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The twelfth week provided an incredible Cowboys comeback, or perhaps an massive Eagles collapse?

Playoff Mahomes arrived to salvage the Kansas City's season as the Chicago Bears continue to impress while they extend their victorious streak.

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

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

Analysis – Dallas Rally or Philly Fail?

Dallas were trailing badly at 21-0 behind against the defending Super Bowl champions, so how on earth did they produce their equal-largest recovery in history?

Sentiment of a first home game after a teammate’s untimely passing may have played a part, but technically it was a mixture of Prescott’s resolve and a defensive unit that cashed in on rare errors by the Philadelphia.

Prescott surpassed Romo’s records for yards thrown (now 34,378) and clutch possessions (twenty-five) with an dynamic display – his plunging score embodying his energetic display.

Philadelphia squandered a advantage of 21 points or more for the initial time since nineteen ninety-nine, with just their second game with several giveaways this season – the other being a bad division loss at the New York.

Along with fourteen penalties for 96 yards, the offensive struggles that hit Jalen Hurts after what – for him – was an explosive beginning was significant. He'd only thrown for over two hundred yards in four games before Sunday, he had more than one hundred fifty in the first half by himself in Dallas.

However from the time Philadelphia went twenty-one to zero up their offence fell apart dramatically – with four straight punts, a failed three-point attempt and then a turnover giving opportunity after chance to the Cowboys.

Philadelphia’s defense is excellent, it truly is, but an offence that's not surpassed 21 points in five 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 winning the key moments, the defense 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 problems in the future.

Spotlight – Postseason Mahomes Appears Early to Save Kansas City

It wasn't as dramatic, but the Chiefs’ 11-point comeback in the fourth quarter against a powerful Colts team was very impressive – and could have only saved their campaign.

How significant was it? Well, the league’s Next Gen Stats now give the Chiefs a fifty-eight percent probability of reaching the postseason, when a loss on the weekend would have reduced that figure to 28%.

It’s no surprise the postseason version of Patrick Mahomes turned up, passing for 235 yards in the second half alone and leading three scoring possessions in their last four series to seal it in extra time.

A few big throws and swashbuckling runs are typical for Mahomes in the playoffs, but currently the Chiefs are in post-season form – at 6-5 and only tenth in the AFC rankings.

This was closer to the former Chiefs however, with a initial close win of the season after losing five already – they secured eleven of them last year so, if that belief returns, this Kansas City faithful may not be done so soon.

Talking Point – Can Bears Become Rulers of the Division?

You can no longer overlook the Chicago Bears any longer. A victory over the Steelers, minus Aaron Rodgers, maintained them first of the NFC North and at 8-3 – sharing the identical record as the Philadelphia.

They look dangerous on both sides of the field, with a defense that tops the league in picks and total turnovers and, in Williams, a emerging player now accustomed to securing tight games.

He can at times be inconsistent, giving away a score after a fumble in his own end zone – but he additionally threw 3 scores and, with already five fourth-quarter comebacks this season, he knows how to get the job done.

Green Bay are in hot chase in the NFC North after dominating the Vikings and Detroit are right there after overcoming the New York in overtime with a huge game from Gibbs.

Chicago are interestingly the most reliable with 8 victories in 9, but as they visit the Super Bowl champs on Thanksgiving we'll discover exactly how strong they truly are.

Look Ahead – Exciting Thanksgiving in Prospect

It appears among the best holiday schedules for years, with every game packed with postseason implications.

Detroit host the Green Bay in the traditional curtain-raiser in Detroit, prior to a rare visit back to Texas for the Kansas City, who started out life as the Texans long ago in the 1960s before relocating to Kansas City.

Sunday's rally kings are both clinging to playoff hopes but have minimal room for error – so this will have a playoff atmosphere.

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

Thanksgiving and Black Friday Games (all times GMT)

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

Can Sanders Keep His Job?

Cleveland Browns coach Kevin Stefanski dismissed inquiries on whether Sanders had done sufficiently in his debut professional start to keep the starting job when Dillon Gabriel comes back.

But the question will continue to be asked as Shedeur became the first Cleveland signal-caller to win his debut NFL start since Eric Zeier in nineteen ninety-nine – with 17 additional first-year signal callers unsuccessful to do so since.

It came just the Las Vegas, and with the assistance of an nearly aggressive Cleveland defense recording 10 sacks, but Cleveland's offense needs a director, a presence to build confidence.

Moreover confidence is something not missing in Shedeur, who told a CBS {