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The twelfth week delivered an epic Dallas Cowboys comeback, or perhaps an epic Philadelphia Eagles implosion?

Playoff Patrick Mahomes arrived to rescue the Kansas City's season as the Bears keep to impress while they continue their victorious streak.

Did Sanders do enough on his first NFL start to secure the full-time job in Cleveland?

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

Analysis – Cowboys Comeback or Eagles Collapse?

Dallas found themselves trailing badly at 21-0 down versus the defending championship champions, so how on earth did they produce their equal-largest comeback ever?

Sentiment of a initial home game since Marshawn Kneeland tragic passing could have been a factor, however it was a mixture of Prescott’s resolve and a defensive unit that pounced on uncommon mistakes by the Philadelphia.

Dak eclipsed Romo’s marks for yards thrown (now thirty-four thousand three hundred seventy-eight) and game-winning possessions (twenty-five) with an dynamic display – his diving score personifying his energetic showing.

Philadelphia wasted a advantage of 21 points or more for the initial time after 1999, with only their second game with multiple turnovers this year – the previous being another disappointing NFC East loss at the New York.

Along with 14 penalties for 96 yards, the offensive malaise that hit Hurts after what – for him – was an fast beginning was significant. He'd only thrown for 200-plus yards in 4 games prior to the weekend, he had more than one hundred fifty in the opening two quarters by himself in Texas.

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

Philadelphia’s defense is excellent, it truly is, but an offence that's not eclipsed 21 points in five of seven games (3 losses) is now a major concern, as the components are all there but it's just not working.

Sirianni’s game is all about securing the key moments, the defence 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 failing, there could be trouble ahead.

Spotlight – Playoff Patrick Shows Up Prematurely to Save Chiefs

It wasn’t quite as dramatic, but the Chiefs’ 11-point recovery in the fourth quarter against a strong Colts team was hugely impressive – and could have just rescued their campaign.

How big was it? Well, the NFL's advanced analytics now assign the Kansas City a fifty-eight percent probability of reaching the postseason, when a defeat on Sunday would have dropped that figure to twenty-eight percent.

It’s no surprise the postseason version of Mahomes turned up, passing for 235 yards in the latter half by itself and leading three scoring drives in their final four series to win it in extra time.

A few big throws and daring scrambles are commonplace for Patrick in the playoffs, but currently the Chiefs are in playoff form – at six and five and only 10th in the conference standings.

This was closer to the former Chiefs however, with a initial one-score win of the year after dropping five already – they won 11 of them last year so, if that belief comes back, this Chiefs Kingdom may not be finished just yet.

Talking Point – Can Bears Be Rulers of the North?

You can no longer ignore the Chicago Bears now. A win over the Steelers, without Aaron Rodgers, maintained them first of the division and at eight and three – holding the identical standing as the Philadelphia.

They look threatening on each side of the ball, with a defence that tops the league in interceptions and overall turnovers and, in Williams, a young quarterback now used to winning tight games.

He can at times be inconsistent, surrendering a score after a turnover in his own goal area – but he also threw 3 touchdowns and, with already 5 final period rallies this year, he knows how to get the job done.

The Green Bay Packers are in close pursuit in the division after dominating the Vikings and the Lions are in contention after beating the New York in overtime with a huge game from Jahmyr Gibbs.

The Bears are strangely the most reliable with eight victories in nine, but as they visit the Super Bowl champs on Thanksgiving we'll discover just how good they really are.

Preview – Exciting Thanksgiving in Prospect

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

Detroit host the Green Bay in the classic opener in Michigan, prior to a unusual visit return to Texas for the Kansas City, who began existence as the Texans way back in the sixties before relocating to Kansas City.

The weekend’s rally kings are both clinging to postseason hopes but have minimal margin for error – so this will have a playoff atmosphere.

What about the Ravens? An unattractive win over the Jets actually has them leading of the AFC North after starting one and five and appearing dead and buried.

Thanksgiving and Shopping Day Fixtures (all times GMT)

• Thursday, 27 November: Packers @ Detroit Lions (6:00 PM)
• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Chiefs @ Cowboys (9:30 PM)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Cincinnati Bengals @ Baltimore Ravens (1:20 AM)
• Friday, 28 November: Chicago Bears @ Philadelphia Eagles (20:00)

Can Sanders Retain His Starting Role?

Browns coach Kevin Stefanski dismissed questions on whether Sanders had done enough in his first professional outing to keep the first-team job when Gabriel returns.

But the issue will keep being asked as Sanders became the first Cleveland signal-caller to secure his debut league game after Eric Zeier in nineteen ninety-nine – with 17 other first-year quarterbacks unsuccessful to do so since.

It came just the Las Vegas, and with the help of an almost aggressive Cleveland defense getting ten tackles, but the Browns’ offense needs a leader, a presence to build confidence.

And self-belief is one thing not lacking in Sanders, who informed a network {