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The twelfth week delivered an epic Cowboys rally, or perhaps an massive Eagles collapse?

Playoff Patrick Mahomes showed up to rescue the Kansas City's campaign as the Bears keep to impress as they extend their winning run.

Did Shedeur Sanders do enough on his first NFL start to secure the full-time job in Ohio?

Let's take a look at the pick of the action in the league.

Analysis – Dallas Rally or Eagles Collapse?

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

Sentiment of a initial home game after a teammate’s untimely death could have played a part, however it was a combination of Prescott’s determination and a defensive unit that cashed in on rare errors by the Philadelphia.

Prescott eclipsed Tony Romo marks for passing yards (now thirty-four thousand three hundred seventy-eight) and clutch possessions (25) with an dynamic display – his plunging touchdown personifying his all-action display.

Philadelphia wasted a lead of 21 points or more for the initial time after nineteen ninety-nine, with only their second game with multiple turnovers this season – the other being another bad division defeat at the Giants.

Along with 14 penalties for 96 yards, the offensive struggles that hit Jalen Hurts after what – for him – was an explosive start was significant. He'd only thrown for over two hundred yards in four games before the weekend, he had over one hundred fifty in the opening two quarters alone in Dallas.

Yet from the time the Eagles went 21-0 up their offence fell apart dramatically – with four consecutive punts, a missed field goal and then a turnover handing chance after chance to the Cowboys.

The Eagles defense is excellent, it truly is, but an offence that's not eclipsed twenty-one points in five of 7 games (three losses) is now a huge worry, because the pieces are all there but it's simply not clicking.

Nick Sirianni game is all about winning the big moments, the defense keeps them in it and what offence there is manages just about enough – if it can't even do that and now the discipline and possession security is breaking down, there could be trouble in the future.

In Focus – Postseason Mahomes Shows Up Early to Save Chiefs

It wasn't quite as dramatic, but the Chiefs’ 11-point recovery in the final period against a strong Colts squad was very notable – and could have just rescued their campaign.

How big was it? Indeed, the NFL's advanced analytics now give the Chiefs a 58% chance of reaching the playoffs, when a defeat on Sunday would have dropped that figure to twenty-eight percent.

It’s no surprise the postseason form of Patrick Mahomes arrived, passing for two hundred thirty-five yards in the latter half by itself and guiding three point-scoring drives in their last 4 possessions to seal it in overtime.

Some big throws and swashbuckling runs are commonplace for Patrick in the playoffs, but currently the Kansas City are in post-season form – at 6-5 and just tenth in the conference standings.

This was more like the former Kansas City however, with a first one-score victory of the year after dropping five previously – they won 11 of them last year so, if that confidence returns, this Kansas City faithful might not be done so soon.

Discussion – Can Bears Become Kings of the Division?

You just can't overlook the Bears now. A win over the Steelers, minus Aaron Rodgers, kept them top of the NFC North and at 8-3 – holding the same record as the Eagles.

They appear dangerous on each side of the field, with a defense that leads the NFL in picks and total takeaways and, in Williams, a emerging player now used to winning tight games.

He may still be shaky, surrendering a score after a turnover in his team’s end zone – but he also threw three scores and, with already five final period comebacks this year, he understands how to finish the game.

Green Bay are in hot pursuit in the division after dominating the Minnesota and the Lions are right there after beating the New York in extra time with a huge game from Gibbs.

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

Look Ahead – Thrilling Holiday in Prospect

It appears among the best holiday line-ups for years, with every game loaded with playoff consequences.

The Lions welcome the Packers in the classic opener in Michigan, prior to a unusual visit back to Texas for the Kansas City, who began existence as the Dallas Texans way back in the sixties before relocating to Kansas City.

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

What about the Baltimore Ravens? An ugly victory over the Jets in fact has them top of the AFC North after starting 1-5 and appearing dead and buried.

Thanksgiving and Shopping Day Fixtures (all times GMT)

• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Packers @ Detroit Lions (18:00)
• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Kansas City Chiefs @ Dallas Cowboys (21:30)
• Friday, 28 November: Bengals @ Ravens (1:20 AM)
• Friday, 28 November: Chicago Bears @ Eagles (20:00)

Can Sanders Retain His Job?

Cleveland Browns coach Stefanski batted away questions on whether Sanders had done sufficiently in his first professional outing to keep the starting position when Dillon Gabriel returns.

Yet the issue will keep being asked as Shedeur became the first Browns quarterback to win his debut league game after Zeier in nineteen ninety-nine – with seventeen other rookie quarterbacks failing to do so afterward.

It came only the Las Vegas, and with the help of an almost aggressive Cleveland defense getting 10 sacks, but the Browns’ offence needs a director, a figurehead to inspire confidence.

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