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The twelfth week provided an epic Dallas Cowboys comeback, or was it an massive Philadelphia Eagles implosion?

Postseason Patrick Mahomes showed up to salvage the Chiefs' campaign while the Chicago Bears continue to impress as they extend their victorious run.

Did Sanders do sufficiently on his debut professional outing to secure the starting role in Ohio?

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

The Breakdown – Dallas Rally or Eagles Collapse?

The Cowboys found themselves down and out at 21-0 down versus the defending Super Bowl champions, how exactly did they engineer their joint-best recovery in history?

Sentiment of a first home fixture after a teammate’s untimely death could have been a factor, however it was a combination of Dak Prescott determination and a defence that cashed in on rare mistakes by the Philadelphia.

Dak surpassed Tony Romo marks for passing yards (now thirty-four thousand three hundred seventy-eight) and clutch drives (twenty-five) with an all-action performance – his plunging score personifying his all-action display.

Philly wasted a advantage of twenty-one points or more for the initial time since nineteen ninety-nine, with just their second game with multiple turnovers this year – the previous being another disappointing division loss at the New York.

Along with 14 infractions for ninety-six yards, the attacking struggles that hit Jalen Hurts after what – for him – was an explosive beginning was huge. He had 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 Dallas.

Yet from the time Philadelphia went 21-0 up their offence fell apart spectacularly – with four straight kicks, a missed field goal and then a turnover handing chance after opportunity to the Cowboys.

Philadelphia’s defense is excellent, it really is, but an offence that's not surpassed twenty-one points in five of seven games (three losses) is now a major concern, as the components are all there but it's simply not clicking.

Nick Sirianni approach is all about securing the big moments, the defence maintains them in it and what offence there is manages just about enough – if it can't even do that and now the discipline and ball protection is failing, there may be trouble ahead.

Spotlight – Postseason Mahomes Appears Prematurely to Save Kansas City

It wasn’t as dramatic, but the Chiefs’ 11-point recovery in the fourth quarter versus a powerful Indianapolis squad was hugely notable – and may have just rescued their campaign.

How significant was it? Indeed, the league’s Next Gen Stats now give the Chiefs a fifty-eight percent chance of making the playoffs, whereas a loss on the weekend would have reduced that number to 28%.

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 3 scoring drives in their final 4 possessions to seal it in overtime.

Some huge passes and swashbuckling scrambles are commonplace for Patrick in the postseason, but right now the Chiefs are in playoff form – at six and five and only 10th in the conference rankings.

That was more like the former Kansas City though, with a initial one-score victory of the season after losing five previously – they secured eleven of them the previous season so, if that belief comes back, this Kansas City faithful may not be finished just yet.

Talking Point – Are Chicago Be Rulers of the Division?

You can no longer ignore the Bears now. A win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, minus Aaron Rodgers, kept them top of the division and at eight and three – holding the same record as the Philadelphia.

They look dangerous on both sides of the field, with a defence that leads the league in picks and total turnovers and, in Williams, a emerging player now accustomed to winning tight games.

He may still be inconsistent, giving away a touchdown after a fumble in his team’s end zone – but he additionally threw three touchdowns and, with already 5 fourth-quarter comebacks this season, he understands how to finish the game.

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

The Bears are strangely the most consistent with eight victories in nine, but as they visit the Super Bowl winners on the holiday we'll discover just how strong they truly are.

Look Ahead – Thrilling Holiday in Prospect

This looks among the most exciting Thanksgiving schedules for years, with every game loaded with postseason consequences.

Detroit host the Green Bay in the traditional opener in Detroit, prior to a unusual trip back to Dallas for the Chiefs, who started out existence as the Dallas Texans long ago in the 1960s before relocating to Kansas City.

The weekend’s comeback teams are each holding on to playoff hopes but have very little room for mistakes – so this will have a post-season feel.

What about the Baltimore Ravens? An unattractive victory over the Jets actually has them leading of the division after starting 1-5 and appearing finished.

Holiday and Shopping Day Games (all times GMT)

• Thursday, 27 November: Packers @ Lions (6:00 PM)
• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Chiefs @ Cowboys (9:30 PM)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Cincinnati Bengals @ Ravens (1:20 AM)
• Friday, 28 November: Bears @ Eagles (8:00 PM)

Can Sanders Keep His Starting Role?

Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski batted away questions on whether Shedeur Sanders had done sufficiently in his first NFL start to keep the first-team position when Dillon Gabriel returns.

But the issue will continue to be raised as Sanders became the first Cleveland signal-caller to win his debut league start after Zeier in nineteen ninety-nine – with seventeen other first-year quarterbacks unsuccessful to do so since.

It came only the Raiders, and with the help of an nearly aggressive Cleveland defence recording 10 sacks, but the Browns’ offence requires a leader, a figurehead to inspire confidence.

Moreover self-belief is something not lacking in Shedeur, who told a network {