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The twelfth week provided an incredible Cowboys rally, or perhaps an massive Philadelphia Eagles implosion?

Postseason Patrick Mahomes showed up to rescue the Chiefs' campaign while the Bears continue to surprise while they continue their victorious run.

And did Shedeur Sanders perform sufficiently on his first professional start to earn the full-time job in Cleveland?

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

Analysis – Cowboys Comeback or Philly Fail?

Dallas were down and out at twenty-one to zero behind versus the reigning championship champions, so how on earth did they produce their equal-largest recovery ever?

Sentiment of a first home fixture after Marshawn Kneeland tragic passing may have played a part, however it was a combination of Prescott’s resolve and a defence that pounced on rare mistakes by the Eagles.

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

Philly wasted a lead of twenty-one points or more for the first time after nineteen ninety-nine, with just their second game with several giveaways this season – the other being a bad division defeat at the Giants.

In addition to fourteen infractions for 96 yards, the offensive malaise that hit Hurts after what – for him – was an fast start was significant. He'd only passed for 200-plus yards in 4 games prior to the weekend, he had over one hundred fifty in the opening two quarters alone in Texas.

Yet from the time Philadelphia went twenty-one to zero up their offense fell apart spectacularly – with four consecutive punts, a missed three-point attempt and then a fumble handing chance after opportunity to the Cowboys.

Philadelphia’s defence is brilliant, it really is, but an offense that's not eclipsed twenty-one points in five of seven games (3 losses) is now a major concern, as the pieces are all there but it's just not clicking.

Sirianni’s game is all about securing the key situations, the defense maintains them in it and what offence there is does just about sufficient – if it cannot even do that and now the composure and ball protection is breaking down, there could be problems ahead.

In Focus – Postseason Mahomes Shows Up Early to Rescue Kansas City

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

How significant was it? Indeed, the NFL's Next Gen Stats now assign the Chiefs a fifty-eight percent probability of reaching the postseason, whereas a loss on Sunday would have reduced that number to twenty-eight percent.

It’s no surprise the playoff version of Mahomes arrived, passing for 235 yards in the second half by itself and guiding three scoring possessions in their last four possessions to seal it in overtime.

Some big throws and daring runs are typical for Patrick in the playoffs, but currently the Chiefs are in post-season form – at 6-5 and only 10th in the conference standings.

This was more like the former Chiefs however, with a initial close victory of the year after losing five previously – they won 11 of them the previous season so, if that belief returns, this Kansas City faithful may not be done just yet.

Discussion – Can Bears Be Kings of the Division?

You can no longer ignore the Chicago Bears now. A win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, minus Aaron Rodgers, maintained them top of the division and at 8-3 – sharing the identical record as the Eagles.

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

He may at times be inconsistent, giving away a touchdown after a turnover in his team’s end zone – but he also passed for three touchdowns and, with already 5 fourth-quarter rallies this season, he knows how to get the job done.

Green Bay are in hot chase in the NFC North after dominating the Minnesota and Detroit are right there after overcoming the New York in overtime with a monster game from Gibbs.

The Bears are strangely the most reliable with eight wins in nine, but as they visit the championship winners on the holiday we'll discover just how good they truly are.

Look Ahead – Thrilling Holiday in Store

This looks among the most exciting Thanksgiving schedules for years, with every game loaded with postseason consequences.

Detroit welcome the Packers in the traditional curtain-raiser in Detroit, prior to a rare trip return to Texas for the Kansas City, who started out existence as the Texans long ago in the 1960s before moving to Missouri.

The weekend’s comeback kings are both clinging to playoff hopes but have very little room for error – so this will have a playoff atmosphere.

What about the Baltimore Ravens? An unattractive victory over the Jets actually has them top of the AFC North after starting one and five and appearing finished.

Holiday and Shopping Day Games (all times GMT)

• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Packers @ Detroit Lions (18:00)
• Thursday, 27 November: Kansas City Chiefs @ Dallas Cowboys (21:30)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Bengals @ Baltimore Ravens (1:20 AM)
• Friday, 28 November: Bears @ Eagles (20:00)

Can Sanders Keep His Starting Role?

Cleveland Browns coach Kevin Stefanski dismissed questions on whether Sanders had done enough in his debut NFL start to keep the starting job when Dillon Gabriel returns.

But the question will continue to be raised as Sanders became the first Browns quarterback to win his first NFL game after Zeier in nineteen ninety-nine – with seventeen additional rookie quarterbacks failing to do so since.

It came only the Las Vegas, and with the assistance of an almost aggressive Browns defence recording ten sacks, but the Browns’ offense needs a leader, a figurehead to build belief.

Moreover self-belief is one thing not missing in Sanders, who told a CBS {