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

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

Did Shedeur Sanders perform sufficiently on his first NFL start to secure the starting job in Ohio?

We’ll examine at the pick of the action in the NFL.

The Breakdown – Dallas Rally or Eagles Collapse?

Dallas found themselves down and out at twenty-one to zero down against the defending championship winners, how exactly did they produce their joint-best recovery in history?

The emotions of a first home fixture after Marshawn Kneeland untimely passing could have played a part, but technically it was a combination of Prescott’s determination and a defence that cashed in on rare errors by the Eagles.

Dak eclipsed Tony Romo marks for passing yards (now 34,378) and clutch drives (twenty-five) with an dynamic display – his diving touchdown embodying his energetic showing.

Philly squandered a lead of 21 points or more for the initial time after 1999, with just their second game with several giveaways this season – the other being a bad division defeat at the New York.

In addition to fourteen penalties for 96 yards, the offensive struggles that hit Hurts after what – for him – was an fast beginning was huge. He'd only passed for 200-plus yards in 4 games before the weekend, he had over one hundred fifty in the opening two quarters alone in Texas.

Yet from the time the Eagles went 21-0 up their offence derailed dramatically – with four consecutive kicks, a failed three-point attempt and then a turnover giving chance after opportunity to the Cowboys.

The Eagles defense is brilliant, it truly is, but an offense that's not surpassed 21 points in 5 of 7 games (three losses) is now a huge worry, because the components are all there but it's simply not working.

Nick Sirianni game is all about winning the big moments, the defence maintains them in it and what offense there is manages just about sufficient – if it cannot even do that and now the discipline and possession security is failing, there could be trouble ahead.

In Focus – Playoff Patrick Shows Up Early to Rescue Chiefs

It wasn't quite as dramatic, but Kansas City's eleven-point recovery in the final period versus a powerful Colts team was hugely notable – and may have just rescued their campaign.

How big was it? Indeed, the NFL's advanced analytics now give the Chiefs a 58% chance of making the playoffs, whereas a defeat on Sunday would have reduced that number to 28%.

It’s no surprise the postseason version of Mahomes turned up, throwing for two hundred thirty-five yards in the second half alone and guiding 3 point-scoring drives in their last 4 series to win it in overtime.

A few huge passes and swashbuckling scrambles are commonplace for Patrick in the postseason, but currently the Kansas City are in playoff form – at 6-5 and only 10th in the AFC standings.

That was closer to the former Chiefs however, with a initial close victory of the season after dropping five already – they won 11 of them the previous season so, if that confidence comes back, this Chiefs Kingdom might not be done so soon.

Discussion – Are Chicago Become Kings of the Division?

You can no longer overlook the Bears now. A win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, minus Aaron Rodgers, maintained them first of the NFC North and at 8-3 – holding the same standing as the Eagles.

They look dangerous on each side of the field, with a defense that tops the NFL in interceptions and overall takeaways and, in Williams, a emerging quarterback now used to winning tight games.

He can at times be shaky, giving away a touchdown after a turnover in his team’s goal area – but he also passed for three touchdowns and, with already 5 final period rallies this year, he understands how to get the job done.

Green Bay are in close chase in the NFC North after overpowering the Vikings and Detroit are in contention after overcoming the New York in extra time with a huge game from Gibbs.

Chicago are strangely the most consistent with 8 victories in 9, but as they travel to the championship champs on the holiday we'll see just how good they really are.

Preview – Thrilling Thanksgiving in Prospect

This looks one of the most exciting Thanksgiving line-ups for years, with each game loaded with postseason implications.

The Lions welcome the Green Bay in the classic opener in Michigan, before a rare visit back to Texas for the Kansas City, who started out existence as the Dallas Texans way back in the 1960s before relocating to Missouri.

Sunday's comeback teams are each holding on to postseason aspirations but have very little margin 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 top of the AFC North after beginning one and five and appearing finished.

Holiday and Shopping Day Games (all times GMT)

• Thursday, 27 November: Green Bay Packers @ Detroit Lions (18:00)
• Thursday, 27 November: Chiefs @ Cowboys (9:30 PM)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Bengals @ Ravens (01:20)
• Friday, 28 November: Chicago Bears @ Eagles (8:00 PM)

Can Sanders Retain His Starting Role?

Cleveland Browns coach Kevin Stefanski dismissed questions on whether Shedeur Sanders had done sufficiently in his first NFL outing to keep the starting job when Dillon Gabriel comes back.

Yet the question will continue to be raised as Sanders became the first Cleveland quarterback to win his debut league start since Zeier in nineteen ninety-nine – with seventeen other rookie signal callers failing to do so afterward.

It was just the Las Vegas, and with the assistance of an almost feral Cleveland defence recording ten sacks, but the Browns’ offence needs a leader, a figurehead to inspire belief.

And self-belief is something not missing in Shedeur, who told a CBS {