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

Postseason Patrick Mahomes showed up to salvage the Chiefs' season as the Bears continue to impress as they continue their winning run.

Did Sanders perform enough on his first professional outing to secure the full-time role in Ohio?

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

Analysis – Cowboys Comeback or Philly Fail?

Dallas found themselves down and out at 21-0 behind versus the defending Super Bowl winners, so how on earth did they produce their equal-largest comeback ever?

Sentiment of a initial home fixture since Marshawn Kneeland untimely passing may have played a part, but technically it was a combination of Prescott’s resolve and a defensive unit that pounced on rare errors by the Philadelphia.

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

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

Along with 14 infractions for ninety-six yards, the attacking malaise that hit Hurts after what – for him – was an explosive beginning was significant. He'd only passed for over two hundred yards in four games prior to Sunday, he had over 150 in the first half alone in Texas.

Yet from the time the Eagles went twenty-one to zero up their offense fell apart spectacularly – with four straight punts, a missed three-point attempt and then a fumble handing opportunity after opportunity to the Dallas.

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

Nick Sirianni game is all about securing the big moments, the defense maintains them in it and what offense there is manages just about enough – if it can't even do that and now the discipline and ball protection is failing, there may be problems in the future.

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

It wasn't as dramatic, but the Chiefs’ 11-point comeback in the fourth quarter against a strong Indianapolis team was very notable – and could have just rescued their campaign.

How significant was it? Indeed, the league’s advanced analytics now assign the Kansas City a fifty-eight percent probability of making the playoffs, when a loss on the weekend would have reduced that number to twenty-eight percent.

It’s no surprise the playoff version of Patrick Mahomes arrived, passing for two hundred thirty-five yards in the second half alone and guiding 3 point-scoring possessions in their last four series to seal it in overtime.

Some big throws and daring scrambles are typical for Mahomes in the postseason, but currently the Kansas City are in post-season mode – at 6-5 and only 10th in the conference standings.

This was closer to the old Chiefs however, with a initial one-score victory of the season after losing 5 already – they secured eleven of them last year so, if that confidence returns, this Chiefs Kingdom might not be done just yet.

Discussion – Are Chicago Become Rulers of the Division?

You can no longer overlook the Bears any longer. A win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, without Rodgers, maintained them top of the NFC North and at 8-3 – sharing the identical record as the Philadelphia.

They look dangerous on both sides of the field, with a defense that leads the NFL in picks and overall takeaways and, in Caleb Williams, a emerging quarterback now accustomed to winning tight games.

He may at times be inconsistent, surrendering a score after a turnover in his own goal area – but he also passed for 3 scores and, with already 5 final period rallies this season, he knows how to get the job done.

Green Bay are in hot chase in the NFC North after dominating the Minnesota and the Lions are right there after beating the Giants in extra time with a huge game from Jahmyr Gibbs.

Chicago are interestingly the most reliable with eight wins in nine, but as they travel to the Super Bowl winners on Thanksgiving we'll discover exactly how good they truly are.

Look Ahead – Thrilling Thanksgiving in Prospect

It appears among the most exciting Thanksgiving schedules for years, with every game packed with playoff consequences.

Detroit host the Packers in the classic opener in Michigan, before a unusual trip back to Texas for the Kansas City, who began existence as the Texans way back in the 1960s before relocating to Kansas City.

The weekend’s rally teams are each holding on to postseason aspirations but have very little room for mistakes – so this will have a post-season feel.

What about the Ravens? An ugly win over the Jets in fact has them top of the division after beginning one and five and appearing finished.

Thanksgiving and Black Friday Games (all times GMT)

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

Can Sanders Retain His Job?

Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski dismissed inquiries on whether Shedeur Sanders had done enough in his first professional outing to maintain the first-team job when Gabriel returns.

Yet the issue will continue to be asked as Shedeur became the first Browns signal-caller to win his debut league start since Zeier in 1999 – with 17 additional rookie signal callers unsuccessful to do so afterward.

It came just the Raiders, and with the assistance of an nearly feral Browns defense getting ten tackles, but Cleveland's offense needs a director, a presence to build belief.

And self-belief is one thing not missing in Sanders, who informed a network {