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The twelfth week delivered an epic Dallas Cowboys comeback, or perhaps an massive Eagles implosion?

Playoff Patrick Mahomes showed up to rescue the Chiefs' season as the Bears continue to impress as they extend their victorious run.

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

Let's take a look at the best of the week in the NFL.

Analysis – Cowboys Comeback or Eagles Collapse?

Dallas were down and out at twenty-one to zero behind against the reigning championship winners, so how on earth did they produce their equal-largest recovery ever?

Sentiment of a first home game after a teammate’s untimely passing could have been a factor, but technically it was a combination of Prescott’s determination and a defensive unit that pounced on uncommon mistakes by the Eagles.

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

Philly wasted a lead of 21 points or more for the initial time after nineteen ninety-nine, with just their second game with several turnovers this year – the previous being a bad division loss at the Giants.

Along with fourteen infractions for ninety-six yards, the attacking struggles that hit Jalen Hurts after what – for him – was an explosive start was huge. He had only passed for 200-plus yards in four games prior to the weekend, he had more than one hundred fifty in the opening two quarters alone in Dallas.

Yet from the time Philadelphia went twenty-one to zero up their offense fell apart spectacularly – with four consecutive punts, a failed field goal and then a fumble handing opportunity after opportunity to the Dallas.

The Eagles defense is excellent, it truly is, but an offence that's not eclipsed twenty-one points in 5 of seven games (three losses) is now a huge concern, because the components are all there but it's just not clicking.

Nick Sirianni approach is all about securing the key situations, the defense keeps them in it and what offence there is manages just about enough – if it cannot even do that and now the composure and ball protection is failing, there could be problems ahead.

In Focus – Postseason Mahomes Appears Early to Rescue Chiefs

It wasn't quite as dramatic, but Kansas City's eleven-point comeback in the fourth quarter against a powerful Indianapolis team was very notable – and may have only saved their campaign.

How big was it? Well, the league’s advanced analytics now assign the Kansas City a 58% chance of making the postseason, whereas a loss on Sunday would have dropped that figure to twenty-eight percent.

No wonder the playoff version of Patrick Mahomes turned up, passing for 235 yards in the second half by itself and guiding 3 point-scoring possessions in their final 4 possessions to win it in extra time.

Some huge throws and swashbuckling scrambles are typical for Patrick in the postseason, but currently the Chiefs are in playoff form – at 6-5 and just 10th in the AFC rankings.

That was closer to the former Chiefs though, with a initial one-score victory of the season after losing 5 previously – they secured eleven of them last year so, if that confidence returns, this Chiefs Kingdom might not be done just yet.

Talking Point – Are Chicago Become Rulers of the Division?

You just can't ignore the Chicago Bears now. A victory over the Steelers, minus Aaron Rodgers, maintained them top of the division and at eight and three – holding the identical record as the Philadelphia.

They look dangerous on both sides of the field, with a defence that tops the league in picks and overall turnovers and, in Williams, a emerging player now used to securing close games.

He can still be shaky, surrendering a score after a fumble in his team’s end zone – but he additionally passed for 3 touchdowns and, with already 5 final period comebacks this season, he understands how to finish the game.

The Green Bay Packers are in close chase in the NFC North after dominating the Minnesota and Detroit are in contention after beating the New York in extra time with a monster game from Gibbs.

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

Preview – Thrilling Thanksgiving in Store

It appears one of the best Thanksgiving line-ups for years, with every game loaded with postseason consequences.

The Lions welcome the Packers in the classic curtain-raiser in Detroit, prior to a unusual trip return to Texas for the Chiefs, who started out life as the Dallas Texans way back in the 1960s before relocating to Missouri.

Sunday's rally kings are each holding on to postseason hopes but have minimal room for error – so this will have a post-season feel.

What about the Baltimore Ravens? An unattractive win over the Jets actually has them leading of the division after starting 1-5 and appearing dead and buried.

Thanksgiving and Shopping Day Fixtures (all times GMT)

• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Packers @ Detroit Lions (18:00)
• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Chiefs @ Cowboys (9:30 PM)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Cincinnati Bengals @ Baltimore Ravens (1:20 AM)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Bears @ Eagles (8:00 PM)

Will Shedeur Sanders Retain His Job?

Browns coach Stefanski batted away inquiries on whether Sanders had performed sufficiently in his first NFL start to maintain the first-team job when Dillon Gabriel returns.

Yet the question will continue to be raised as Shedeur became the first Browns quarterback to secure his debut league start after Zeier in 1999 – with 17 other rookie signal callers failing to do so afterward.

It was just the Raiders, and with the assistance of an nearly aggressive Cleveland defense recording 10 tackles, but Cleveland's offence needs a director, a presence to build belief.

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