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Week 12 provided an epic Cowboys comeback, or was it an epic Eagles implosion?

Playoff Mahomes arrived to rescue the Chiefs' campaign as the Chicago Bears continue to impress as they extend their winning streak.

And did Sanders perform sufficiently on his debut professional outing to earn the starting role in Ohio?

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

Analysis – Dallas Rally or Philly Fail?

Dallas found themselves trailing badly at twenty-one to zero down versus the defending Super Bowl winners, how exactly did they engineer their equal-largest recovery in history?

The emotions of a initial home game since Marshawn Kneeland tragic passing could have played a part, however it was a combination of Dak Prescott resolve and a defensive unit that pounced on rare mistakes by the Philadelphia.

Dak surpassed Romo’s marks for yards thrown (now thirty-four thousand three hundred seventy-eight) and clutch possessions (25) with an dynamic display – his plunging score personifying his all-action display.

Philly wasted a lead of 21 points or more for the first time since nineteen ninety-nine, with just their second game with several turnovers this season – the other being a bad NFC East loss at the Giants.

In addition to fourteen penalties for ninety-six yards, the offensive malaise that hit Jalen Hurts after what – for him – was an explosive start was huge. He had only thrown for over two hundred yards in four games before the weekend, he had over one hundred fifty in the opening two quarters alone in Dallas.

However from the time Philadelphia went twenty-one to zero up their offense derailed dramatically – with four straight punts, a failed field goal and then a fumble handing chance after opportunity to the Dallas.

The Eagles defence is brilliant, it really is, but an offence that's not eclipsed 21 points in 5 of 7 games (3 losses) is now a huge worry, as the components are all there but it's simply not clicking.

Nick Sirianni game is all about securing the big situations, the defence maintains them in it and what offence there is does barely sufficient – if it cannot even do that and now the composure and possession security is failing, there could be trouble in the future.

Spotlight – Playoff Patrick Appears Early to Save Kansas City

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

How significant was it? Well, the league’s Next Gen Stats now give the Kansas City a 58% chance of making the playoffs, whereas a loss on the weekend would have reduced that number to 28%.

No wonder the postseason form of Patrick Mahomes arrived, throwing for 235 yards in the second half by itself and guiding 3 point-scoring possessions in their final 4 series to seal it in extra time.

A few huge passes and swashbuckling scrambles are typical for Mahomes in the playoffs, but currently the Chiefs are in playoff mode – at six and five and only 10th in the AFC rankings.

That was closer to the old Chiefs though, with a initial one-score win of the season after dropping five already – they won eleven of them the previous season so, if that confidence comes back, this Chiefs Kingdom may not be finished just yet.

Discussion – Are Chicago Be Rulers of the North?

You can no longer ignore the Chicago Bears any longer. A victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers, minus Aaron Rodgers, maintained them first of the division and at eight and three – sharing the identical record as the Philadelphia.

They appear threatening on each side of the ball, with a defence that tops the NFL in interceptions and total takeaways and, in Williams, a emerging quarterback now accustomed to winning tight games.

He can at times be shaky, giving away a score after a fumble in his team’s end zone – but he additionally threw 3 scores and, with already five final period comebacks this year, he knows how to finish the game.

Green Bay are in hot chase in the division after overpowering the Minnesota and the Lions are in contention after overcoming the New York in extra time with a huge game from Jahmyr Gibbs.

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

Look Ahead – Thrilling Thanksgiving in Prospect

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

The Lions welcome the Green Bay in the traditional opener in Michigan, prior to a unusual trip back to Texas for the Kansas City, who began existence as the Texans long ago in the sixties before moving to Missouri.

Sunday's rally teams are both holding on to playoff aspirations but have very little room for error – so this will have a post-season atmosphere.

And how about the Ravens? An unattractive victory over the Jets in fact has them top of the division after beginning 1-5 and looking finished.

Thanksgiving and Black Friday Games (all times GMT)

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

Will Shedeur Sanders Retain His Starting Role?

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

Yet the issue will keep being asked as Sanders became the first Browns quarterback to secure his debut league game after Eric Zeier in nineteen ninety-nine – with 17 other first-year signal callers failing to do so since.

It was just the Las Vegas, and with the assistance of an nearly aggressive Cleveland defense getting ten sacks, but Cleveland's offense requires a leader, a figurehead to inspire belief.

And confidence is something not lacking in Sanders, who told a network {