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The twelfth week delivered an incredible Cowboys comeback, or perhaps an epic Eagles implosion?

Playoff Patrick Mahomes arrived to rescue the Kansas City's season as the Chicago Bears keep to surprise while they extend their winning run.

Did Shedeur Sanders perform enough on his first NFL start to earn the starting job in Cleveland?

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

Analysis – Dallas Rally or Philly Fail?

The Cowboys were down and out at twenty-one to zero down versus the reigning Super Bowl winners, how exactly did they produce their equal-largest comeback ever?

The emotions of a initial home fixture since a teammate’s untimely passing could have played a part, but technically it was a combination of Dak Prescott resolve and a defensive unit that pounced on uncommon errors by the Eagles.

Prescott surpassed Romo’s records for yards thrown (now thirty-four thousand three hundred seventy-eight) and game-winning possessions (25) with an all-action performance – his plunging score personifying his all-action showing.

Philadelphia wasted a advantage of 21 points or more for the first time since nineteen ninety-nine, with just their second game with several giveaways this season – the other being a disappointing division loss at the New York.

Along with 14 infractions for 96 yards, the offensive malaise that affected Jalen Hurts after what – for him – was an explosive start was huge. He had only thrown for 200-plus yards in four games prior to Sunday, he had over 150 in the opening two quarters by himself in Texas.

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

Philadelphia’s defence is brilliant, it really is, but an offense that's not eclipsed twenty-one points in 5 of 7 games (three losses) is now a huge worry, because the components are all there but it's just not working.

Sirianni’s game is all about winning the key situations, the defense maintains them in it and what offence there is does just about sufficient – if it cannot even do that and now the composure and possession security is failing, there could be trouble ahead.

Spotlight – Postseason Mahomes Appears Early to Rescue Kansas City

It wasn't as dramatic, but the Chiefs’ 11-point comeback in the fourth quarter against a powerful Colts team was very notable – and may have only saved their season.

How significant was it? Indeed, the league’s advanced analytics now give the Chiefs a fifty-eight percent probability of making the postseason, whereas a defeat on the weekend would have reduced that figure to twenty-eight percent.

It’s no surprise the playoff version of Mahomes turned up, passing for 235 yards in the second half alone and leading three scoring possessions in their last four series to win it in overtime.

Some huge throws and daring runs are commonplace for Mahomes in the postseason, but right now the Chiefs are in playoff mode – at 6-5 and just tenth in the AFC standings.

This was more like the former Kansas City however, with a first close win of the year after dropping five already – they secured 11 of them the previous season so, if that belief returns, this Kansas City faithful might not be done just yet.

Discussion – Are Chicago Be Kings of the North?

You just can't ignore the Chicago Bears any longer. A win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, without Rodgers, maintained them first of the NFC North and at 8-3 – sharing the identical record as the Philadelphia.

They look dangerous on each side of the field, with a defense that leads the league in interceptions and overall takeaways and, in Williams, a emerging player now accustomed to securing tight games.

He may at times be shaky, giving away a touchdown after a turnover in his team’s end zone – but he additionally passed for 3 scores and, with already five fourth-quarter rallies this season, he understands how to get the job done.

Green Bay are in hot pursuit in the division after dominating the Vikings and Detroit are in contention after beating the Giants in extra time with a huge game from Jahmyr Gibbs.

The Bears are interestingly the most consistent with 8 wins in 9, but as they visit the Super Bowl champs on the holiday we'll discover just how good they truly are.

Look Ahead – Exciting Holiday in Prospect

It appears among the best holiday line-ups for years, with every game packed with playoff consequences.

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

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

What about the Baltimore Ravens? An ugly win over the New York in fact has them leading of the AFC North after beginning 1-5 and appearing finished.

Thanksgiving and Shopping Day Fixtures (all times GMT)

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

Will Shedeur Sanders Retain His Job?

Browns coach Stefanski dismissed questions on whether Shedeur Sanders had performed enough in his debut professional outing to keep the starting position when Dillon Gabriel comes back.

Yet the issue will continue to be asked as Sanders became the first Cleveland signal-caller to secure his first league game since Eric Zeier in nineteen ninety-nine – with seventeen additional rookie quarterbacks unsuccessful to do so afterward.

It came only the Raiders, and with the assistance of an nearly aggressive Cleveland defense recording ten sacks, but the Browns’ offense requires a leader, a presence to inspire belief.

Moreover confidence is something not lacking in Sanders, who informed a CBS {