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The twelfth week provided an epic Cowboys comeback, or perhaps an massive Eagles implosion?

Postseason Patrick Mahomes arrived to salvage the Chiefs' campaign as the Chicago Bears continue to impress as they continue their winning run.

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

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

The Breakdown – Dallas Rally or Eagles Collapse?

Dallas found themselves trailing badly at 21-0 down versus the defending Super Bowl champions, how exactly did they produce their equal-largest comeback in history?

Sentiment of a first home game after a teammate’s tragic passing could have been a factor, however it was a combination of Dak Prescott resolve and a defensive unit that cashed in on rare errors by the Philadelphia.

Prescott surpassed Tony Romo records for yards thrown (now 34,378) and clutch possessions (twenty-five) with an all-action display – his plunging touchdown embodying his energetic display.

Philly squandered a lead of 21 points or more for the first time after 1999, with just their second game with multiple turnovers this season – the other being another bad division loss at the Giants.

Along with fourteen infractions for ninety-six yards, the offensive struggles that hit Jalen Hurts after what – for him – was an explosive beginning was huge. He had only passed for 200-plus yards in four games prior to Sunday, he had more than one hundred fifty in the first half by himself in Texas.

Yet from the time the Eagles went 21-0 up their offense derailed spectacularly – with four straight punts, a failed three-point attempt and then a fumble giving opportunity after chance to the Dallas.

Philadelphia’s defense is brilliant, it truly is, but an offense that's not eclipsed twenty-one points in five of 7 games (three losses) is now a huge worry, as the pieces are all there but it's just not clicking.

Sirianni’s game is all about winning the key moments, the defence maintains them in it and what offense there is does barely sufficient – if it can't even do that and now the discipline and ball protection is breaking down, there may be trouble in the future.

In Focus – Playoff Patrick Shows Up Prematurely to Save Kansas City

It wasn’t quite as extreme, but Kansas City's 11-point recovery in the final period versus a strong Colts team was hugely impressive – and may have just rescued their season.

How significant was it? Indeed, the NFL's advanced analytics now assign the Kansas City a fifty-eight percent probability of reaching the playoffs, when a loss on Sunday would have dropped that number to twenty-eight percent.

It’s no surprise the postseason version of Patrick Mahomes turned up, throwing for 235 yards in the second half alone and guiding three point-scoring drives in their last 4 series to seal it in extra time.

A few huge passes and daring scrambles are typical for Patrick in the postseason, but currently the Kansas City are in post-season form – at six and five and only tenth in the conference rankings.

That was closer to the old Chiefs however, with a initial close victory of the year after dropping five already – they secured eleven of them the previous season so, if that confidence comes back, this Kansas City faithful might not be done just yet.

Discussion – Are Chicago Become Kings of the Division?

You just can't overlook the Chicago Bears any longer. A win over the Steelers, without Aaron Rodgers, maintained them first of the division and at 8-3 – sharing the same standing as the Philadelphia.

They appear threatening on each side of the ball, with a defence that tops the NFL in interceptions and total takeaways and, in Caleb Williams, a emerging player now used to securing tight games.

He can at times be inconsistent, surrendering a touchdown after a turnover in his team’s goal area – but he also threw 3 touchdowns and, with already five fourth-quarter rallies this season, he understands how to finish the game.

Green Bay are in close chase in the division after dominating the Vikings and the Lions are in contention after overcoming the Giants in extra time with a huge game from Jahmyr Gibbs.

Chicago are strangely the most reliable with eight victories in nine, but as they visit the Super Bowl champs on the holiday we'll see just how good they truly are.

Look Ahead – Thrilling Holiday in Store

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

Detroit welcome the Packers in the classic opener in Detroit, prior to a rare visit return to Dallas for the Chiefs, who started out existence as the Texans way back in the sixties before moving to Missouri.

The weekend’s comeback kings are each holding on to playoff aspirations but have minimal room for error – so this will have a playoff feel.

And how about the Baltimore Ravens? An ugly win over the Jets actually has them top of the AFC North after starting 1-5 and appearing finished.

Holiday and Shopping Day Fixtures (all times GMT)

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

Will Shedeur Sanders Retain His Starting Role?

Browns coach Stefanski batted away questions on whether Shedeur Sanders had performed enough in his first NFL start to maintain the first-team job when Gabriel comes back.

But the question will keep being asked as Sanders became the first Browns quarterback to secure his debut NFL game since Eric Zeier in nineteen ninety-nine – with 17 other rookie quarterbacks unsuccessful to do so afterward.

It was only the Raiders, and with the help of an nearly aggressive Cleveland defence recording 10 tackles, but Cleveland's offence needs a leader, a presence to build confidence.

Moreover confidence is something not missing in Shedeur, who told a CBS {