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The twelfth week delivered an epic Dallas Cowboys comeback, or was it an massive Eagles collapse?

Postseason Mahomes showed up to rescue the Kansas City's campaign as the Bears continue to impress while they continue their victorious run.

Did Sanders do enough on his first professional start to secure the full-time role in Cleveland?

We’ll examine at the best of the week in the NFL.

The Breakdown – Dallas Rally or Philly Fail?

Dallas were trailing badly at twenty-one to zero down against the reigning championship champions, so how on earth did they produce their equal-largest recovery in history?

The emotions of a initial 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 uncommon errors by the Philadelphia.

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

Philadelphia squandered a lead of 21 points or more for the initial time since nineteen ninety-nine, with just their second game with multiple turnovers this season – the other being another disappointing division loss at the New York.

In addition to fourteen penalties for ninety-six yards, the attacking malaise that hit Hurts after what – for him – was an explosive start was huge. He had only passed for 200-plus yards in four games prior to Sunday, he had over one hundred fifty in the first half alone in Dallas.

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

Philadelphia’s defence is brilliant, it truly is, but an offence that's not surpassed 21 points in five of seven games (three losses) is now a huge worry, because the components are all there but it's just not working.

Nick Sirianni approach is all about winning the big moments, the defence keeps them in it and what offense there is manages just about enough – if it can't even do that and now the composure and possession security is breaking down, there may be problems ahead.

In Focus – Postseason Mahomes Shows Up Early to Rescue Chiefs

It wasn't as dramatic, but the Chiefs’ 11-point recovery in the final period against a powerful Indianapolis squad was hugely notable – and could have just rescued their campaign.

How big was it? Well, the NFL's Next Gen Stats now give the Kansas City a 58% probability of reaching the postseason, whereas a loss on the weekend would have reduced that number to 28%.

It’s no surprise the playoff version of Patrick Mahomes arrived, throwing for 235 yards in the latter half by itself and guiding 3 point-scoring possessions in their final four possessions to seal it in overtime.

A few huge throws and daring scrambles are typical for Patrick in the postseason, but right now the Kansas City are in post-season mode – at six and five and just tenth in the conference standings.

That was more like the former Kansas City though, with a initial close victory of the year after losing five previously – they secured 11 of them the previous season so, if that confidence returns, this Chiefs Kingdom might not be finished just yet.

Talking Point – Can Bears Be Kings of the North?

You can no longer ignore the Chicago Bears now. A win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, without Aaron Rodgers, kept them first of the NFC North and at eight and three – sharing the identical standing as the Philadelphia.

They look threatening on both sides of the ball, with a defence that tops the NFL in picks and total takeaways and, in Caleb Williams, a emerging quarterback now accustomed to securing close games.

He may at times 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 five fourth-quarter rallies this season, he understands how to finish the game.

Green Bay are in hot pursuit in the NFC North after overpowering the Vikings and the Lions are in contention after beating the Giants in extra time with a monster game from Gibbs.

Chicago are interestingly the most reliable with eight victories in nine, but as they visit the championship champs on Thanksgiving we'll discover just how good they really are.

Preview – Exciting Thanksgiving in Store

It appears among the most exciting Thanksgiving schedules for years, with each game loaded with playoff implications.

The Lions welcome the Packers in the traditional curtain-raiser in Michigan, prior to a rare visit return to Texas for the Kansas City, who began existence as the Dallas Texans long ago in the 1960s before relocating to Kansas City.

Sunday's comeback teams are both clinging to postseason hopes but have very little margin for error – so this will have a playoff atmosphere.

And how about the Ravens? An ugly win over the Jets in fact has them top of the AFC North after starting one and five and looking dead and buried.

Holiday and Black Friday Fixtures (all times GMT)

• Thursday, 27 November: Green Bay Packers @ Detroit Lions (6:00 PM)
• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Kansas City Chiefs @ Dallas Cowboys (9:30 PM)
• Friday, 28 November: Cincinnati Bengals @ Baltimore Ravens (1:20 AM)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Bears @ Philadelphia Eagles (8:00 PM)

Will Shedeur Sanders Retain His Job?

Browns head coach Stefanski dismissed questions on whether Sanders had performed enough in his debut NFL outing to keep the starting position when Dillon Gabriel comes back.

Yet the question will continue to be asked as Shedeur became the first Browns signal-caller to secure his debut league start since Eric Zeier in 1999 – with 17 additional rookie quarterbacks failing to do so afterward.

It came just the Raiders, and with the help of an almost feral Browns defence getting ten sacks, but the Browns’ offense needs a leader, a figurehead to build belief.

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