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

Playoff Mahomes showed up to salvage the Kansas City's season while the Bears keep to surprise while they extend their winning streak.

Did Sanders do sufficiently on his debut NFL outing to earn the full-time job in Ohio?

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

The Breakdown – Dallas Rally or Eagles Collapse?

The Cowboys were trailing badly at 21-0 down versus the reigning championship champions, so how on earth did they produce their equal-largest comeback in history?

Sentiment of a first home game after Marshawn Kneeland tragic passing may have played a part, however it was a combination of Dak Prescott determination and a defence that pounced on uncommon errors by the Eagles.

Prescott eclipsed Romo’s records for yards thrown (now thirty-four thousand three hundred seventy-eight) and game-winning drives (25) with an dynamic display – his diving touchdown embodying his energetic showing.

Philadelphia wasted a lead of twenty-one points or more for the initial time after 1999, with only their second game with several giveaways this season – the other being another bad NFC East defeat at the New York.

In addition to fourteen penalties for ninety-six yards, the offensive struggles that hit Jalen Hurts after what – for him – was an explosive beginning was huge. He had only thrown for 200-plus yards in four games before Sunday, he had more than one hundred fifty in the first half alone in Texas.

However from the time Philadelphia went 21-0 up their offense derailed dramatically – with four consecutive kicks, a missed three-point attempt and then a turnover handing opportunity after chance to the Cowboys.

The Eagles defence is excellent, it really is, but an offense that's not surpassed twenty-one points in 5 of seven games (three losses) is now a major worry, because the components are all there but it's simply not clicking.

Nick Sirianni approach is all about winning the key moments, the defence keeps them in it and what offence there is does barely sufficient – if it can't even do that and now the discipline and possession security is failing, there could be trouble ahead.

Spotlight – Playoff Patrick Shows Up Early to Save Kansas City

It wasn’t quite as extreme, but the Chiefs’ 11-point recovery in the final period versus a strong Colts squad was very notable – and could have only rescued their campaign.

How significant was it? Indeed, the NFL's advanced analytics now give the Chiefs a fifty-eight percent chance of reaching the postseason, whereas a loss on Sunday would have reduced that number to twenty-eight percent.

It’s no surprise the playoff version of Mahomes turned up, throwing for two hundred thirty-five yards in the latter half alone and leading three scoring possessions in their final four possessions to win it in overtime.

A few big throws and swashbuckling runs are typical for Patrick in the postseason, but right now the Kansas City are in playoff mode – at six and five and only tenth in the conference standings.

That was closer to the former Kansas City though, with a first one-score victory of the season after losing five already – they won 11 of them last year so, if that confidence returns, this Kansas City faithful may not be finished so soon.

Discussion – Are Chicago Become Rulers of the North?

You can no longer ignore the Chicago Bears now. A victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers, minus Rodgers, kept them first of the division and at eight and three – holding the identical standing as the Eagles.

They look threatening on both sides of the field, with a defense that tops the NFL in interceptions and overall turnovers and, in Williams, a emerging player now used to securing tight games.

He can at times be inconsistent, surrendering a score after a turnover in his team’s goal area – but he also passed for three scores and, with already 5 fourth-quarter comebacks this season, he knows how to get the job done.

The Green Bay Packers are in hot chase in the NFC North after dominating the Vikings and the Lions are in contention after beating the New York in overtime with a monster game from Gibbs.

The Bears are strangely the most consistent with eight victories in nine, but as they visit the Super Bowl winners on Thanksgiving we'll see exactly how good they really are.

Look Ahead – Thrilling Thanksgiving in Store

It appears among the best holiday schedules for years, with each game loaded with playoff consequences.

Detroit welcome the Green Bay in the classic opener in Detroit, before a rare trip return to Texas for the Chiefs, who began existence as the Dallas Texans long ago in the sixties before moving to Kansas City.

The weekend’s rally kings are each clinging to playoff hopes but have very little margin for mistakes – so this will have a playoff atmosphere.

And how about the Baltimore Ravens? An ugly victory over the New York actually has them leading of the division after starting one and five and appearing finished.

Thanksgiving and Black Friday Games (all times GMT)

• Thursday, 27 November: Packers @ Lions (6:00 PM)
• Thursday, 27 November: Chiefs @ Cowboys (21:30)
• Friday, 28 November: Bengals @ Ravens (01:20)
• Friday, 28 November: Bears @ Philadelphia Eagles (20:00)

Will Shedeur Sanders Keep His Job?

Cleveland Browns head coach Stefanski batted away questions on whether Shedeur Sanders had performed sufficiently in his debut professional outing to keep the starting job when Gabriel returns.

But the issue will continue to be raised as Shedeur became the first Browns quarterback to secure his debut NFL start after Eric Zeier in 1999 – with seventeen additional first-year signal callers unsuccessful to do so afterward.

It came only the Raiders, and with the help of an nearly feral Browns defense recording 10 sacks, but the Browns’ offense requires a leader, a figurehead to inspire belief.

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