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The twelfth week provided an incredible Dallas Cowboys comeback, or perhaps an epic Philadelphia Eagles implosion?

Postseason Patrick Mahomes showed up to salvage the Chiefs' campaign while the Bears keep to surprise while they extend their winning streak.

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

Let's take a look at the pick of the action in the league.

The Breakdown – Dallas Rally or Philly Fail?

The Cowboys were down and out at twenty-one to zero down 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 untimely passing may have played a part, but technically it was a mixture of Dak Prescott determination and a defence that pounced on uncommon errors by the Eagles.

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

Philly squandered a lead of twenty-one points or more for the initial time after nineteen ninety-nine, with only their second game with multiple giveaways this season – the previous being another bad NFC East loss at the Giants.

In addition to fourteen penalties for 96 yards, the attacking struggles that affected Hurts after what – for him – was an fast start was significant. He had only passed for 200-plus yards in four games prior to the weekend, he had over one hundred fifty in the opening two quarters alone in Texas.

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

The Eagles defence is excellent, it really is, but an offence that's not surpassed 21 points in 5 of seven games (3 losses) is now a huge worry, because the pieces are all there but it's simply not clicking.

Nick Sirianni game is all about securing the key moments, the defence maintains them in it and what offence there is does just about sufficient – if it cannot even do that and now the composure and possession security is failing, there could be trouble ahead.

In Focus – Postseason Mahomes Appears Prematurely to Save Chiefs

It wasn't quite as dramatic, but Kansas City's 11-point recovery in the final period versus a strong Colts team was very notable – and could have only rescued their campaign.

How significant was it? Indeed, the NFL's Next Gen Stats now give the Chiefs a fifty-eight percent chance of making the postseason, when a defeat on the weekend would have reduced that figure to 28%.

It’s no surprise the postseason version of Patrick Mahomes arrived, passing for two hundred thirty-five yards in the latter half alone and leading three scoring possessions in their last 4 series to win it in overtime.

Some huge throws and daring runs are typical for Mahomes in the playoffs, but currently the Kansas City are in post-season form – at six and five and just tenth in the conference standings.

That was more like the former Kansas City however, with a initial one-score victory of the year after losing five already – they won 11 of them the previous season so, if that belief comes back, this Chiefs Kingdom might not be done just yet.

Discussion – Can Bears Be Kings of the North?

You just can't ignore the Bears any longer. A victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers, minus Aaron Rodgers, maintained them first of the division and at eight and three – sharing the same standing as the Philadelphia.

They look dangerous on both sides of the ball, with a defense that tops the NFL in picks and overall turnovers and, in Caleb Williams, a emerging quarterback now used to winning close games.

He can at times be inconsistent, giving away a touchdown after a fumble in his own end zone – but he additionally threw three scores and, with already 5 final period rallies this season, he understands how to finish the game.

Green Bay are in close chase in the NFC North after overpowering the Minnesota and the Lions are in contention after overcoming the New York in extra time with a monster game from Jahmyr Gibbs.

Chicago are interestingly the most reliable with eight victories in 9, but as they travel to the championship winners on Thanksgiving we'll discover exactly how strong they really are.

Preview – Thrilling Holiday in Prospect

It appears one of the best Thanksgiving schedules for years, with each game packed with postseason consequences.

The Lions welcome the Green Bay in the traditional curtain-raiser in Detroit, prior to a unusual visit back to Dallas for the Kansas City, who started out life as the Dallas Texans way back in the sixties before relocating to Missouri.

The weekend’s comeback teams are each clinging to postseason hopes but have minimal room for mistakes – so this will have a post-season feel.

And how about the Baltimore Ravens? An unattractive win over the Jets actually has them leading of the division after beginning one and five and appearing dead and buried.

Thanksgiving and Black Friday Fixtures (all times GMT)

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

Will Shedeur Sanders Retain His Starting Role?

Cleveland Browns coach Kevin Stefanski batted away inquiries on whether Sanders had done enough in his first professional outing to maintain the starting position when Dillon Gabriel returns.

Yet the issue will keep being asked as Sanders became the first Cleveland signal-caller to win his first NFL game after Eric Zeier in nineteen ninety-nine – with seventeen other rookie signal callers failing to do so afterward.

It was only the Las Vegas, and with the help of an almost aggressive Cleveland defence recording 10 tackles, but Cleveland's offence requires a director, a presence to build belief.

Moreover confidence is something not missing in Shedeur, who told a network {