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The twelfth week provided an epic Cowboys rally, or perhaps an epic Eagles collapse?

Postseason Patrick Mahomes arrived to salvage the Kansas City's season as the Chicago Bears keep to surprise as they continue their victorious streak.

And did Sanders perform sufficiently on his first professional outing to secure the full-time role in Ohio?

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

Analysis – Dallas Rally or Philly Fail?

The Cowboys were down and out at 21-0 down against the reigning championship champions, how exactly did they engineer their equal-largest comeback ever?

The emotions of a first home fixture after Marshawn Kneeland untimely death may have been a factor, but technically it was a mixture of Prescott’s determination and a defensive unit that cashed in on uncommon mistakes by the Eagles.

Dak eclipsed Tony Romo records for yards thrown (now 34,378) and game-winning drives (twenty-five) with an dynamic display – his diving score embodying his all-action showing.

Philly squandered a lead of 21 points or more for the first time since 1999, with just their second game with several giveaways this season – the previous being a disappointing NFC East defeat at the Giants.

In addition to fourteen penalties for ninety-six yards, the attacking malaise that affected Jalen Hurts after what – for him – was an fast start was huge. He'd only passed for 200-plus yards in four games before the weekend, he had more than one hundred fifty in the first half alone in Texas.

However from the time the Eagles went twenty-one to zero up their offence derailed dramatically – with four straight punts, a missed three-point attempt and then a turnover handing chance after chance to the Dallas.

The Eagles defence is brilliant, it really is, but an offence that's not eclipsed twenty-one points in 5 of seven games (three losses) is now a major concern, as the components are all there but it's just not clicking.

Sirianni’s approach is all about securing the big situations, the defence keeps them in it and what offense there is manages barely sufficient – if it cannot even do that and now the composure and possession security is breaking down, there could be trouble in the future.

Spotlight – Playoff Patrick Appears Prematurely to Save Kansas City

It wasn't as dramatic, but the Chiefs’ 11-point recovery in the fourth quarter versus a strong Indianapolis team was hugely impressive – and may have just saved their campaign.

How significant was it? Indeed, the league’s advanced analytics now give the Kansas City a 58% chance of reaching the playoffs, when a defeat on Sunday would have reduced that number to 28%.

No wonder the postseason form of Patrick Mahomes arrived, passing for two hundred thirty-five yards in the second half by itself and guiding three scoring drives in their final 4 series to win it in overtime.

A few huge throws and swashbuckling runs are typical for Mahomes in the playoffs, but right now the Chiefs are in post-season mode – at six and five and just tenth in the AFC rankings.

That was more like the old Kansas City though, with a first close victory of the season after dropping five previously – they secured eleven of them last year so, if that belief returns, this Chiefs Kingdom may not be finished just yet.

Talking Point – Can Bears Be Kings of the Division?

You just can't overlook the Bears now. A win over the Steelers, without Rodgers, kept them first of the division and at 8-3 – sharing the identical record as the Philadelphia.

They appear threatening on each side of the ball, with a defense that tops the league in interceptions and overall turnovers and, in Williams, a emerging player now used to winning tight games.

He may still be shaky, giving away a score after a turnover in his own end zone – but he additionally threw 3 scores and, with already 5 final period comebacks this year, he understands how to get the job done.

Green Bay are in hot pursuit in the NFC North after dominating the Minnesota and Detroit are in contention after overcoming the New York in extra time with a huge game from Jahmyr Gibbs.

Chicago are strangely the most reliable with eight victories in 9, but as they travel to the Super Bowl winners on Thanksgiving we'll see just how strong they really are.

Preview – Exciting Holiday in Store

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

The Lions welcome the Green Bay in the classic opener in Detroit, prior to a unusual trip return to Texas for the Kansas City, who started out life as the Texans way back in the sixties before relocating to Kansas City.

The weekend’s comeback kings are each clinging to playoff aspirations but have very little margin for error – so this will have a playoff atmosphere.

What about the Baltimore Ravens? An ugly victory over the Jets actually has them top of the division after beginning one and five and appearing dead and buried.

Holiday and Black Friday Games (all times GMT)

• Thursday, 27 November: Green Bay Packers @ Lions (18:00)
• Thursday, 27 November: Chiefs @ Cowboys (21:30)
• Friday, 28 November: Bengals @ Ravens (1:20 AM)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Bears @ Eagles (8:00 PM)

Will Shedeur Sanders Keep His Job?

Browns coach Stefanski dismissed questions on whether Shedeur Sanders had performed sufficiently in his first professional outing to maintain the starting position when Gabriel returns.

But the question will continue to be raised as Sanders became the first Cleveland signal-caller to secure his first NFL game after Zeier in 1999 – with seventeen additional first-year quarterbacks failing to do so afterward.

It was just the Raiders, and with the help of an nearly aggressive Cleveland defence recording ten tackles, but the Browns’ offence requires a leader, a presence to inspire confidence.

And self-belief is one thing not lacking in Sanders, who told a network {