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The twelfth week delivered an incredible Dallas Cowboys comeback, or was it an epic Philadelphia Eagles implosion?

Postseason Mahomes arrived to salvage the Chiefs' season while the Bears continue to surprise as they extend their victorious run.

Did Shedeur Sanders perform enough on his debut professional outing to secure the starting role in Cleveland?

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

Analysis – Dallas Rally or Eagles Collapse?

The Cowboys found themselves trailing badly at twenty-one to zero behind versus the defending Super Bowl champions, so how on earth did they produce their equal-largest recovery ever?

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

Prescott eclipsed Tony Romo records for passing yards (now thirty-four thousand three hundred seventy-eight) and game-winning drives (25) with an dynamic display – his diving score embodying his energetic display.

Philadelphia squandered a lead of 21 points or more for the first time since nineteen ninety-nine, with just their second game with multiple giveaways this season – the other being a bad NFC East defeat at the New York.

Along with fourteen penalties for ninety-six yards, the offensive struggles that affected Jalen Hurts after what – for him – was an explosive start was significant. He had only passed for over two hundred yards in four games before the weekend, he had more than 150 in the opening two quarters by himself in Dallas.

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

The Eagles defense is brilliant, it truly is, but an offense that's not surpassed 21 points in 5 of seven games (three losses) is now a huge worry, as the pieces are all there but it's just not clicking.

Nick Sirianni game 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 discipline and ball protection is breaking down, there may be problems ahead.

In Focus – Postseason Mahomes Shows Up Early to Save Chiefs

It wasn’t as extreme, but Kansas City's 11-point recovery in the final period versus a strong Colts squad was hugely impressive – and could have just rescued their season.

How big was it? Well, the league’s Next Gen Stats now give the Chiefs a 58% probability of making the postseason, whereas a defeat on the weekend would have dropped that number to twenty-eight percent.

It’s no surprise the playoff version of Patrick Mahomes turned up, throwing for two hundred thirty-five yards in the second half by itself and leading 3 scoring possessions in their last four possessions to seal it in overtime.

A few big throws and daring runs are typical for Patrick in the playoffs, but right now the Chiefs are in post-season mode – at six and five and only 10th in the conference standings.

This was more like the former Kansas City though, with a initial close win of the year after dropping 5 already – they secured eleven of them last year so, if that belief comes back, this Kansas City faithful might not be finished so soon.

Discussion – Are Chicago Become Kings of the North?

You can no longer overlook the Bears any longer. A victory over the Steelers, minus Aaron Rodgers, maintained them first of the division and at eight and three – sharing the same standing as the Philadelphia.

They appear threatening on each side of the field, with a defense that tops the NFL in picks and total turnovers and, in Williams, a emerging quarterback now accustomed to winning close games.

He may still be inconsistent, giving away a touchdown after a turnover in his team’s goal area – but he additionally passed for three touchdowns and, with already five fourth-quarter rallies this year, he knows how to get the job done.

The Green Bay Packers are in hot chase in the NFC North after overpowering the Vikings and the Lions are in contention after overcoming the New York in overtime with a monster game from Jahmyr Gibbs.

Chicago are interestingly the most consistent with 8 victories in 9, but as they travel to the Super Bowl winners on the holiday we'll see exactly how good they truly are.

Preview – Thrilling Thanksgiving in Prospect

This looks one of the most exciting holiday schedules for years, with every game packed with postseason consequences.

Detroit host the Green Bay in the traditional opener in Detroit, prior to a unusual trip return to Texas for the Chiefs, who began life as the Dallas Texans long ago in the 1960s before relocating to Kansas City.

The weekend’s comeback teams are both holding on to playoff aspirations but have minimal room for mistakes – so this will have a playoff atmosphere.

And how about the Ravens? An unattractive victory over the Jets actually has them leading of the division after starting one and five and looking finished.

Thanksgiving and Black Friday Fixtures (all times GMT)

• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Packers @ Lions (18:00)
• Thursday, 27 November: Kansas City Chiefs @ Cowboys (9:30 PM)
• Friday, 28 November: Bengals @ Baltimore Ravens (1:20 AM)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Bears @ Eagles (20:00)

Will Shedeur Sanders Keep His Job?

Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski dismissed questions on whether Shedeur Sanders had performed enough in his first NFL outing to keep the starting job when Gabriel comes back.

Yet the issue will keep being asked as Shedeur became the first Cleveland quarterback to secure his first league start since Eric Zeier in 1999 – with 17 additional rookie quarterbacks unsuccessful to do so since.

It was only the Raiders, and with the assistance of an nearly feral Cleveland defence recording ten sacks, but Cleveland's offense needs a leader, a figurehead to build confidence.

And confidence is something not lacking in Sanders, who told a network {