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Week 12 delivered an epic Dallas Cowboys comeback, or was it an massive Eagles collapse?

Playoff Mahomes showed up to salvage the Kansas City's season while the Bears continue to impress as they extend their victorious run.

And did Sanders do sufficiently on his first NFL start to earn the starting role in Ohio?

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

The Breakdown – Dallas Rally or Eagles Collapse?

Dallas found themselves down and out at 21-0 behind against the defending championship winners, how exactly did they produce their joint-best comeback ever?

The emotions of a initial home fixture since a teammate’s tragic death may have been a factor, but technically it was a combination of Prescott’s resolve and a defensive unit that pounced on uncommon mistakes by the Philadelphia.

Dak eclipsed Romo’s records for yards thrown (now 34,378) and clutch drives (twenty-five) with an all-action display – his plunging touchdown personifying his all-action display.

Philadelphia squandered a lead of 21 points or more for the initial time after 1999, with only their second game with multiple giveaways this year – the previous being another disappointing division loss at the Giants.

Along with 14 penalties for 96 yards, the offensive struggles that affected Hurts after what – for him – was an fast start was significant. He'd only thrown for 200-plus yards in four games prior to Sunday, he had over one hundred fifty in the opening two quarters alone in Texas.

However from the time Philadelphia went twenty-one to zero up their offence derailed dramatically – with four consecutive kicks, a missed three-point attempt and then a turnover handing opportunity after chance to the Cowboys.

Philadelphia’s defense is excellent, it truly is, but an offense that's not eclipsed twenty-one points in 5 of 7 games (three losses) is now a major concern, as the components are all there but it's simply not working.

Nick Sirianni approach is all about securing the big situations, the defence keeps them in it and what offence there is does barely sufficient – if it cannot even do that and now the composure and ball protection is breaking down, there could be problems ahead.

In Focus – Postseason Mahomes Appears Early to Rescue Chiefs

It wasn't quite as extreme, but the Chiefs’ 11-point recovery in the fourth quarter versus a powerful Colts team was hugely notable – and may have just rescued their season.

How big was it? Well, the NFL's Next Gen Stats now give the Kansas City a fifty-eight percent probability of making the postseason, whereas a loss on the weekend would have reduced that number to 28%.

It’s no surprise the postseason form of Patrick Mahomes arrived, throwing for 235 yards in the second half by itself and leading 3 scoring possessions in their final 4 possessions to seal it in extra time.

Some big passes and daring scrambles are commonplace for Mahomes in the playoffs, but currently the Chiefs are in playoff mode – at 6-5 and just tenth in the AFC rankings.

That was closer to the former Kansas City however, with a initial close win of the year after dropping five previously – they won eleven of them last year so, if that belief comes back, this Chiefs Kingdom may not be finished so soon.

Discussion – Are Chicago Be Kings of the North?

You can no longer overlook the Chicago Bears now. A win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, without Rodgers, maintained them first of the division and at 8-3 – sharing the same record as the Philadelphia.

They look threatening on each side of the field, with a defence that tops the league in interceptions and overall turnovers and, in Williams, a young player now accustomed to securing close games.

He may still be inconsistent, surrendering a touchdown after a fumble in his team’s goal area – but he also threw three scores and, with already 5 fourth-quarter comebacks this season, he understands how to get the job done.

The Green Bay Packers are in hot pursuit in the division after dominating the Vikings and the Lions are in contention after overcoming the Giants in overtime with a monster game from Jahmyr Gibbs.

The Bears are strangely the most reliable with eight wins in 9, but as they travel to the Super Bowl winners on Thanksgiving we'll discover just how strong they truly are.

Preview – Thrilling Thanksgiving in Prospect

This looks among the most exciting Thanksgiving schedules for a long time, with every game packed with playoff consequences.

The Lions welcome the Green Bay in the classic curtain-raiser in Michigan, before a unusual trip back to Dallas for the Kansas City, who began existence as the Texans long ago in the sixties before moving to Missouri.

Sunday's rally kings are each holding on to postseason aspirations but have minimal room for mistakes – so this will have a playoff atmosphere.

What about the Baltimore Ravens? An ugly victory over the New York actually has them leading of the AFC North after starting one and five and looking finished.

Thanksgiving and Black Friday Games (all times GMT)

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

Will Shedeur Sanders Retain His Job?

Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski dismissed questions on whether Sanders had done enough in his debut NFL start to maintain the starting job when Dillon Gabriel comes back.

Yet the question will keep being asked as Sanders became the first Cleveland quarterback to secure his debut NFL start since Eric Zeier in nineteen ninety-nine – with seventeen other first-year signal callers failing to do so since.

It came only the Raiders, and with the assistance of an nearly aggressive Cleveland defense getting 10 tackles, but the Browns’ offense needs a director, a figurehead to inspire confidence.

And self-belief is one thing not lacking in Shedeur, who told a network {