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Week 12 provided an epic Dallas Cowboys comeback, or perhaps an epic Eagles collapse?

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

Did Sanders do sufficiently on his first NFL outing to earn the starting job in Cleveland?

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

The Breakdown – Cowboys Comeback or Philly Fail?

The Cowboys found themselves trailing badly at twenty-one to zero behind against the reigning championship winners, so how on earth did they produce their joint-best comeback in history?

Sentiment of a initial home game after Marshawn Kneeland tragic passing could have been a factor, however it was a mixture of Prescott’s resolve and a defensive unit that cashed in on uncommon errors by the Philadelphia.

Dak surpassed Tony Romo records for passing yards (now thirty-four thousand three hundred seventy-eight) and game-winning drives (25) with an all-action performance – his diving score embodying his all-action showing.

Philly wasted a advantage of 21 points or more for the first time since nineteen ninety-nine, with just their second game with several giveaways this season – the other being another disappointing division defeat at the Giants.

Along with fourteen infractions for ninety-six yards, the attacking malaise that affected Hurts after what – for him – was an explosive beginning was huge. He'd only passed for 200-plus yards in four games before Sunday, he had over one hundred fifty in the first half by himself in Dallas.

However from the time Philadelphia went 21-0 up their offense fell apart spectacularly – with four consecutive punts, a missed field goal and then a fumble handing opportunity after opportunity to the Cowboys.

Philadelphia’s defence is brilliant, it really is, but an offence that's not eclipsed twenty-one points in five of 7 games (three losses) is now a huge concern, as the components are all there but it's simply not clicking.

Nick Sirianni game is all about securing the big situations, the defence keeps them in it and what offense there is manages barely sufficient – if it can't even do that and now the composure and possession security is failing, there could be problems in the future.

Spotlight – Playoff Patrick Shows Up Early to Rescue Chiefs

It wasn't as dramatic, but the Chiefs’ 11-point recovery in the fourth quarter against a powerful Indianapolis squad was hugely notable – and may have just saved their season.

How significant was it? Indeed, the NFL's Next Gen Stats now assign the Chiefs a 58% chance of reaching the playoffs, when a loss on Sunday would have reduced that number to 28%.

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

Some huge passes and daring runs are typical for Mahomes in the playoffs, but right now the Kansas City are in playoff form – at 6-5 and only tenth in the conference rankings.

That was more like the former Kansas City however, with a initial one-score win of the year after losing five previously – they won 11 of them the previous season so, if that belief returns, this Kansas City faithful may not be finished so soon.

Discussion – Can Bears Be Rulers of the Division?

You just can't overlook the Chicago Bears any longer. A victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers, minus Aaron Rodgers, maintained them first of the NFC North and at 8-3 – holding the identical standing as the Philadelphia.

They appear dangerous on each side of the field, with a defense that tops the league in picks and total takeaways and, in Caleb Williams, a emerging quarterback now accustomed to winning tight games.

He may at times be inconsistent, giving away a score after a fumble in his own goal area – but he also threw three touchdowns and, with already 5 fourth-quarter comebacks this season, he understands how to get the job done.

Green Bay are in close chase in the NFC North after overpowering the Vikings and Detroit are right there after overcoming the Giants in extra time with a huge game from Gibbs.

The Bears are strangely the most reliable with eight victories in 9, but as they visit the championship winners on Thanksgiving we'll discover exactly how good they really are.

Preview – Exciting Thanksgiving in Store

It appears among the most exciting Thanksgiving schedules for years, with every game loaded with postseason consequences.

Detroit welcome the Packers in the traditional opener in Michigan, prior to a rare visit return to Dallas for the Chiefs, who started out existence as the Dallas Texans long ago in the sixties before moving to Missouri.

Sunday's rally kings are each clinging to postseason hopes but have minimal room for mistakes – so this will have a playoff feel.

What about the Ravens? An ugly win over the Jets in fact has them top of the AFC North after beginning 1-5 and looking dead and buried.

Holiday and Shopping Day Games (all times GMT)

• Thursday, 27 November: Green Bay Packers @ Detroit Lions (18:00)
• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Kansas City Chiefs @ Dallas Cowboys (9:30 PM)
• Friday, 28 November: Bengals @ Ravens (01:20)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Bears @ Philadelphia Eagles (8:00 PM)

Will Shedeur Sanders Keep His Job?

Browns coach Stefanski batted away questions on whether Shedeur Sanders had performed enough in his first professional start to keep the starting job when Dillon Gabriel comes back.

Yet the issue will keep being raised as Sanders became the first Cleveland signal-caller to win his first NFL game since Zeier in nineteen ninety-nine – with 17 other rookie quarterbacks failing to do so since.

It was just the Las Vegas, and with the help of an nearly feral Browns defense recording ten sacks, but the Browns’ offense needs a director, a presence to build confidence.

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