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The twelfth week provided an incredible Dallas Cowboys comeback, or was it an epic Philadelphia Eagles implosion?

Playoff Mahomes arrived to salvage the Kansas City's campaign as the Bears continue to impress while they continue their winning run.

Did Sanders do enough on his first NFL outing to secure the starting role in Cleveland?

We’ll examine at the best of the week in the league.

Analysis – Cowboys Comeback or Eagles Collapse?

The Cowboys found themselves down and out at 21-0 behind versus the reigning Super Bowl champions, so how on earth did they produce their equal-largest recovery ever?

Sentiment of a first home game after a teammate’s tragic death may have played a part, however it was a mixture of Prescott’s resolve and a defence that cashed in on rare mistakes by the Eagles.

Prescott surpassed Tony Romo marks for passing yards (now 34,378) and clutch possessions (25) with an all-action display – his diving score personifying his energetic display.

Philly wasted a lead of 21 points or more for the first time since 1999, with just their second game with multiple turnovers this year – the previous being another disappointing NFC East defeat at the Giants.

Along with 14 penalties for 96 yards, the offensive struggles that affected Hurts after what – for him – was an fast beginning was significant. He had only passed for 200-plus yards in four games prior to Sunday, he had over 150 in the opening two quarters by himself in Dallas.

However from the time the Eagles went 21-0 up their offence fell apart spectacularly – with four straight punts, a failed three-point attempt and then a turnover handing opportunity after chance to the Dallas.

Philadelphia’s defence is excellent, it truly is, but an offense that's not surpassed twenty-one points in 5 of seven games (three losses) is now a major worry, as the components are all there but it's just not working.

Nick Sirianni game is all about securing the key situations, the defence keeps them in it and what offense there is manages barely enough – if it can't even do that and now the composure and ball protection is failing, there could be problems ahead.

Spotlight – Postseason Mahomes Appears Early to Save Kansas City

It wasn’t as dramatic, but the Chiefs’ eleven-point comeback in the final period against a strong Indianapolis squad was very notable – and could have just rescued their season.

How big was it? Indeed, the league’s advanced analytics now give the Chiefs a 58% probability of reaching the playoffs, when a loss on Sunday would have reduced that number to twenty-eight percent.

No wonder the playoff version of Patrick Mahomes turned up, throwing for 235 yards in the latter half by itself and guiding three point-scoring possessions in their final four series to win it in extra time.

A few huge throws and daring scrambles are typical for Patrick in the postseason, but right now the Kansas City are in post-season form – at six and five and just 10th in the AFC rankings.

That was more like the former Chiefs though, with a first close victory of the season after losing 5 already – they secured eleven of them the previous season so, if that belief returns, this Chiefs Kingdom may not be finished so soon.

Talking Point – Are Chicago Become Rulers of the Division?

You just can't overlook the Bears any longer. A win over the Steelers, without Rodgers, maintained them top of the division and at 8-3 – sharing the identical standing as the Eagles.

They appear dangerous on both sides of the ball, with a defence that tops the league in picks and total turnovers and, in Caleb Williams, a young player now accustomed to winning tight games.

He may still be inconsistent, surrendering a touchdown after a fumble in his team’s end zone – but he additionally threw 3 scores and, with already five final period comebacks this year, he understands how to get the job done.

The Green Bay Packers are in hot pursuit in the division after overpowering the Vikings and Detroit are in contention after beating the Giants in extra time with a huge game from Jahmyr Gibbs.

The Bears are strangely the most consistent with 8 wins in 9, but as they travel to the Super Bowl winners on the holiday we'll discover exactly how strong they truly are.

Look Ahead – Thrilling Thanksgiving in Store

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

The Lions welcome the Packers in the classic curtain-raiser in Detroit, prior to a rare visit back to Texas for the Kansas City, who began life as the Texans way back in the sixties before moving to Missouri.

The weekend’s comeback teams are both clinging to postseason aspirations but have very little margin for error – so this will have a post-season feel.

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

Thanksgiving and Black Friday Games (all times GMT)

• Thursday, 27 November: Packers @ Lions (18:00)
• Thursday, 27 November: Kansas City Chiefs @ Dallas Cowboys (21:30)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Bengals @ Ravens (01:20)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Chicago Bears @ Philadelphia Eagles (8:00 PM)

Can Sanders Retain His Job?

Cleveland Browns coach Stefanski dismissed questions on whether Shedeur Sanders had done sufficiently in his debut professional outing to keep the starting job when Dillon Gabriel comes back.

Yet the question will continue to be raised as Sanders became the first Cleveland quarterback to secure his debut NFL start after Eric Zeier in nineteen ninety-nine – with seventeen other rookie quarterbacks failing to do so afterward.

It was only the Raiders, and with the assistance of an almost aggressive Browns defense getting 10 sacks, but Cleveland's offence needs a director, a presence to inspire belief.

And self-belief is one thing not missing in Sanders, who informed a network {