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Week 12 delivered an incredible Dallas Cowboys rally, or perhaps an epic Philadelphia Eagles implosion?

Playoff Patrick Mahomes arrived to salvage the Chiefs' season while the Chicago Bears keep to surprise while they continue their winning streak.

Did Sanders perform sufficiently on his first NFL outing to earn the full-time role in Cleveland?

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

The Breakdown – Cowboys Comeback or Eagles Collapse?

Dallas were trailing badly at 21-0 behind versus the defending championship winners, how exactly did they produce their joint-best recovery in history?

The emotions of a first home game after Marshawn Kneeland tragic passing could have played a part, however it was a mixture of Prescott’s resolve and a defence that cashed in on uncommon mistakes by the Philadelphia.

Prescott eclipsed Tony Romo marks for passing yards (now 34,378) and clutch possessions (twenty-five) with an dynamic performance – his diving score personifying his energetic showing.

Philly wasted a lead of twenty-one points or more for the initial time since 1999, with just their second game with several giveaways this year – the other being another disappointing NFC East defeat at the New York.

In addition to 14 infractions for ninety-six yards, the offensive struggles that affected Hurts after what – for him – was an fast beginning was significant. He had only passed for over two hundred yards in 4 games prior to the weekend, he had more than 150 in the first half alone in Texas.

However from the time Philadelphia went 21-0 up their offence fell apart dramatically – with four consecutive kicks, a failed three-point attempt and then a turnover handing chance after opportunity to the Dallas.

Philadelphia’s defense is excellent, it truly is, but an offense that's not eclipsed twenty-one points in 5 of 7 games (three losses) is now a huge concern, as the components are all there but it's simply not working.

Nick Sirianni approach is all about winning the key moments, the defence maintains 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 breaking down, there could be trouble in the future.

In Focus – Postseason Mahomes Appears Early to Rescue Chiefs

It wasn’t quite as dramatic, but the Chiefs’ eleven-point recovery in the fourth quarter versus a strong Indianapolis squad was very notable – and could have just rescued their campaign.

How big was it? Well, the league’s Next Gen Stats now give the Chiefs a fifty-eight percent chance of making the postseason, whereas a loss on Sunday would have dropped that number to 28%.

It’s no surprise the playoff version of Patrick Mahomes arrived, passing for two hundred thirty-five yards in the latter half alone and leading 3 scoring drives in their final 4 possessions to seal it in extra time.

Some huge throws and daring runs are commonplace for Mahomes in the playoffs, but currently the Kansas City are in playoff form – at 6-5 and only tenth in the AFC standings.

This was more like the old Chiefs though, with a first close win of the year after dropping 5 previously – they won eleven of them last year so, if that confidence comes back, this Chiefs Kingdom might not be finished so soon.

Discussion – Are Chicago Become Kings of the North?

You just can't overlook the Chicago Bears any longer. A win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, without Rodgers, kept them top of the NFC North and at eight and three – sharing the identical record as the Eagles.

They look threatening on both sides of the field, with a defence that leads the NFL in picks and total takeaways and, in Caleb Williams, a emerging player now accustomed to winning tight games.

He can still be inconsistent, giving away a score after a turnover in his team’s goal area – but he additionally threw three scores and, with already five final period comebacks this year, he understands how to finish the game.

The Green Bay Packers are in close pursuit in the division after dominating the Vikings and the Lions are in contention after beating the Giants in overtime with a monster game from Jahmyr Gibbs.

Chicago are interestingly the most reliable with 8 victories in nine, but as they visit the Super Bowl champs on the holiday we'll see exactly how good they really are.

Look Ahead – Exciting Thanksgiving in Prospect

This looks among the most exciting Thanksgiving line-ups for a long time, with every game packed with playoff consequences.

Detroit welcome the Packers in the classic curtain-raiser in Detroit, before a unusual visit return to Texas for the Chiefs, who began existence as the Dallas Texans way back in the sixties before moving to Kansas City.

Sunday's comeback kings are both clinging to playoff aspirations but have very little room for mistakes – so this will have a post-season feel.

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

Thanksgiving and Shopping Day Fixtures (all times GMT)

• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Packers @ Lions (18:00)
• Thursday, 27 November: Kansas City Chiefs @ Dallas Cowboys (21:30)
• Friday, 28 November: Bengals @ Baltimore Ravens (01:20)
• Friday, 28 November: Chicago Bears @ Eagles (8:00 PM)

Will Shedeur Sanders Retain His Job?

Browns head coach Stefanski dismissed questions on whether Shedeur Sanders had done enough in his debut NFL start to maintain the first-team job when Gabriel comes back.

Yet the issue will keep being asked as Shedeur became the first Browns signal-caller to secure his first league game after Zeier in 1999 – with seventeen additional rookie signal callers failing to do so since.

It was only the Las Vegas, and with the help of an nearly feral Browns defence recording 10 tackles, but Cleveland's offence requires a leader, a presence to inspire belief.

And confidence is something not missing in Sanders, who informed a network {