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The twelfth week delivered an incredible Dallas Cowboys comeback, or was it an massive Eagles implosion?

Postseason Patrick Mahomes arrived to salvage the Kansas City's campaign as the Bears keep to impress as they extend their victorious run.

Did Shedeur Sanders do sufficiently on his debut professional outing to earn the starting job in Ohio?

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

The Breakdown – Dallas Rally or Philly Fail?

The Cowboys were trailing badly at twenty-one to zero behind versus the defending championship champions, how exactly did they produce their equal-largest recovery in history?

Sentiment of a first home fixture after Marshawn Kneeland untimely passing may have played a part, however it was a combination of Dak Prescott resolve and a defence that cashed in on rare mistakes by the Eagles.

Prescott eclipsed Romo’s marks for passing yards (now thirty-four thousand three hundred seventy-eight) and clutch possessions (25) with an dynamic performance – his diving touchdown personifying his all-action display.

Philadelphia squandered a lead of twenty-one points or more for the first time since nineteen ninety-nine, with only their second game with several turnovers this season – the other being another disappointing division loss at the New York.

In addition to fourteen penalties for ninety-six yards, the offensive struggles that affected Jalen Hurts after what – for him – was an fast beginning was huge. He'd only thrown for 200-plus yards in four games before the weekend, he had over 150 in the opening two quarters by himself in Dallas.

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

Philadelphia’s defense is excellent, it really is, but an offence that's not eclipsed twenty-one points in 5 of 7 games (3 losses) is now a huge worry, because the pieces are all there but it's just not clicking.

Nick Sirianni approach is all about securing the key situations, the defence maintains them in it and what offence there is does barely enough – if it can't even do that and now the composure and ball protection is breaking down, there could be problems ahead.

In Focus – Postseason Mahomes Appears Early to Rescue Chiefs

It wasn’t quite as extreme, but the Chiefs’ eleven-point comeback in the final period against a strong Indianapolis team was very notable – and may have just rescued their campaign.

How big was it? Well, the league’s Next Gen Stats now give the Chiefs a fifty-eight percent probability of making the playoffs, whereas a defeat on the weekend would have reduced that number to 28%.

No wonder the playoff version of Patrick Mahomes arrived, passing for 235 yards in the second half alone and guiding 3 point-scoring drives in their last 4 series to seal it in extra time.

A few big passes and swashbuckling scrambles are typical for Patrick in the playoffs, but currently the Chiefs are in playoff form – at 6-5 and just tenth in the conference standings.

This was closer to the former Kansas City however, with a first close win of the season after losing 5 previously – they won eleven of them the previous season so, if that confidence comes back, this Kansas City faithful may not be done just yet.

Talking Point – Can Bears Become Rulers of the North?

You just can't ignore the Chicago Bears now. A victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers, without Aaron Rodgers, maintained them top of the division and at eight and three – holding the identical standing as the Eagles.

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

He can at times be inconsistent, surrendering a score after a turnover in his team’s end zone – but he additionally threw 3 touchdowns and, with already 5 final period rallies this year, he knows how to get the job done.

Green Bay are in hot chase in the division after dominating the Minnesota and the Lions are in contention after overcoming the Giants in overtime with a monster game from Gibbs.

The Bears are interestingly the most consistent with 8 victories in 9, but as they travel to the Super Bowl winners on Thanksgiving we'll see just how strong they really are.

Preview – Exciting Thanksgiving in Store

This looks one of the most exciting Thanksgiving schedules for a long time, with every game packed with playoff consequences.

Detroit host the Packers in the classic curtain-raiser in Michigan, before a unusual visit return to Texas for the Chiefs, who started out existence as the Texans long ago in the sixties before relocating to Kansas City.

The weekend’s rally kings are each clinging to postseason aspirations but have minimal room for error – so this will have a playoff atmosphere.

And how about the Baltimore Ravens? An ugly victory over the New York actually has them top of the division after beginning 1-5 and appearing dead and buried.

Holiday and Black Friday Games (all times GMT)

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

Will Shedeur Sanders Keep His Starting Role?

Cleveland Browns head coach Stefanski dismissed inquiries on whether Shedeur Sanders had done sufficiently in his debut professional outing to keep the first-team position when Dillon Gabriel returns.

Yet the question will continue to be asked as Shedeur became the first Browns signal-caller to win his debut NFL game since Eric Zeier in nineteen ninety-nine – with 17 additional first-year quarterbacks failing to do so since.

It was just the Las Vegas, and with the help of an almost feral Browns defense recording ten sacks, but the Browns’ offence requires a director, a figurehead to inspire belief.

Moreover confidence is one thing not missing in Sanders, who told a network {