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Week 12 delivered an epic Dallas Cowboys comeback, or perhaps an epic Philadelphia Eagles implosion?

Postseason Patrick Mahomes arrived to rescue the Kansas City's campaign while the Bears continue to surprise as they continue their winning run.

Did Sanders perform sufficiently on his debut NFL outing to secure the starting role in Ohio?

Let's take a look at the best of the week in the NFL.

Analysis – Cowboys Comeback or Eagles Collapse?

The Cowboys were trailing badly at twenty-one to zero down versus the defending Super Bowl winners, so how on earth did they produce their equal-largest recovery ever?

Sentiment of a initial home game after Marshawn Kneeland tragic passing could have been a factor, but technically it was a mixture of Prescott’s determination and a defence that pounced on uncommon errors by the Eagles.

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

Philly squandered a advantage of 21 points or more for the initial time after 1999, with only their second game with several turnovers this year – the previous being another bad NFC East loss at the New York.

Along with 14 infractions for 96 yards, the attacking struggles that affected Jalen Hurts after what – for him – was an fast start was significant. He'd only thrown for over two hundred yards in four games before the weekend, he had over 150 in the first half by himself in Texas.

However from the time the Eagles went twenty-one to zero up their offence fell apart spectacularly – with four consecutive kicks, a missed three-point attempt and then a turnover handing chance after chance to the Dallas.

Philadelphia’s defense is brilliant, it truly is, but an offence that's not surpassed 21 points in 5 of seven games (three losses) is now a major concern, because the components are all there but it's just not working.

Sirianni’s game is all about securing the big situations, the defense keeps them in it and what offense there is does just about sufficient – if it cannot even do that and now the composure and possession security is failing, there could be trouble ahead.

In Focus – Playoff Patrick Shows Up Early to Save Chiefs

It wasn't quite as extreme, but Kansas City's eleven-point recovery in the fourth quarter against a powerful Indianapolis squad was very notable – and could have only saved their campaign.

How big was it? Indeed, the NFL's Next Gen Stats now give the Kansas City a 58% probability of making the playoffs, when a loss on Sunday would have dropped that figure to twenty-eight percent.

It’s no surprise the postseason version of Mahomes turned up, throwing for two hundred thirty-five yards in the second half alone and leading 3 scoring drives in their last four series to win it in extra time.

Some huge throws and swashbuckling scrambles are commonplace for Mahomes in the playoffs, but currently the Chiefs are in playoff mode – at 6-5 and only tenth in the AFC rankings.

That was more like the old Chiefs however, with a initial one-score win of the season after losing five previously – they secured 11 of them the previous season so, if that confidence returns, this Kansas City faithful might not be done just yet.

Discussion – Are Chicago Be Rulers of the Division?

You just can't ignore the Chicago Bears any longer. A win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, without Aaron Rodgers, maintained them first of the division and at 8-3 – holding the identical record as the Philadelphia.

They look threatening on both sides of the field, with a defence that leads the NFL in picks and overall turnovers and, in Caleb Williams, a young player now accustomed to securing close games.

He can still be shaky, surrendering a touchdown after a fumble in his own end zone – but he additionally threw 3 scores and, with already 5 final period comebacks this season, he understands how to finish the game.

Green Bay are in hot chase in the NFC North after overpowering the Minnesota and Detroit are in contention after beating the New York in extra time with a huge game from Gibbs.

The Bears are strangely the most consistent with eight victories in 9, but as they travel to the championship winners on Thanksgiving we'll discover exactly how strong they really are.

Preview – Exciting Holiday in Store

This looks one of the most exciting Thanksgiving line-ups for years, with each game loaded with playoff implications.

Detroit host the Packers in the classic opener in Michigan, before a rare trip return to Texas for the Chiefs, who began life as the Dallas Texans long ago in the sixties before moving to Missouri.

The weekend’s rally kings are both holding on to playoff aspirations but have minimal room for error – so this will have a post-season feel.

And how about the Ravens? An ugly win over the Jets in fact has them top of the AFC North after beginning one and five and appearing dead and buried.

Thanksgiving and Black Friday Fixtures (all times GMT)

• Thursday, 27 November: Packers @ Detroit Lions (6:00 PM)
• Thursday, 27 November: Chiefs @ Cowboys (21:30)
• Friday, 28 November: Bengals @ Ravens (01:20)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Bears @ Eagles (8:00 PM)

Will Shedeur Sanders Retain His Starting Role?

Cleveland Browns coach Stefanski dismissed questions on whether Shedeur Sanders had performed sufficiently in his first professional outing to maintain the first-team job when Gabriel comes back.

Yet the question will continue to be raised as Sanders became the first Browns quarterback to win his debut NFL start since Zeier in 1999 – with 17 additional rookie signal callers failing to do so since.

It came just the Raiders, and with the help of an nearly feral Browns defence recording ten sacks, but Cleveland's offense needs a director, a presence to build belief.

And confidence is one thing not missing in Shedeur, who informed a network {