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The twelfth week delivered an incredible Dallas Cowboys rally, or perhaps an massive Eagles implosion?

Playoff Patrick Mahomes arrived to rescue the Chiefs' season as the Chicago Bears continue to impress while they extend their victorious streak.

And did Shedeur Sanders perform enough on his debut NFL outing to secure the full-time job in Cleveland?

We’ll examine at the pick of the week in the league.

The Breakdown – Dallas Rally or Philly Fail?

The Cowboys found themselves down and out at twenty-one to zero down versus the reigning Super Bowl champions, so how on earth did they engineer their equal-largest comeback in history?

The emotions of a first home fixture after a teammate’s tragic death could have been a factor, however it was a mixture of Dak Prescott determination and a defence that pounced on uncommon errors by the Philadelphia.

Dak surpassed Tony Romo marks for passing yards (now thirty-four thousand three hundred seventy-eight) and clutch possessions (twenty-five) with an dynamic performance – his diving touchdown personifying his energetic display.

Philadelphia wasted a lead of twenty-one points or more for the initial time since nineteen ninety-nine, with just their second game with multiple turnovers this season – the previous being another bad division loss at the Giants.

In addition to fourteen penalties for 96 yards, the offensive malaise that hit Jalen Hurts after what – for him – was an fast beginning was significant. He had only passed for 200-plus yards in four games prior to Sunday, he had more than one hundred fifty in the first half alone in Dallas.

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

The Eagles defense is brilliant, it really is, but an offence that's not eclipsed twenty-one points in 5 of 7 games (3 losses) is now a huge concern, as the components are all there but it's simply not clicking.

Nick Sirianni game is all about securing the big situations, the defence maintains them in it and what offence there is does just about sufficient – if it cannot even do that and now the discipline and ball protection is breaking down, there could be trouble ahead.

Spotlight – Playoff Patrick Appears Early to Save Kansas City

It wasn’t as dramatic, but Kansas City's eleven-point comeback in the fourth quarter against a powerful Indianapolis team was hugely impressive – and could have only rescued their season.

How big was it? Indeed, the NFL's Next Gen Stats now give the Chiefs a fifty-eight percent probability of reaching the postseason, whereas a defeat on the weekend would have reduced that figure to twenty-eight percent.

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 scoring possessions in their last 4 possessions to seal it in extra time.

A few big passes and swashbuckling runs are commonplace for Patrick in the postseason, but right now the Kansas City are in post-season mode – at 6-5 and just 10th in the AFC rankings.

This was more like the former Kansas City though, with a initial one-score victory of the year after dropping five previously – they secured eleven of them the previous season so, if that confidence comes back, this Kansas City faithful might not be finished so soon.

Talking Point – Are Chicago Be Rulers of the North?

You just can't overlook the Chicago Bears any longer. A victory over the Steelers, minus Aaron Rodgers, maintained them top of the division and at 8-3 – holding the identical standing as the Philadelphia.

They appear threatening on each side of the ball, with a defense that tops the league in interceptions and total turnovers and, in Caleb Williams, a young quarterback now used to securing tight games.

He can still be shaky, giving away a touchdown after a turnover in his team’s goal area – but he additionally threw 3 touchdowns and, with already five final period comebacks this season, he knows how to get the job done.

The Green Bay Packers are in hot chase in the division after overpowering the Minnesota and the Lions are right there after overcoming the Giants in overtime with a huge game from Jahmyr Gibbs.

The Bears are strangely the most consistent with 8 victories in nine, but as they visit the championship champs on the holiday we'll discover exactly how good they really are.

Preview – Thrilling Holiday in Prospect

This looks one of the best Thanksgiving line-ups for a long time, with every game packed with postseason consequences.

The Lions welcome the Green Bay in the classic opener in Detroit, before a rare visit back to Texas for the Kansas City, who began life as the Dallas Texans way back in the sixties before relocating to Missouri.

The weekend’s rally kings are both clinging to postseason hopes but have minimal margin for error – so this will have a post-season atmosphere.

And how about the Ravens? An unattractive win over the Jets in fact has them leading of the division after beginning one and five and appearing dead and buried.

Thanksgiving and Black Friday Fixtures (all times GMT)

• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Packers @ Detroit Lions (18:00)
• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Kansas City Chiefs @ Dallas Cowboys (21:30)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Cincinnati Bengals @ Baltimore Ravens (01:20)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Bears @ Philadelphia Eagles (20:00)

Will Shedeur Sanders Keep His Job?

Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski batted away inquiries on whether Shedeur Sanders had done enough in his debut professional outing to keep the first-team position when Dillon Gabriel returns.

Yet the issue will keep being asked as Shedeur became the first Browns quarterback to secure his debut league game after Eric Zeier in nineteen ninety-nine – with seventeen other rookie quarterbacks unsuccessful to do so afterward.

It came only the Raiders, and with the help of an almost aggressive Cleveland defense getting 10 sacks, but Cleveland's offense requires a director, a presence to inspire confidence.

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