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Week 12 delivered an epic Dallas Cowboys rally, or perhaps an epic Eagles implosion?

Postseason Mahomes arrived to salvage the Chiefs' season while the Bears keep to surprise as they extend their victorious run.

Did Sanders do enough on his first NFL outing to earn the full-time role in Cleveland?

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

Analysis – Cowboys Comeback or Eagles Collapse?

The Cowboys were trailing badly at 21-0 down against the reigning championship winners, how exactly did they engineer their equal-largest comeback ever?

The emotions of a initial home fixture after a teammate’s tragic death may have been a factor, however it was a mixture of Dak Prescott determination and a defensive unit that pounced on uncommon mistakes by the Philadelphia.

Prescott surpassed Romo’s marks for yards thrown (now thirty-four thousand three hundred seventy-eight) and game-winning drives (25) with an dynamic display – his plunging score embodying his all-action showing.

Philadelphia wasted a lead of twenty-one points or more for the first time since 1999, with only their second game with several turnovers this year – the other being a bad division loss at the New York.

In addition to 14 infractions for 96 yards, the offensive struggles that hit Hurts after what – for him – was an fast beginning was huge. He had only thrown for over two hundred yards in 4 games before the weekend, he had over 150 in the opening two quarters by himself in Dallas.

Yet from the time the Eagles went 21-0 up their offence derailed dramatically – with four consecutive kicks, a failed field goal and then a fumble giving chance after opportunity to the Cowboys.

Philadelphia’s defence is excellent, it truly is, but an offense that's not surpassed twenty-one points in five of 7 games (three losses) is now a huge worry, as the pieces are all there but it's just not clicking.

Sirianni’s approach is all about securing the big situations, the defence keeps them in it and what offence there is manages just about enough – if it cannot even do that and now the discipline and possession security is breaking down, there could be problems ahead.

Spotlight – Playoff Patrick Shows Up Early to Rescue Kansas City

It wasn't as extreme, but Kansas City's eleven-point recovery in the fourth quarter against a strong Indianapolis squad was hugely notable – and may have only rescued their season.

How significant was it? Indeed, the NFL's Next Gen Stats now assign the Kansas City a fifty-eight percent probability of making the postseason, when a loss on Sunday would have reduced that figure to 28%.

It’s no surprise the playoff version of Patrick Mahomes turned up, passing for 235 yards in the second half by itself and guiding three point-scoring possessions in their final four series to seal it in extra time.

A few big throws and daring runs are commonplace for Patrick in the playoffs, but currently the Kansas City are in playoff mode – at 6-5 and only 10th in the conference standings.

That was closer to the former Kansas City however, with a initial one-score victory of the season after dropping 5 already – they secured 11 of them last year so, if that confidence comes back, this Kansas City faithful might not be done so soon.

Talking Point – Can Bears Be Kings of the Division?

You can no longer ignore the Chicago Bears now. A win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, minus Aaron Rodgers, kept them top of the NFC North and at eight and three – holding the identical record as the Philadelphia.

They look dangerous on each side of the ball, with a defense that tops the NFL in picks and total turnovers and, in Caleb Williams, a emerging player now accustomed to winning tight games.

He can still be inconsistent, giving away a score after a turnover in his team’s goal area – but he also threw 3 scores and, with already five fourth-quarter comebacks this year, he knows how to finish the game.

The Green Bay Packers are in hot pursuit in the NFC North after overpowering the Minnesota and the Lions are right there after overcoming the Giants in overtime with a monster game from Gibbs.

The Bears are interestingly the most consistent with 8 victories in nine, but as they visit the championship champs on the holiday we'll discover just how strong they truly are.

Preview – Exciting Holiday in Store

This looks one of the most exciting Thanksgiving line-ups for a long time, with every game packed with postseason consequences.

Detroit host the Packers in the traditional curtain-raiser in Michigan, before a unusual visit back to Dallas for the Chiefs, who began life as the Dallas Texans long ago in the sixties before moving to Missouri.

Sunday's comeback teams are each holding on to postseason aspirations but have very little margin for mistakes – so this will have a post-season feel.

What about the Ravens? An ugly victory over the Jets actually has them top of the division after beginning 1-5 and looking dead and buried.

Holiday and Black Friday Fixtures (all times GMT)

• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Green Bay Packers @ Detroit Lions (6:00 PM)
• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Kansas City Chiefs @ Dallas Cowboys (9:30 PM)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Cincinnati Bengals @ Baltimore Ravens (01:20)
• Friday, 28 November: Chicago Bears @ Philadelphia Eagles (8:00 PM)

Will Shedeur Sanders Retain His Starting Role?

Cleveland Browns head coach Stefanski dismissed questions on whether Shedeur Sanders had performed enough in his first professional start to keep the starting job when Gabriel returns.

Yet the issue will continue to be asked as Sanders became the first Cleveland quarterback to secure his first NFL start since Eric Zeier in nineteen ninety-nine – with seventeen additional first-year quarterbacks failing to do so since.

It came only the Raiders, and with the assistance of an nearly feral Browns defense getting ten sacks, but Cleveland's offence needs a leader, a presence to inspire confidence.

And confidence is something not lacking in Shedeur, who told a CBS {