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

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

Did Sanders perform enough on his debut professional start to earn the full-time job in Ohio?

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

Analysis – Dallas Rally or Eagles Collapse?

The Cowboys found themselves trailing badly at twenty-one to zero down against the reigning championship winners, how exactly did they engineer their equal-largest comeback in history?

Sentiment of a initial home game after Marshawn Kneeland untimely death may have been a factor, however it was a combination of Prescott’s resolve and a defensive unit that pounced on rare mistakes by the Eagles.

Dak eclipsed Tony Romo marks for yards thrown (now thirty-four thousand three hundred seventy-eight) and clutch drives (twenty-five) with an all-action performance – his diving score personifying his energetic showing.

Philadelphia squandered a advantage of twenty-one points or more for the first time after nineteen ninety-nine, with only their second game with several turnovers this season – the previous being another bad division defeat at the New York.

In addition to fourteen penalties for ninety-six yards, the offensive malaise that affected Jalen Hurts after what – for him – was an fast beginning was significant. He had only thrown for over two hundred yards in four games before the weekend, he had over 150 in the opening two quarters by himself in Texas.

Yet from the time the Eagles went twenty-one to zero up their offence fell apart spectacularly – with four straight punts, a failed field goal and then a fumble giving opportunity after chance to the Cowboys.

Philadelphia’s defense is excellent, it really is, but an offence that's not surpassed 21 points in 5 of seven games (3 losses) is now a major concern, because the components are all there but it's simply not working.

Sirianni’s game is all about winning the key moments, the defence keeps them in it and what offence there is manages just about enough – if it can't even do that and now the discipline and possession security is breaking down, there could be trouble ahead.

In Focus – Playoff Patrick Shows Up Prematurely to Rescue Chiefs

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

How big was it? Well, the league’s Next Gen Stats now give the Kansas City a 58% chance of making the playoffs, whereas a defeat on the weekend would have reduced that figure to twenty-eight percent.

No wonder the postseason form of Patrick Mahomes arrived, throwing for 235 yards in the latter half alone and leading 3 scoring possessions in their last 4 series to seal it in overtime.

Some huge throws and swashbuckling scrambles are commonplace for Mahomes in the postseason, but right now the Chiefs are in post-season mode – at six and five and just 10th in the conference rankings.

This was closer to the old Chiefs though, with a first close win of the season after losing 5 previously – they secured 11 of them last year so, if that confidence comes back, this Kansas City faithful may not be done just yet.

Talking Point – Are Chicago Be Rulers of the North?

You can no longer ignore the Chicago Bears now. A victory over the Steelers, without Aaron Rodgers, maintained them top of the NFC North and at 8-3 – sharing the identical record as the Eagles.

They appear dangerous on each side of the field, with a defense that leads the NFL in picks and overall takeaways and, in Williams, a emerging quarterback now used to winning close games.

He may at times be inconsistent, surrendering a touchdown after a turnover in his own goal area – but he additionally threw 3 touchdowns and, with already five fourth-quarter comebacks this year, he knows how to get the job done.

Green Bay are in close chase in the division after overpowering the Minnesota and the Lions are in contention after beating the New York in extra time with a monster game from Gibbs.

The Bears are interestingly the most consistent with 8 wins in nine, but as they travel to the Super Bowl winners on the holiday we'll see exactly how strong they really are.

Look Ahead – Thrilling Thanksgiving in Store

This looks one of the best holiday schedules for years, with every game loaded with playoff implications.

Detroit welcome the Packers in the traditional opener in Michigan, prior to a unusual trip return to Texas for the Kansas City, who began existence as the Dallas Texans way back in the 1960s before moving to Missouri.

Sunday's comeback kings are both holding on to postseason aspirations but have very little room for error – so this will have a playoff atmosphere.

What about the Ravens? An ugly win over the Jets 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, 27 November: Packers @ Detroit Lions (18:00)
• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Kansas City Chiefs @ Cowboys (9:30 PM)
• Friday, 28 November: Cincinnati Bengals @ Ravens (01:20)
• Friday, 28 November: Chicago Bears @ Eagles (8:00 PM)

Can Sanders Retain His Starting Role?

Cleveland Browns head coach Stefanski dismissed questions on whether Sanders had done sufficiently in his debut NFL start to maintain the starting position when Dillon Gabriel returns.

But the issue will keep being raised as Sanders became the first Cleveland quarterback to secure his debut NFL start after Eric Zeier in nineteen ninety-nine – with seventeen additional first-year signal callers unsuccessful to do so since.

It was only the Las Vegas, and with the help of an almost feral Cleveland defense getting 10 sacks, but the Browns’ offense needs a director, a figurehead to inspire confidence.

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