The twelfth week delivered an incredible Cowboys comeback, or perhaps an massive Philadelphia Eagles collapse?
Postseason Patrick Mahomes showed up to rescue the Chiefs' campaign as the Bears keep to surprise while they extend their winning run.
And did Sanders do sufficiently on his first professional start to secure the full-time role in Cleveland?
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Dallas were trailing badly at twenty-one to zero down against the defending championship champions, how exactly did they produce their joint-best recovery in history?
The emotions of a initial home game since Marshawn Kneeland tragic passing could have been a factor, but technically it was a combination of Dak Prescott determination and a defence that cashed in on rare mistakes by the Philadelphia.
Dak eclipsed Tony Romo records for passing yards (now 34,378) and game-winning possessions (twenty-five) with an all-action performance – his plunging touchdown personifying his energetic display.
Philly squandered a lead of twenty-one points or more for the first time since 1999, with only their second game with multiple giveaways this year – the previous being another bad division loss at the Giants.
In addition to fourteen infractions for ninety-six yards, the attacking malaise that hit Hurts after what – for him – was an explosive beginning was significant. He'd only passed for over two hundred yards in 4 games prior to Sunday, he had over 150 in the opening two quarters by himself in Texas.
However from the time Philadelphia went 21-0 up their offence fell apart spectacularly – with four straight kicks, a failed three-point attempt and then a turnover giving chance after chance to the Cowboys.
Philadelphia’s defence is excellent, it really is, but an offence that's not surpassed twenty-one points in 5 of seven games (3 losses) is now a major worry, as the pieces are all there but it's simply not working.
Sirianni’s game is all about securing the big moments, the defence keeps them in it and what offense there is does barely sufficient – if it cannot even do that and now the composure and possession security is failing, there could be problems in the future.
It wasn’t as extreme, but the Chiefs’ eleven-point recovery in the final period against a strong Indianapolis squad was very impressive – and could have just rescued their campaign.
How big was it? Indeed, the NFL's Next Gen Stats now give the Chiefs a fifty-eight percent probability of making the playoffs, whereas a loss on the weekend would have reduced that figure to 28%.
It’s no surprise the postseason version of Patrick Mahomes turned up, passing for two hundred thirty-five yards in the second half by itself and leading 3 point-scoring drives in their last four series to seal it in extra time.
A few big throws and swashbuckling scrambles are commonplace for Mahomes in the playoffs, but currently the Kansas City are in post-season mode – at six and five and just tenth in the AFC rankings.
This was closer to the former Kansas City though, with a initial close victory of the year after losing five already – they secured eleven of them last year so, if that belief returns, this Kansas City faithful might not be done just yet.
You can no longer overlook the Chicago Bears now. A win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, minus Rodgers, maintained them first of the division and at eight and three – holding the identical standing as the Eagles.
They look threatening on both sides of the ball, with a defense that tops the league in picks and total takeaways and, in Williams, a young player now used to winning close games.
He may at times be shaky, giving away a touchdown after a fumble in his own goal area – but he additionally threw 3 scores and, with already five fourth-quarter comebacks this season, he understands how to get the job done.
Green Bay are in hot chase in the NFC North after dominating the Vikings and the Lions are in contention after overcoming the Giants in extra time with a monster game from Gibbs.
Chicago are strangely the most consistent with 8 victories in nine, but as they visit the Super Bowl champs on the holiday we'll discover exactly how strong they really are.
This looks one of the best holiday line-ups for a long time, with each game packed with postseason consequences.
The Lions welcome the Packers in the traditional opener in Detroit, before a unusual trip return to Texas for the Chiefs, who started out existence as the Texans way back in the 1960s before relocating to Kansas City.
Sunday's rally teams are each holding on to postseason aspirations but have very little room for error – so this will have a post-season feel.
And how about the Ravens? An ugly victory over the New York in fact has them top of the AFC North after starting one and five and looking finished.
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Browns head coach Stefanski dismissed questions on whether Sanders had done enough in his first NFL outing to maintain the starting job when Dillon Gabriel comes back.
Yet the issue will continue to be raised as Shedeur became the first Browns quarterback to secure his debut NFL start since Eric Zeier in nineteen ninety-nine – with seventeen other rookie quarterbacks failing to do so since.
It was only the Raiders, and with the assistance of an nearly feral Browns defense getting ten sacks, but Cleveland's offense needs a leader, a presence to inspire confidence.
And confidence is something not lacking in Sanders, who informed a network {
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