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

Postseason Mahomes showed up to rescue the Kansas City's season as the Bears keep to impress while they continue their winning streak.

And did Shedeur Sanders perform sufficiently on his first professional outing to secure the full-time role in Cleveland?

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

Analysis – Cowboys Comeback or Eagles Collapse?

Dallas found themselves trailing badly at twenty-one to zero down against the defending Super Bowl champions, how exactly did they produce their joint-best comeback in history?

The emotions of a initial home fixture after Marshawn Kneeland tragic death may have played a part, but technically it was a combination of Dak Prescott determination and a defence that cashed in on rare errors by the Philadelphia.

Prescott eclipsed Romo’s records for yards thrown (now thirty-four thousand three hundred seventy-eight) and game-winning possessions (twenty-five) with an dynamic display – his plunging score personifying his all-action display.

Philly squandered a lead of 21 points or more for the first time after 1999, with just their second game with several giveaways this season – the other being another disappointing division loss at the Giants.

In addition to fourteen infractions for 96 yards, the offensive malaise that affected Hurts after what – for him – was an explosive beginning was significant. He had only passed for 200-plus yards in 4 games before Sunday, he had over 150 in the opening two quarters alone in Texas.

However from the time the Eagles went twenty-one to zero up their offense derailed dramatically – with four straight punts, a missed three-point attempt and then a turnover giving opportunity after opportunity to the Cowboys.

The Eagles defence is brilliant, it truly is, but an offense that's not eclipsed twenty-one points in 5 of seven games (three losses) is now a huge concern, because the components are all there but it's just not clicking.

Nick Sirianni game is all about securing the big situations, the defence maintains them in it and what offence there is does barely enough – if it can't even do that and now the discipline and possession security is failing, there could be trouble in the future.

Spotlight – Playoff Patrick Shows Up Prematurely to Save Kansas City

It wasn't quite as extreme, but the Chiefs’ 11-point recovery in the fourth quarter versus a strong Colts team was hugely impressive – and could have just rescued their campaign.

How big was it? Indeed, the league’s Next Gen Stats now assign the Chiefs a fifty-eight percent probability of reaching the postseason, when a loss on the weekend would have reduced that figure to twenty-eight percent.

It’s no surprise the playoff form of Patrick Mahomes arrived, passing for two hundred thirty-five yards in the latter half by itself and guiding three point-scoring drives in their final 4 possessions to win it in overtime.

A few huge throws and daring runs are typical for Mahomes in the playoffs, but right now the Chiefs are in playoff form – at six and five and only tenth in the AFC standings.

This was closer to the old Kansas City though, with a first one-score victory of the year after losing five already – they secured 11 of them last year so, if that confidence returns, this Kansas City faithful may not be done so soon.

Discussion – Can Bears Be Kings of the Division?

You can no longer ignore the Chicago Bears now. A victory over the Steelers, minus Aaron Rodgers, maintained them first of the division and at 8-3 – sharing the identical record as the Philadelphia.

They look dangerous on both sides of the field, with a defence that tops the league in picks and overall turnovers and, in Caleb Williams, a emerging quarterback now used to winning tight games.

He can still be inconsistent, giving away a score after a turnover in his team’s end zone – but he additionally passed for 3 touchdowns and, with already five fourth-quarter comebacks this year, he knows how to finish the game.

Green Bay are in hot pursuit in the NFC North after dominating the Minnesota and the Lions are in contention after overcoming the Giants in overtime with a monster game from Jahmyr Gibbs.

Chicago are strangely the most reliable with 8 wins in nine, but as they travel to the Super Bowl winners on Thanksgiving we'll see just how good they truly are.

Preview – Thrilling Thanksgiving in Prospect

It appears among the most exciting Thanksgiving schedules for a long time, with every game loaded with playoff consequences.

Detroit welcome the Packers in the traditional opener in Detroit, before a rare visit back to Texas for the Chiefs, who began existence as the Texans long ago in the sixties before moving to Kansas City.

Sunday's comeback kings are each holding on to playoff aspirations but have minimal room for error – so this will have a playoff feel.

What about the Ravens? An unattractive victory over the Jets actually has them top of the division after starting one and five and looking finished.

Thanksgiving and Shopping Day Games (all times GMT)

• Thursday, 27 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 @ Ravens (01:20)
• Friday, 28 November: Chicago Bears @ Philadelphia Eagles (8:00 PM)

Will Shedeur Sanders Retain His Job?

Browns coach Stefanski dismissed inquiries on whether Shedeur Sanders had performed enough in his debut NFL start to keep the first-team position when Gabriel returns.

Yet the question will continue to be asked as Sanders became the first Cleveland signal-caller to win his first NFL start after Zeier in 1999 – with 17 additional rookie signal callers failing to do so afterward.

It came only the Raiders, and with the assistance of an nearly aggressive Cleveland defense getting 10 sacks, but the Browns’ offense requires a director, a presence to build confidence.

And self-belief is one thing not lacking in Sanders, who told a CBS {