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The twelfth week delivered an epic Dallas Cowboys rally, or perhaps an epic Eagles implosion?

Playoff Mahomes arrived to rescue the Kansas City's campaign while the Bears continue to surprise as they continue their winning streak.

Did Sanders do enough on his debut professional outing to secure the starting role in Cleveland?

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

The Breakdown – Cowboys Comeback or Philly Fail?

Dallas were down and out at 21-0 behind versus the defending Super Bowl winners, how exactly did they produce their joint-best comeback in history?

Sentiment of a first home game since Marshawn Kneeland tragic passing may have played a part, however it was a mixture of Prescott’s resolve and a defensive unit that pounced on uncommon errors by the Eagles.

Dak surpassed Romo’s marks for yards thrown (now 34,378) and game-winning possessions (twenty-five) with an all-action performance – his plunging score embodying his all-action display.

Philadelphia squandered a advantage of 21 points or more for the initial time since nineteen ninety-nine, with just their second game with multiple giveaways this season – the other being another disappointing division defeat at the Giants.

In addition to fourteen infractions for ninety-six yards, the offensive malaise that affected Jalen Hurts after what – for him – was an fast start was huge. He had only thrown for 200-plus yards in four games prior to the weekend, he had over one hundred fifty in the first half alone in Dallas.

However from the time the Eagles went twenty-one to zero up their offense derailed spectacularly – with four consecutive kicks, a missed field goal and then a turnover handing opportunity after opportunity to the Dallas.

The Eagles defense is brilliant, it really is, but an offense that's not surpassed 21 points in 5 of 7 games (3 losses) is now a major concern, because the components are all there but it's simply not clicking.

Nick Sirianni approach is all about securing the key moments, the defense keeps them in it and what offense there is does barely enough – if it cannot even do that and now the composure and possession security is breaking down, there may be problems in the future.

Spotlight – Postseason Mahomes Appears Early to Save Chiefs

It wasn't quite as dramatic, but the Chiefs’ eleven-point comeback in the fourth quarter versus a strong Colts team was very impressive – and could have only rescued their campaign.

How significant was it? Well, the league’s advanced analytics now assign the Chiefs a 58% chance of making the postseason, whereas a defeat on the weekend would have reduced that figure to 28%.

No wonder the postseason form of Patrick Mahomes arrived, passing for two hundred thirty-five yards in the latter half by itself and leading 3 scoring possessions in their final 4 series to seal it in overtime.

Some huge throws and swashbuckling scrambles are typical for Mahomes in the playoffs, but currently the Kansas City are in post-season mode – at 6-5 and just 10th in the conference rankings.

This was more like the former Chiefs though, with a initial close win of the year after dropping 5 previously – they secured eleven of them the previous season so, if that belief comes back, this Chiefs Kingdom may not be done just yet.

Discussion – Are Chicago Be Kings of the Division?

You can no longer ignore the Bears now. A victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers, without Rodgers, kept them top of the division and at eight and three – holding the identical record as the Philadelphia.

They look dangerous on each side of the field, with a defence that tops the league in interceptions and total takeaways and, in Williams, a emerging quarterback now used to securing close games.

He may at times be inconsistent, giving away a score after a turnover in his team’s end zone – but he also threw three touchdowns and, with already five final period comebacks this season, he understands how to get the job done.

The Green Bay Packers are in close pursuit in the division after overpowering the Minnesota and the Lions are in contention after overcoming the New York in overtime with a huge game from Gibbs.

The Bears are strangely the most reliable with eight victories in 9, but as they visit the championship champs on Thanksgiving we'll discover exactly how strong they truly are.

Preview – Thrilling Holiday in Store

It appears among the most exciting holiday line-ups for years, with each game loaded with playoff implications.

The Lions welcome the Packers in the traditional opener in Michigan, prior to a rare trip return to Dallas for the Kansas City, who began life as the Texans way back in the sixties before moving to Kansas City.

The weekend’s comeback teams are both clinging to postseason hopes but have very little margin for mistakes – so this will have a playoff feel.

What about the Baltimore Ravens? An ugly victory over the New York in fact has them leading of the division after beginning one and five and appearing dead and buried.

Thanksgiving and Black Friday Fixtures (all times GMT)

• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Packers @ Lions (6:00 PM)
• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Chiefs @ Dallas Cowboys (9:30 PM)
• Friday, 28 November: Cincinnati Bengals @ Baltimore Ravens (1:20 AM)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Bears @ Eagles (20:00)

Can Sanders Keep His Starting Role?

Cleveland Browns coach Stefanski dismissed questions on whether Shedeur Sanders had performed enough in his debut NFL start to keep the first-team job when Dillon Gabriel returns.

Yet the question will keep being raised as Shedeur became the first Browns signal-caller to win his debut NFL start after Eric Zeier in nineteen ninety-nine – with seventeen other rookie signal callers unsuccessful to do so since.

It came just the Raiders, and with the help of an almost feral Cleveland defense getting 10 sacks, but the Browns’ offense requires a director, a figurehead to inspire belief.

And confidence is something not missing in Shedeur, who told a network {