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The twelfth week delivered an incredible Cowboys comeback, or was it an epic Eagles implosion?

Playoff Patrick Mahomes arrived to salvage the Kansas City's season as the Chicago Bears continue to surprise while they extend their victorious streak.

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

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

The Breakdown – Dallas Rally or Eagles Collapse?

Dallas were trailing badly at 21-0 behind against the reigning Super Bowl winners, how exactly did they engineer their joint-best recovery ever?

The emotions of a initial home game since a teammate’s tragic death could have played a part, however it was a mixture of Prescott’s determination and a defensive unit that cashed in on uncommon mistakes by the Philadelphia.

Dak surpassed Romo’s records for passing yards (now 34,378) and clutch drives (twenty-five) with an all-action performance – his plunging touchdown embodying his all-action display.

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

Along with fourteen infractions for ninety-six yards, the offensive struggles that affected Jalen Hurts after what – for him – was an explosive start was huge. He'd only passed for over two hundred yards in 4 games prior to Sunday, he had more than 150 in the first half alone in Dallas.

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

Philadelphia’s defense is excellent, it really is, but an offence that's not surpassed twenty-one points in 5 of 7 games (three losses) is now a major worry, as the components are all there but it's just not clicking.

Nick Sirianni approach is all about securing the big moments, the defense maintains them in it and what offense there is manages barely enough – if it can't even do that and now the composure and ball protection is breaking down, there could be trouble in the future.

Spotlight – Playoff Patrick Appears Early to Save Kansas City

It wasn't quite as dramatic, but the Chiefs’ 11-point recovery in the final period versus a strong Indianapolis squad was very impressive – and could have only saved their campaign.

How big was it? Indeed, the NFL's Next Gen Stats now give the Chiefs a fifty-eight percent chance of reaching the postseason, whereas a defeat on the weekend would have dropped that number to twenty-eight percent.

No wonder the postseason version of Mahomes turned up, throwing for two hundred thirty-five yards in the latter half by itself and leading three scoring drives in their final 4 possessions to seal it in extra time.

Some big throws and daring scrambles are commonplace for Patrick in the playoffs, but currently the Kansas City are in playoff form – at 6-5 and just 10th in the conference standings.

This was more like the former Chiefs though, with a initial one-score victory of the season after dropping five previously – they won eleven of them the previous season so, if that belief returns, this Chiefs Kingdom might not be done so soon.

Discussion – Can Bears Become Rulers of the Division?

You just can't overlook the Chicago Bears any longer. A victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers, without Rodgers, kept them first of the division and at 8-3 – sharing the identical record as the Eagles.

They look dangerous on both sides of the field, with a defence that leads the NFL in interceptions and overall takeaways and, in Williams, a emerging player now accustomed to winning tight games.

He can still be inconsistent, surrendering a touchdown after a fumble in his own end zone – but he additionally threw three scores and, with already 5 fourth-quarter rallies this year, he understands how to finish the game.

The Green Bay Packers are in hot pursuit in the NFC North after dominating the Vikings and Detroit are right there after beating the Giants in extra time with a huge game from Gibbs.

Chicago are interestingly the most consistent with 8 wins in nine, but as they travel to the championship champs on Thanksgiving we'll discover exactly how strong they truly are.

Look Ahead – Exciting Holiday in Store

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

The Lions host the Green Bay in the classic opener in Michigan, prior to a rare visit return to Texas for the Kansas City, who started out life as the Dallas Texans way back in the sixties before relocating to Kansas City.

Sunday's rally kings are each holding on to postseason aspirations but have very little margin for mistakes – so this will have a playoff feel.

And how about the Ravens? An ugly victory over the New York actually has them top of the division after beginning one and five and looking dead and buried.

Thanksgiving and Black Friday Fixtures (all times GMT)

• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Packers @ Detroit Lions (6:00 PM)
• Thursday, 27 November: Chiefs @ Cowboys (21:30)
• Friday, 28 November: Bengals @ Baltimore Ravens (01:20)
• Friday, 28 November: Chicago Bears @ Philadelphia Eagles (8:00 PM)

Will Shedeur Sanders Keep His Job?

Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski dismissed inquiries on whether Shedeur Sanders had done enough in his first NFL outing to maintain the first-team position when Gabriel comes back.

Yet the question will keep being raised as Shedeur became the first Cleveland signal-caller to win his debut league game after Zeier in nineteen ninety-nine – with 17 other first-year signal callers failing to do so afterward.

It came only the Raiders, and with the assistance of an almost aggressive Browns defence getting 10 sacks, but the Browns’ offense requires a leader, a presence to build confidence.

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