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Week 12 delivered an incredible Dallas Cowboys comeback, or was it an epic Philadelphia Eagles collapse?

Postseason Patrick Mahomes arrived to salvage the Kansas City's campaign while the Chicago Bears keep to impress while they extend their winning streak.

Did Sanders do sufficiently on his debut professional start to earn the starting role in Cleveland?

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

Analysis – Dallas Rally or Philly Fail?

Dallas found themselves trailing badly at twenty-one to zero down against the defending championship winners, how exactly did they engineer their joint-best recovery in history?

Sentiment of a initial home fixture since a teammate’s untimely passing may have been a factor, but technically it was a mixture of Dak Prescott determination and a defence that pounced on uncommon errors by the Eagles.

Dak eclipsed Romo’s marks for passing yards (now thirty-four thousand three hundred seventy-eight) and game-winning drives (twenty-five) with an all-action display – his plunging score personifying his all-action display.

Philadelphia wasted a lead of twenty-one points or more for the first time after nineteen ninety-nine, with just their second game with multiple turnovers this year – the other being another disappointing division defeat at the New York.

In addition to fourteen penalties for ninety-six yards, the attacking struggles that hit Hurts after what – for him – was an fast start was huge. He'd only passed for 200-plus yards in 4 games prior to Sunday, he had over 150 in the first half by himself in Dallas.

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

The Eagles defence is brilliant, it truly is, but an offence that's not eclipsed 21 points in five of 7 games (three losses) is now a huge worry, as the components are all there but it's simply not working.

Sirianni’s approach is all about winning the big moments, the defence maintains them in it and what offence there is does barely enough – if it cannot even do that and now the composure and ball protection is failing, there could be problems ahead.

Spotlight – Postseason Mahomes Appears Prematurely to Rescue Chiefs

It wasn't as dramatic, but the Chiefs’ eleven-point comeback in the fourth quarter against a strong Indianapolis team was very notable – and may have only saved their season.

How significant was it? Well, the NFL's advanced analytics now give the Kansas City a fifty-eight percent chance of reaching the playoffs, when a defeat on Sunday would have dropped that figure to 28%.

It’s no surprise the playoff form of Mahomes arrived, passing for two hundred thirty-five yards in the second half alone and leading 3 scoring drives in their final four series to win it in overtime.

Some huge passes and daring runs are typical for Patrick in the playoffs, but currently the Chiefs are in playoff mode – at 6-5 and just 10th in the AFC standings.

That was closer to the old Chiefs however, with a initial one-score win of the season after dropping five previously – they secured eleven of them last year so, if that confidence comes back, this Kansas City faithful may not be finished so soon.

Talking Point – Are Chicago Be Rulers of the North?

You can no longer overlook the Chicago Bears any longer. A win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, minus Rodgers, kept them top of the division and at 8-3 – sharing the identical record as the Philadelphia.

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

He may still be inconsistent, surrendering a score after a fumble in his own goal area – but he also threw 3 scores and, with already five final period comebacks this season, he understands how to get the job done.

Green Bay are in close chase in the NFC North after overpowering the Vikings and the Lions are in contention after overcoming the Giants in extra time with a monster game from Gibbs.

Chicago are strangely the most consistent with eight victories in nine, but as they visit the Super Bowl winners on the holiday we'll discover just how strong they truly are.

Preview – Exciting Holiday in Prospect

It appears one of the best Thanksgiving line-ups for years, with each game loaded with playoff implications.

Detroit host the Packers in the traditional curtain-raiser in Michigan, before a rare trip return to Dallas for the Kansas City, who began life as the Texans long ago in the 1960s before moving to Missouri.

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

What about the Ravens? An unattractive victory over the New York in fact has them top of the division after beginning one and five and looking finished.

Thanksgiving and Shopping Day Games (all times GMT)

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

Will Shedeur Sanders Keep His Job?

Browns coach Stefanski dismissed questions on whether Sanders had done sufficiently in his debut professional outing to maintain the starting position when Gabriel returns.

Yet the question will keep being asked as Sanders became the first Browns quarterback to win his debut league game since Eric Zeier in 1999 – with 17 other rookie quarterbacks unsuccessful to do so since.

It came just the Las Vegas, and with the help of an nearly aggressive Browns defense recording ten tackles, but Cleveland's offense requires a director, a figurehead to inspire confidence.

And self-belief is something not missing in Shedeur, who informed a network {