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

Playoff Mahomes arrived to rescue the Chiefs' campaign while the Bears keep to surprise while they continue their winning streak.

And did Sanders do enough on his first NFL outing to secure the full-time job in Ohio?

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

The Breakdown – Cowboys Comeback or Philly Fail?

The Cowboys found themselves trailing badly at 21-0 down versus the defending championship winners, how exactly did they produce their joint-best recovery in history?

Sentiment of a first home game after a teammate’s untimely death could have played a part, however it was a mixture of Dak Prescott determination and a defensive unit that cashed in on uncommon errors by the Philadelphia.

Prescott eclipsed Romo’s marks for passing yards (now thirty-four thousand three hundred seventy-eight) and clutch drives (twenty-five) with an dynamic display – his plunging score embodying his energetic display.

Philadelphia squandered a lead of twenty-one points or more for the initial time after nineteen ninety-nine, with just their second game with several giveaways this season – the previous being another bad NFC East defeat at the New York.

In addition to 14 penalties for 96 yards, the offensive struggles that hit Hurts after what – for him – was an fast beginning was huge. He had only passed for over two hundred yards in four games before Sunday, he had over 150 in the first half alone in Texas.

Yet from the time the Eagles went 21-0 up their offence derailed dramatically – with four straight punts, a failed field goal and then a turnover giving opportunity after opportunity to the Dallas.

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

Sirianni’s approach is all about winning the big moments, the defense keeps them in it and what offense there is manages just about enough – if it cannot even do that and now the composure and possession security is failing, there could be problems ahead.

Spotlight – Playoff Patrick Shows Up Prematurely to Save Kansas City

It wasn't quite as extreme, but Kansas City's 11-point recovery in the fourth quarter versus a powerful Indianapolis squad was hugely impressive – and could have just saved their season.

How big was it? Indeed, the NFL's Next Gen Stats now give the Kansas City a 58% probability of making the postseason, when a loss on the weekend would have reduced that number to 28%.

It’s no surprise the playoff form of Patrick Mahomes turned up, passing for two hundred thirty-five yards in the second half by itself and leading three point-scoring possessions in their last 4 possessions to win it in extra time.

A few big throws and swashbuckling scrambles are typical for Patrick in the postseason, but currently the Kansas City are in post-season form – at six and five and only tenth in the AFC standings.

This was closer to the old Chiefs though, with a initial one-score victory of the year after losing five already – they secured eleven of them the previous season so, if that belief comes back, this Kansas City faithful may not be finished just yet.

Discussion – Are Chicago Be Rulers of the Division?

You can no longer ignore the Chicago Bears now. A win over the Steelers, without Rodgers, maintained them first of the division and at eight and three – sharing the identical record as the Eagles.

They appear dangerous on each side of the ball, with a defence that leads the NFL in interceptions and overall turnovers and, in Williams, a emerging player now used to securing tight games.

He can at times be shaky, surrendering a score after a turnover in his own goal area – but he also threw three touchdowns and, with already 5 fourth-quarter rallies this season, he knows how to finish the game.

The Green Bay Packers are in close chase in the division after dominating the Vikings and the Lions are right there after overcoming the Giants in extra time with a huge game from Jahmyr Gibbs.

Chicago are interestingly the most reliable with 8 victories in nine, but as they travel to the championship winners on the holiday we'll see just how strong they truly are.

Look Ahead – Exciting Holiday in Store

It appears among the best Thanksgiving line-ups for a long time, with each game loaded with postseason consequences.

The Lions host the Packers in the traditional opener in Michigan, before a rare visit back to Texas for the Chiefs, who began life as the Texans way back in the sixties before moving to Kansas City.

Sunday's rally kings are each holding on to playoff hopes but have minimal room for mistakes – so this will have a playoff atmosphere.

And how about the Ravens? An unattractive win over the New York in fact has them top of the division after starting 1-5 and looking dead and buried.

Holiday and Shopping Day Fixtures (all times GMT)

• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Green Bay Packers @ Detroit Lions (18:00)
• Thursday, 27 November: Chiefs @ Dallas Cowboys (21:30)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Bengals @ Ravens (01:20)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Bears @ Philadelphia Eagles (20:00)

Will Shedeur Sanders Retain His Starting Role?

Cleveland Browns head coach Stefanski dismissed inquiries on whether Sanders had performed sufficiently in his debut professional start to maintain the starting job when Dillon Gabriel returns.

Yet the issue will keep being asked as Sanders became the first Cleveland signal-caller to win his debut league start since Zeier in nineteen ninety-nine – with 17 other rookie quarterbacks failing to do so since.

It came only the Las Vegas, and with the help of an almost feral Browns defence getting ten sacks, but the Browns’ offense needs a director, a presence to inspire belief.

Moreover self-belief is something not missing in Sanders, who told a network {