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

Playoff Mahomes arrived to salvage the Chiefs' campaign while the Bears keep to surprise while they continue their victorious run.

And did Sanders do sufficiently on his first professional outing to earn the full-time job in Cleveland?

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

Analysis – Cowboys Comeback or Eagles Collapse?

Dallas were trailing badly at 21-0 behind against the defending Super Bowl winners, so how on earth did they produce their equal-largest recovery ever?

The emotions of a initial home game after a teammate’s tragic passing may have been a factor, however it was a combination of Dak Prescott determination and a defensive unit that cashed in on rare mistakes by the Philadelphia.

Dak surpassed Tony Romo marks for yards thrown (now thirty-four thousand three hundred seventy-eight) and game-winning drives (twenty-five) with an all-action performance – his diving score embodying his all-action display.

Philadelphia squandered a advantage of twenty-one points or more for the initial time after nineteen ninety-nine, with just their second game with several giveaways this year – the previous being a disappointing NFC East defeat at the New York.

In addition to fourteen penalties for 96 yards, the attacking malaise that hit Jalen Hurts after what – for him – was an fast beginning was huge. He'd only passed for 200-plus yards in four games before Sunday, he had over one hundred fifty in the opening two quarters alone in Texas.

Yet from the time the Eagles went 21-0 up their offence derailed spectacularly – with four straight punts, a missed three-point attempt and then a fumble handing opportunity after chance to the Cowboys.

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

Sirianni’s approach is all about winning the big moments, the defense keeps them in it and what offense there is does just about sufficient – if it can't even do that and now the discipline and ball protection is breaking down, there may be trouble ahead.

In Focus – Postseason Mahomes Shows Up Early to Rescue Kansas City

It wasn’t quite as extreme, but the Chiefs’ eleven-point comeback in the final period against a strong Colts squad was very notable – and may have only rescued their season.

How big was it? Well, the NFL's advanced analytics now assign the Chiefs a 58% chance of reaching the postseason, whereas a defeat on the weekend would have reduced that number to 28%.

No wonder the playoff version of Mahomes arrived, throwing for two hundred thirty-five yards in the latter half by itself and leading 3 scoring drives in their final four possessions to seal it in overtime.

Some big passes and daring runs are typical for Patrick in the postseason, but currently the Chiefs are in post-season mode – at six and five and just 10th in the AFC standings.

That was closer to the former Kansas City though, with a first close victory of the year after dropping 5 already – they won eleven of them last year so, if that belief returns, this Kansas City faithful may not be done just yet.

Talking Point – Are Chicago Be Kings of the North?

You can no longer overlook the Bears any longer. A win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, minus Aaron Rodgers, maintained them first of the division and at 8-3 – holding the same record as the Philadelphia.

They look threatening on both sides of the ball, with a defence that tops the league in picks and total turnovers and, in Caleb Williams, a emerging player now used to securing tight games.

He can still be shaky, surrendering a touchdown after a turnover in his own goal area – but he additionally threw 3 scores and, with already five final period rallies this season, he knows how to finish the game.

Green Bay are in hot pursuit in the NFC North after overpowering the Vikings and the Lions are right there after beating the New York in extra time with a huge game from Jahmyr Gibbs.

The Bears are strangely the most reliable with 8 victories in nine, but as they visit the championship winners on Thanksgiving we'll see just how good they truly are.

Look Ahead – Thrilling Thanksgiving in Store

This looks among the best holiday line-ups for years, with every game packed with postseason implications.

The Lions welcome the Green Bay in the traditional opener in Detroit, before a unusual trip return to Texas for the Kansas City, who started out life as the Dallas Texans long ago in the 1960s before moving to Kansas City.

Sunday's comeback kings are each holding on to postseason aspirations but have minimal room for error – so this will have a playoff feel.

And how about the Baltimore Ravens? An unattractive win over the New York in fact has them leading of the AFC North after beginning 1-5 and looking finished.

Thanksgiving and Black Friday Fixtures (all times GMT)

• Thursday, 27 November: Green Bay Packers @ Detroit Lions (6:00 PM)
• Thursday, 27 November: Chiefs @ Dallas Cowboys (21:30)
• Friday, 28 November: Cincinnati Bengals @ Ravens (1:20 AM)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Bears @ Philadelphia Eagles (20:00)

Will Shedeur Sanders Keep His Starting Role?

Browns coach Stefanski batted away inquiries on whether Sanders had performed enough in his debut professional outing to maintain the first-team job when Gabriel returns.

But the issue will continue to be raised as Sanders became the first Cleveland quarterback to secure his first NFL game after Zeier in 1999 – with 17 other rookie signal callers unsuccessful to do so since.

It came only the Raiders, and with the assistance of an nearly aggressive Cleveland defence getting ten tackles, but the Browns’ offense requires a leader, a presence to build belief.

Moreover confidence is something not lacking in Shedeur, who told a CBS {