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Week 12 delivered an incredible Cowboys comeback, or was it an massive Eagles collapse?

Postseason Patrick Mahomes arrived to rescue the Kansas City's campaign while the Chicago Bears keep to impress as they continue their victorious run.

And did Shedeur Sanders do sufficiently on his first professional start to secure the full-time role in Cleveland?

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 down against the defending championship winners, so how on earth did they engineer their equal-largest recovery ever?

The emotions of a initial home game since a teammate’s untimely death could have been a factor, however it was a combination of Prescott’s resolve and a defensive unit that cashed in on uncommon mistakes by the Philadelphia.

Prescott eclipsed Tony Romo marks for passing yards (now thirty-four thousand three hundred seventy-eight) and clutch drives (twenty-five) with an all-action display – his diving touchdown embodying his all-action display.

Philly squandered a lead of 21 points or more for the initial time after nineteen ninety-nine, with only their second game with multiple turnovers this year – the other being another disappointing NFC East loss at the New York.

Along with fourteen infractions for 96 yards, the attacking malaise that hit Hurts after what – for him – was an fast beginning was significant. He'd only thrown for over two hundred yards in four games prior to the weekend, he had over 150 in the opening two quarters alone in Dallas.

However from the time the Eagles went 21-0 up their offense derailed spectacularly – with four consecutive kicks, a missed three-point attempt and then a fumble giving opportunity after chance to the Dallas.

The Eagles defense is brilliant, it really is, but an offence that's not eclipsed 21 points in five of 7 games (three losses) is now a major concern, because the components are all there but it's just not working.

Sirianni’s approach is all about winning the key moments, the defense maintains them in it and what offence there is does barely sufficient – if it cannot even do that and now the composure and ball protection is failing, there could be problems ahead.

In Focus – Postseason Mahomes Appears Early to Rescue Kansas City

It wasn't as dramatic, but Kansas City's eleven-point comeback in the fourth quarter against a powerful Indianapolis team was very impressive – and could have only rescued their campaign.

How big was it? Indeed, the league’s advanced analytics now assign the Chiefs a 58% probability of reaching the postseason, when a defeat on Sunday would have dropped that figure to 28%.

It’s no surprise the playoff version of Mahomes arrived, throwing for two hundred thirty-five yards in the latter half alone and guiding three point-scoring drives in their final 4 possessions to win it in overtime.

A few big passes and swashbuckling scrambles are commonplace for Mahomes in the postseason, but right now the Kansas City are in post-season form – at six and five and only 10th in the conference standings.

That was more like the old Kansas City though, with a initial close victory of the season after dropping 5 already – they won eleven of them the previous season so, if that belief comes back, this Chiefs Kingdom might not be finished just yet.

Talking Point – Are Chicago 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 8-3 – holding the identical record as the Philadelphia.

They look dangerous on each side of the field, with a defense that tops the NFL in picks and total takeaways and, in Williams, a young quarterback now used to securing tight games.

He may at times be inconsistent, surrendering a score after a turnover in his team’s end zone – but he also passed for three scores and, with already 5 final period comebacks this year, he knows how to get the job done.

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

The Bears are interestingly the most consistent with eight victories in nine, but as they travel to the championship champs on the holiday we'll see exactly how strong they really are.

Look Ahead – Thrilling Thanksgiving in Store

This looks among the most exciting holiday schedules for years, with each game loaded with playoff implications.

Detroit host the Packers in the classic curtain-raiser in Detroit, prior to a unusual trip return to Texas for the Kansas City, who started out existence as the Dallas Texans long ago in the sixties before moving to Kansas City.

Sunday's comeback teams are each clinging to postseason aspirations but have minimal room for mistakes – so this will have a post-season feel.

What about the Baltimore Ravens? An unattractive victory over the New York actually has them top of the division after beginning one and five and looking finished.

Holiday and Black Friday Fixtures (all times GMT)

• Thursday, 27 November: Green Bay Packers @ Detroit Lions (6:00 PM)
• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Kansas City Chiefs @ Cowboys (21:30)
• Friday, 28 November: Cincinnati Bengals @ Ravens (1:20 AM)
• Friday, 28 November: Bears @ Eagles (8:00 PM)

Will Shedeur Sanders Retain His Job?

Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski batted away questions on whether Sanders had done sufficiently in his first professional start to keep the starting job when Dillon Gabriel returns.

But the issue will keep being raised as Shedeur became the first Cleveland signal-caller to secure his debut NFL game after Zeier in 1999 – with 17 additional first-year signal callers unsuccessful to do so afterward.

It came only the Raiders, and with the help of an almost aggressive Browns defense recording ten sacks, but Cleveland's offence needs a leader, a presence to inspire confidence.

And self-belief is one thing not missing in Shedeur, who informed a network {