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The twelfth week provided an incredible Cowboys comeback, or perhaps an massive Eagles collapse?

Playoff Patrick Mahomes showed up to salvage the Chiefs' campaign as the Bears keep to surprise as they extend their victorious streak.

Did Sanders do sufficiently on his debut professional outing to secure the full-time job in Cleveland?

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

The Breakdown – Dallas Rally or Philly Fail?

Dallas were down and out at twenty-one to zero behind against the reigning Super Bowl champions, how exactly did they engineer their equal-largest recovery in history?

The emotions of a initial home fixture after Marshawn Kneeland untimely passing could have played a part, but technically it was a mixture of Prescott’s determination and a defensive unit that cashed in on rare mistakes by the Eagles.

Dak surpassed Romo’s records for yards thrown (now thirty-four thousand three hundred seventy-eight) and game-winning drives (twenty-five) with an dynamic performance – his plunging touchdown embodying his energetic showing.

Philly squandered a advantage of twenty-one points or more for the first time after nineteen ninety-nine, with only their second game with several turnovers this season – the other being another bad NFC East defeat at the Giants.

Along with 14 penalties for 96 yards, the offensive malaise that hit Jalen Hurts after what – for him – was an explosive start was huge. He'd only thrown for 200-plus yards in 4 games prior to the weekend, he had over 150 in the first half by himself in Texas.

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

Philadelphia’s defence is excellent, it really is, but an offense that's not eclipsed twenty-one points in 5 of 7 games (3 losses) is now a huge concern, because the pieces are all there but it's simply not working.

Nick Sirianni game is all about securing the big situations, 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 ball protection is failing, there could be trouble ahead.

Spotlight – Playoff Patrick Shows Up Early to Rescue Kansas City

It wasn't as extreme, but the Chiefs’ 11-point comeback in the final period against a strong Indianapolis team was very notable – and may have just saved their season.

How big was it? Well, the league’s advanced analytics now assign the Kansas City a 58% chance of reaching the postseason, when a defeat on the weekend would have dropped that figure to 28%.

No wonder the postseason form of Mahomes arrived, passing for 235 yards in the latter half by itself and leading three point-scoring drives in their last 4 series to win it in extra time.

A few huge passes and swashbuckling runs are typical for Mahomes in the postseason, but right now the Kansas City are in post-season mode – at six and five and just tenth in the conference standings.

That was closer to the old Kansas City however, with a initial one-score win of the season after losing 5 previously – they won eleven of them last year so, if that belief comes back, this Kansas City faithful might not be done just yet.

Talking Point – Are Chicago Become Rulers of the North?

You just can't overlook the Bears now. A victory over the Steelers, minus Aaron Rodgers, kept them first of the division and at eight and three – holding the same standing as the Eagles.

They look threatening on both sides of the ball, with a defence that leads the league in picks and total turnovers and, in Caleb Williams, a emerging player now used to securing close games.

He may at times be shaky, surrendering a touchdown after a turnover in his own goal area – but he additionally threw three scores and, with already 5 fourth-quarter comebacks 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 Vikings and Detroit are right there after overcoming the New York in overtime with a monster game from Gibbs.

Chicago are interestingly the most reliable with 8 wins in nine, but as they travel to the Super Bowl champs on the holiday we'll discover exactly how strong they truly are.

Look Ahead – Exciting Holiday in Prospect

It appears one of the most exciting Thanksgiving schedules for a long time, with each game packed with playoff consequences.

The Lions welcome the Packers in the classic opener in Michigan, prior to a unusual visit return to Texas for the Chiefs, who started out existence as the Dallas Texans long ago in the 1960s before moving to Kansas City.

The weekend’s comeback teams are both holding on to playoff hopes but have very little room for mistakes – so this will have a playoff atmosphere.

What about the Baltimore Ravens? An unattractive victory over the Jets in fact has them leading of the AFC North after beginning one and five and looking finished.

Holiday and Shopping Day Fixtures (all times GMT)

• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Packers @ Detroit Lions (18:00)
• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Chiefs @ Cowboys (21:30)
• Friday, 28 November: Cincinnati Bengals @ Ravens (01:20)
• Friday, 28 November: Chicago Bears @ Eagles (8:00 PM)

Can Sanders Retain His Job?

Browns coach Kevin Stefanski dismissed inquiries on whether Sanders had done sufficiently in his first NFL start to keep the first-team position when Dillon Gabriel returns.

Yet the question will continue to be asked as Sanders became the first Browns quarterback to secure his debut NFL game after Zeier in 1999 – with 17 additional first-year signal callers failing to do so afterward.

It was only the Raiders, and with the assistance of an almost feral Cleveland defence recording ten tackles, but Cleveland's offence requires a leader, a figurehead to inspire belief.

And confidence is one thing not missing in Shedeur, who told a CBS {