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The twelfth week delivered an incredible Cowboys comeback, or was it an epic Eagles collapse?

Playoff Mahomes arrived to rescue the Kansas City's campaign as the Chicago Bears continue to impress while they extend their winning streak.

Did Shedeur Sanders do sufficiently on his first professional outing to earn the starting job in Ohio?

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

The Breakdown – Dallas Rally or Philly Fail?

The Cowboys found themselves trailing badly at twenty-one to zero behind against the defending Super Bowl winners, how exactly did they engineer their equal-largest comeback ever?

The emotions of a initial home game since a teammate’s untimely death may have played a part, however it was a combination of Dak Prescott resolve and a defensive unit that pounced on rare errors by the Eagles.

Dak eclipsed Tony Romo marks for passing yards (now thirty-four thousand three hundred seventy-eight) and game-winning possessions (twenty-five) with an all-action display – his diving score personifying his energetic display.

Philadelphia squandered a advantage of twenty-one points or more for the first time after nineteen ninety-nine, with just their second game with several turnovers this year – the other being another disappointing NFC East loss at the New York.

Along with 14 penalties for ninety-six yards, the attacking malaise that affected Jalen Hurts after what – for him – was an explosive beginning was significant. He had only thrown for over two hundred yards in four games prior to the weekend, he had more than 150 in the opening two quarters by himself in Texas.

However from the time the Eagles went 21-0 up their offence fell apart dramatically – with four straight punts, a missed field goal and then a turnover handing chance after opportunity to the Cowboys.

Philadelphia’s defence is brilliant, it really is, but an offense that's not eclipsed 21 points in 5 of seven games (three losses) is now a huge concern, because the components are all there but it's simply not clicking.

Sirianni’s game is all about securing the big situations, the defence maintains them in it and what offense there is manages just about sufficient – if it can't even do that and now the discipline and possession security is failing, there could be problems ahead.

In Focus – Postseason Mahomes Shows Up Prematurely to Save Chiefs

It wasn't quite as extreme, but Kansas City's eleven-point recovery in the final period versus a strong Colts team was very impressive – and may have only saved their campaign.

How big was it? Indeed, the league’s advanced analytics now give the Kansas City a fifty-eight percent chance of making the playoffs, whereas a defeat on the weekend would have dropped that figure to 28%.

No wonder the postseason version of Mahomes arrived, passing for 235 yards in the latter half by itself and guiding three scoring drives in their last four series to seal it in overtime.

A few big throws and swashbuckling runs are typical for Patrick in the playoffs, but right now the Kansas City are in post-season form – at 6-5 and just 10th in the AFC rankings.

This was closer to the former Chiefs however, with a first one-score victory of the year after dropping five already – they secured eleven of them last year so, if that confidence comes back, this Kansas City faithful might not be done just yet.

Discussion – Are Chicago Be Rulers of the North?

You just can't ignore the Chicago Bears now. A win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, without Rodgers, kept them first of the NFC North and at eight and three – holding the same standing as the Philadelphia.

They appear threatening on both sides of the field, with a defense that leads the NFL in picks and overall takeaways and, in Caleb Williams, a young quarterback now accustomed to winning tight games.

He may still be inconsistent, surrendering a touchdown after a turnover in his own goal area – but he also passed for 3 touchdowns and, with already five fourth-quarter comebacks this year, he knows how to get the job done.

The Green Bay Packers are in close pursuit in the division after dominating the Vikings and the Lions are right there after overcoming the Giants in extra time with a monster game from Gibbs.

The Bears are strangely the most consistent with eight victories in 9, but as they travel to the Super Bowl champs on the holiday we'll discover just how good they really are.

Preview – Thrilling Thanksgiving in Prospect

It appears one of the most exciting holiday line-ups for years, with every game packed with postseason implications.

Detroit host the Packers in the traditional curtain-raiser in Michigan, before a unusual visit back to Dallas for the Chiefs, who started out life as the Dallas Texans long ago in the sixties before moving to Kansas City.

Sunday's comeback kings are each clinging to playoff aspirations but have very little room for error – so this will have a post-season feel.

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

Thanksgiving and Shopping Day Games (all times GMT)

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

Will Shedeur Sanders Keep His Starting Role?

Cleveland Browns coach Stefanski batted away inquiries on whether Sanders had done enough in his first NFL start to keep the starting position when Dillon Gabriel comes back.

Yet the question will keep being asked as Shedeur became the first Cleveland quarterback to win his debut NFL game since Eric Zeier in nineteen ninety-nine – with 17 additional first-year signal callers unsuccessful to do so since.

It came only the Raiders, and with the help of an almost aggressive Cleveland defence recording 10 sacks, but Cleveland's offence requires a director, a presence to inspire confidence.

Moreover self-belief is one thing not lacking in Sanders, who told a network {