Philadelphia Stumble in Dallas & Mahomes Rescues Kansas City – Top Highlights from National Football League the Twelfth Week

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

Postseason Mahomes showed up to rescue the Chiefs' season as the Bears continue to surprise while they extend their victorious streak.

And did Shedeur Sanders perform enough on his debut professional outing to earn the full-time job in Ohio?

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

The Breakdown – Dallas Rally or Philly Fail?

Dallas found themselves trailing badly at 21-0 behind against the reigning Super Bowl champions, so how on earth did they produce their equal-largest recovery in history?

The emotions of a first home game since Marshawn Kneeland untimely death may have played a part, however it was a combination of Prescott’s resolve and a defensive unit that pounced on rare mistakes by the Philadelphia.

Prescott surpassed Romo’s records for passing yards (now 34,378) and game-winning possessions (twenty-five) with an dynamic performance – his plunging score personifying his all-action display.

Philadelphia squandered a lead of twenty-one points or more for the first time since 1999, with only their second game with several giveaways this season – the previous being another disappointing division defeat at the New York.

Along with 14 penalties for ninety-six yards, the offensive struggles that hit Hurts after what – for him – was an fast start was significant. He had only thrown for 200-plus yards in four games prior to the weekend, he had more than 150 in the first half alone in Dallas.

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

The Eagles defence is brilliant, it really is, but an offence that's not surpassed 21 points in five of 7 games (three losses) is now a huge worry, because the pieces are all there but it's simply not working.

Nick Sirianni game is all about winning the big moments, the defense keeps them in it and what offence there is manages just about sufficient – if it can't even do that and now the composure and ball protection is failing, there may be trouble ahead.

Spotlight – Postseason Mahomes Appears Prematurely to Rescue Kansas City

It wasn't quite as extreme, but the Chiefs’ 11-point recovery in the final period versus a strong Colts team was hugely notable – and could have only saved their season.

How big was it? Indeed, the league’s advanced analytics now assign the Kansas City a fifty-eight percent chance of making the playoffs, whereas a defeat on the weekend would have dropped that figure to 28%.

No wonder the postseason version of Mahomes arrived, throwing for two hundred thirty-five yards in the second half by itself and leading 3 scoring possessions in their last 4 possessions to seal it in overtime.

Some big passes and swashbuckling scrambles are typical for Patrick in the playoffs, but currently the Chiefs are in playoff form – at 6-5 and just tenth in the conference rankings.

That was closer to the former Kansas City however, with a initial close victory of the season after losing five already – they won eleven of them last year so, if that belief returns, this Chiefs Kingdom may not be finished so soon.

Talking Point – Can Bears Be Kings of the Division?

You can no longer ignore the Bears now. A win over the Steelers, minus Rodgers, maintained them top of the division and at 8-3 – sharing the same standing as the Eagles.

They look dangerous on both sides of the field, with a defense that tops the NFL in picks and overall takeaways and, in Caleb Williams, a young quarterback now used to winning tight games.

He may at times be shaky, giving away a touchdown after a fumble in his own end zone – but he additionally passed for three scores and, with already 5 final period rallies this year, he knows how to get the job done.

Green Bay are in close chase in the NFC North after dominating the Minnesota and the Lions are in contention after beating the Giants in overtime with a huge game from Gibbs.

Chicago are interestingly the most reliable with eight wins in 9, but as they visit the championship champs on the holiday we'll see exactly how good they really are.

Look Ahead – Thrilling Holiday in Store

This looks among the best holiday schedules for years, with every game loaded with postseason implications.

Detroit welcome the Green Bay in the traditional curtain-raiser in Michigan, before a unusual trip back to Dallas for the Kansas City, who started out existence as the Dallas Texans long ago in the sixties before relocating to Missouri.

The weekend’s rally teams are each clinging to playoff aspirations but have minimal room for mistakes – so this will have a post-season feel.

And how about the Baltimore Ravens? An unattractive victory over the New York actually has them leading of the division after beginning one and five and appearing dead and buried.

Holiday and Shopping Day Games (all times GMT)

• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Green Bay Packers @ Detroit Lions (18:00)
• Thursday, 27 November: Kansas City Chiefs @ Cowboys (21:30)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Bengals @ Ravens (01:20)
• Friday, 28 November: Bears @ Philadelphia Eagles (8:00 PM)

Can Sanders Retain His Job?

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

But the question will keep being raised as Sanders became the first Cleveland signal-caller to secure his first NFL start after Eric Zeier in nineteen ninety-nine – with 17 additional rookie quarterbacks unsuccessful to do so since.

It came only the Las Vegas, and with the help of an nearly aggressive Cleveland defense getting ten sacks, but the Browns’ offence requires a leader, a figurehead to inspire belief.

And self-belief is something not missing in Sanders, who told a network {