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

Postseason Mahomes showed up to rescue the Chiefs' campaign while the Bears continue to surprise as they continue their winning streak.

Did Sanders do enough on his debut NFL start to secure the starting job in Ohio?

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

Analysis – Dallas Rally or Eagles Collapse?

The Cowboys found themselves trailing badly at twenty-one to zero behind versus the defending Super Bowl winners, so how on earth did they engineer their joint-best recovery ever?

Sentiment of a first home fixture since Marshawn Kneeland untimely passing could have been a factor, however it was a combination of Prescott’s resolve and a defensive unit that cashed in on rare errors by the Philadelphia.

Prescott eclipsed Romo’s records for passing yards (now 34,378) and game-winning drives (25) with an dynamic performance – his plunging touchdown personifying his all-action showing.

Philadelphia wasted a advantage of twenty-one points or more for the initial time after nineteen ninety-nine, with just their second game with multiple giveaways this year – the other being another disappointing division loss at the Giants.

In addition to 14 infractions for ninety-six yards, the attacking struggles that hit Jalen Hurts after what – for him – was an explosive start was significant. He had only thrown for 200-plus yards in four games prior to the weekend, he had over 150 in the opening two quarters alone in Dallas.

Yet from the time the Eagles went twenty-one to zero up their offense fell apart spectacularly – with four straight kicks, a missed three-point attempt and then a fumble giving chance after chance to the Cowboys.

Philadelphia’s defence is brilliant, it truly is, but an offence that's not surpassed 21 points in five of 7 games (three losses) is now a huge worry, as the pieces are all there but it's simply not working.

Sirianni’s game is all about securing the key situations, the defence maintains them in it and what offense there is manages barely enough – if it cannot even do that and now the composure and possession security is failing, there may be problems in the future.

In Focus – Postseason Mahomes Appears Early to Rescue Chiefs

It wasn’t quite as extreme, but the Chiefs’ eleven-point comeback in the fourth quarter versus a strong Colts squad was very impressive – and may have just rescued their season.

How significant was it? Well, the league’s advanced analytics now assign the Kansas City a 58% probability of making the postseason, when a defeat on the weekend would have reduced that number to twenty-eight percent.

It’s no surprise the postseason version of Mahomes turned up, passing for 235 yards in the latter half by itself and guiding three point-scoring possessions in their last 4 possessions to seal it in extra time.

A few big passes and swashbuckling scrambles are typical for Patrick in the playoffs, but currently the Kansas City are in post-season form – at six and five and only 10th in the AFC rankings.

That was closer to the old Kansas City though, with a first one-score victory of the season after losing 5 previously – they won 11 of them the previous season so, if that confidence returns, this Chiefs Kingdom may not be finished just yet.

Talking Point – Are Chicago Become Kings of the North?

You just can't ignore the Bears any longer. A victory over the Steelers, without Aaron Rodgers, maintained them first of the division and at eight and three – holding the same standing as the Philadelphia.

They look dangerous on each side of the field, with a defense that tops the NFL in interceptions and overall turnovers and, in Williams, a emerging quarterback now used to winning close games.

He may still be inconsistent, giving away a score after a turnover in his team’s end zone – but he also passed for three scores and, with already five final period comebacks this season, he understands how to finish the game.

Green Bay are in close chase in the division after dominating the Minnesota and the Lions are in contention after overcoming the New York in extra time with a huge game from Jahmyr Gibbs.

Chicago are interestingly the most reliable with eight wins in 9, but as they travel to the championship winners on Thanksgiving we'll see just how good they really are.

Preview – Exciting Holiday in Prospect

This looks one of the best holiday line-ups for a long time, with every game packed with postseason consequences.

Detroit welcome the Packers in the traditional opener in Michigan, before a unusual visit return to Dallas for the Kansas City, who began life as the Texans long ago in the 1960s before moving to Kansas City.

The weekend’s comeback kings are each clinging to playoff aspirations but have minimal margin for error – so this will have a playoff atmosphere.

And how about the Ravens? An unattractive win over the New York in fact has them top of the division after starting 1-5 and looking finished.

Thanksgiving and Shopping Day Games (all times GMT)

• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Packers @ Detroit Lions (18:00)
• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Chiefs @ Cowboys (21:30)
• Friday, 28 November: Cincinnati Bengals @ Ravens (1:20 AM)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Bears @ Eagles (8:00 PM)

Will Shedeur Sanders Keep His Job?

Browns head coach Stefanski batted away questions on whether Shedeur Sanders had done enough in his debut professional outing to maintain the first-team position when Gabriel returns.

Yet the issue will continue to be raised as Shedeur became the first Browns quarterback to win his debut league game after Zeier in nineteen ninety-nine – with seventeen additional rookie signal callers failing to do so afterward.

It came just the Raiders, and with the assistance of an almost feral Browns defence recording 10 sacks, but Cleveland's offence needs a leader, a presence to inspire belief.

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