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

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

And did Sanders perform sufficiently on his first NFL outing to secure the full-time job in Ohio?

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

The Breakdown – Cowboys Comeback or Eagles Collapse?

The Cowboys found themselves down and out at twenty-one to zero down against the defending Super Bowl champions, how exactly did they engineer their equal-largest recovery ever?

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

Prescott surpassed Romo’s records for yards thrown (now thirty-four thousand three hundred seventy-eight) and game-winning drives (twenty-five) with an all-action performance – his plunging score embodying his all-action display.

Philadelphia squandered a lead of 21 points or more for the first time after 1999, with only their second game with several giveaways this year – the previous being a bad division loss at the New York.

In addition to fourteen infractions for ninety-six yards, the attacking malaise that affected Hurts after what – for him – was an fast beginning was huge. He had only thrown for over two hundred yards in 4 games before Sunday, he had over one hundred fifty in the first half by himself in Dallas.

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

The Eagles defence is brilliant, it really is, but an offense that's not eclipsed 21 points in five of seven games (3 losses) is now a huge concern, because the components are all there but it's just not working.

Nick Sirianni game is all about securing the key situations, the defense keeps them in it and what offence there is does barely sufficient – if it cannot even do that and now the composure and ball protection is breaking down, there could be trouble ahead.

Spotlight – Postseason Mahomes Appears Prematurely to Rescue Chiefs

It wasn't as dramatic, but the Chiefs’ 11-point comeback in the fourth quarter against a strong Colts team was very notable – and may have just saved their campaign.

How significant was it? Well, the NFL's Next Gen Stats now give the Chiefs a 58% probability of making the playoffs, when a loss on Sunday would have reduced that number to twenty-eight percent.

No wonder the playoff form of Patrick Mahomes arrived, passing for 235 yards in the second half by itself and leading 3 scoring possessions in their final four series to seal it in overtime.

A few huge passes and swashbuckling scrambles are commonplace for Mahomes in the postseason, but currently the Kansas City are in playoff form – at 6-5 and just 10th in the AFC standings.

That was closer to the old Kansas City though, with a first close win of the season after losing 5 previously – they won 11 of them last year so, if that belief comes back, this Chiefs Kingdom might not be done so soon.

Talking Point – Can Bears Become Kings of the Division?

You can no longer ignore the Bears any longer. A victory over the Steelers, without Rodgers, kept them top of the NFC North and at 8-3 – holding the identical record as the Eagles.

They look threatening on both sides of the ball, with a defense that tops the league in picks and total takeaways and, in Caleb Williams, a emerging quarterback now used to winning tight games.

He can at times be shaky, giving away a score after a turnover in his team’s end zone – but he additionally threw 3 scores and, with already five fourth-quarter comebacks this year, he knows how to get the job done.

Green Bay are in hot pursuit in the division after dominating the Vikings and the Lions are right there after beating the Giants in overtime with a huge game from Jahmyr Gibbs.

The Bears are strangely the most consistent with eight victories in nine, but as they travel to the Super Bowl winners on the holiday we'll discover just how good they truly are.

Look Ahead – Exciting Holiday in Store

It appears one of the best Thanksgiving schedules for a long time, with each game loaded with playoff consequences.

Detroit host the Packers in the classic curtain-raiser in Michigan, prior to a rare visit back to Texas for the Kansas City, who began life as the Dallas Texans long ago in the 1960s before relocating to Missouri.

The weekend’s rally teams are each holding on to postseason aspirations but have minimal margin for mistakes – so this will have a playoff atmosphere.

And how about the Baltimore Ravens? An ugly victory over the Jets in fact has them leading of the AFC North after beginning 1-5 and looking finished.

Holiday and Shopping Day Games (all times GMT)

• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Packers @ Lions (6:00 PM)
• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Kansas City Chiefs @ Dallas Cowboys (9:30 PM)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Cincinnati Bengals @ Ravens (1:20 AM)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Bears @ Philadelphia Eagles (8:00 PM)

Will Shedeur Sanders Retain His Job?

Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski batted away questions on whether Shedeur Sanders had performed sufficiently in his first NFL outing to maintain the starting job when Gabriel returns.

Yet the question will continue to be raised as Shedeur became the first Browns quarterback to win his debut NFL game after Zeier in 1999 – with seventeen additional rookie quarterbacks unsuccessful to do so afterward.

It was only the Raiders, and with the help of an nearly feral Browns defence getting 10 sacks, but Cleveland's offence requires a leader, a presence to inspire confidence.

And confidence is one thing not lacking in Sanders, who informed a network {