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The twelfth week provided an incredible Dallas Cowboys rally, or was it an epic Eagles implosion?

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

Did Shedeur Sanders do enough on his first professional outing to earn the full-time role in Ohio?

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

The Breakdown – Cowboys Comeback or Eagles Collapse?

The Cowboys were down and out at twenty-one to zero down against the defending Super Bowl champions, how exactly did they engineer their joint-best comeback in history?

The emotions of a initial home game after Marshawn Kneeland untimely passing may have been a factor, but technically it was a combination of Prescott’s resolve and a defensive unit that cashed in on rare errors by the Philadelphia.

Dak surpassed Tony Romo records for yards thrown (now thirty-four thousand three hundred seventy-eight) and game-winning drives (25) with an dynamic display – his diving score embodying his all-action display.

Philadelphia squandered a lead of 21 points or more for the first time after 1999, with just their second game with multiple turnovers this year – the previous being another disappointing division loss 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 huge. He'd only passed for over two hundred yards in 4 games prior to Sunday, he had over 150 in the first half alone in Texas.

Yet from the time Philadelphia went twenty-one to zero up their offence derailed spectacularly – with four straight punts, a missed three-point attempt and then a fumble handing opportunity after chance to the Cowboys.

Philadelphia’s defense is excellent, it really is, but an offense that's not surpassed twenty-one points in five of 7 games (three losses) is now a major worry, as the pieces are all there but it's simply not clicking.

Sirianni’s game is all about securing the big moments, the defence maintains them in it and what offence there is does barely enough – if it can't even do that and now the composure and ball protection is failing, there may be problems in the future.

Spotlight – Postseason Mahomes Appears Prematurely to Save Chiefs

It wasn’t quite as dramatic, but Kansas City's 11-point comeback in the final period against a strong Indianapolis squad was hugely notable – and could have just saved their season.

How big was it? Well, the NFL's advanced analytics now assign the Chiefs a 58% probability of reaching the playoffs, whereas a defeat on Sunday would have reduced that figure to 28%.

No wonder the playoff form of Mahomes turned up, throwing for 235 yards in the second half alone and leading 3 scoring drives in their last four series to seal it in overtime.

Some big throws and daring scrambles are commonplace for Mahomes in the playoffs, but right now the Kansas City are in playoff form – at 6-5 and only 10th in the AFC rankings.

That was closer to the former Kansas City however, with a first close win of the year after losing five previously – they won eleven of them last year so, if that confidence comes back, this Kansas City faithful might not be finished just yet.

Talking Point – Can Bears Become Kings of the Division?

You can no longer overlook the Bears now. A win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, minus Rodgers, maintained them first of the NFC North and at 8-3 – holding the identical standing as the Eagles.

They appear dangerous on each side of the field, with a defense that tops the NFL in interceptions and overall takeaways and, in Caleb Williams, a young player now accustomed to securing tight games.

He may at times be inconsistent, giving away a touchdown after a turnover in his own goal area – but he also passed for three touchdowns and, with already five fourth-quarter rallies this year, he understands how to finish the game.

The Green Bay Packers are in close pursuit in the NFC North after dominating the Minnesota and the Lions are in contention after beating the New York in overtime with a monster game from Jahmyr Gibbs.

The Bears are strangely the most reliable with 8 victories in 9, but as they travel to the Super Bowl winners on the holiday we'll see just how good they truly are.

Preview – Thrilling Holiday in Prospect

It appears one of the best Thanksgiving line-ups for years, with every game loaded with postseason consequences.

Detroit host the Packers in the traditional opener in Michigan, prior to a unusual trip back to Texas for the Chiefs, who began existence as the Texans long ago in the sixties before relocating to Kansas City.

The weekend’s comeback kings are each holding on to postseason hopes but have very little room for error – so this will have a playoff feel.

What about the Ravens? An unattractive win over the New York in fact has them leading of the division after starting 1-5 and looking dead and buried.

Thanksgiving and Shopping Day Fixtures (all times GMT)

• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Green Bay Packers @ Lions (18:00)
• Thursday, 27 November: Kansas City Chiefs @ Dallas Cowboys (21:30)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Bengals @ Ravens (1:20 AM)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Bears @ Eagles (20:00)

Can Sanders Retain His Starting Role?

Cleveland Browns coach Stefanski batted away questions on whether Shedeur Sanders had done sufficiently in his first professional start to keep the starting job when Dillon Gabriel comes back.

But the issue will keep being asked as Sanders became the first Cleveland signal-caller to secure his debut NFL game since Eric Zeier in nineteen ninety-nine – with 17 additional rookie signal callers failing to do so since.

It came just the Raiders, and with the help of an nearly feral Browns defence getting ten sacks, but the Browns’ offense needs a director, a presence to build belief.

Moreover confidence is something not lacking in Sanders, who informed a network {