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The twelfth week provided an epic Dallas Cowboys comeback, or was it an epic Eagles implosion?

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

And did Sanders do enough on his first NFL outing to secure the full-time role in Ohio?

Let's take a look at the best of the week in the NFL.

The Breakdown – Cowboys Comeback or Philly Fail?

Dallas were trailing badly at 21-0 down against the reigning championship winners, how exactly did they produce their joint-best recovery ever?

Sentiment of a initial home fixture after Marshawn Kneeland untimely passing may have been a factor, but technically it was a mixture of Dak Prescott determination and a defence that cashed in on rare mistakes by the Philadelphia.

Prescott eclipsed Tony Romo records for passing yards (now thirty-four thousand three hundred seventy-eight) and game-winning possessions (25) with an dynamic performance – his plunging score embodying his all-action display.

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 other being another disappointing NFC East defeat at the Giants.

Along with 14 penalties for ninety-six yards, the attacking malaise that affected Jalen Hurts after what – for him – was an explosive beginning was significant. He'd only passed for 200-plus yards in 4 games before the weekend, he had over one hundred fifty in the opening two quarters alone in Texas.

However from the time the Eagles went 21-0 up their offence fell apart spectacularly – with four consecutive punts, a missed field goal and then a fumble giving chance after opportunity to the Cowboys.

The Eagles defence is brilliant, it truly is, but an offense that's not eclipsed twenty-one points in 5 of seven games (three losses) is now a major worry, as the components are all there but it's just not working.

Sirianni’s game is all about winning the key situations, the defense keeps them in it and what offence there is does barely sufficient – if it can't even do that and now the discipline and possession security is breaking down, there could be trouble in the future.

In Focus – Postseason Mahomes Shows Up Early to Rescue Chiefs

It wasn't quite as dramatic, but the Chiefs’ 11-point comeback in the fourth quarter against a powerful Indianapolis squad was hugely notable – and may have just rescued their season.

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

It’s no surprise the postseason version of Mahomes arrived, throwing for 235 yards in the second half by itself and leading three point-scoring possessions in their final 4 series to seal it in extra time.

Some big throws and daring scrambles are commonplace for Mahomes in the playoffs, but currently the Kansas City are in playoff mode – at 6-5 and only 10th in the conference rankings.

That was more like the old Chiefs however, with a initial one-score victory of the season after dropping five previously – they won eleven of them last year so, if that confidence returns, this Kansas City faithful might not be done just yet.

Discussion – Are Chicago Become Rulers of the North?

You can no longer overlook the Bears any longer. A victory over the Steelers, without Rodgers, maintained them top of the division and at 8-3 – holding the identical standing as the Eagles.

They appear dangerous on each side of the ball, with a defense that leads the NFL in picks and total turnovers and, in Williams, a emerging quarterback now accustomed to securing close games.

He can at times be shaky, surrendering a touchdown after a turnover in his team’s end zone – but he additionally passed for three scores and, with already 5 final period rallies this year, he knows how to finish the game.

Green Bay are in hot chase in the NFC North after dominating the Vikings and the Lions are right there after beating the New York in overtime with a monster game from Jahmyr Gibbs.

Chicago are strangely the most consistent with 8 victories in 9, but as they visit the championship winners on Thanksgiving we'll discover just how strong they truly are.

Look Ahead – Thrilling Thanksgiving in Prospect

It appears among the best holiday schedules for years, with every game loaded with playoff consequences.

Detroit host the Packers in the classic opener in Michigan, before a unusual visit return to Dallas for the Chiefs, who began life as the Texans long ago in the sixties before relocating to Missouri.

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

And how about the Baltimore Ravens? An unattractive victory over the Jets in fact has them top of the division after beginning one and five and looking finished.

Holiday and Black Friday Games (all times GMT)

• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Green Bay Packers @ Detroit Lions (18:00)
• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Kansas City Chiefs @ Cowboys (21:30)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Cincinnati Bengals @ Ravens (1:20 AM)
• Friday, 28 November: Bears @ Philadelphia Eagles (20:00)

Can Sanders Keep His Starting Role?

Browns coach Stefanski dismissed inquiries on whether Shedeur Sanders had performed sufficiently in his debut professional start to maintain the first-team job when Gabriel comes back.

Yet the issue will keep being raised as Sanders became the first Cleveland signal-caller to win his debut NFL start after Eric Zeier in nineteen ninety-nine – with 17 other first-year signal callers unsuccessful to do so afterward.

It came only the Raiders, and with the assistance of an nearly feral Browns defence getting 10 sacks, but Cleveland's offence needs a leader, a figurehead to build confidence.

Moreover confidence is something not missing in Sanders, who told a CBS {