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

Postseason Mahomes arrived to rescue the Kansas City's season while the Bears continue to surprise as they continue their victorious streak.

And did Sanders do sufficiently on his first professional outing to secure the starting role in Ohio?

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

Analysis – Cowboys Comeback or Eagles Collapse?

The Cowboys found themselves down and out at 21-0 behind against the reigning championship champions, so how on earth did they engineer their equal-largest recovery in history?

The emotions of a initial home fixture after Marshawn Kneeland tragic passing could have played a part, however it was a mixture of Prescott’s resolve and a defence that cashed in on uncommon mistakes by the Eagles.

Dak surpassed Tony Romo marks for passing yards (now thirty-four thousand three hundred seventy-eight) and game-winning drives (25) with an all-action display – his diving touchdown personifying his all-action showing.

Philly squandered a advantage of twenty-one points or more for the initial time after 1999, with just their second game with multiple giveaways this year – the previous being a disappointing division loss at the New York.

In addition to fourteen infractions for 96 yards, the offensive struggles that hit Jalen Hurts after what – for him – was an explosive start was significant. He had only passed for over two hundred yards in 4 games prior to Sunday, he had more than one hundred fifty in the opening two quarters by himself in Dallas.

However from the time the Eagles went 21-0 up their offense fell apart spectacularly – with four straight kicks, a failed field goal and then a fumble handing opportunity after opportunity to the Dallas.

The Eagles defence is brilliant, it really is, but an offence that's not surpassed 21 points in 5 of 7 games (3 losses) is now a major concern, as the components are all there but it's simply not working.

Sirianni’s approach is all about winning the big moments, the defence keeps them in it and what offence there is manages barely enough – if it cannot even do that and now the composure and possession security is breaking down, there could be problems ahead.

Spotlight – Playoff Patrick Appears Prematurely to Save Chiefs

It wasn't quite as dramatic, but the Chiefs’ 11-point recovery in the fourth quarter against a strong Colts team was very notable – and could have only rescued their season.

How big was it? Well, the league’s advanced analytics now assign the Chiefs a 58% probability of making the playoffs, when a loss on Sunday would have reduced that number to twenty-eight percent.

No wonder the postseason form of Patrick Mahomes arrived, passing for two hundred thirty-five yards in the latter half by itself and guiding three scoring possessions in their final 4 series to win it in extra time.

A few big passes and swashbuckling runs are commonplace for Patrick in the postseason, but right now the Chiefs are in playoff form – at 6-5 and just 10th in the AFC standings.

This was more like the old Kansas City though, with a first close win of the season after losing 5 previously – they secured 11 of them the previous season so, if that belief returns, this Chiefs Kingdom might not be finished so soon.

Talking Point – Can Bears Become Kings of the Division?

You can no longer ignore the Bears now. A victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers, minus Rodgers, kept them first of the NFC North and at 8-3 – holding the same record as the Eagles.

They look threatening on both sides of the ball, with a defence that leads the league in interceptions and overall takeaways and, in Caleb Williams, a emerging quarterback now used to securing close games.

He may still be shaky, surrendering a score after a turnover in his team’s goal area – but he also passed for three touchdowns and, with already five final period comebacks this year, he knows how to get the job done.

Green Bay are in hot chase in the division after overpowering the Vikings and Detroit are in contention after beating the Giants in overtime with a huge game from Jahmyr Gibbs.

Chicago are strangely the most consistent with 8 wins in 9, but as they travel to the Super Bowl champs on Thanksgiving we'll see just how good they truly are.

Preview – Exciting Thanksgiving in Prospect

It appears one of the best holiday schedules for a long time, with each game packed with playoff consequences.

Detroit host the Green Bay in the traditional curtain-raiser in Michigan, before a unusual trip return to Dallas for the Chiefs, who started out life as the Dallas Texans long ago in the 1960s before moving to Missouri.

Sunday's comeback teams are each clinging to playoff hopes but have minimal margin for error – so this will have a playoff feel.

And how about the Ravens? An ugly win over the Jets in fact has them top of the division after beginning 1-5 and appearing finished.

Holiday and Shopping Day Fixtures (all times GMT)

• Thursday, 27 November: Packers @ Lions (18:00)
• Thursday, 27 November: Chiefs @ Cowboys (21:30)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Cincinnati Bengals @ Ravens (01:20)
• Friday, 28 November: Bears @ Eagles (8:00 PM)

Will Shedeur Sanders Retain His Starting Role?

Browns coach Stefanski batted away inquiries on whether Sanders had performed enough in his first NFL outing to keep the first-team position when Gabriel comes back.

But the question will keep being asked as Shedeur became the first Cleveland quarterback to secure his first NFL game since Zeier in 1999 – with seventeen additional first-year signal callers failing to do so since.

It came just the Raiders, and with the help of an nearly aggressive Browns defense getting ten sacks, but the Browns’ offense needs a director, a presence to inspire confidence.

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