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Week 12 provided an epic Cowboys comeback, or was it an epic Eagles implosion?

Postseason Mahomes showed up to salvage the Kansas City's campaign while the Chicago Bears keep to surprise while they continue their victorious run.

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

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

Analysis – Cowboys Comeback or Eagles Collapse?

Dallas found themselves down and out at 21-0 down versus the reigning championship winners, how exactly did they engineer their joint-best comeback in history?

Sentiment of a first home game after a teammate’s untimely passing could have been a factor, however it was a mixture of Dak Prescott determination and a defensive unit that cashed in on uncommon mistakes by the Eagles.

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

Philly squandered a advantage of 21 points or more for the initial time after 1999, with only their second game with multiple turnovers this season – the previous being a disappointing NFC East loss at the Giants.

Along with 14 infractions for 96 yards, the offensive struggles that hit Hurts after what – for him – was an fast start was significant. He'd only passed for 200-plus yards in four games before the weekend, he had over 150 in the first half by himself in Texas.

Yet from the time Philadelphia went twenty-one to zero up their offence fell apart dramatically – with four consecutive punts, a missed field goal and then a fumble handing chance after chance to the Cowboys.

Philadelphia’s defense is brilliant, it truly is, but an offense that's not surpassed 21 points in 5 of 7 games (3 losses) is now a huge worry, because the pieces are all there but it's simply not clicking.

Sirianni’s game is all about winning the key moments, the defense keeps them in it and what offense there is manages just about sufficient – if it can't even do that and now the discipline and possession security is breaking down, there could be problems ahead.

Spotlight – Playoff Patrick Appears Early to Rescue Kansas City

It wasn’t as extreme, but Kansas City's 11-point comeback in the final period versus a powerful Colts team was hugely notable – and could have only rescued their campaign.

How significant was it? Indeed, the league’s Next Gen Stats now give the Chiefs a fifty-eight percent probability of making the playoffs, when a loss on Sunday would have dropped that figure to twenty-eight percent.

No wonder the playoff form of Mahomes turned up, throwing for 235 yards in the latter half alone and guiding three point-scoring drives in their last 4 possessions to seal it in extra time.

Some big throws and daring runs are commonplace for Patrick in the playoffs, but right now the Kansas City are in post-season form – at 6-5 and only tenth in the conference rankings.

That was closer to the former Kansas City however, with a first close victory of the year after losing 5 already – they secured eleven of them the previous season so, if that belief comes back, this Chiefs Kingdom might not be done just yet.

Talking Point – Are Chicago Become Rulers of the Division?

You can no longer overlook the Chicago Bears now. A victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers, without Aaron Rodgers, maintained them first of the division and at eight and three – holding the same record as the Philadelphia.

They look threatening on each side of the field, with a defense that tops the league in picks and overall takeaways and, in Williams, a emerging player now accustomed to securing tight games.

He may at times be inconsistent, giving away a touchdown after a fumble in his own goal area – but he additionally threw 3 touchdowns and, with already 5 final period comebacks this year, he knows how to get the job done.

The Green Bay Packers are in hot pursuit in the NFC North after dominating the Minnesota and Detroit are in contention after overcoming the Giants in extra time with a huge game from Gibbs.

The Bears are interestingly the most consistent with eight wins in nine, but as they travel to the championship winners on the holiday we'll see just how good they really are.

Preview – Thrilling Thanksgiving in Store

It appears one of the best holiday schedules for a long time, with each game packed with postseason implications.

Detroit welcome the Green Bay in the traditional curtain-raiser in Michigan, prior to a unusual trip back to Dallas for the Chiefs, who started out life as the Texans way back in the sixties before moving to Kansas City.

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

And how about the Ravens? An ugly victory over the Jets in fact has them top of the AFC North after beginning one and five and looking finished.

Thanksgiving and Black Friday Fixtures (all times GMT)

• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Green Bay Packers @ Lions (18:00)
• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Chiefs @ Cowboys (21:30)
• Friday, 28 November: Bengals @ Baltimore Ravens (01:20)
• Friday, 28 November: Chicago Bears @ Eagles (8:00 PM)

Will Shedeur Sanders Keep His Job?

Cleveland Browns coach Stefanski batted away questions on whether Shedeur Sanders had done sufficiently in his debut professional start to maintain the starting job when Gabriel comes back.

But the issue will continue to be raised as Sanders became the first Cleveland quarterback to secure his first league game after Eric Zeier in 1999 – with 17 other rookie quarterbacks failing to do so afterward.

It was just the Raiders, and with the help of an almost feral Browns defense getting ten sacks, but the Browns’ offence requires a leader, a figurehead to inspire belief.

And self-belief is something not missing in Sanders, who told a network {