recording 10 tackles, but the Browns’ offense needs a leader, a figurehead to inspire belief.

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