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

Playoff Mahomes showed up to rescue the Kansas City's season as the Chicago Bears continue to impress as they continue their victorious streak.

Did Sanders perform enough on his first NFL outing to earn the starting role in Ohio?

We’ll examine at the pick of the action in the NFL.

Analysis – Dallas Rally or Eagles Collapse?

The Cowboys were down and out at 21-0 down against the reigning Super Bowl winners, so how on earth did they produce their equal-largest recovery in history?

Sentiment of a first home game since Marshawn Kneeland tragic death could have been a factor, however it was a combination of Prescott’s determination and a defensive unit that pounced on rare errors by the Eagles.

Prescott eclipsed Tony Romo records for yards thrown (now thirty-four thousand three hundred seventy-eight) and clutch drives (25) with an dynamic performance – his diving score embodying his energetic showing.

Philly squandered a advantage of twenty-one points or more for the initial time after nineteen ninety-nine, with only their second game with multiple giveaways this season – the previous being a bad NFC East loss at the Giants.

In addition to fourteen infractions for ninety-six yards, the offensive struggles that hit Jalen Hurts after what – for him – was an explosive start was huge. He'd only passed for over two hundred yards in 4 games prior to Sunday, he had more than 150 in the first half alone in Texas.

Yet from the time Philadelphia went 21-0 up their offense derailed dramatically – with four consecutive punts, a failed field goal and then a fumble handing opportunity after chance to the Cowboys.

Philadelphia’s defense is excellent, it truly is, but an offense that's not surpassed twenty-one points in 5 of 7 games (3 losses) is now a major concern, as the components are all there but it's simply not clicking.

Nick Sirianni game is all about securing the key situations, the defence keeps them in it and what offence there is manages just about sufficient – if it can't even do that and now the composure and ball protection is breaking down, there could be problems ahead.

Spotlight – Playoff Patrick Appears Early to Rescue Kansas City

It wasn’t quite as extreme, but Kansas City's eleven-point comeback in the fourth quarter versus a strong Colts squad was hugely impressive – and could have only saved their season.

How big was it? Well, the NFL's Next Gen Stats now give the Kansas City a 58% chance of reaching the playoffs, when a defeat on Sunday would have dropped that number to twenty-eight percent.

No wonder the playoff version of Mahomes arrived, passing for two hundred thirty-five yards in the latter half alone and leading three point-scoring possessions in their last 4 series to seal it in overtime.

A few huge passes and swashbuckling runs are commonplace for Patrick in the postseason, but right now the Kansas City are in post-season mode – at 6-5 and just 10th in the conference rankings.

That was more like the old Chiefs though, with a initial one-score victory of the year after losing five already – they won eleven of them the previous season so, if that confidence comes back, this Kansas City faithful might not be finished so soon.

Talking Point – Can Bears Be Rulers of the North?

You can no longer ignore the Bears now. A victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers, without Aaron Rodgers, kept them top of the NFC North and at eight and three – sharing the identical standing as the Philadelphia.

They look threatening on both sides of the ball, with a defense that tops the NFL in interceptions and total turnovers and, in Caleb Williams, a emerging player now accustomed to winning tight games.

He can at times be shaky, giving away a score after a turnover in his team’s goal area – but he additionally passed for 3 touchdowns and, with already five fourth-quarter comebacks this season, he understands how to get the job done.

Green Bay are in close chase in the division after dominating the Minnesota and the Lions are right there after overcoming the New York in extra time with a huge game from Jahmyr Gibbs.

The Bears are strangely the most reliable with 8 victories in nine, but as they visit the Super Bowl winners on Thanksgiving we'll discover just how strong they truly are.

Preview – Thrilling Thanksgiving in Store

It appears among the most exciting Thanksgiving line-ups for years, with each game packed with playoff consequences.

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

The weekend’s comeback kings are both holding on to postseason hopes but have very little margin for error – so this will have a post-season feel.

What about the Ravens? An unattractive victory over the Jets in fact has them top of the division 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 @ Cowboys (21:30)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Cincinnati Bengals @ Ravens (01:20)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Chicago Bears @ Philadelphia Eagles (20:00)

Will Shedeur Sanders Keep His Job?

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

But the issue will keep being raised as Sanders became the first Browns quarterback to win his first league game since Zeier in nineteen ninety-nine – with seventeen additional first-year signal callers unsuccessful to do so afterward.

It came just the Raiders, and with the assistance of an nearly feral Browns defense getting 10 sacks, but the Browns’ offence requires a director, a presence to inspire belief.

And confidence is one thing not lacking in Sanders, who informed a network {