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Week 12 provided an epic Dallas Cowboys comeback, or was it an epic Philadelphia Eagles collapse?

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

And did Sanders do enough on his debut NFL outing to earn the starting job in Ohio?

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

Analysis – Cowboys Comeback or Eagles Collapse?

The Cowboys found themselves trailing badly at 21-0 behind against the defending Super Bowl winners, how exactly did they produce their joint-best comeback ever?

Sentiment of a initial home game after a teammate’s tragic death could have played a part, however it was a mixture of Dak Prescott resolve and a defensive unit that cashed in on uncommon errors by the Eagles.

Dak surpassed Romo’s records for passing yards (now thirty-four thousand three hundred seventy-eight) and clutch drives (twenty-five) with an all-action display – his diving touchdown personifying his all-action display.

Philadelphia wasted a advantage of twenty-one points or more for the initial time after 1999, with just their second game with several giveaways this year – the previous being another disappointing division defeat at the Giants.

Along with 14 penalties for 96 yards, the attacking struggles that affected Hurts after what – for him – was an fast beginning was significant. He had only passed for 200-plus yards in four games before Sunday, he had more than one hundred fifty in the first half by himself in Dallas.

Yet from the time the Eagles went twenty-one to zero up their offence derailed dramatically – with four consecutive kicks, a failed three-point attempt and then a fumble handing opportunity after opportunity to the Dallas.

The Eagles defence is brilliant, it truly is, but an offence that's not surpassed 21 points in 5 of seven games (three losses) is now a huge concern, as the pieces are all there but it's simply not clicking.

Sirianni’s game is all about securing the key situations, the defense keeps them in it and what offense there is does barely sufficient – if it cannot even do that and now the composure and ball protection is failing, there could be trouble in the future.

Spotlight – Postseason Mahomes Shows Up Prematurely to Rescue Chiefs

It wasn't as extreme, but Kansas City's eleven-point comeback in the fourth quarter versus a powerful Indianapolis team was hugely impressive – and may have just rescued their campaign.

How significant was it? Well, the league’s Next Gen Stats now give the Kansas City a 58% chance of making the postseason, whereas a loss on the weekend would have reduced that figure to 28%.

It’s no surprise the playoff version of Patrick Mahomes arrived, throwing for 235 yards in the second half alone and leading three point-scoring drives in their last 4 possessions to win it in extra time.

Some huge passes and swashbuckling scrambles are typical for Patrick in the playoffs, but right now the Kansas City are in post-season mode – at 6-5 and only 10th in the AFC rankings.

This was more like the old Kansas City though, with a initial one-score win of the year after dropping five previously – they secured 11 of them the previous season so, if that belief comes back, this Chiefs Kingdom may not be finished so soon.

Discussion – Can Bears Be Rulers of the North?

You just can't ignore the Chicago Bears now. A win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, without Rodgers, kept them first of the division and at eight and three – holding the same standing as the Philadelphia.

They look dangerous on both sides of the field, with a defence that leads the league in interceptions and overall turnovers and, in Williams, a emerging quarterback now accustomed to securing close games.

He may still be inconsistent, surrendering a score after a fumble in his team’s end zone – but he also passed for three scores and, with already five final period comebacks this year, he understands how to finish the game.

Green Bay are in hot pursuit in the NFC North after dominating the Minnesota and the Lions are in contention after overcoming the Giants in extra time with a monster game from Jahmyr Gibbs.

Chicago are interestingly the most consistent with 8 victories in 9, but as they visit the Super Bowl winners on Thanksgiving we'll see just how good they truly are.

Look Ahead – Exciting Thanksgiving in Prospect

It appears among the best Thanksgiving schedules for a long time, with every game loaded with postseason implications.

Detroit welcome the Green Bay in the classic curtain-raiser in Detroit, prior to a rare trip back to Texas for the Chiefs, who started out life as the Dallas Texans way back in the sixties before relocating to Kansas City.

Sunday's comeback kings are both holding on to postseason hopes but have very little room for mistakes – so this will have a post-season atmosphere.

What about the Baltimore Ravens? An unattractive victory over the Jets in fact has them top of the AFC North after starting one and five and appearing finished.

Holiday and Shopping Day Fixtures (all times GMT)

• Thursday, 27 November: Green Bay Packers @ Lions (6:00 PM)
• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Kansas City Chiefs @ Cowboys (21:30)
• Friday, 28 November: Cincinnati Bengals @ Ravens (01:20)
• Friday, 28 November: Bears @ Philadelphia Eagles (8:00 PM)

Will Shedeur Sanders Retain His Job?

Cleveland Browns head coach Stefanski dismissed inquiries on whether Shedeur Sanders had done sufficiently in his debut professional start to keep the first-team job when Dillon Gabriel returns.

Yet the question will keep being asked as Shedeur became the first Browns quarterback to win his first NFL game since Eric Zeier in 1999 – with seventeen other first-year signal callers unsuccessful to do so afterward.

It came only the Las Vegas, and with the help of an nearly feral Browns defense recording ten sacks, but the Browns’ offence needs a director, a presence to build confidence.

And self-belief is something not missing in Sanders, who told a network {