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Week 12 provided an epic Cowboys comeback, or perhaps an epic Philadelphia Eagles implosion?

Playoff Mahomes showed up to salvage the Kansas City's campaign as the Chicago Bears continue to impress as they extend their winning streak.

Did Shedeur Sanders perform enough on his first professional outing to secure the full-time job in Ohio?

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

Analysis – Cowboys Comeback or Philly Fail?

The Cowboys found themselves down and out at twenty-one to zero behind against the reigning Super Bowl winners, so how on earth did they engineer their equal-largest recovery ever?

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

Prescott eclipsed Romo’s records for yards thrown (now thirty-four thousand three hundred seventy-eight) and game-winning drives (twenty-five) with an all-action performance – his diving score personifying his all-action showing.

Philly wasted a lead of 21 points or more for the first time after nineteen ninety-nine, with just their second game with multiple giveaways this season – the other being another disappointing NFC East defeat at the New York.

In addition to fourteen penalties for ninety-six yards, the offensive struggles that hit Jalen Hurts after what – for him – was an fast start was huge. He had only passed for 200-plus yards in four games prior to Sunday, he had more than 150 in the first half by himself in Texas.

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

Philadelphia’s defense is excellent, it truly is, but an offence that's not eclipsed twenty-one points in five of 7 games (three losses) is now a major worry, because the pieces are all there but it's just not working.

Nick Sirianni game is all about securing the big moments, the defence maintains them in it and what offense there is manages just about enough – if it cannot even do that and now the composure and ball protection is breaking down, there may be problems in the future.

Spotlight – Playoff Patrick Appears Early to Rescue Chiefs

It wasn't as extreme, but the Chiefs’ 11-point recovery in the final period against a strong Indianapolis squad was hugely notable – and may have just rescued their season.

How big was it? Well, the league’s advanced analytics now assign the Kansas City a 58% probability of reaching the postseason, whereas a loss on Sunday would have dropped that number to twenty-eight percent.

It’s no surprise the postseason version of Mahomes arrived, passing for two hundred thirty-five yards in the latter half by itself and guiding 3 scoring possessions in their last 4 series to win it in extra time.

A few huge throws and daring runs are commonplace for Patrick in the playoffs, but right now the Chiefs are in post-season mode – at 6-5 and only 10th in the conference standings.

This was closer to the former Kansas City though, with a initial close victory of the year after dropping 5 previously – they won eleven of them the previous season so, if that belief comes back, this Chiefs Kingdom might not be finished just yet.

Discussion – Are Chicago Be Rulers of the North?

You just can't overlook the Bears any longer. A win over the Steelers, minus Aaron Rodgers, maintained them first of the division and at 8-3 – sharing the identical standing as the Eagles.

They look threatening on both sides of the ball, with a defence that leads the league in interceptions and overall turnovers and, in Caleb Williams, a young player now accustomed to securing tight games.

He can still be shaky, surrendering a touchdown after a fumble in his team’s goal area – but he additionally passed for three scores and, with already five fourth-quarter comebacks this year, he knows how to get the job done.

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

Chicago are interestingly the most reliable with 8 victories in 9, but as they visit the championship champs on the holiday we'll see just how good they really are.

Preview – Thrilling Thanksgiving in Store

It appears one of the best Thanksgiving line-ups for a long time, with each game loaded with playoff consequences.

The Lions welcome the Packers in the traditional opener in Michigan, before a unusual trip back to Texas for the Kansas City, who began existence as the Dallas Texans way back in the sixties before moving to Missouri.

The weekend’s rally teams are each clinging to playoff hopes but have minimal room for error – so this will have a post-season feel.

What about the Baltimore Ravens? An ugly victory over the New York in fact has them top of the division after beginning 1-5 and looking dead and buried.

Holiday and Shopping Day Fixtures (all times GMT)

• Thursday, 27 November: Packers @ Detroit Lions (6:00 PM)
• Thursday, 27 November: Kansas City Chiefs @ Cowboys (21:30)
• Friday, 28 November: Cincinnati Bengals @ Baltimore Ravens (1:20 AM)
• Friday, 28 November: Bears @ Philadelphia Eagles (20:00)

Can Sanders Keep His Job?

Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski batted away inquiries on whether Shedeur Sanders had performed sufficiently in his first professional start to maintain the starting position when Dillon Gabriel comes back.

Yet the issue will continue to be raised as Sanders became the first Cleveland quarterback to win his debut NFL start after Zeier in nineteen ninety-nine – with 17 additional first-year signal callers failing to do so since.

It was just the Raiders, and with the assistance of an almost feral Cleveland defense getting 10 sacks, but the Browns’ offense requires a leader, a presence to inspire confidence.

Moreover confidence is one thing not lacking in Sanders, who told a network {