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The twelfth week provided an incredible Dallas Cowboys comeback, or perhaps an epic Eagles collapse?

Postseason Mahomes arrived to salvage the Kansas City's season as the Chicago Bears keep to impress while they continue their winning run.

And did Sanders do enough on his debut NFL outing to earn the full-time job in Ohio?

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

Analysis – Cowboys Comeback or Eagles Collapse?

Dallas were down and out at twenty-one to zero behind against the reigning championship winners, how exactly did they produce their equal-largest comeback in history?

The emotions of a initial home game since Marshawn Kneeland tragic passing may have played a part, but technically it was a mixture of Prescott’s determination and a defence that pounced on uncommon mistakes by the Philadelphia.

Dak surpassed Tony Romo marks for passing yards (now 34,378) and game-winning drives (25) with an all-action performance – his plunging score personifying his energetic display.

Philadelphia wasted a advantage of twenty-one points or more for the first time since 1999, with just their second game with several turnovers this year – the previous being another disappointing division loss at the Giants.

Along with fourteen infractions for 96 yards, the offensive malaise that affected Hurts after what – for him – was an explosive beginning was huge. He had only passed for 200-plus yards in 4 games prior to the weekend, he had over one hundred fifty in the first half by himself in Texas.

However from the time Philadelphia went twenty-one to zero up their offense fell apart spectacularly – with four straight punts, a failed field goal and then a fumble giving opportunity after opportunity to the Dallas.

The Eagles defense is brilliant, it truly is, but an offence that's not surpassed 21 points in five of 7 games (three losses) is now a major concern, because the components are all there but it's just not clicking.

Sirianni’s game is all about winning the big moments, the defense maintains them in it and what offence there is does just about sufficient – if it cannot even do that and now the composure and ball protection is failing, there could be problems ahead.

Spotlight – Postseason Mahomes Shows Up Prematurely to Rescue Kansas City

It wasn't as dramatic, but the Chiefs’ eleven-point recovery in the final period against a strong Colts squad was very 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% probability of making the playoffs, when a defeat on Sunday would have dropped that number to 28%.

It’s no surprise the playoff form of Patrick Mahomes arrived, passing for 235 yards in the second half by itself and guiding three scoring possessions in their last four possessions to win it in extra time.

Some huge passes and daring scrambles are typical for Mahomes in the postseason, but right now the Kansas City are in playoff form – at six and five and only 10th in the AFC standings.

This was more like the former Chiefs though, with a first close victory of the year after dropping five previously – they won eleven of them the previous season so, if that confidence returns, this Kansas City faithful might not be done so soon.

Talking Point – Are Chicago Become Rulers of the Division?

You just can't ignore the Chicago Bears any longer. A victory over the Steelers, without Aaron Rodgers, maintained them top of the NFC North and at eight and three – sharing the identical standing as the Eagles.

They look dangerous on each side of the ball, with a defence that leads the league in interceptions and total takeaways and, in Williams, a emerging player now used to winning close games.

He may still be inconsistent, surrendering a score after a fumble in his team’s goal area – but he additionally threw 3 touchdowns and, with already 5 fourth-quarter comebacks this year, he understands how to finish the game.

The Green Bay Packers are in close chase in the NFC North 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 interestingly the most reliable with 8 victories in nine, but as they visit the championship winners on the holiday we'll discover just how good they really are.

Preview – Exciting Thanksgiving in Prospect

This looks one of the most exciting Thanksgiving schedules for years, with every game packed with postseason implications.

The Lions host the Packers in the traditional curtain-raiser in Detroit, before a rare trip return to Texas for the Chiefs, who started out existence as the Texans long ago in the 1960s before relocating to Kansas City.

The weekend’s comeback teams are both holding on to postseason aspirations but have very little margin for mistakes – so this will have a playoff atmosphere.

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

Thanksgiving and Shopping Day Games (all times GMT)

• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Green Bay Packers @ Detroit Lions (6:00 PM)
• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Kansas City Chiefs @ Cowboys (9:30 PM)
• Friday, 28 November: Bengals @ Baltimore Ravens (01:20)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Bears @ Philadelphia Eagles (20:00)

Will Shedeur Sanders Keep His Starting Role?

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

Yet the issue will keep being asked as Sanders became the first Cleveland quarterback to secure his debut NFL start after Zeier in 1999 – with 17 additional first-year quarterbacks unsuccessful to do so since.

It came just the Las Vegas, and with the help of an nearly aggressive Browns defence getting 10 sacks, but the Browns’ offense requires a leader, a figurehead to inspire belief.

Moreover self-belief is something not missing in Shedeur, who informed a network {