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The twelfth week delivered an incredible Dallas Cowboys rally, or perhaps an massive Eagles implosion?

Playoff Mahomes showed up to salvage the Chiefs' campaign as the Bears continue to impress as they extend their winning run.

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

We’ll examine at the pick of the action in the NFL.

The Breakdown – Cowboys Comeback or Philly Fail?

The Cowboys were down and out at 21-0 down against the reigning Super Bowl winners, so how on earth did they produce their equal-largest comeback in history?

Sentiment of a first home game after Marshawn Kneeland tragic passing may have played a part, however it was a combination of Prescott’s resolve and a defensive unit that cashed in on uncommon errors by the Eagles.

Dak surpassed Tony Romo records for passing yards (now thirty-four thousand three hundred seventy-eight) and clutch possessions (twenty-five) with an dynamic performance – his diving score personifying his all-action showing.

Philly wasted a lead of 21 points or more for the first time after nineteen ninety-nine, with just their second game with multiple turnovers this season – the other being a bad NFC East defeat at the Giants.

In addition to fourteen penalties for ninety-six yards, the offensive malaise that hit Hurts after what – for him – was an fast start 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 first half alone in Dallas.

Yet from the time the Eagles went twenty-one to zero up their offense derailed dramatically – with four consecutive kicks, a failed three-point attempt and then a fumble giving chance after chance to the Cowboys.

Philadelphia’s defence is excellent, it truly is, but an offence that's not eclipsed 21 points in five of 7 games (three losses) is now a huge concern, because the pieces are all there but it's simply not working.

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

In Focus – Postseason Mahomes Appears Early to Rescue Chiefs

It wasn’t quite as extreme, but Kansas City's eleven-point comeback in the final period against a strong Colts squad was very notable – and could have only rescued their season.

How significant was it? Indeed, the NFL's advanced analytics now assign the Chiefs a fifty-eight percent probability of making the postseason, when a loss on the weekend would have reduced that figure to twenty-eight percent.

No wonder the playoff version of Mahomes turned up, passing for 235 yards in the second half alone and leading 3 scoring possessions in their last four possessions to seal it in overtime.

Some big passes and daring runs are typical for Patrick in the postseason, but right now the Kansas City are in playoff mode – at six and five and only tenth in the conference standings.

That was closer to the old Kansas City though, with a initial one-score win of the year after dropping 5 previously – they won eleven of them last year so, if that confidence returns, this Kansas City faithful might not be finished just yet.

Discussion – Can Bears Be Rulers of the North?

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

They appear dangerous on both sides of the ball, with a defense that tops the NFL in interceptions and overall turnovers and, in Williams, a emerging quarterback now used to securing tight games.

He may still be inconsistent, giving away a score after a fumble in his team’s goal area – but he additionally passed for 3 touchdowns and, with already 5 final period comebacks this year, he knows how to finish the game.

Green Bay are in close chase in the division after dominating the Minnesota and Detroit are in contention after beating the Giants in extra time with a monster game from Jahmyr Gibbs.

The Bears are interestingly the most consistent with 8 wins in 9, but as they travel to the Super Bowl champs on the holiday we'll discover just how strong they truly are.

Look Ahead – Thrilling Holiday in Store

This looks one of the most exciting holiday schedules for a long time, with each game packed with playoff consequences.

Detroit host the Green Bay in the classic curtain-raiser in Detroit, prior to a rare visit return to Dallas for the Kansas City, who began existence as the Dallas Texans way back in the 1960s before relocating to Kansas City.

Sunday's rally kings are each clinging to postseason aspirations but have very little room for error – so this will have a playoff feel.

And how about the Baltimore Ravens? An unattractive victory over the New York actually has them top of the AFC North after beginning one and five and looking dead and buried.

Thanksgiving and Black Friday Games (all times GMT)

• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Packers @ Lions (18:00)
• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Kansas City Chiefs @ Cowboys (21:30)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Cincinnati Bengals @ Baltimore Ravens (1:20 AM)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Chicago Bears @ Philadelphia Eagles (20:00)

Will Shedeur Sanders Retain His Job?

Cleveland Browns coach Kevin Stefanski batted away inquiries on whether Sanders had done enough in his first professional start to keep the first-team job when Dillon Gabriel comes back.

But the question will keep being asked as Shedeur became the first Browns signal-caller to secure his debut league game after Zeier in nineteen ninety-nine – with 17 other rookie signal callers unsuccessful to do so since.

It was only the Raiders, and with the help of an almost feral Cleveland defence getting 10 tackles, but Cleveland's offense requires a leader, a figurehead to build confidence.

Moreover confidence is one thing not missing in Sanders, who informed a CBS {