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The twelfth week provided an incredible Cowboys rally, or was it an epic Eagles implosion?

Postseason Patrick Mahomes arrived to salvage the Kansas City's season as the Chicago Bears continue to surprise as they continue their winning streak.

Did Shedeur Sanders perform enough on his first professional start to earn the starting role in Cleveland?

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

Analysis – Cowboys Comeback or Philly Fail?

The Cowboys found themselves trailing badly at 21-0 behind against the reigning Super Bowl winners, so how on earth did they engineer their joint-best comeback in history?

The emotions of a first home game since a teammate’s tragic death may have played a part, however it was a mixture of Dak Prescott resolve and a defensive unit that cashed in on uncommon errors by the Eagles.

Prescott eclipsed 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 touchdown embodying his all-action display.

Philly wasted a lead of twenty-one points or more for the first time after 1999, with only their second game with multiple turnovers this season – the other being another bad division loss at the New York.

In addition to 14 penalties for 96 yards, the offensive malaise that affected Hurts after what – for him – was an explosive start was huge. He had only passed for over two hundred yards in four games prior to the weekend, he had more than 150 in the opening two quarters alone in Texas.

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

Philadelphia’s defense is excellent, it truly is, but an offense that's not eclipsed 21 points in five of 7 games (three losses) is now a huge concern, as the components are all there but it's simply not working.

Sirianni’s approach is all about securing the big moments, the defence maintains them in it and what offence there is does just about sufficient – if it can't even do that and now the discipline and possession security is breaking down, there may be trouble ahead.

In Focus – Postseason Mahomes Appears Early to Save Kansas City

It wasn’t as dramatic, but the Chiefs’ eleven-point recovery in the final period against a strong Colts squad was hugely impressive – and could have just rescued their campaign.

How big was it? Well, the NFL's advanced analytics now assign the Kansas City a fifty-eight percent probability of reaching the postseason, when a loss on Sunday would have dropped that number to twenty-eight percent.

No wonder the playoff version of Patrick Mahomes turned up, passing for 235 yards in the latter half alone and guiding three point-scoring drives in their last four possessions to seal it in extra time.

A few huge passes and swashbuckling scrambles are typical for Patrick in the playoffs, but currently the Kansas City are in playoff mode – at 6-5 and just 10th in the AFC standings.

This was closer to the old Kansas City though, with a first close victory of the year after losing five already – they won 11 of them the previous season so, if that belief comes back, this Kansas City faithful might not be done just yet.

Talking Point – Can Bears Become Rulers of the North?

You just can't ignore the Bears any longer. A victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers, minus Rodgers, kept them top of the division and at eight and three – holding the identical standing as the Philadelphia.

They appear dangerous on both sides of the field, with a defense that leads the NFL in picks and total takeaways and, in Caleb Williams, a emerging player now accustomed to securing close games.

He can still be shaky, giving away a score after a fumble in his own goal area – but he additionally passed for 3 touchdowns and, with already 5 final period comebacks this season, 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 right there after overcoming the Giants in overtime with a monster game from Gibbs.

The Bears are strangely the most reliable with 8 victories in 9, but as they visit the Super Bowl champs on the holiday we'll discover exactly how good they really are.

Look Ahead – Exciting Thanksgiving in Prospect

It appears among the best Thanksgiving line-ups for years, with every game packed with playoff implications.

Detroit welcome the Green Bay in the classic curtain-raiser in Detroit, prior to a rare trip return to Dallas for the Kansas City, who began existence as the Dallas Texans long ago in the 1960s before relocating to Missouri.

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

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

Thanksgiving and Shopping Day Fixtures (all times GMT)

• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Green Bay Packers @ Detroit Lions (18:00)
• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Kansas City Chiefs @ Dallas Cowboys (9:30 PM)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Cincinnati Bengals @ Baltimore Ravens (1:20 AM)
• Friday, 28 November: Bears @ Philadelphia Eagles (8:00 PM)

Will Shedeur Sanders Retain His Job?

Browns coach Stefanski dismissed questions on whether Sanders had done sufficiently in his debut professional outing to keep the starting position when Gabriel returns.

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

It was just the Las Vegas, and with the help of an nearly feral Browns defense getting ten sacks, but Cleveland's offense requires a director, a figurehead to inspire confidence.

Moreover confidence is one thing not missing in Sanders, who told a CBS {