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The twelfth week delivered an epic Dallas Cowboys comeback, or was it an epic Eagles collapse?

Postseason Patrick Mahomes showed up to rescue the Kansas City's campaign as the Chicago Bears continue to impress as they extend their victorious streak.

Did Sanders do enough on his debut professional outing to secure the starting job in Cleveland?

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

The Breakdown – Cowboys Comeback or Eagles Collapse?

Dallas were down and out at twenty-one to zero down against the reigning Super Bowl champions, how exactly did they engineer their equal-largest comeback in history?

Sentiment of a initial home game after a teammate’s untimely death could have played a part, but technically it was a combination of Prescott’s determination and a defensive unit that cashed in on rare mistakes by the Eagles.

Prescott surpassed Romo’s records for yards thrown (now 34,378) and game-winning drives (25) with an all-action display – his diving touchdown personifying his all-action display.

Philly wasted a lead of 21 points or more for the first time after 1999, with only their second game with multiple turnovers this year – the previous being another disappointing NFC East loss at the Giants.

Along with 14 penalties for 96 yards, the attacking malaise that affected Jalen Hurts after what – for him – was an explosive beginning was huge. He'd only thrown for over two hundred yards in four games prior to Sunday, he had more than one hundred fifty in the opening two quarters alone in Texas.

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

The Eagles defence is brilliant, it really is, but an offense that's not surpassed 21 points in 5 of seven games (three losses) is now a huge worry, as the components are all there but it's just not clicking.

Sirianni’s game is all about securing the big moments, the defense keeps them in it and what offence there is does just about sufficient – if it cannot even do that and now the composure and possession security is breaking down, there could be trouble ahead.

In Focus – Playoff Patrick Shows Up Prematurely to Save Chiefs

It wasn't as dramatic, but Kansas City's eleven-point recovery in the fourth quarter versus a powerful Colts squad was hugely impressive – and could have just rescued their season.

How big was it? Well, the NFL's advanced analytics now assign the Kansas City a fifty-eight percent probability of making the postseason, when a loss on Sunday would have reduced that figure to twenty-eight percent.

It’s no surprise the playoff form of Patrick Mahomes arrived, passing for two hundred thirty-five yards in the latter half alone and leading three scoring drives in their final four possessions to win it in extra time.

A few huge passes and daring scrambles are commonplace for Patrick in the postseason, but currently the Kansas City are in post-season mode – at 6-5 and just 10th in the AFC rankings.

This was more like the former Kansas City though, with a first close victory of the season after losing five already – they secured eleven of them the previous season so, if that confidence comes back, this Chiefs Kingdom may not be finished so soon.

Discussion – Are Chicago Be Rulers of the Division?

You just can't ignore the Bears any longer. A win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, without Rodgers, maintained them first of the NFC North and at eight and three – holding the identical record as the Eagles.

They appear dangerous on both sides of the field, with a defense that leads the NFL in interceptions and overall takeaways and, in Caleb Williams, a emerging quarterback now used to winning tight games.

He can still be inconsistent, surrendering a touchdown after a turnover 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.

The Green Bay Packers are in close chase in the NFC North after overpowering the Vikings and Detroit are right there after beating the New York in overtime with a monster game from Gibbs.

Chicago are interestingly the most reliable with 8 victories in 9, but as they travel to the championship winners on Thanksgiving we'll discover exactly how good they really are.

Look Ahead – Thrilling Thanksgiving in Store

It appears among the most exciting holiday line-ups for a long time, with every game packed with postseason consequences.

Detroit welcome the Packers in the traditional opener in Michigan, prior to a unusual trip return to Texas for the Kansas City, who began life as the Texans long ago in the 1960s before relocating to Missouri.

The weekend’s comeback teams are both clinging to playoff aspirations but have minimal room for error – so this will have a playoff feel.

What about the Baltimore Ravens? An ugly win over the New York in fact has them leading of the division after starting 1-5 and looking finished.

Thanksgiving and Shopping Day Games (all times GMT)

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

Can Sanders Keep His Starting Role?

Browns coach Stefanski dismissed questions on whether Shedeur Sanders had performed enough in his first professional start to keep the starting job when Dillon Gabriel returns.

But the question will keep being asked as Sanders became the first Cleveland signal-caller to secure his first NFL start since Zeier in 1999 – with seventeen other first-year quarterbacks failing to do so since.

It came just the Las Vegas, and with the help of an nearly aggressive Cleveland defence getting ten sacks, but Cleveland's offence needs a leader, a presence to inspire belief.

Moreover confidence is one thing not lacking in Shedeur, who informed a CBS {