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The twelfth week provided an incredible Cowboys comeback, or was it an massive Eagles implosion?

Playoff Patrick Mahomes showed up to salvage the Chiefs' season as the Bears keep to impress as they continue their victorious streak.

Did Sanders perform enough on his first professional outing to earn the starting job in Cleveland?

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

Analysis – Dallas Rally or Philly Fail?

The Cowboys were down and out at twenty-one to zero behind versus the defending championship champions, how exactly did they produce their joint-best recovery in history?

The emotions of a first home game after a teammate’s tragic death could have been a factor, however it was a mixture of Dak Prescott determination and a defensive unit that cashed in on rare mistakes by the Philadelphia.

Prescott eclipsed Romo’s marks for yards thrown (now 34,378) and clutch drives (25) with an all-action display – his plunging touchdown embodying his all-action display.

Philly wasted a advantage of twenty-one points or more for the initial time after nineteen ninety-nine, with just their second game with several giveaways this year – the previous being another bad NFC East loss at the New York.

In addition to fourteen penalties for 96 yards, the attacking malaise that affected Hurts after what – for him – was an fast beginning was huge. He had only thrown for over two hundred yards in four games prior to the weekend, he had more than one hundred fifty in the first half by himself in Texas.

Yet from the time the Eagles went twenty-one to zero up their offence derailed spectacularly – with four consecutive kicks, a failed field goal and then a turnover giving opportunity after opportunity to the Dallas.

The Eagles defence is brilliant, it truly is, but an offence that's not surpassed twenty-one points in five of 7 games (3 losses) is now a major worry, as the components are all there but it's simply not working.

Nick Sirianni game is all about winning the big moments, the defense keeps them in it and what offence there is does barely sufficient – if it can't even do that and now the composure and ball protection is breaking down, there may be trouble in the future.

Spotlight – Playoff Patrick Shows Up Early to Save Chiefs

It wasn't quite as extreme, but the Chiefs’ 11-point comeback in the final period versus a strong Indianapolis squad was very notable – and could have only saved their season.

How significant was it? Well, the NFL's advanced analytics now assign the Kansas City a 58% chance of making the postseason, whereas a defeat on the weekend would have reduced that number to 28%.

It’s no surprise the playoff form of Mahomes arrived, passing for two hundred thirty-five yards in the latter half alone and guiding 3 scoring possessions in their last four possessions to win it in extra time.

Some huge throws and swashbuckling runs are commonplace for Patrick in the playoffs, but currently the Kansas City are in post-season form – at six and five and only 10th in the AFC rankings.

This was closer to the former Kansas City though, with a initial close victory of the year after dropping 5 already – they secured 11 of them the previous season so, if that belief returns, this Chiefs Kingdom might not be finished just yet.

Discussion – Are Chicago Become Kings of the Division?

You can no longer overlook the Chicago Bears any longer. A victory over the Steelers, without Aaron Rodgers, maintained them first of the NFC North and at 8-3 – sharing the identical standing as the Philadelphia.

They appear threatening on each side of the field, with a defence that tops the NFL in picks and overall turnovers and, in Williams, a young player now used to securing tight games.

He can still be shaky, giving away a score after a fumble in his own goal area – but he additionally threw 3 scores and, with already five final period comebacks this season, he understands how to finish the game.

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

Chicago are strangely the most reliable with eight wins in 9, but as they visit the Super Bowl champs on the holiday we'll see just how strong they really are.

Look Ahead – Thrilling Thanksgiving in Prospect

This looks among the most exciting Thanksgiving schedules for a long time, with each game packed with playoff consequences.

The Lions welcome the Green Bay in the classic curtain-raiser in Detroit, prior to a rare trip back to Texas for the Chiefs, who started out life as the Texans long ago in the sixties before moving to Kansas City.

Sunday's rally teams are both holding on to playoff hopes but have minimal room for mistakes – so this will have a post-season feel.

What about the Baltimore Ravens? An unattractive win over the New York actually has them top of the AFC North after beginning 1-5 and looking dead and buried.

Thanksgiving and Shopping Day Games (all times GMT)

• Thursday, 27 November: Green Bay Packers @ Lions (6:00 PM)
• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Kansas City Chiefs @ Cowboys (21:30)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Cincinnati Bengals @ Baltimore Ravens (01:20)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Bears @ Philadelphia Eagles (8:00 PM)

Will Shedeur Sanders Retain His Starting Role?

Cleveland Browns head coach Stefanski dismissed inquiries on whether Sanders had done sufficiently in his debut NFL start to keep the starting job when Dillon Gabriel comes back.

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

It came just the Raiders, and with the help of an nearly aggressive Cleveland defense recording 10 tackles, but the Browns’ offence requires a director, a presence to inspire confidence.

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