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The twelfth week provided an epic Cowboys comeback, or was it an massive Eagles collapse?

Postseason Patrick Mahomes showed up to salvage the Chiefs' campaign while the Bears keep to impress while they continue their victorious run.

And did Shedeur Sanders do sufficiently on his debut professional start to earn the full-time role in Cleveland?

We’ll examine at the best of the week in the NFL.

Analysis – Cowboys Comeback or Philly Fail?

Dallas were trailing badly at 21-0 behind versus the defending Super Bowl champions, so how on earth did they engineer their joint-best comeback in history?

The emotions of a first home game after Marshawn Kneeland tragic death could have been a factor, but technically it was a mixture of Dak Prescott resolve and a defensive unit that pounced on uncommon errors by the Eagles.

Dak eclipsed Tony Romo marks for yards thrown (now thirty-four thousand three hundred seventy-eight) and clutch possessions (25) with an all-action display – his diving touchdown personifying his all-action display.

Philadelphia wasted a lead of twenty-one points or more for the initial time after nineteen ninety-nine, with only their second game with several giveaways this year – the previous being another disappointing division defeat at the Giants.

Along with 14 infractions for ninety-six yards, the attacking malaise that affected Jalen Hurts after what – for him – was an explosive beginning was huge. He'd only passed for 200-plus yards in four games prior to Sunday, he had over one hundred fifty in the opening two quarters alone in Dallas.

Yet from the time Philadelphia went twenty-one to zero up their offence fell apart dramatically – with four consecutive kicks, a missed field goal and then a turnover handing chance after opportunity to the Cowboys.

The Eagles defense is excellent, it really is, but an offence that's not eclipsed 21 points in 5 of seven games (3 losses) is now a huge concern, as the pieces are all there but it's simply not working.

Nick Sirianni approach is all about securing the key moments, the defence maintains them in it and what offense there is does just about sufficient – if it can't even do that and now the composure and ball protection is breaking down, there could be trouble ahead.

In Focus – Playoff Patrick Appears Early to Rescue Chiefs

It wasn't quite as extreme, but the Chiefs’ eleven-point recovery in the final period against a strong Colts team was very impressive – and could have just saved their season.

How significant was it? Indeed, the NFL's Next Gen Stats now assign the Kansas City a fifty-eight percent chance of making the postseason, whereas a loss on the weekend would have dropped that figure to twenty-eight percent.

It’s no surprise the postseason form of Mahomes turned up, passing for 235 yards in the latter half alone and guiding 3 point-scoring possessions in their last four possessions to seal it in extra time.

A few big passes and daring scrambles are typical for Mahomes in the playoffs, but currently the Kansas City are in post-season mode – at six and five and only 10th in the conference rankings.

That was closer to the former Kansas City however, with a initial close victory of the season after dropping five previously – they secured 11 of them last year so, if that confidence comes back, this Chiefs Kingdom might not be done so soon.

Talking Point – Are Chicago Become Kings of the Division?

You can no longer overlook the Chicago Bears any longer. A win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, without Aaron Rodgers, maintained them first of the NFC North and at eight and three – sharing the identical standing as the Eagles.

They look threatening on each side of the field, with a defense that leads the league in interceptions and total turnovers and, in Caleb Williams, a emerging quarterback now used to winning tight games.

He can at times be inconsistent, surrendering a touchdown after a fumble in his team’s goal area – but he additionally passed for three touchdowns and, with already five fourth-quarter comebacks this season, he understands how to get the job done.

Green Bay are in close chase in the NFC North after dominating the Minnesota and the Lions are right there after overcoming the Giants in overtime with a monster game from Jahmyr Gibbs.

The Bears are strangely the most consistent with 8 wins in 9, but as they travel to the championship winners on the holiday we'll discover just how strong they really are.

Look Ahead – Exciting Thanksgiving in Prospect

It appears among the most exciting holiday line-ups for a long time, with every game loaded with playoff implications.

Detroit host the Green Bay in the traditional opener in Michigan, before a rare trip back to Dallas for the Chiefs, who started out life as the Dallas Texans long ago in the 1960s before moving to Kansas City.

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

What about the Baltimore Ravens? An ugly win over the Jets in fact has them leading of the AFC North after starting one and five and appearing finished.

Holiday and Shopping Day Fixtures (all times GMT)

• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Green Bay Packers @ Detroit Lions (18:00)
• Thursday, 27 November: Chiefs @ Dallas Cowboys (9:30 PM)
• Friday, 28 November: Bengals @ Ravens (01:20)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Chicago Bears @ Philadelphia Eagles (20:00)

Can Sanders Keep His Job?

Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski batted away inquiries on whether Shedeur Sanders had done enough in his debut professional outing to maintain the starting job when Dillon Gabriel returns.

Yet the issue will keep being asked as Shedeur became the first Cleveland signal-caller to win his first NFL game after 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 aggressive Cleveland defence getting ten sacks, but the Browns’ offence requires a director, a presence to build confidence.

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