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The twelfth week provided an incredible Cowboys comeback, or perhaps an massive Eagles collapse?

Playoff Patrick Mahomes arrived to salvage the Kansas City's season while the Bears continue to impress while they extend their winning run.

Did Sanders do enough on his debut professional start to secure the full-time job in Ohio?

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

The Breakdown – Dallas Rally or Philly Fail?

Dallas were down and out at 21-0 down versus the defending Super Bowl champions, how exactly did they engineer their equal-largest comeback ever?

Sentiment of a first home fixture after a teammate’s untimely passing may have been a factor, but technically it was a combination of Prescott’s resolve and a defensive unit that cashed in on uncommon mistakes by the Eagles.

Dak eclipsed Romo’s records for passing yards (now thirty-four thousand three hundred seventy-eight) and game-winning drives (25) with an all-action performance – his plunging touchdown embodying his energetic showing.

Philadelphia wasted a advantage of 21 points or more for the first time after 1999, with just their second game with several turnovers this year – the other being another disappointing NFC East defeat at the New York.

In addition to fourteen infractions for ninety-six yards, the offensive malaise that hit Hurts after what – for him – was an explosive start was significant. He had only thrown for over two hundred yards in four games before Sunday, he had over one hundred fifty in the opening two quarters alone in Dallas.

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

The Eagles defence is brilliant, it truly is, but an offense that's not eclipsed 21 points in five of seven games (three losses) is now a major worry, because the components are all there but it's simply not clicking.

Sirianni’s approach is all about winning the big situations, the defence maintains them in it and what offense there is does just about sufficient – if it cannot even do that and now the discipline and ball protection is failing, there may be problems ahead.

Spotlight – Postseason Mahomes Appears Prematurely to Save Chiefs

It wasn't as extreme, but the Chiefs’ eleven-point comeback in the final period versus a powerful Indianapolis team was hugely notable – and may have only rescued their season.

How big was it? Well, the NFL's advanced analytics now assign the Chiefs a 58% probability of making the postseason, whereas a defeat on the weekend would have reduced that figure to twenty-eight percent.

It’s no surprise the playoff version of Patrick Mahomes turned up, throwing for 235 yards in the second half alone and guiding three point-scoring possessions in their final 4 series to seal it in overtime.

A few big throws and swashbuckling scrambles are typical for Mahomes in the postseason, but right now the Chiefs are in playoff form – at six and five and just 10th in the AFC standings.

This was more like the old Chiefs however, with a first close win of the season after dropping five already – they secured 11 of them the previous season so, if that confidence comes back, this Kansas City faithful may not be finished so soon.

Talking Point – Can Bears Be Kings of the Division?

You can no longer ignore the Bears now. A win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, minus Rodgers, maintained them top of the NFC North and at eight and three – holding the identical standing as the Philadelphia.

They look threatening on each side of the field, with a defence that leads the league in interceptions and total turnovers and, in Caleb Williams, a emerging player now used to securing tight games.

He may at times be shaky, giving away a score after a turnover in his team’s goal area – but he additionally passed for three scores and, with already five final period rallies this year, he understands how to finish the game.

Green Bay are in close pursuit in the NFC North after dominating the Minnesota and the Lions are right there after overcoming the New York in extra time with a huge game from Jahmyr Gibbs.

The Bears are interestingly the most reliable with 8 wins in nine, but as they visit the Super Bowl winners on the holiday we'll see just how good they really are.

Look Ahead – Thrilling Thanksgiving in Prospect

It appears among the best holiday line-ups for a long time, with every game loaded with playoff consequences.

Detroit host the Packers in the traditional opener in Detroit, prior to a unusual visit return to Dallas for the Kansas City, who began life as the Texans way back in the 1960s before moving to Missouri.

Sunday's comeback teams are both holding on to playoff hopes 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 leading of the AFC North after starting one and five and looking dead and buried.

Holiday and Shopping Day Games (all times GMT)

• Thursday, 27 November: Packers @ Lions (6:00 PM)
• Thursday, 27 November: Kansas City Chiefs @ Dallas Cowboys (21:30)
• Friday, 28 November: Bengals @ Ravens (1:20 AM)
• Friday, 28 November: Chicago Bears @ Philadelphia Eagles (8:00 PM)

Can Sanders Retain His Starting Role?

Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski dismissed questions on whether Sanders had performed sufficiently in his debut NFL outing to keep the starting position when Gabriel returns.

Yet the question will keep being asked as Shedeur became the first Cleveland signal-caller to secure his first league start since Zeier in nineteen ninety-nine – with seventeen additional first-year quarterbacks unsuccessful to do so since.

It was just the Raiders, and with the help of an nearly aggressive Cleveland defense getting ten sacks, but Cleveland's offense requires a director, a presence to build confidence.

Moreover self-belief is something not missing in Sanders, who told a CBS {