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The twelfth week provided an epic Dallas Cowboys comeback, or perhaps an massive Eagles collapse?

Postseason Mahomes arrived to rescue the Kansas City's season while the Chicago Bears continue to impress while they continue their winning streak.

Did Shedeur Sanders do enough on his first professional outing to secure the starting role in Ohio?

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

Analysis – Cowboys Comeback or Eagles Collapse?

Dallas were down and out at 21-0 down versus the defending championship winners, so how on earth did they engineer their equal-largest comeback in history?

Sentiment of a initial home fixture after a teammate’s untimely passing could have been a factor, however it was a combination of Dak Prescott determination and a defence that pounced on rare mistakes by the Philadelphia.

Prescott surpassed Romo’s records for passing yards (now thirty-four thousand three hundred seventy-eight) and game-winning possessions (twenty-five) with an all-action display – his diving touchdown personifying his energetic showing.

Philadelphia squandered a lead of 21 points or more for the first time since 1999, with only their second game with multiple giveaways this year – the other being a disappointing division defeat at the Giants.

In addition to 14 infractions for 96 yards, the offensive struggles that affected Hurts after what – for him – was an fast start was significant. He had only passed for 200-plus yards in four games before the weekend, he had over one hundred fifty in the opening two quarters by himself in Texas.

Yet from the time the Eagles went 21-0 up their offense fell apart spectacularly – with four consecutive punts, a missed three-point attempt and then a turnover giving opportunity after chance to the Cowboys.

Philadelphia’s defence is excellent, it truly is, but an offense that's not eclipsed 21 points in five of seven games (3 losses) is now a huge concern, because the pieces are all there but it's simply not clicking.

Nick Sirianni game 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 failing, there may be problems ahead.

Spotlight – Postseason Mahomes Shows Up Early to Rescue Chiefs

It wasn’t as dramatic, but the Chiefs’ 11-point recovery in the fourth quarter versus a powerful Indianapolis team was hugely impressive – and may have just saved their campaign.

How significant was it? Well, the league’s advanced analytics now assign the Chiefs a 58% probability of making the playoffs, whereas a loss on Sunday would have reduced that figure to 28%.

No wonder the postseason version of Mahomes turned up, throwing for two hundred thirty-five yards in the latter half alone and guiding 3 point-scoring possessions in their last 4 possessions to win it in extra time.

A few big throws and swashbuckling scrambles are commonplace for Patrick in the playoffs, but currently the Kansas City are in playoff mode – at 6-5 and only 10th in the AFC standings.

This was closer to the former Kansas City though, with a first close victory of the season after losing five previously – they secured 11 of them last year so, if that belief comes back, this Kansas City faithful may not be finished so soon.

Discussion – Are Chicago Become Rulers of the Division?

You just can't ignore the Chicago Bears any longer. A victory over the Steelers, without Rodgers, kept them top of the division and at eight and three – holding the identical standing as the Philadelphia.

They look dangerous on both sides of the field, with a defense that tops the league in interceptions and total takeaways and, in Williams, a young quarterback now accustomed to winning close games.

He can still be shaky, surrendering a touchdown after a turnover in his team’s goal area – but he additionally passed for 3 scores and, with already 5 final period rallies this year, he understands how to finish the game.

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

The Bears are interestingly the most reliable with eight victories in 9, but as they visit the Super Bowl champs on Thanksgiving we'll see just how good they really are.

Look Ahead – Thrilling Thanksgiving in Store

This looks one of the best holiday line-ups for a long time, with every game packed with playoff consequences.

Detroit welcome the Green Bay in the traditional opener in Detroit, prior to a rare visit return to Texas for the Chiefs, who began existence as the Texans way back in the sixties before relocating to Missouri.

Sunday's rally kings are each clinging to postseason hopes but have minimal room for error – so this will have a post-season atmosphere.

And how about the Ravens? An unattractive win over the New York actually has them top of the AFC North after beginning 1-5 and looking finished.

Thanksgiving and Black Friday Fixtures (all times GMT)

• Thursday, 27 November: Green Bay Packers @ Lions (18:00)
• Thursday, 27 November: Chiefs @ Dallas Cowboys (21:30)
• Friday, 28 November: Cincinnati Bengals @ Baltimore Ravens (01:20)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Chicago Bears @ Eagles (20:00)

Will Shedeur Sanders Retain His Job?

Browns coach Stefanski dismissed inquiries on whether Sanders had done enough in his debut professional start to maintain the starting position when Dillon Gabriel comes back.

Yet the question will continue to be raised as Sanders became the first Cleveland signal-caller to win his debut league game since Zeier in 1999 – with seventeen additional rookie quarterbacks failing to do so since.

It was only the Las Vegas, and with the assistance of an almost aggressive Cleveland defense getting 10 tackles, but the Browns’ offense requires a director, a figurehead to build belief.

And self-belief is something not missing in Sanders, who informed a network {