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Week 12 delivered an incredible Dallas Cowboys comeback, or was it an epic Philadelphia Eagles implosion?

Postseason Mahomes arrived to salvage the Kansas City's season as the Chicago Bears continue to surprise as they continue their victorious streak.

And did Shedeur Sanders perform enough on his debut professional start to earn the full-time job in Cleveland?

Let's take a look at the pick of the week in the NFL.

Analysis – Dallas Rally or Eagles Collapse?

Dallas found themselves down and out at twenty-one to zero behind versus the reigning Super Bowl champions, how exactly did they engineer their joint-best recovery ever?

Sentiment of a first home fixture after Marshawn Kneeland untimely death could have played a part, but technically it was a combination of Dak Prescott determination and a defence that pounced on uncommon mistakes by the Philadelphia.

Prescott eclipsed Romo’s records for yards thrown (now thirty-four thousand three hundred seventy-eight) and game-winning possessions (twenty-five) with an dynamic display – his plunging touchdown embodying his all-action display.

Philadelphia squandered a advantage of 21 points or more for the initial time after 1999, with just their second game with several turnovers this year – the previous being a disappointing NFC East loss at the New York.

In addition to 14 infractions for ninety-six yards, the attacking malaise that affected Jalen Hurts after what – for him – was an fast start was huge. He'd only passed for over two hundred yards in four games before Sunday, he had over one hundred fifty in the first half alone in Texas.

However from the time the Eagles went 21-0 up their offence derailed spectacularly – with four consecutive punts, a missed field goal and then a turnover handing opportunity after chance to the Dallas.

Philadelphia’s defence is excellent, it really is, but an offence that's not surpassed 21 points in 5 of 7 games (three losses) is now a major concern, because the components are all there but it's just not clicking.

Sirianni’s game is all about securing the big situations, the defence keeps them in it and what offense there is does just about sufficient – if it cannot even do that and now the discipline and possession security is failing, there may be trouble in the future.

In Focus – Postseason Mahomes Appears Early to Rescue Kansas City

It wasn’t quite as dramatic, but the Chiefs’ eleven-point recovery in the fourth quarter against a powerful Colts team was hugely impressive – and could have just rescued their season.

How significant was it? Well, the league’s advanced analytics now give the Chiefs a fifty-eight percent chance of reaching the playoffs, whereas a loss on Sunday would have reduced that figure to twenty-eight percent.

No wonder the postseason form of Patrick Mahomes turned up, passing for two hundred thirty-five yards in the second half alone and guiding three scoring drives in their last 4 series to win it in extra time.

Some big throws and daring scrambles are commonplace for Patrick in the playoffs, but currently the Chiefs are in post-season mode – at six and five and just tenth in the AFC rankings.

This was more like the former Chiefs however, with a initial one-score victory of the season after dropping 5 previously – they secured eleven of them the previous season so, if that belief returns, this Chiefs Kingdom may not be done so soon.

Discussion – Are Chicago Be Kings of the Division?

You can no longer ignore the Chicago Bears any longer. A victory over the Steelers, without Aaron Rodgers, maintained them first of the division and at 8-3 – holding the identical standing as the Eagles.

They appear threatening on each side of the field, with a defence that leads the NFL in picks and total takeaways and, in Caleb Williams, a young player now accustomed to winning tight games.

He may at times be shaky, giving away a score after a fumble in his team’s goal area – but he additionally passed for three touchdowns and, with already 5 fourth-quarter comebacks this year, he understands how to finish the game.

The Green Bay Packers are in close chase in the division after dominating the Minnesota and the Lions are in contention after beating the Giants in overtime with a huge game from Gibbs.

The Bears are interestingly the most reliable with eight wins in 9, but as they visit the Super Bowl winners on Thanksgiving we'll see exactly how strong they truly are.

Look Ahead – Thrilling Thanksgiving in Prospect

This looks one of the best holiday line-ups for a long time, with each game loaded with postseason consequences.

Detroit welcome the Packers in the classic opener in Detroit, before a unusual trip back to Dallas for the Kansas City, who began existence as the Texans way back in the sixties before moving to Kansas City.

Sunday's comeback teams are each holding on to playoff aspirations but have very little room for mistakes – so this will have a playoff feel.

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

Holiday and Shopping Day Games (all times GMT)

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

Can Sanders Keep His Starting Role?

Cleveland Browns coach Kevin Stefanski dismissed questions on whether Sanders had performed enough in his debut professional start to keep the first-team job when Gabriel comes back.

But the issue will continue to be asked as Sanders became the first Browns quarterback to win his first NFL start since Zeier in nineteen ninety-nine – with 17 other rookie quarterbacks failing to do so afterward.

It came only the Las Vegas, and with the help of an nearly feral Browns defense recording 10 tackles, but Cleveland's offence requires a leader, a presence to inspire confidence.

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