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Week 12 delivered an epic Dallas Cowboys comeback, or perhaps an massive Eagles collapse?

Postseason Patrick Mahomes showed up to salvage the Chiefs' campaign while the Bears continue to surprise while they extend their victorious run.

Did Sanders perform enough on his debut NFL start to earn the starting job in Ohio?

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

Analysis – Cowboys Comeback or Philly Fail?

The Cowboys found themselves down and out at 21-0 behind versus the defending Super Bowl winners, how exactly did they engineer their equal-largest recovery ever?

Sentiment of a initial home game after Marshawn Kneeland tragic passing may have played a part, but technically it was a combination of Prescott’s resolve and a defence that cashed in on rare mistakes by the Eagles.

Prescott eclipsed Romo’s marks for passing yards (now thirty-four thousand three hundred seventy-eight) and clutch possessions (25) with an dynamic performance – his plunging score embodying his all-action showing.

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

In addition to fourteen infractions for ninety-six yards, the attacking struggles that affected Jalen Hurts after what – for him – was an explosive start was significant. He'd only passed for 200-plus yards in 4 games prior to Sunday, he had more than one hundred fifty in the first half by himself in Texas.

However from the time Philadelphia went twenty-one to zero up their offence fell apart spectacularly – with four straight kicks, a missed field goal and then a fumble giving chance after opportunity to the Dallas.

The Eagles defense is brilliant, it really is, but an offence that's not surpassed twenty-one points in 5 of seven games (three losses) is now a huge worry, as the pieces are all there but it's simply not working.

Nick Sirianni approach is all about winning the key moments, the defence keeps them in it and what offence there is does barely sufficient – if it can't even do that and now the composure and possession security is failing, there may be problems ahead.

Spotlight – Playoff Patrick Shows Up Early to Save Kansas City

It wasn’t as extreme, but Kansas City's eleven-point recovery in the final period versus a powerful Indianapolis squad was very notable – and could have only rescued their campaign.

How big was it? Well, the league’s Next Gen Stats now assign the Kansas City a 58% probability of making the postseason, whereas a defeat on Sunday would have reduced that number to 28%.

No wonder the playoff version of Mahomes arrived, throwing for two hundred thirty-five yards in the second half alone and leading three point-scoring drives in their final 4 possessions to seal it in extra time.

A few huge throws and swashbuckling runs are commonplace for Mahomes in the playoffs, but currently the Kansas City are in post-season form – at 6-5 and only 10th in the AFC rankings.

That was closer to the former Kansas City however, with a first close win of the year after dropping five previously – they secured 11 of them the previous season so, if that confidence returns, this Chiefs Kingdom may not be done just yet.

Talking Point – Are Chicago Be Rulers of the North?

You just can't overlook the Bears any longer. A victory over the Steelers, minus Rodgers, kept them top of the division and at 8-3 – holding the identical standing as the Eagles.

They appear dangerous on both sides of the field, with a defense that tops the NFL in interceptions and total takeaways and, in Williams, a young quarterback now accustomed to securing tight games.

He can at times be shaky, surrendering a score after a fumble in his own end zone – but he also threw 3 touchdowns and, with already five fourth-quarter rallies this season, he knows how to finish the game.

The Green Bay Packers are in hot chase in the division after dominating the Minnesota and Detroit are in contention after beating the New York in overtime with a huge game from Gibbs.

Chicago are interestingly the most reliable with 8 wins in 9, but as they visit the championship champs on Thanksgiving we'll see just how strong they truly are.

Preview – Thrilling Thanksgiving in Store

This looks one of the best holiday schedules for years, with each game packed with playoff consequences.

Detroit welcome the Green Bay in the classic opener in Detroit, before a unusual visit return to Dallas for the Chiefs, who began existence as the Dallas Texans long ago in the 1960s before moving to Missouri.

The weekend’s rally kings are each holding on to playoff hopes but have minimal room for mistakes – so this will have a playoff atmosphere.

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

Thanksgiving and Black Friday Fixtures (all times GMT)

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

Will Shedeur Sanders Retain His Job?

Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski dismissed inquiries on whether Sanders had done sufficiently in his first NFL start to keep the first-team position when Gabriel returns.

But the issue will continue to be raised as Sanders became the first Cleveland quarterback to secure his debut NFL start after Zeier in nineteen ninety-nine – with 17 other rookie quarterbacks unsuccessful to do so since.

It came only the Las Vegas, and with the assistance of an nearly feral Browns defence getting 10 sacks, but Cleveland's offense requires a leader, a presence to build belief.

Moreover confidence is something not lacking in Shedeur, who told a network {