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The twelfth week provided an incredible Dallas Cowboys rally, or perhaps an epic Philadelphia Eagles implosion?

Playoff Patrick Mahomes arrived to rescue the Kansas City's season as the Chicago Bears continue to impress as they extend their victorious run.

And did Shedeur Sanders do enough on his first professional outing to secure the starting role in Cleveland?

We’ll examine at the best of the week in the NFL.

The Breakdown – Cowboys Comeback or Eagles Collapse?

Dallas were trailing badly at 21-0 behind versus the defending Super Bowl winners, how exactly did they engineer their equal-largest comeback ever?

Sentiment of a first home game after Marshawn Kneeland tragic death could have been a factor, but technically it was a combination of Prescott’s determination and a defensive unit that cashed in on rare mistakes by the Philadelphia.

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

Philly squandered a advantage of 21 points or more for the first time after nineteen ninety-nine, with just their second game with multiple turnovers this year – the previous being a bad NFC East loss at the New York.

In addition to 14 penalties for 96 yards, the offensive malaise that hit Hurts after what – for him – was an explosive beginning was huge. He'd only passed for 200-plus yards in 4 games before Sunday, he had over one hundred fifty in the first half alone in Dallas.

However from the time the Eagles went twenty-one to zero up their offense derailed spectacularly – with four consecutive kicks, a failed three-point attempt and then a turnover handing opportunity after chance to the Dallas.

Philadelphia’s defense is brilliant, it really is, but an offense that's not surpassed 21 points in 5 of 7 games (three losses) is now a major worry, as the components are all there but it's just not clicking.

Sirianni’s approach is all about winning the key moments, the defense keeps them in it and what offense there is does barely sufficient – if it can't even do that and now the composure and possession security is breaking down, there could be problems in the future.

Spotlight – Playoff Patrick Shows Up Prematurely to Rescue Chiefs

It wasn't quite as dramatic, but the Chiefs’ eleven-point recovery in the final period versus a strong Indianapolis squad was very impressive – and may have just saved their season.

How big was it? Indeed, the NFL's advanced analytics now assign the Chiefs a 58% probability of reaching the postseason, when a defeat on Sunday would have reduced that figure to 28%.

It’s no surprise the playoff form of Mahomes arrived, throwing for two hundred thirty-five yards in the second half alone and leading 3 scoring possessions in their last four possessions to win it in extra time.

A few huge passes and swashbuckling scrambles are typical for Mahomes in the playoffs, but currently the Kansas City are in post-season mode – at six and five and only 10th in the conference standings.

That was closer to the old Kansas City however, with a initial one-score win of the year after losing 5 previously – they secured 11 of them last year so, if that belief returns, this Chiefs Kingdom might not be done so soon.

Talking Point – Are Chicago Become Rulers of the North?

You can no longer ignore the Chicago Bears now. A victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers, without Rodgers, kept them top of the division and at eight and three – sharing the identical record as the Eagles.

They appear threatening on each side of the field, with a defence that leads the NFL in interceptions and overall takeaways and, in Williams, a emerging quarterback now used to securing tight games.

He may at times be inconsistent, surrendering a score after a turnover in his own goal area – but he also threw 3 scores and, with already five fourth-quarter comebacks this year, he understands how to get the job done.

The Green Bay Packers are in close pursuit in the NFC North after dominating the Minnesota and the Lions are in contention after beating the New York in extra time with a huge game from Gibbs.

The Bears are strangely the most reliable with eight victories in nine, but as they travel to the Super Bowl champs on the holiday we'll see just how strong they truly are.

Preview – Exciting Thanksgiving in Prospect

It appears among the most exciting holiday line-ups for a long time, with each game loaded with playoff consequences.

Detroit welcome the Packers in the classic curtain-raiser in Michigan, before a rare visit back to Texas for the Chiefs, who started out life as the Texans long ago in the sixties before moving to Kansas City.

The weekend’s comeback kings are each holding on to playoff hopes but have very little margin for mistakes – so this will have a post-season atmosphere.

What about the Baltimore Ravens? An unattractive win over the New York in fact has them leading of the division after beginning 1-5 and appearing dead and buried.

Holiday and Black Friday Fixtures (all times GMT)

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

Will Shedeur Sanders Retain His Job?

Browns coach Stefanski batted away inquiries on whether Sanders had performed enough in his debut professional start to maintain the starting job when Gabriel comes back.

But the issue will continue to be asked as Shedeur became the first Cleveland signal-caller to win his first NFL game after Zeier in nineteen ninety-nine – with 17 additional rookie quarterbacks unsuccessful to do so afterward.

It was only the Raiders, and with the assistance of an almost aggressive Browns defence getting ten sacks, but the Browns’ offence needs a leader, a presence to build belief.

And self-belief is one thing not lacking in Sanders, who informed a network {