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The twelfth week delivered an incredible Cowboys rally, or was it an massive Eagles collapse?

Playoff Patrick Mahomes arrived to rescue the Chiefs' campaign while the Bears continue to impress as they continue their victorious run.

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

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

Analysis – Cowboys Comeback or Eagles Collapse?

The Cowboys found themselves down and out at 21-0 behind versus the defending championship winners, how exactly did they produce their equal-largest recovery ever?

Sentiment of a first home game since Marshawn Kneeland untimely passing may have played a part, however it was a combination of Dak Prescott determination and a defence that pounced on rare errors by the Philadelphia.

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

Philadelphia squandered a advantage of twenty-one points or more for the initial time after 1999, with just their second game with several turnovers this season – the previous being another disappointing division loss at the Giants.

Along with 14 penalties for ninety-six yards, the offensive malaise that affected Hurts after what – for him – was an explosive start was significant. He'd only thrown for over two hundred yards in 4 games before Sunday, he had more than one hundred fifty in the first half alone in Texas.

However from the time the Eagles went twenty-one to zero up their offense derailed dramatically – with four consecutive punts, a failed three-point attempt and then a turnover giving opportunity after opportunity to the Cowboys.

Philadelphia’s defence is brilliant, it truly is, but an offense that's not surpassed twenty-one points in 5 of 7 games (3 losses) is now a huge concern, because the components are all there but it's just not clicking.

Sirianni’s approach is all about winning the big moments, the defense maintains them in it and what offence there is does barely sufficient – if it can't even do that and now the discipline and possession security is breaking down, there could be trouble in the future.

Spotlight – Playoff Patrick Shows Up Prematurely to Rescue Chiefs

It wasn't as dramatic, but the Chiefs’ 11-point recovery in the final period versus a powerful Indianapolis team was very impressive – and could have only rescued their campaign.

How significant was it? Well, the league’s advanced analytics now assign the Chiefs a fifty-eight percent chance of making the postseason, whereas a loss on Sunday would have reduced that number to twenty-eight percent.

No wonder the playoff form of Mahomes arrived, passing for 235 yards in the latter half by itself and guiding 3 scoring possessions in their last four possessions to win it in overtime.

Some huge throws and swashbuckling scrambles are commonplace for Mahomes in the playoffs, but currently the Kansas City are in post-season mode – at six and five and only 10th in the AFC standings.

This was closer to the old Kansas City however, with a initial one-score win of the season after losing 5 already – they won eleven of them the previous season so, if that belief returns, this Chiefs Kingdom might not be done so soon.

Talking Point – Can Bears Be Kings of the North?

You can no longer ignore the Bears any longer. A victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers, minus Rodgers, maintained them first of the NFC North and at 8-3 – holding the same record as the Eagles.

They look threatening on each side of the ball, with a defence that tops the NFL in picks and total takeaways and, in Williams, a young quarterback now used to winning tight games.

He may at times be shaky, giving away a touchdown after a fumble in his team’s goal area – but he additionally threw 3 scores and, with already 5 final period comebacks this year, he understands how to get the job done.

Green Bay are in hot pursuit in the NFC North after dominating the Vikings and the Lions are right there after beating the New York in extra time with a monster game from Gibbs.

Chicago are interestingly the most consistent with 8 wins in nine, but as they visit the championship champs on Thanksgiving we'll discover exactly how good they really are.

Preview – Exciting Thanksgiving in Prospect

It appears one of the most exciting holiday line-ups for a long time, with every game packed with postseason implications.

The Lions host the Packers in the traditional opener in Michigan, prior to a rare visit back to Texas for the Chiefs, who began life as the Dallas Texans long ago in the 1960s before relocating to Kansas City.

Sunday's rally teams are each clinging to postseason hopes but have very little room for mistakes – so this will have a post-season atmosphere.

And how about the Ravens? An ugly victory over the New York actually has them leading of the division after starting one and five and appearing finished.

Holiday and Black Friday Fixtures (all times GMT)

• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Green Bay Packers @ Lions (18:00)
• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Kansas City Chiefs @ Cowboys (9:30 PM)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Bengals @ Baltimore Ravens (1:20 AM)
• Friday, 28 November: Chicago Bears @ Eagles (20:00)

Can Sanders Keep His Job?

Browns head coach Stefanski batted away questions on whether Sanders had performed enough in his debut NFL outing to keep the starting job when Dillon Gabriel comes back.

But the question will continue to be raised as Sanders became the first Cleveland signal-caller to secure his debut league start after Zeier in 1999 – with 17 additional rookie signal callers unsuccessful to do so since.

It came just the Raiders, and with the assistance of an almost feral Cleveland defense getting ten tackles, but the Browns’ offense needs a leader, a figurehead to build belief.

Moreover self-belief is one thing not missing in Shedeur, who informed a network {