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Week 12 provided an incredible Cowboys comeback, or perhaps an massive Philadelphia Eagles implosion?

Playoff Patrick Mahomes arrived to rescue the Kansas City's campaign as the Chicago Bears keep to surprise while they extend their winning run.

And did Shedeur Sanders perform sufficiently on his first NFL outing to earn the full-time job in Cleveland?

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

Analysis – Cowboys Comeback or Eagles Collapse?

Dallas found themselves down and out at twenty-one to zero down versus the reigning championship winners, how exactly did they engineer their joint-best recovery ever?

The emotions of a first home game since Marshawn Kneeland tragic death may have played a part, however it was a mixture of Dak Prescott resolve and a defence that pounced on uncommon errors by the Philadelphia.

Prescott surpassed Tony Romo marks for yards thrown (now thirty-four thousand three hundred seventy-eight) and game-winning possessions (twenty-five) with an all-action display – his diving score embodying his energetic showing.

Philly wasted a lead of twenty-one points or more for the initial time after nineteen ninety-nine, with only their second game with several giveaways this year – the other being another disappointing NFC East loss at the Giants.

Along with fourteen penalties for 96 yards, the attacking struggles that hit Jalen Hurts after what – for him – was an explosive beginning was significant. He had only thrown for 200-plus yards in four games before Sunday, 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 offence fell apart dramatically – with four consecutive punts, a failed three-point attempt and then a turnover handing chance after chance to the Dallas.

Philadelphia’s defence is excellent, it really is, but an offence that's not surpassed 21 points in 5 of 7 games (three losses) is now a major concern, because the pieces are all there but it's simply not working.

Sirianni’s approach is all about winning the big situations, the defence keeps them in it and what offence there is manages just about sufficient – if it can't even do that and now the composure and possession security is failing, there could be problems in the future.

In Focus – Postseason Mahomes Appears Early to Save Kansas City

It wasn't as extreme, but the Chiefs’ eleven-point comeback in the fourth quarter against a powerful Indianapolis team was very notable – and may have only saved their season.

How big was it? Indeed, the NFL's Next Gen Stats now give the Kansas City a 58% chance of reaching the postseason, when a loss on Sunday would have dropped that number to 28%.

No wonder the postseason version of Patrick Mahomes arrived, throwing for 235 yards in the latter half by itself and guiding three scoring possessions in their last 4 possessions to win it in extra time.

Some huge throws and swashbuckling runs are commonplace for Mahomes in the postseason, but currently the Chiefs are in playoff form – at six and five and only 10th in the conference standings.

This was closer to the old Chiefs though, with a initial one-score victory of the year after losing 5 previously – they won eleven of them the previous season so, if that belief comes back, this Chiefs Kingdom might not be done just yet.

Discussion – Are Chicago Be Rulers of the North?

You just can't overlook the Bears now. A victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers, minus Rodgers, maintained them top of the NFC North and at eight and three – holding the same record as the Eagles.

They appear dangerous on each side of the ball, with a defence that tops the league in interceptions and total turnovers and, in Caleb Williams, a young player now accustomed to winning close games.

He can at times be shaky, giving away a score after a turnover in his own goal area – but he additionally passed for 3 scores and, with already five fourth-quarter rallies this season, he knows how to get the job done.

Green Bay are in hot chase in the division after overpowering the Vikings and Detroit are in contention after overcoming the New York in overtime with a huge game from Gibbs.

Chicago are interestingly the most reliable with 8 wins in nine, but as they travel to the Super Bowl champs on the holiday we'll discover exactly how good they truly are.

Look Ahead – Exciting Thanksgiving in Prospect

This looks among the best Thanksgiving line-ups for years, with every game loaded with postseason consequences.

The Lions welcome the Green Bay in the traditional opener in Detroit, before a unusual visit return to Texas for the Chiefs, who began existence as the Dallas Texans long ago in the sixties before relocating to Kansas City.

Sunday's comeback teams are both holding on to postseason aspirations but have very little room for error – so this will have a post-season atmosphere.

And how about the Ravens? An unattractive win over the New York in fact has them top of the division after starting one and five and appearing finished.

Thanksgiving and Black Friday Games (all times GMT)

• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Packers @ Lions (6:00 PM)
• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Chiefs @ Cowboys (21:30)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Cincinnati Bengals @ Ravens (1:20 AM)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Bears @ Eagles (20:00)

Can Sanders Retain His Job?

Browns coach Stefanski batted away inquiries on whether Shedeur Sanders had performed enough in his debut professional start to keep the first-team position when Gabriel comes back.

Yet the question will continue to be asked as Sanders became the first Browns signal-caller to secure his first league game after Zeier in nineteen ninety-nine – with seventeen additional first-year signal callers unsuccessful to do so afterward.

It came only the Raiders, and with the help of an nearly aggressive Browns defense recording ten sacks, but the Browns’ offence needs a leader, a presence to inspire confidence.

And self-belief is something not lacking in Shedeur, who told a CBS {