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Week 12 provided an epic Cowboys comeback, or was it an massive Philadelphia Eagles collapse?

Playoff Mahomes arrived to salvage the Chiefs' season as the Bears keep to surprise as they continue their victorious run.

And did Shedeur Sanders do enough on his first NFL outing to earn the full-time role in Ohio?

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

The Breakdown – Dallas Rally or Philly Fail?

The Cowboys found themselves down and out at twenty-one to zero behind against the defending championship winners, how exactly did they engineer their equal-largest comeback in history?

Sentiment of a first home game after Marshawn Kneeland tragic passing may have been a factor, however it was a mixture of Dak Prescott resolve and a defensive unit that pounced on rare mistakes by the Philadelphia.

Dak eclipsed Tony Romo records for passing yards (now thirty-four thousand three hundred seventy-eight) and clutch drives (25) with an all-action display – his diving touchdown personifying 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 multiple giveaways this season – the previous being a bad division loss at the Giants.

Along with 14 infractions for ninety-six yards, the attacking malaise that affected Jalen Hurts after what – for him – was an fast beginning was huge. He'd only thrown for over two hundred yards in 4 games before Sunday, he had over one hundred fifty in the first half alone in Texas.

However from the time Philadelphia went 21-0 up their offense derailed dramatically – with four consecutive kicks, a missed three-point attempt and then a turnover giving chance after opportunity to the Cowboys.

Philadelphia’s defence is brilliant, it truly is, but an offense that's not surpassed 21 points in five of seven games (3 losses) is now a huge worry, because the pieces are all there but it's just not working.

Nick Sirianni approach is all about winning the big situations, the defense maintains them in it and what offence there is manages just about enough – if it cannot even do that and now the composure and ball protection is breaking down, there may be trouble in the future.

Spotlight – Playoff Patrick Appears Early to Save Kansas City

It wasn’t as extreme, but the Chiefs’ eleven-point comeback in the fourth quarter versus a strong Indianapolis team was very notable – and may have just saved their campaign.

How significant was it? Indeed, the league’s Next Gen Stats now give the Kansas City a fifty-eight percent chance of reaching the postseason, when a defeat on Sunday would have dropped that number to twenty-eight percent.

It’s no surprise the playoff form of Patrick Mahomes arrived, passing for two hundred thirty-five yards in the latter half by itself and guiding 3 point-scoring possessions in their final four series to win it in extra time.

A few big throws and daring scrambles are typical for Patrick in the playoffs, but right now the Kansas City are in post-season form – at six and five and just tenth in the conference rankings.

That was closer to the old Kansas City though, with a first close win of the season after losing 5 already – they secured eleven of them the previous season so, if that belief returns, this Chiefs Kingdom might not be done so soon.

Discussion – Are Chicago Be Rulers of the Division?

You just can't ignore the Bears any longer. A win over the Steelers, without Aaron Rodgers, kept them top of the division and at eight and three – sharing the identical standing as the Eagles.

They appear threatening on both sides of the ball, with a defence that tops the league in interceptions and total turnovers and, in Caleb Williams, a emerging player now used to winning tight games.

He can still be shaky, surrendering a score after a fumble in his team’s end zone – but he also threw three touchdowns and, with already five final period rallies this year, he knows how to get the job done.

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

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

Look Ahead – Exciting Thanksgiving in Prospect

This looks one of the most exciting holiday line-ups for years, with every game packed with postseason consequences.

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

Sunday's rally kings are both clinging to playoff hopes but have very little room for mistakes – so this will have a playoff feel.

What about the Ravens? An unattractive victory over the New York in fact has them leading of the division after beginning one and five and appearing dead and buried.

Thanksgiving and Black Friday Fixtures (all times GMT)

• Thursday, 27 November: Green Bay Packers @ Detroit Lions (6:00 PM)
• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Kansas City Chiefs @ Cowboys (21:30)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Cincinnati Bengals @ Ravens (1:20 AM)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Chicago Bears @ Philadelphia Eagles (8:00 PM)

Will Shedeur Sanders Retain His Job?

Browns head coach Stefanski dismissed inquiries on whether Shedeur Sanders had performed sufficiently in his debut professional start to maintain the starting position when Gabriel comes back.

But the question will keep being raised as Sanders became the first Cleveland quarterback to win his debut NFL game since Eric Zeier in nineteen ninety-nine – with 17 other first-year quarterbacks failing to do so since.

It came only the Raiders, and with the help of an nearly feral Cleveland defense getting ten sacks, but the Browns’ offence requires a leader, a figurehead to build confidence.

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