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

Postseason Patrick Mahomes showed up to rescue the Kansas City's season as the Bears continue to impress while they extend their winning run.

Did Sanders perform enough on his debut professional start to earn the full-time role in Cleveland?

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

Analysis – Cowboys Comeback or Philly Fail?

Dallas found themselves trailing badly at twenty-one to zero down versus the reigning championship champions, so how on earth did they produce their joint-best recovery ever?

The emotions of a initial home game since Marshawn Kneeland tragic death may have been a factor, but technically it was a mixture of Dak Prescott determination and a defensive unit that pounced on rare mistakes by the Philadelphia.

Dak eclipsed Tony Romo records for yards thrown (now thirty-four thousand three hundred seventy-eight) and game-winning possessions (25) with an all-action display – 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 only their second game with several turnovers this season – the previous being another disappointing NFC East defeat at the New York.

In addition to fourteen infractions for ninety-six yards, the attacking malaise that hit Hurts after what – for him – was an explosive start was significant. He'd only passed for over two hundred yards in 4 games prior to Sunday, he had more than 150 in the opening two quarters alone in Dallas.

Yet from the time the Eagles went 21-0 up their offense derailed spectacularly – with four straight kicks, a missed three-point attempt and then a turnover giving chance after opportunity to the Dallas.

Philadelphia’s defence is excellent, it really is, but an offence that's not eclipsed 21 points in five of seven games (3 losses) is now a huge concern, as the components are all there but it's simply not clicking.

Nick Sirianni approach is all about winning the big moments, the defence keeps them in it and what offence there is does barely sufficient – if it cannot even do that and now the discipline and possession security is breaking down, there may be problems ahead.

Spotlight – Playoff Patrick Appears Prematurely to Rescue Chiefs

It wasn’t quite as extreme, but Kansas City's eleven-point recovery in the fourth quarter versus a powerful Indianapolis squad was hugely impressive – and could have just saved their campaign.

How significant was it? Well, the league’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%.

It’s no surprise the postseason version of Mahomes arrived, passing for 235 yards in the second half alone and guiding 3 scoring possessions in their last 4 possessions to seal it in overtime.

Some big passes and swashbuckling scrambles are commonplace for Mahomes in the postseason, but currently the Chiefs are in post-season form – at six and five and only tenth in the conference standings.

This was closer to the old Kansas City however, with a initial one-score victory of the year after dropping 5 previously – they won eleven of them the previous season so, if that belief returns, this Kansas City faithful may not be finished just yet.

Talking Point – Can Bears Become Rulers of the North?

You can no longer overlook the Bears now. A victory over the Steelers, without Aaron Rodgers, maintained them first of the NFC North and at eight and three – sharing the identical record as the Eagles.

They appear dangerous on each side of the field, with a defense that tops the league in interceptions and total turnovers and, in Williams, a young player now used to securing tight games.

He can at times be inconsistent, surrendering a touchdown after a fumble in his own goal area – but he also passed for 3 touchdowns and, with already 5 final period rallies this year, he understands how to get the job done.

The Green Bay Packers are in close pursuit in the NFC North after overpowering the Minnesota and Detroit are in contention after overcoming the Giants in overtime with a huge game from Jahmyr Gibbs.

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

Look Ahead – Thrilling Thanksgiving in Store

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

Detroit welcome the Packers in the classic curtain-raiser in Michigan, prior to a rare visit back to Dallas for the Chiefs, who started out life as the Dallas Texans way back in the 1960s before moving to Missouri.

The weekend’s rally 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 victory over the Jets in fact has them top of the AFC North after starting one and five and appearing dead and buried.

Holiday and Black Friday Games (all times GMT)

• Thursday, 27 November: Green Bay Packers @ Detroit Lions (18:00)
• Thursday, 27 November: Kansas City Chiefs @ Cowboys (9:30 PM)
• Friday, 28 November: Cincinnati Bengals @ Baltimore Ravens (1:20 AM)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Bears @ Eagles (8:00 PM)

Can Sanders Retain His Starting Role?

Cleveland Browns coach Stefanski dismissed inquiries on whether Shedeur Sanders had done enough in his first NFL outing to maintain the first-team job when Dillon Gabriel comes back.

But the issue will continue to be raised as Sanders became the first Cleveland quarterback to win his debut NFL start since Zeier in 1999 – with seventeen other first-year signal callers failing to do so afterward.

It came only the Raiders, and with the help of an almost aggressive Cleveland defense getting 10 sacks, but the Browns’ offence needs a director, a presence to build confidence.

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