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The twelfth week delivered an epic Cowboys rally, or perhaps an massive Philadelphia Eagles collapse?

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

Did Sanders do sufficiently on his debut NFL outing to secure the full-time job in Ohio?

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

The Breakdown – Cowboys Comeback or Eagles Collapse?

The Cowboys were trailing badly at twenty-one to zero down versus the defending Super Bowl winners, how exactly did they produce their joint-best comeback 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 Prescott’s determination and a defence that pounced on rare errors by the Eagles.

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

Philadelphia squandered a advantage of 21 points or more for the initial time since 1999, with just their second game with multiple turnovers this season – the previous being a disappointing division loss at the Giants.

Along with fourteen penalties for ninety-six yards, the attacking malaise that affected Hurts after what – for him – was an fast start was huge. He had only passed for over two hundred yards in four games before the weekend, he had over one hundred fifty in the first half by himself in Dallas.

However from the time Philadelphia went twenty-one to zero up their offense fell apart dramatically – with four consecutive kicks, a missed three-point attempt and then a turnover handing chance after opportunity to the Dallas.

Philadelphia’s defense is excellent, it truly is, but an offence that's not eclipsed 21 points in five of 7 games (3 losses) is now a major worry, because the pieces are all there but it's simply not working.

Nick Sirianni game is all about winning the big moments, the defense maintains them in it and what offence there is manages barely enough – if it cannot even do that and now the composure and ball protection is failing, there may be trouble ahead.

In Focus – Postseason Mahomes Appears Early to Rescue Kansas City

It wasn't as extreme, but Kansas City's 11-point comeback in the final period against a powerful Indianapolis squad was very notable – and could have just saved their campaign.

How significant was it? Well, the league’s Next Gen Stats now give the Kansas City a fifty-eight percent probability of making the playoffs, when a loss on the weekend would have dropped that figure to 28%.

It’s no surprise the postseason form of Mahomes turned up, throwing for two hundred thirty-five yards in the latter half alone and guiding 3 scoring possessions in their last 4 series to win it in extra time.

A few huge passes and swashbuckling runs are commonplace for Mahomes in the postseason, but right now the Kansas City are in post-season mode – at six and five and just tenth in the AFC rankings.

This was closer to the old Kansas City however, with a first close victory of the season after losing 5 already – they secured 11 of them the previous season so, if that confidence comes back, this Chiefs Kingdom may not be done just yet.

Discussion – Can Bears Be Rulers of the Division?

You just can't overlook the Bears any longer. A victory over the Steelers, minus Aaron Rodgers, maintained them first of the NFC North and at 8-3 – sharing the identical standing as the Philadelphia.

They look dangerous on both sides of the field, with a defense that tops the league in picks and overall turnovers and, in Williams, a young quarterback now used to winning tight games.

He can at times be shaky, surrendering a touchdown after a fumble in his team’s goal area – but he also passed for 3 scores and, with already five fourth-quarter comebacks this season, he understands how to get the job done.

The Green Bay Packers are in hot chase in the NFC North after dominating the Vikings and the Lions are in contention after beating the Giants in extra time with a huge game from Gibbs.

Chicago are interestingly the most consistent with 8 victories in 9, but as they travel to the Super Bowl winners on Thanksgiving we'll discover just how good they really are.

Look Ahead – Thrilling Thanksgiving in Prospect

It appears among the best holiday schedules for years, with each game loaded with postseason implications.

The Lions host the Packers in the traditional opener in Detroit, prior to a rare visit return to Texas for the Chiefs, who started out life as the Dallas Texans long ago in the sixties before relocating to Missouri.

The weekend’s comeback kings are each clinging to playoff aspirations but have minimal margin for mistakes – so this will have a post-season feel.

And how about the Baltimore Ravens? An unattractive victory over the Jets actually has them leading of the AFC North after starting 1-5 and appearing finished.

Holiday and Shopping Day Games (all times GMT)

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

Will Shedeur Sanders Keep His Job?

Browns head coach Stefanski batted away inquiries on whether Shedeur Sanders had performed sufficiently in his first NFL outing to keep the starting job when Gabriel returns.

Yet the question will keep being raised as Sanders became the first Cleveland quarterback to secure his first NFL start since Zeier in nineteen ninety-nine – with 17 other rookie quarterbacks unsuccessful to do so since.

It came just the Las Vegas, and with the help of an almost feral Cleveland defence getting ten tackles, but the Browns’ offence requires a leader, a presence to inspire belief.

Moreover confidence is something not missing in Shedeur, who told a CBS {