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The twelfth week delivered an incredible Cowboys comeback, or was it an epic Philadelphia Eagles implosion?

Playoff Mahomes arrived to salvage the Chiefs' campaign as the Chicago Bears keep to surprise as they continue their winning run.

And did Sanders perform sufficiently on his first NFL start to earn the starting job in Ohio?

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

Analysis – Dallas Rally or Eagles Collapse?

The Cowboys found themselves down and out at 21-0 behind versus the defending championship champions, how exactly did they engineer their equal-largest recovery ever?

Sentiment of a first home game after a teammate’s tragic passing may have been a factor, however it was a mixture of Prescott’s resolve and a defence that cashed in on rare mistakes by the Philadelphia.

Dak eclipsed Tony Romo records for yards thrown (now 34,378) and clutch drives (25) with an all-action display – his diving score embodying his energetic showing.

Philadelphia wasted a lead of 21 points or more for the first time after 1999, with only their second game with multiple turnovers this season – the previous being a bad division loss at the New York.

Along with 14 penalties for ninety-six yards, the attacking struggles that affected Jalen Hurts after what – for him – was an explosive start was significant. He had only passed for over two hundred yards in four games before Sunday, he had over 150 in the opening two quarters by himself in Texas.

Yet from the time the Eagles went 21-0 up their offence fell apart dramatically – with four straight punts, a missed three-point attempt and then a fumble giving opportunity after opportunity to the Dallas.

Philadelphia’s defense is excellent, it truly is, but an offence that's not eclipsed 21 points in 5 of seven games (three losses) is now a huge concern, because the components are all there but it's simply not working.

Nick Sirianni game is all about winning the key moments, the defense keeps them in it and what offense there is does barely sufficient – if it can't even do that and now the discipline and possession security is failing, there could be problems in the future.

In Focus – Postseason Mahomes Shows Up Prematurely to Save Kansas City

It wasn't as dramatic, but the Chiefs’ 11-point recovery in the fourth quarter versus a strong Indianapolis team was hugely notable – and could have only rescued their campaign.

How significant was it? Indeed, the league’s Next Gen Stats now assign the Kansas City a 58% probability of reaching the playoffs, whereas a defeat on the weekend would have reduced that number to 28%.

No wonder the postseason version of Patrick Mahomes turned up, throwing for two hundred thirty-five yards in the latter half by itself and leading three scoring possessions in their final 4 possessions to seal it in extra time.

A few huge throws and swashbuckling runs are typical for Mahomes in the postseason, but currently the Kansas City are in post-season form – at 6-5 and just 10th in the conference rankings.

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

Discussion – Can Bears Become Kings of the Division?

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

They look threatening on each side of the field, with a defence that tops the NFL in picks and total turnovers and, in Caleb Williams, a young player now accustomed to securing close games.

He may still be inconsistent, giving away a score after a fumble in his team’s goal area – but he also threw 3 touchdowns and, with already 5 final period rallies this season, he knows how to finish the game.

The Green Bay Packers are in hot pursuit in the NFC North after overpowering the Minnesota and the Lions are right there after overcoming the Giants in overtime with a huge game from Gibbs.

The Bears are interestingly the most consistent with 8 victories in nine, but as they visit the championship winners on the holiday we'll discover just how good they truly are.

Look Ahead – Thrilling Thanksgiving in Prospect

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

The Lions welcome the Green Bay in the classic opener in Michigan, before a unusual visit return to Texas for the Kansas City, who started out life as the Dallas Texans long ago in the 1960s before moving to Kansas City.

Sunday's rally teams are each holding on to playoff aspirations but have very little room for mistakes – so this will have a post-season atmosphere.

What about the Ravens? An unattractive win over the Jets actually has them top of the division after starting 1-5 and appearing finished.

Thanksgiving and Black Friday Fixtures (all times GMT)

• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Packers @ Lions (18:00)
• Thursday, 27 November: Kansas City Chiefs @ Dallas Cowboys (21:30)
• Friday, 28 November: Cincinnati Bengals @ Ravens (01:20)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Chicago Bears @ Philadelphia Eagles (8:00 PM)

Will Shedeur Sanders Keep His Starting Role?

Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski batted away questions on whether Shedeur Sanders had done sufficiently in his first NFL start to keep the first-team position when Gabriel returns.

Yet the issue will continue to be asked as Sanders became the first Browns signal-caller to win his debut NFL start since Eric Zeier in nineteen ninety-nine – with seventeen other first-year signal callers failing to do so since.

It came only the Las Vegas, and with the assistance of an nearly feral Cleveland defence recording ten sacks, but Cleveland's offence requires a leader, a presence to build belief.

And self-belief is something not missing in Shedeur, who told a CBS {