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Week 12 delivered an epic Cowboys comeback, or was it an epic Philadelphia Eagles collapse?

Playoff Patrick Mahomes arrived to rescue the Chiefs' campaign as the Chicago Bears continue to surprise while they extend their victorious streak.

And did Sanders do enough on his first professional outing to earn the starting job in Ohio?

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

The Breakdown – Dallas Rally or Eagles Collapse?

Dallas found themselves down and out at twenty-one to zero down against the reigning Super Bowl champions, how exactly did they engineer their joint-best comeback in history?

Sentiment of a initial home game since Marshawn Kneeland tragic death may have played a part, but technically it was a mixture of Prescott’s determination and a defensive unit that cashed in on rare errors by the Eagles.

Prescott surpassed Tony Romo marks for passing yards (now 34,378) and game-winning possessions (25) with an dynamic display – his plunging touchdown personifying his energetic display.

Philadelphia wasted a lead of 21 points or more for the first time after 1999, with only their second game with multiple turnovers this season – the other being a disappointing division defeat at the Giants.

Along with 14 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 Sunday, he had more than one hundred fifty in the first half alone in Dallas.

However from the time Philadelphia went 21-0 up their offense fell apart spectacularly – with four consecutive punts, a missed three-point attempt and then a fumble handing opportunity after opportunity to the Cowboys.

Philadelphia’s defense is excellent, it really is, but an offense that's not eclipsed 21 points in five of 7 games (three losses) is now a huge worry, as the components are all there but it's just not working.

Sirianni’s game is all about winning the key moments, the defence maintains them in it and what offence there is manages just about enough – if it can't even do that and now the composure and ball protection is failing, there could be trouble ahead.

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

It wasn't quite as dramatic, but Kansas City's eleven-point comeback in the final period versus a powerful Indianapolis squad was very impressive – and could have just rescued their season.

How significant was it? Indeed, the NFL's Next Gen Stats now give the Chiefs a 58% probability of reaching the playoffs, whereas a defeat on Sunday would have reduced that figure to 28%.

It’s no surprise the playoff version of Patrick Mahomes turned up, throwing for 235 yards in the latter half alone and leading 3 scoring drives in their last four series to seal it in overtime.

Some huge throws and swashbuckling runs are typical for Mahomes in the postseason, but right now the Kansas City are in post-season mode – at 6-5 and just tenth in the conference standings.

This was more like the former Chiefs however, with a initial close win of the year after dropping 5 previously – they won eleven of them the previous season so, if that confidence returns, this Kansas City faithful may not be done so soon.

Talking Point – Are Chicago Become Rulers of the North?

You just can't overlook the Bears now. A victory over the Steelers, without Rodgers, kept them top of the division and at eight and three – sharing the identical standing as the Philadelphia.

They appear threatening on both sides of the ball, with a defence that leads the league in interceptions and total takeaways and, in Williams, a emerging quarterback now used to securing tight games.

He can at times be shaky, surrendering a score after a turnover in his own goal area – but he also passed for three touchdowns and, with already 5 final period rallies this year, he understands how to get the job done.

Green Bay are in close pursuit in the division after overpowering the Minnesota and Detroit are right there after overcoming the Giants in overtime with a huge game from Gibbs.

Chicago are interestingly the most consistent with 8 wins in 9, but as they visit the Super Bowl champs on the holiday we'll discover just how strong they truly are.

Preview – Exciting Thanksgiving in Store

This looks one of the best Thanksgiving line-ups for years, with every game loaded with playoff consequences.

Detroit host the Green Bay in the classic opener in Michigan, prior to a rare trip back to Texas for the Kansas City, who started out existence as the Texans long ago in the 1960s before relocating to Kansas City.

Sunday's rally kings are both clinging to playoff aspirations but have minimal margin for mistakes – so this will have a playoff feel.

And how about the Ravens? An unattractive victory over the Jets in fact has them leading of the AFC North after starting one and five and looking dead and buried.

Thanksgiving and Black Friday Fixtures (all times GMT)

• Thursday, 27 November: Packers @ Detroit Lions (6:00 PM)
• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Kansas City Chiefs @ Dallas Cowboys (9:30 PM)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Cincinnati Bengals @ Ravens (01:20)
• Friday, 28 November: Chicago Bears @ Eagles (8:00 PM)

Will Shedeur Sanders Retain His Job?

Browns head coach Stefanski batted away inquiries on whether Sanders had performed enough in his debut professional start to maintain the first-team position when Dillon Gabriel returns.

But the issue will keep being asked as Sanders became the first Cleveland quarterback to win his first NFL start since Eric Zeier in 1999 – with seventeen additional rookie signal callers unsuccessful to do so afterward.

It came only the Raiders, and with the assistance of an almost feral Cleveland defence recording ten sacks, but the Browns’ offence needs a director, a figurehead to inspire confidence.

And confidence is one thing not missing in Shedeur, who told a CBS {