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

Playoff Patrick Mahomes showed up to rescue the Kansas City's season while the Chicago Bears continue to impress as they extend their victorious streak.

Did Sanders do sufficiently on his debut NFL start to secure the full-time role in Cleveland?

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

Analysis – Cowboys Comeback or Eagles Collapse?

Dallas found themselves trailing badly at 21-0 behind against the defending championship champions, how exactly did they produce their joint-best recovery in history?

Sentiment of a initial home game after Marshawn Kneeland untimely passing may have been a factor, but technically it was a mixture of Prescott’s resolve and a defence that cashed in on uncommon errors by the Philadelphia.

Dak surpassed Romo’s marks for passing yards (now 34,378) and clutch possessions (twenty-five) with an all-action performance – his diving touchdown personifying his all-action showing.

Philly squandered a lead of 21 points or more for the first time since 1999, with only their second game with several turnovers this year – the previous being another bad division loss at the Giants.

Along with fourteen penalties for 96 yards, the offensive malaise that affected Jalen Hurts after what – for him – was an explosive start was huge. He had only thrown for 200-plus yards in four games prior to the weekend, he had more than 150 in the first half alone in Texas.

Yet from the time Philadelphia went twenty-one to zero up their offense derailed dramatically – with four consecutive kicks, a missed field goal and then a turnover giving chance after opportunity to the Cowboys.

Philadelphia’s defence is excellent, it truly is, but an offense that's not eclipsed 21 points in 5 of seven games (three losses) is now a major concern, because the components are all there but it's just not clicking.

Nick Sirianni game is all about winning the big moments, the defence maintains them in it and what offense there is does 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.

In Focus – Playoff Patrick Shows Up Prematurely to Save Chiefs

It wasn't as dramatic, but the Chiefs’ eleven-point comeback in the fourth quarter versus a powerful Colts team was hugely impressive – and may have just rescued their campaign.

How big was it? Indeed, the NFL's Next Gen Stats now assign the Chiefs a fifty-eight percent probability of making the playoffs, when a loss on the weekend would have reduced that figure to twenty-eight percent.

It’s no surprise the postseason version of Mahomes turned up, throwing for two hundred thirty-five yards in the latter half alone and leading three point-scoring drives in their last 4 series to seal it in extra time.

A few huge throws and swashbuckling runs are typical for Patrick in the playoffs, but right now the Kansas City are in post-season mode – at six and five and only 10th in the AFC standings.

This was closer to the old Kansas City however, with a initial one-score victory of the year after dropping 5 previously – they secured 11 of them last year so, if that belief returns, this Chiefs Kingdom may not be finished just yet.

Talking Point – Are Chicago Be Rulers of the Division?

You just can't overlook the Chicago Bears now. A victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers, minus Rodgers, kept them top of the NFC North and at 8-3 – holding the same record as the Philadelphia.

They look threatening on each side of the ball, with a defence that leads the league in picks and overall turnovers and, in Williams, a young quarterback now used to securing tight games.

He can still be shaky, surrendering a touchdown after a fumble in his team’s goal area – but he additionally threw three touchdowns 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 division after overpowering the Vikings and the Lions are right there after overcoming the Giants in overtime with a huge game from Jahmyr Gibbs.

The Bears are strangely the most consistent with 8 wins in nine, but as they travel to the championship winners on the holiday we'll see exactly how good they really are.

Look Ahead – Thrilling Holiday in Prospect

This looks among the best holiday schedules for a long time, with every game packed with postseason consequences.

The Lions host the Green Bay in the traditional curtain-raiser in Detroit, prior to a unusual visit back to Texas for the Kansas City, who started out existence as the Dallas Texans long ago in the 1960s before relocating to Missouri.

The weekend’s comeback kings are both clinging to postseason aspirations but have very little room for mistakes – so this will have a post-season atmosphere.

What about the Baltimore Ravens? An unattractive win over the Jets in fact has them top of the division after beginning 1-5 and appearing finished.

Thanksgiving and Black Friday Fixtures (all times GMT)

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

Can Sanders Retain His Starting Role?

Browns coach Stefanski batted away inquiries on whether Shedeur Sanders had done enough in his first NFL start to keep the starting job when Gabriel comes back.

Yet the issue will continue to be asked as Shedeur became the first Browns signal-caller to win his first NFL start after Zeier in nineteen ninety-nine – with 17 additional rookie quarterbacks failing to do so afterward.

It came only the Raiders, and with the assistance of an nearly aggressive Browns defense recording 10 sacks, but Cleveland's offense needs a director, a presence to inspire confidence.

Moreover self-belief is one thing not lacking in Sanders, who informed a CBS {