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

Postseason Mahomes showed up to rescue the Kansas City's campaign as the Bears keep to surprise while they continue their victorious run.

And did Sanders do enough on his first professional start to secure the starting job in Ohio?

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

Analysis – Dallas Rally or Philly Fail?

Dallas were down and out at 21-0 behind against the defending Super Bowl winners, how exactly did they produce their equal-largest recovery ever?

Sentiment of a first home game since Marshawn Kneeland tragic death may have played a part, but technically it was a mixture of Prescott’s determination and a defence that cashed in on rare mistakes by the Philadelphia.

Dak eclipsed Romo’s records for yards thrown (now thirty-four thousand three hundred seventy-eight) and clutch drives (twenty-five) with an dynamic performance – his plunging touchdown personifying his all-action showing.

Philadelphia squandered a advantage of 21 points or more for the initial time after 1999, with just their second game with several giveaways this year – the other being another disappointing NFC East loss at the Giants.

Along with fourteen penalties for ninety-six yards, the attacking struggles that affected Hurts after what – for him – was an explosive beginning was huge. He'd only thrown for over two hundred yards in four games prior to Sunday, he had over one hundred fifty in the opening two quarters alone in Dallas.

Yet from the time the Eagles went 21-0 up their offence fell apart dramatically – with four consecutive kicks, a failed field goal and then a turnover giving opportunity after opportunity to the Cowboys.

Philadelphia’s defense is brilliant, it truly is, but an offense that's not eclipsed 21 points in 5 of seven games (three losses) is now a huge worry, as the components are all there but it's simply not clicking.

Sirianni’s game is all about securing the big moments, the defence maintains them in it and what offence there is manages barely enough – if it can't even do that and now the composure and possession security is failing, there may be trouble in the future.

In Focus – Playoff Patrick Shows Up Prematurely to Save Chiefs

It wasn't as dramatic, but Kansas City's eleven-point recovery in the fourth quarter against a strong Colts team was very impressive – and could have just rescued their season.

How big was it? Well, the league’s advanced analytics now give the Chiefs a fifty-eight percent chance of making the postseason, when a defeat on Sunday would have dropped that number to 28%.

It’s no surprise the postseason form of Patrick Mahomes arrived, throwing for two hundred thirty-five yards in the second half alone and guiding three scoring possessions in their final 4 series to seal it in overtime.

Some big throws and daring scrambles are commonplace for Mahomes in the postseason, but right now the Kansas City are in playoff form – at 6-5 and just tenth in the conference rankings.

This was closer to the former Kansas City however, with a initial close win of the year after dropping 5 previously – they secured 11 of them the previous season so, if that confidence returns, this Kansas City faithful might not be done so soon.

Talking Point – Can Bears Become Kings of the North?

You can no longer overlook the Chicago Bears now. A win over the Steelers, without Rodgers, kept them top of the NFC North and at eight and three – holding the same record as the Philadelphia.

They appear dangerous on each side of the field, with a defense that tops the NFL in picks and overall takeaways and, in Caleb Williams, a young player now accustomed to securing close games.

He can still be inconsistent, surrendering a touchdown after a turnover in his team’s end zone – but he also passed for 3 scores and, with already five final period rallies this year, he understands how to finish the game.

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

Chicago are strangely the most reliable with 8 victories in nine, but as they visit the championship winners on Thanksgiving we'll discover exactly how good they really are.

Preview – Exciting Holiday in Store

It appears among the most exciting holiday line-ups for a long time, with every game loaded with postseason consequences.

The Lions host the Packers in the classic opener in Michigan, prior to a rare trip back to Dallas for the Chiefs, who started out existence as the Dallas Texans way back in the 1960s before moving to Missouri.

Sunday's comeback teams are both clinging to playoff hopes but have very little room for mistakes – so this will have a post-season atmosphere.

And how about the Baltimore Ravens? An ugly win over the New York in fact has them leading of the AFC North after starting 1-5 and looking finished.

Thanksgiving and Shopping Day Games (all times GMT)

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

Can Sanders Keep His Starting Role?

Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski batted away questions on whether Sanders had done enough in his debut NFL outing to maintain the starting job when Dillon Gabriel comes back.

Yet the question will continue to be asked as Sanders became the first Browns signal-caller to secure his first league game since Eric Zeier in nineteen ninety-nine – with 17 other rookie signal callers unsuccessful to do so afterward.

It was only the Las Vegas, and with the assistance of an almost feral Cleveland defence recording ten tackles, but Cleveland's offense requires a director, a figurehead to build belief.

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