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The twelfth week provided an incredible Cowboys rally, or perhaps an epic Eagles collapse?

Postseason Patrick Mahomes showed up to rescue the Kansas City's campaign as the Bears continue to surprise while they extend their winning streak.

And did Shedeur Sanders do sufficiently on his first NFL outing to earn the full-time job in Cleveland?

Let's take a look at the pick of the action in the league.

The Breakdown – Cowboys Comeback or Philly Fail?

The Cowboys were down and out at twenty-one to zero down versus the reigning Super Bowl champions, how exactly did they engineer their equal-largest comeback ever?

The emotions of a first home game after a teammate’s tragic passing may have been a factor, but technically it was a combination of Prescott’s determination and a defensive unit that cashed in on rare mistakes by the Eagles.

Dak eclipsed Romo’s records for passing yards (now thirty-four thousand three hundred seventy-eight) and clutch possessions (25) with an dynamic performance – his plunging touchdown personifying his energetic showing.

Philadelphia squandered a lead of 21 points or more for the initial time since 1999, with only their second game with several turnovers this year – the previous being a bad NFC East defeat at the New York.

In addition to fourteen penalties for 96 yards, the attacking struggles that hit 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 more than one hundred fifty in the first half alone in Texas.

However from the time Philadelphia went 21-0 up their offense fell apart spectacularly – with four straight kicks, a missed three-point attempt and then a fumble giving opportunity after chance to the Dallas.

The Eagles defense is excellent, it really is, but an offense that's not eclipsed 21 points in 5 of 7 games (three losses) is now a huge concern, as the pieces are all there but it's just not working.

Nick Sirianni game is all about winning the big situations, the defense keeps them in it and what offense there is does just about sufficient – if it cannot even do that and now the composure and possession security is failing, there may be trouble ahead.

Spotlight – Postseason Mahomes Appears Prematurely to Rescue Kansas City

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

How big was it? Indeed, the NFL's advanced analytics now assign the Kansas City a fifty-eight percent chance of making the postseason, when a defeat on Sunday would have dropped that number to 28%.

No wonder the playoff version of Mahomes arrived, throwing for two hundred thirty-five yards in the latter half alone and leading 3 scoring possessions in their last 4 possessions to win it in overtime.

A few huge throws and daring runs are commonplace for Patrick in the playoffs, but currently the Chiefs are in playoff mode – at six and five and only tenth in the AFC standings.

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

Discussion – Can Bears Become Rulers of the North?

You can no longer overlook the Chicago Bears any longer. A win over the Steelers, minus Aaron Rodgers, kept them top of the division and at 8-3 – holding the same standing as the Eagles.

They appear dangerous on both sides of the ball, with a defence that tops the league in interceptions and overall turnovers and, in Caleb Williams, a young player now accustomed to winning close games.

He can still be shaky, surrendering a touchdown after a turnover in his own goal area – but he additionally threw three touchdowns and, with already five fourth-quarter rallies this season, he knows how to finish the game.

The Green Bay Packers are in close chase in the NFC North after overpowering the Minnesota and the Lions are in contention after overcoming the New York in extra time with a huge game from Gibbs.

The Bears are interestingly the most consistent with eight wins in 9, but as they visit the Super Bowl champs on Thanksgiving we'll discover just how strong they really are.

Preview – Exciting Thanksgiving in Prospect

It appears among the best holiday line-ups for a long time, with every game packed with postseason consequences.

The Lions welcome the Packers in the classic curtain-raiser in Detroit, prior to a unusual trip return to Dallas for the Kansas City, who began life as the Texans long ago in the 1960s before moving to Kansas City.

The weekend’s comeback teams are each clinging to postseason hopes but have very little room for error – so this will have a playoff atmosphere.

What about the Ravens? An ugly win over the New York in fact has them leading of the division after beginning 1-5 and appearing finished.

Thanksgiving and Shopping Day Fixtures (all times GMT)

• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Green Bay Packers @ Detroit Lions (6:00 PM)
• Thursday, 27 November: Kansas City Chiefs @ Dallas Cowboys (9:30 PM)
• Friday, 28 November: Cincinnati Bengals @ Baltimore Ravens (1:20 AM)
• Friday, 28 November: Bears @ Philadelphia Eagles (8:00 PM)

Can Sanders Keep His Starting Role?

Browns coach Stefanski dismissed questions on whether Shedeur Sanders had done sufficiently in his first professional outing to keep the starting position when Gabriel comes back.

But the issue will keep being raised as Sanders became the first Cleveland signal-caller to win his first NFL game after Eric Zeier in nineteen ninety-nine – with 17 other first-year quarterbacks unsuccessful to do so since.

It came just the Raiders, and with the assistance of an almost feral Browns defense getting ten tackles, but the Browns’ offence needs a director, a figurehead to inspire confidence.

And self-belief is something not lacking in Sanders, who told a CBS {