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The twelfth week provided an epic Dallas Cowboys comeback, or perhaps an epic Eagles collapse?

Playoff Mahomes showed up to rescue the Kansas City's season while the Bears keep to surprise as they extend their winning streak.

And did Sanders perform sufficiently on his first professional start to secure the full-time job in Ohio?

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

The Breakdown – Cowboys Comeback or Philly Fail?

The Cowboys found themselves down and out at twenty-one to zero down versus the reigning Super Bowl champions, so how on earth did they engineer their equal-largest recovery in history?

Sentiment of a first home fixture after Marshawn Kneeland tragic passing could have been a factor, however it was a combination of Prescott’s determination and a defence that pounced on uncommon errors by the Eagles.

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

Philadelphia squandered a advantage of 21 points or more for the initial time after nineteen ninety-nine, with only their second game with several giveaways this season – the other being a bad NFC East loss at the Giants.

Along with 14 infractions for 96 yards, the attacking malaise that hit Hurts after what – for him – was an fast beginning was huge. He'd only passed for over two hundred yards in four games before Sunday, he had more than one hundred fifty in the first half alone in Texas.

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

Philadelphia’s defense is excellent, it truly is, but an offence that's not eclipsed twenty-one points in 5 of seven games (three losses) is now a major worry, because the pieces are all there but it's just not working.

Nick Sirianni game is all about winning 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 may be problems in the future.

Spotlight – Postseason Mahomes Shows Up Early to Rescue Kansas City

It wasn’t quite as dramatic, but Kansas City's 11-point comeback in the final period versus a strong Indianapolis squad was very notable – and may have just saved their season.

How significant was it? Well, the league’s Next Gen Stats now give the Chiefs a 58% probability of reaching the playoffs, when a defeat on Sunday would have reduced that figure to twenty-eight percent.

No wonder the playoff form of Mahomes arrived, passing for two hundred thirty-five yards in the latter half alone and guiding 3 point-scoring possessions in their final 4 possessions to win it in overtime.

A few big throws and daring runs are commonplace for Mahomes in the playoffs, but right now the Kansas City are in post-season form – at 6-5 and only 10th in the conference standings.

That was closer to the old Chiefs though, with a initial one-score victory of the year after dropping 5 previously – they secured 11 of them the previous season so, if that confidence returns, this Kansas City faithful might not be done so soon.

Discussion – Are Chicago Become Kings of the North?

You just can't ignore the Chicago Bears any longer. A win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, minus Rodgers, kept them top of the division and at 8-3 – sharing the same standing as the Philadelphia.

They appear threatening on both sides of the ball, with a defense that leads the NFL in interceptions and overall takeaways and, in Williams, a young quarterback now used to securing tight games.

He can at times be inconsistent, surrendering a touchdown after a turnover in his team’s end zone – but he also threw three touchdowns and, with already 5 final period rallies this season, he understands how to finish the game.

The Green Bay Packers are in close chase in the division after dominating the Vikings and Detroit are in contention after beating the Giants in overtime with a huge game from Jahmyr Gibbs.

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

Preview – Thrilling Holiday in Store

This looks one of the most exciting holiday schedules for years, with every game loaded with postseason consequences.

The Lions welcome the Green Bay in the classic curtain-raiser in Michigan, before a rare trip back to Dallas for the Kansas City, who started out existence as the Texans way back in the sixties before moving to Missouri.

Sunday's comeback kings are both holding on to playoff aspirations but have very little room for error – so this will have a playoff feel.

And how about the Ravens? An unattractive win over the New York in fact has them top of the AFC North after starting one and five and appearing dead and buried.

Thanksgiving and Shopping Day Games (all times GMT)

• Thursday, 27 November: Packers @ Detroit Lions (18:00)
• Thursday, 27 November: Kansas City Chiefs @ Dallas Cowboys (21:30)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Cincinnati Bengals @ Ravens (01:20)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Bears @ Eagles (20:00)

Can Sanders Keep His Starting Role?

Browns head coach Stefanski dismissed questions on whether Shedeur Sanders had done enough in his debut professional start to keep the first-team position when Dillon Gabriel comes back.

Yet the issue will continue to be raised as Shedeur became the first Cleveland quarterback to secure his debut league game after Zeier in nineteen ninety-nine – with 17 additional first-year signal callers unsuccessful to do so afterward.

It was just the Raiders, and with the assistance of an almost feral Cleveland defence getting 10 sacks, but the Browns’ offence needs a director, a presence to build belief.

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