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Week 12 provided an incredible Cowboys rally, or perhaps an epic Eagles collapse?

Playoff Patrick Mahomes showed up to rescue the Kansas City's campaign as the Bears continue to surprise as they extend their winning run.

And did Sanders do enough on his debut professional start to secure the starting job in Ohio?

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

Analysis – Cowboys Comeback or Eagles Collapse?

The Cowboys found themselves trailing badly at twenty-one to zero down versus the defending championship champions, so how on earth did they produce their equal-largest recovery in history?

Sentiment of a initial home fixture after Marshawn Kneeland tragic death may have been a factor, however it was a combination of Dak Prescott resolve and a defence that pounced on uncommon errors by the Philadelphia.

Dak surpassed Romo’s records for yards thrown (now thirty-four thousand three hundred seventy-eight) and game-winning possessions (twenty-five) with an dynamic display – his diving touchdown personifying his all-action showing.

Philadelphia wasted a advantage of 21 points or more for the initial time since nineteen ninety-nine, with only their second game with several turnovers this year – the other being a bad NFC East defeat at the New York.

Along with 14 infractions for 96 yards, the offensive malaise that affected Hurts after what – for him – was an fast beginning was huge. He'd only thrown for over two hundred yards in 4 games before the weekend, he had more than 150 in the first half by himself in Dallas.

Yet from the time Philadelphia went twenty-one to zero up their offence fell apart dramatically – with four straight kicks, a failed field goal and then a fumble handing chance after opportunity to the Dallas.

The Eagles defence is excellent, it truly is, but an offense that's not eclipsed 21 points in five of seven games (three losses) is now a major worry, as the pieces are all there but it's just not working.

Sirianni’s approach is all about securing the big situations, the defense keeps them in it and what offense there is does barely sufficient – if it cannot even do that and now the composure and ball protection is breaking down, there may be trouble ahead.

In Focus – Postseason Mahomes Appears Early to Rescue Kansas City

It wasn’t as dramatic, but the Chiefs’ eleven-point recovery in the fourth quarter versus a powerful Colts squad was hugely notable – and could have just rescued their campaign.

How big was it? Indeed, the league’s advanced analytics now give the Kansas City a fifty-eight percent chance of reaching the playoffs, whereas a defeat on the weekend would have reduced that figure to twenty-eight percent.

No wonder the playoff form of Mahomes turned up, throwing for 235 yards in the latter half by itself and leading three scoring possessions in their last four series to seal it in extra time.

Some big throws and daring runs are typical for Patrick in the playoffs, but right now the Chiefs are in post-season form – at six and five and only 10th in the conference rankings.

This was more like the old Chiefs though, with a initial close win of the year after losing 5 previously – they secured eleven of them the previous season so, if that confidence comes back, this Kansas City faithful may not be done so soon.

Talking Point – Are Chicago Be Kings of the North?

You can no longer overlook the Chicago Bears any longer. A win over the Steelers, without Aaron Rodgers, kept them first of the division and at 8-3 – holding the identical record as the Philadelphia.

They look dangerous on both sides of the ball, with a defense that leads the NFL in interceptions and overall takeaways and, in Williams, a emerging quarterback now accustomed to securing tight games.

He can still be inconsistent, surrendering a touchdown after a turnover in his team’s goal area – but he additionally threw three scores and, with already five fourth-quarter comebacks this season, he knows how to finish the game.

Green Bay are in hot chase in the NFC North after dominating the Minnesota and the Lions are right there after beating the Giants in overtime with a huge game from Jahmyr Gibbs.

The Bears are strangely the most reliable with eight victories in 9, but as they travel to the championship champs on Thanksgiving we'll discover exactly how strong they truly are.

Look Ahead – Thrilling Thanksgiving in Store

This looks among the best holiday schedules for a long time, with each game loaded with playoff implications.

Detroit welcome the Packers in the classic curtain-raiser in Detroit, prior to a unusual trip back to Dallas for the Chiefs, who began life as the Dallas Texans long ago in the sixties before relocating to Kansas City.

Sunday's comeback teams are both clinging to playoff hopes but have very little room for mistakes – so this will have a playoff feel.

What about the Ravens? An ugly victory over the New York in fact has them top of the AFC North after beginning 1-5 and appearing finished.

Holiday and Shopping Day Fixtures (all times GMT)

• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Packers @ Lions (18:00)
• Thursday, 27 November: Chiefs @ Dallas Cowboys (9:30 PM)
• Friday, 28 November: Bengals @ Ravens (01:20)
• Friday, 28 November: Chicago Bears @ Philadelphia Eagles (20:00)

Will Shedeur Sanders Keep His Starting Role?

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

But the question will keep being raised as Sanders became the first Browns quarterback to win his first league start since Eric Zeier in nineteen ninety-nine – with seventeen other first-year quarterbacks unsuccessful to do so afterward.

It came only the Raiders, and with the help of an almost feral Browns defence getting ten sacks, but the Browns’ offence requires a leader, a figurehead to build confidence.

Moreover confidence is one thing not lacking in Sanders, who told a network {