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

Postseason Mahomes arrived to rescue the Kansas City's campaign while the Chicago Bears keep to surprise while they continue their winning streak.

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

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

The Breakdown – Dallas Rally or Philly Fail?

The Cowboys were trailing badly at twenty-one to zero down versus the defending Super Bowl champions, how exactly did they engineer their joint-best comeback ever?

The emotions of a initial home game since a teammate’s tragic passing may have been a factor, but technically it was a combination of Prescott’s resolve and a defence that cashed in on uncommon errors by the Philadelphia.

Prescott eclipsed Romo’s records for yards thrown (now 34,378) and clutch drives (25) with an dynamic performance – his diving score embodying his all-action display.

Philadelphia squandered a lead of twenty-one points or more for the initial time after 1999, with just their second game with multiple giveaways this season – the other being another disappointing NFC East defeat at the New York.

In addition to fourteen infractions 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 first half alone in Texas.

However from the time Philadelphia went 21-0 up their offence derailed spectacularly – with four consecutive punts, a missed field goal and then a fumble handing chance after opportunity to the Cowboys.

The Eagles defence is brilliant, it really is, but an offence that's not surpassed twenty-one points in five of seven games (3 losses) is now a major concern, as the pieces are all there but it's simply not working.

Nick Sirianni game is all about winning the key moments, the defense keeps them in it and what offence there is does barely sufficient – if it cannot even do that and now the discipline and possession security is failing, there could be problems ahead.

Spotlight – Playoff Patrick Appears Early to Save Chiefs

It wasn’t as extreme, but Kansas City's eleven-point comeback in the fourth quarter versus a strong Indianapolis team was very impressive – and could have just rescued their campaign.

How big was it? Indeed, the league’s advanced analytics now give the Kansas City a 58% probability of making the postseason, when a loss on Sunday would have reduced that number to 28%.

No wonder the postseason version of Mahomes arrived, passing for 235 yards in the latter half by itself and leading 3 point-scoring possessions in their last four possessions to seal it in extra time.

A few big passes and swashbuckling scrambles are commonplace for Patrick in the playoffs, but currently the Chiefs are in post-season form – at six and five and just 10th in the AFC rankings.

That was more like the former Kansas City however, with a first one-score win of the year after dropping five previously – they secured eleven of them last year so, if that confidence comes back, this Kansas City faithful might not be finished so soon.

Discussion – Can Bears Be Rulers of the North?

You can no longer overlook the Chicago Bears any longer. A victory over the Steelers, without Rodgers, maintained them first of the NFC North and at eight and three – sharing the same standing as the Eagles.

They appear dangerous on each side of the ball, with a defense that tops the league in interceptions and overall takeaways and, in Williams, a emerging quarterback now accustomed to winning tight games.

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

The Green Bay Packers are in close pursuit in the division after overpowering the Vikings and the Lions are right there after beating the Giants in overtime with a monster game from Gibbs.

Chicago are strangely the most reliable with eight victories in nine, but as they visit the Super Bowl champs on Thanksgiving we'll see exactly how strong they truly are.

Preview – Exciting Thanksgiving in Store

This looks among the best Thanksgiving line-ups for a long time, with each game loaded with postseason consequences.

Detroit welcome the Green Bay in the classic opener in Michigan, before a unusual trip return to Texas for the Chiefs, who began life as the Dallas Texans way back in the sixties before relocating 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 atmosphere.

What about the Baltimore Ravens? An ugly victory over the New York actually has them top of the division after beginning one and five and appearing finished.

Thanksgiving and Black Friday Fixtures (all times GMT)

• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Green Bay Packers @ Detroit Lions (18:00)
• Thursday, 27 November: Kansas City Chiefs @ Cowboys (9:30 PM)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Cincinnati Bengals @ Ravens (01:20)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Bears @ Eagles (20:00)

Can Sanders Keep His Job?

Browns head coach Stefanski batted away inquiries on whether Shedeur Sanders had performed enough in his debut NFL outing to maintain the first-team job when Gabriel returns.

But the issue will continue to be asked as Shedeur became the first Cleveland quarterback to secure his debut NFL game after Zeier in nineteen ninety-nine – with 17 additional first-year signal callers failing to do so since.

It was just the Raiders, and with the assistance of an nearly feral Browns defence recording 10 tackles, but the Browns’ offence needs a leader, a figurehead to build belief.

Moreover self-belief is something not lacking in Sanders, who informed a CBS {