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The twelfth week provided an epic Cowboys rally, or perhaps an massive Eagles implosion?

Postseason Mahomes arrived to salvage the Chiefs' campaign while the Chicago Bears continue to impress while they extend their winning streak.

And did Sanders perform sufficiently on his first NFL start to earn the full-time role in Ohio?

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

The Breakdown – Cowboys Comeback or Philly Fail?

The Cowboys were down and out at 21-0 behind versus the defending championship winners, so how on earth did they produce their joint-best recovery in history?

Sentiment of a first home fixture after Marshawn Kneeland untimely death could have been a factor, however it was a mixture of Dak Prescott resolve and a defence that cashed in on rare mistakes by the Eagles.

Dak eclipsed Tony Romo marks for passing yards (now 34,378) and clutch possessions (twenty-five) with an all-action display – his diving score personifying his all-action display.

Philadelphia wasted a lead of 21 points or more for the first time since 1999, with only their second game with several giveaways this year – the other being a bad NFC East loss at the New York.

Along with fourteen infractions for 96 yards, the attacking struggles that hit Hurts after what – for him – was an fast start was huge. He had only passed for over two hundred yards in four games prior to Sunday, he had over one hundred fifty in the first half alone in Dallas.

However from the time the Eagles went twenty-one to zero up their offense fell apart dramatically – with four consecutive punts, a failed field goal and then a fumble handing chance after chance to the Dallas.

The Eagles defence is excellent, it truly is, but an offense that's not eclipsed twenty-one points in 5 of seven games (three losses) is now a major worry, because the pieces are all there but it's simply not working.

Nick Sirianni approach is all about winning the big situations, the defense maintains them in it and what offence there is does barely sufficient – if it can't even do that and now the discipline and ball protection is failing, there may be trouble ahead.

In Focus – Postseason Mahomes Shows Up Early to Rescue Chiefs

It wasn’t quite as dramatic, but Kansas City's eleven-point recovery in the final period against a powerful Colts squad was very notable – and could have only rescued their season.

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

No wonder the postseason version of Mahomes turned up, passing for two hundred thirty-five yards in the latter half alone and guiding 3 point-scoring drives in their final four series to win it in overtime.

A few big throws and swashbuckling scrambles are typical for Mahomes in the playoffs, but currently the Kansas City are in playoff form – at six and five and only 10th in the conference rankings.

This was closer to the old Kansas City however, with a initial close victory of the year after losing 5 already – they won eleven of them the previous season so, if that confidence comes back, this Chiefs Kingdom might not be done so soon.

Talking Point – Are Chicago Be Kings of the North?

You just can't overlook the Chicago Bears now. A victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers, minus Aaron Rodgers, kept them first 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 defence that leads the league in interceptions and total takeaways and, in Williams, a emerging player now accustomed to winning tight games.

He can at times be inconsistent, giving away a score after a turnover in his team’s end zone – but he additionally threw 3 touchdowns and, with already 5 fourth-quarter rallies this year, he knows how to get the job done.

Green Bay are in hot pursuit in the NFC North after overpowering the Minnesota and Detroit are right there after overcoming the New York in extra time with a huge game from Jahmyr Gibbs.

The Bears are strangely the most consistent with 8 victories in nine, but as they visit the Super Bowl champs on the holiday we'll see just how strong they really are.

Preview – Thrilling Thanksgiving in Prospect

It appears one of the best Thanksgiving line-ups for years, with each game packed with playoff implications.

Detroit host the Packers in the traditional opener in Michigan, prior to a rare trip back to Dallas for the Kansas City, who started out life as the Dallas Texans way back in the 1960s before moving to Missouri.

The weekend’s rally teams are each clinging to playoff aspirations but have very little room for error – so this will have a post-season atmosphere.

What about the Ravens? An ugly win over the Jets actually has them top of the division after starting one and five and appearing finished.

Thanksgiving and Shopping Day Fixtures (all times GMT)

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

Can Sanders Retain His Job?

Cleveland Browns coach Kevin Stefanski batted away questions on whether Shedeur Sanders had done sufficiently in his debut professional start to keep the starting position when Dillon Gabriel comes back.

Yet the question will continue to be raised as Sanders became the first Browns quarterback to secure his debut NFL game since Eric Zeier in 1999 – with seventeen other first-year quarterbacks unsuccessful to do so afterward.

It came only the Las Vegas, and with the help of an almost feral Browns defense recording 10 tackles, but Cleveland's offense needs a leader, a figurehead to inspire confidence.

Moreover self-belief is something not missing in Shedeur, who informed a CBS {