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The twelfth week provided an incredible Cowboys comeback, or was it an massive Philadelphia Eagles collapse?

Playoff Mahomes showed up to rescue the Kansas City's season as the Bears keep to surprise as they continue their victorious run.

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

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

Analysis – Dallas Rally or Philly Fail?

The Cowboys found themselves down and out at 21-0 behind versus the reigning Super Bowl winners, so how on earth did they engineer their joint-best recovery ever?

The emotions of a first home fixture since a teammate’s tragic death could have been a factor, but technically it was a combination of Dak Prescott resolve and a defensive unit that pounced on rare errors by the Philadelphia.

Dak surpassed Romo’s records for yards thrown (now 34,378) and clutch drives (25) with an all-action display – his plunging touchdown embodying his all-action showing.

Philadelphia squandered a lead of twenty-one points or more for the initial time since 1999, with just their second game with several turnovers this season – the previous being a bad division defeat at the Giants.

Along with 14 infractions for 96 yards, the offensive malaise that affected Jalen Hurts after what – for him – was an fast beginning was significant. He had only passed for 200-plus yards in 4 games before Sunday, he had over one hundred fifty in the first half alone in Dallas.

However from the time Philadelphia went twenty-one to zero up their offense derailed spectacularly – with four consecutive punts, a failed field goal and then a turnover giving opportunity after opportunity to the Cowboys.

The Eagles defence is brilliant, it really is, but an offence that's not surpassed twenty-one points in 5 of seven games (3 losses) is now a huge concern, because the components are all there but it's simply not clicking.

Nick Sirianni game is all about winning the key situations, the defence keeps them in it and what offense there is manages barely enough – if it cannot even do that and now the composure and possession security is breaking down, there may be problems in the future.

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

It wasn't quite as dramatic, but the Chiefs’ eleven-point recovery in the final period versus a strong Colts squad was hugely notable – and may have just saved their season.

How significant was it? Indeed, the NFL's Next Gen Stats now give the Chiefs a fifty-eight percent probability of making the playoffs, whereas a defeat on the weekend would have dropped that figure to 28%.

It’s no surprise the playoff form of Patrick Mahomes arrived, passing for two hundred thirty-five yards in the second half by itself and guiding three scoring possessions in their final four possessions to seal it in overtime.

Some huge throws and daring runs are commonplace for Patrick in the playoffs, but currently the Chiefs are in post-season mode – at six and five and just 10th in the AFC standings.

This was closer to the former 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 Bears now. A victory over the Steelers, minus Aaron Rodgers, kept them first of the division and at eight and three – holding the identical record as the Eagles.

They appear dangerous on each side of the ball, with a defence that leads the NFL in interceptions and total takeaways and, in Williams, a young quarterback now used to securing close games.

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

Green Bay are in hot chase in the NFC North after dominating the Minnesota and Detroit are right there after overcoming the New York in extra time with a huge game from Jahmyr Gibbs.

The Bears are strangely the most consistent with eight wins in nine, but as they visit the Super Bowl champs on the holiday we'll discover exactly how strong they really are.

Preview – Exciting Thanksgiving in Store

This looks one of the most exciting holiday schedules for years, with each game packed with playoff implications.

Detroit host the Green Bay in the classic opener in Michigan, before a unusual trip back to Texas for the Chiefs, who began life as the Dallas Texans long ago in the sixties before moving to Kansas City.

Sunday's rally teams are each clinging to postseason hopes but have very little margin for error – so this will have a playoff atmosphere.

And how about the Baltimore Ravens? An ugly victory over the New York actually has them leading of the AFC North after starting 1-5 and appearing finished.

Holiday and Shopping Day Games (all times GMT)

• Thursday, 27 November: Green Bay Packers @ Lions (18:00)
• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Chiefs @ Dallas Cowboys (21:30)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Bengals @ Ravens (1:20 AM)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Chicago Bears @ Philadelphia Eagles (8:00 PM)

Will Shedeur Sanders Keep His Starting Role?

Cleveland Browns coach Stefanski dismissed inquiries on whether Sanders had performed sufficiently in his debut NFL start to keep the first-team job when Gabriel returns.

But the question will keep being raised as Shedeur became the first Cleveland signal-caller to secure his first league start after Eric Zeier in 1999 – with 17 other first-year quarterbacks unsuccessful to do so afterward.

It was only the Las Vegas, and with the assistance of an almost aggressive Browns defence getting 10 tackles, but the Browns’ offence requires a leader, a figurehead to build belief.

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