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The twelfth week delivered an incredible Dallas Cowboys rally, or perhaps an epic Eagles implosion?

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

Did Shedeur Sanders perform sufficiently on his first professional outing to secure the full-time role in Cleveland?

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

Analysis – Cowboys Comeback or Philly Fail?

The Cowboys found themselves down and out at twenty-one to zero down against the reigning championship winners, so how on earth did they produce their equal-largest comeback ever?

Sentiment of a first home fixture since Marshawn Kneeland untimely passing could have played a part, however it was a combination of Prescott’s determination and a defence that pounced on uncommon mistakes by the Philadelphia.

Prescott surpassed Romo’s marks for passing yards (now thirty-four thousand three hundred seventy-eight) and clutch possessions (twenty-five) with an dynamic display – his plunging touchdown personifying his all-action display.

Philly squandered a advantage 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 other being a disappointing division defeat at the Giants.

Along with 14 infractions for 96 yards, the attacking struggles that affected Hurts after what – for him – was an fast beginning was huge. He'd only thrown for 200-plus yards in 4 games before the weekend, he had more than one hundred fifty in the first half by himself in Texas.

Yet from the time Philadelphia went 21-0 up their offense derailed dramatically – with four consecutive punts, a failed field goal and then a turnover giving opportunity after opportunity to the Dallas.

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

Sirianni’s game is all about winning the big situations, the defense maintains them in it and what offence there is does just about enough – if it cannot even do that and now the composure and ball protection is failing, there could be trouble in the future.

In Focus – Playoff Patrick Appears Prematurely to Rescue Chiefs

It wasn't quite as extreme, but Kansas City's 11-point comeback in the final period against a strong Colts squad was very impressive – and could have only rescued their campaign.

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

No wonder the playoff version of Patrick Mahomes turned up, passing for two hundred thirty-five yards in the latter half alone and guiding 3 point-scoring drives in their final four possessions to win it in overtime.

Some huge throws and swashbuckling scrambles are typical for Patrick in the postseason, but currently the Kansas City are in post-season form – at 6-5 and just 10th in the conference rankings.

That was more like the former Chiefs though, with a first close win of the year after losing five already – they secured eleven of them last year so, if that belief comes back, this Kansas City faithful might not be finished so soon.

Discussion – Are Chicago Be Kings of the Division?

You can no longer overlook the Chicago Bears now. A victory over the Steelers, minus Aaron Rodgers, maintained them top of the division and at 8-3 – holding the identical standing as the Philadelphia.

They appear threatening on both sides of the field, with a defence that tops the NFL in picks and total takeaways and, in Caleb Williams, a emerging quarterback now accustomed to winning close 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 scores and, with already five fourth-quarter rallies this season, he understands how to get the job done.

The Green Bay Packers are in close chase in the NFC North after dominating the Minnesota and Detroit are right there after overcoming the New York in overtime with a monster game from Jahmyr Gibbs.

The Bears are strangely the most consistent with 8 wins in 9, but as they visit the championship winners on the holiday we'll discover exactly how good they truly are.

Preview – Thrilling Holiday in Store

This looks one of the best Thanksgiving schedules for years, with every game packed with playoff consequences.

Detroit welcome the Packers in the traditional curtain-raiser in Detroit, prior to a unusual trip back to Dallas for the Chiefs, who began life as the Texans way back in the sixties before relocating to Missouri.

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

And how about the Baltimore Ravens? An unattractive victory over the Jets actually has them top of the division after beginning 1-5 and appearing dead and buried.

Thanksgiving and Shopping Day Games (all times GMT)

• Thursday, 27 November: Green Bay Packers @ Lions (6:00 PM)
• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Chiefs @ Dallas Cowboys (21:30)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Cincinnati Bengals @ Baltimore Ravens (1:20 AM)
• Friday, 28 November: Bears @ Philadelphia Eagles (20:00)

Can Sanders Keep His Job?

Cleveland Browns coach Kevin Stefanski batted away questions on whether Shedeur Sanders had done enough in his debut NFL start to keep the starting position when Gabriel returns.

Yet the issue will continue to be asked as Shedeur became the first Cleveland quarterback to win his first league game since Zeier in nineteen ninety-nine – with seventeen additional first-year signal callers failing to do so afterward.

It came just the Raiders, and with the assistance of an nearly aggressive Cleveland defense recording ten tackles, but Cleveland's offense requires a director, a figurehead to inspire confidence.

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