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The twelfth week provided an epic Cowboys comeback, or was it an massive Philadelphia Eagles implosion?

Postseason Patrick Mahomes showed up to rescue the Kansas City's campaign as the Bears keep to surprise as they extend their victorious run.

And did Sanders do sufficiently on his debut NFL start to secure the starting job in Ohio?

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

The Breakdown – Cowboys Comeback or Eagles Collapse?

Dallas were trailing badly at twenty-one to zero behind against the defending Super Bowl winners, how exactly did they produce their joint-best comeback in history?

Sentiment of a first home game after Marshawn Kneeland untimely passing could have played a part, but technically it was a combination of Prescott’s resolve and a defensive unit that cashed in on rare errors by the Eagles.

Prescott eclipsed Romo’s marks for yards thrown (now thirty-four thousand three hundred seventy-eight) and clutch possessions (twenty-five) with an all-action performance – his diving touchdown personifying his energetic showing.

Philly wasted a lead of 21 points or more for the first time after 1999, with only their second game with multiple giveaways this season – the other being another bad division loss at the Giants.

Along with fourteen penalties for ninety-six yards, the attacking malaise that affected Hurts after what – for him – was an explosive beginning was huge. He had only passed for over two hundred 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 offense derailed dramatically – with four consecutive punts, a failed three-point attempt and then a fumble giving chance after chance to the Dallas.

Philadelphia’s defence is excellent, it really is, but an offence that's not surpassed twenty-one points in five of 7 games (three losses) is now a huge worry, because the pieces are all there but it's just not clicking.

Sirianni’s game is all about securing the big situations, the defense keeps them in it and what offense there is manages just about enough – if it cannot even do that and now the discipline and ball protection is failing, there could be problems in the future.

In Focus – Postseason Mahomes Appears Early to Save Chiefs

It wasn't quite as dramatic, 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? Indeed, the NFL's advanced analytics now give the Chiefs a 58% probability of making the playoffs, whereas a defeat on the weekend would have dropped that number to 28%.

It’s no surprise the playoff form of Mahomes turned up, passing for 235 yards in the latter half by itself and leading 3 scoring possessions in their final 4 possessions to seal it in overtime.

Some huge throws and swashbuckling scrambles are commonplace for Patrick in the playoffs, but currently the Chiefs are in post-season mode – at 6-5 and only 10th in the conference standings.

This was more like the former Kansas City though, with a initial one-score victory of the season after losing 5 already – they won eleven of them the previous season so, if that belief comes back, this Chiefs Kingdom may not be done so soon.

Talking Point – Can Bears Be Kings of the Division?

You just can't overlook the Bears now. A win over the Steelers, minus Rodgers, kept them first of the division and at 8-3 – holding the identical record as the Philadelphia.

They look threatening on each side of the ball, with a defense that tops the league in picks and total takeaways and, in Williams, a young quarterback now accustomed to securing close games.

He can at times be inconsistent, surrendering a score after a fumble in his team’s goal area – but he also threw three touchdowns and, with already 5 final period comebacks this season, he understands how to get the job done.

Green Bay are in close pursuit in the NFC North after overpowering the Vikings and the Lions are in contention after overcoming the New York in overtime with a huge game from Jahmyr Gibbs.

The Bears are strangely the most reliable with eight wins in nine, but as they visit the championship champs on the holiday we'll discover exactly how strong they truly are.

Preview – Exciting Holiday in Store

This looks among the best Thanksgiving schedules for a long time, with every game loaded with postseason consequences.

Detroit host the Green Bay in the classic curtain-raiser in Michigan, prior to a rare visit back to Dallas for the Chiefs, who started out existence as the Texans long ago in the sixties before relocating to Missouri.

The weekend’s comeback kings are each clinging to playoff hopes but have very little room for error – so this will have a post-season feel.

What about the Baltimore Ravens? An unattractive victory over the New York actually has them leading of the division after starting 1-5 and appearing finished.

Holiday and Shopping Day Fixtures (all times GMT)

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

Will Shedeur Sanders Retain His Starting Role?

Cleveland Browns coach Stefanski batted away inquiries on whether Shedeur Sanders had performed enough in his debut NFL outing to maintain the first-team position when Gabriel comes back.

Yet the issue will continue to be raised as Sanders became the first Browns quarterback to secure his debut league game after Zeier in nineteen ninety-nine – with 17 additional rookie signal callers failing to do so since.

It came just the Raiders, and with the assistance of an nearly aggressive Browns defense recording 10 tackles, but Cleveland's offense needs a director, a figurehead to inspire belief.

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