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

Playoff Patrick Mahomes showed up to salvage the Kansas City's season as the Chicago Bears continue to impress while they continue their winning streak.

Did Sanders perform enough on his debut NFL outing to earn the starting role in Ohio?

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

Analysis – Cowboys Comeback or Philly Fail?

Dallas found themselves trailing badly at 21-0 behind versus the defending championship champions, so how on earth did they engineer their joint-best comeback ever?

Sentiment of a initial home game since Marshawn Kneeland untimely death may have been a factor, but technically it was a mixture of Prescott’s determination and a defensive unit that cashed in on uncommon errors by the Philadelphia.

Prescott surpassed Tony Romo marks for passing yards (now thirty-four thousand three hundred seventy-eight) and game-winning possessions (twenty-five) with an dynamic performance – his plunging score embodying his energetic showing.

Philly wasted a advantage of twenty-one points or more for the initial time after nineteen ninety-nine, with just their second game with multiple turnovers this season – the other being a bad NFC East loss at the Giants.

Along with 14 penalties for 96 yards, the attacking malaise that hit Jalen Hurts after what – for him – was an fast beginning was huge. He had only passed for over two hundred yards in 4 games before Sunday, he had over one hundred fifty in the first half by himself in Texas.

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

Philadelphia’s defence is brilliant, it truly is, but an offence that's not eclipsed 21 points in 5 of 7 games (3 losses) is now a major worry, because the pieces are all there but it's just not clicking.

Sirianni’s approach is all about winning the key moments, 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 ball protection is breaking down, there could be problems in the future.

Spotlight – Postseason Mahomes Shows Up Early to Save Chiefs

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

How big was it? Well, the NFL's advanced analytics now give the Kansas City a 58% probability of making the playoffs, whereas a loss on Sunday would have reduced that figure to 28%.

It’s no surprise the playoff form of Mahomes arrived, throwing for two hundred thirty-five yards in the latter half alone and leading 3 scoring drives in their final four series to seal it in extra time.

Some huge passes and swashbuckling runs are typical for Mahomes in the playoffs, but right now the Kansas City are in post-season form – at six and five and just 10th in the AFC standings.

This was more like the former Chiefs however, with a initial close victory of the year after dropping 5 already – they won 11 of them the previous season so, if that confidence comes back, this Kansas City faithful may not be finished just yet.

Talking Point – Are Chicago Become Rulers of the North?

You can no longer ignore the Bears any longer. A victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers, without Aaron Rodgers, kept them top of the NFC North and at eight and three – holding the identical record as the Philadelphia.

They look dangerous on each side of the field, with a defense that tops the NFL in interceptions and total takeaways and, in Caleb Williams, a young player now used to securing close games.

He may at times be inconsistent, giving away a touchdown after a turnover in his team’s end zone – but he additionally passed for 3 scores and, with already five fourth-quarter comebacks this year, he understands how to get the job done.

Green Bay are in close chase in the NFC North after overpowering the Vikings and Detroit are in contention after beating the Giants in extra time with a monster game from Gibbs.

The Bears are interestingly the most reliable with 8 wins in 9, but as they visit the Super Bowl champs on the holiday we'll discover exactly how strong they truly are.

Look Ahead – Exciting Holiday in Store

This looks one of the best Thanksgiving schedules for years, with each game loaded with postseason consequences.

Detroit welcome the Green Bay in the classic curtain-raiser in Michigan, before a rare trip back to Texas for the Kansas City, who began existence as the Texans long ago in the 1960s before relocating to Missouri.

The weekend’s comeback kings are each holding on to playoff hopes but have minimal margin for error – so this will have a post-season feel.

What about the Ravens? An ugly win over the New York actually has them leading of the AFC North after starting one and five and appearing finished.

Thanksgiving and Black Friday Games (all times GMT)

• Thursday, 27 November: Packers @ Detroit Lions (6:00 PM)
• Thursday, 27 November: Kansas City Chiefs @ Dallas Cowboys (21:30)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Bengals @ Baltimore Ravens (1:20 AM)
• Friday, 28 November: Chicago Bears @ Philadelphia Eagles (8:00 PM)

Can Sanders Retain His Job?

Browns coach Kevin Stefanski dismissed inquiries on whether Sanders had performed sufficiently in his first NFL outing to maintain the starting position when Dillon Gabriel returns.

Yet the question will keep being asked as Sanders became the first Cleveland signal-caller to secure his first league start after Eric Zeier in nineteen ninety-nine – with seventeen additional first-year signal callers unsuccessful to do so afterward.

It came only the Raiders, and with the help of an almost aggressive Browns defence recording 10 sacks, but Cleveland's offense requires a leader, a presence to build belief.

Moreover confidence is one thing not lacking in Shedeur, who told a CBS {