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Week 12 delivered an epic Dallas Cowboys rally, or was it an massive Philadelphia Eagles implosion?

Postseason Mahomes showed up to salvage the Kansas City's season as the Chicago Bears keep to surprise as they continue their winning run.

And did Sanders perform sufficiently on his debut professional start to earn the full-time job in Ohio?

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

The Breakdown – Cowboys Comeback or Eagles Collapse?

The Cowboys were trailing badly at 21-0 down versus the reigning Super Bowl champions, how exactly did they produce their joint-best recovery ever?

The emotions of a first home fixture after Marshawn Kneeland tragic death may have played a part, however it was a combination of Prescott’s determination and a defensive unit that pounced on uncommon errors by the Philadelphia.

Dak surpassed Romo’s records for passing yards (now thirty-four thousand three hundred seventy-eight) and clutch possessions (25) with an dynamic performance – his plunging touchdown personifying his energetic display.

Philly squandered a advantage of twenty-one points or more for the first time after nineteen ninety-nine, with just their second game with several giveaways this year – the other being another bad NFC East defeat at the Giants.

Along with fourteen penalties for 96 yards, the attacking malaise that hit Hurts after what – for him – was an explosive beginning was significant. He'd only thrown for over two hundred yards in 4 games before Sunday, he had more than one hundred fifty in the opening two quarters alone in Dallas.

Yet from the time Philadelphia went 21-0 up their offence derailed spectacularly – with four consecutive punts, a failed three-point attempt and then a fumble giving chance after chance to the Dallas.

The Eagles defence is excellent, it really is, but an offence that's not surpassed 21 points in 5 of 7 games (3 losses) is now a major concern, as the pieces are all there but it's simply not working.

Nick Sirianni game is all about winning the big moments, the defence keeps them in it and what offense there is manages just about enough – if it cannot even do that and now the composure and possession security is failing, there could be problems ahead.

In Focus – Postseason Mahomes Appears Prematurely to Rescue Kansas City

It wasn’t as extreme, but the Chiefs’ 11-point recovery in the final period against a strong Indianapolis team was very impressive – and may have only saved their campaign.

How big was it? Indeed, the league’s advanced analytics now assign the Kansas City a 58% probability of reaching the playoffs, whereas a loss on the weekend would have dropped that number to 28%.

It’s no surprise the postseason version of Patrick Mahomes arrived, passing for two hundred thirty-five yards in the second half alone and guiding 3 point-scoring drives in their final four possessions to seal it in extra time.

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

This was more like the old Chiefs however, with a first close victory of the year after losing 5 previously – they won eleven of them the previous season so, if that confidence comes back, this Chiefs Kingdom may not be done so soon.

Talking Point – Are Chicago Become Rulers of the North?

You just can't overlook the Bears now. A win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, without Rodgers, maintained them top of the division and at 8-3 – holding the same standing as the Eagles.

They appear threatening on both sides of the ball, with a defence that tops the league in interceptions and total turnovers and, in Williams, a young player now used to winning tight games.

He can at times be shaky, giving away a touchdown after a fumble in his team’s goal area – but he also passed for 3 touchdowns and, with already 5 fourth-quarter comebacks this season, he understands how to get the job done.

The Green Bay Packers are in close chase in the division after overpowering the Vikings and Detroit are in contention after overcoming the New York in overtime with a huge game from Jahmyr Gibbs.

The Bears are strangely the most consistent with eight wins in 9, but as they visit the championship champs on Thanksgiving we'll see just how strong they really are.

Preview – Exciting Holiday in Store

This looks one of the most exciting Thanksgiving schedules for years, with each game loaded with playoff consequences.

Detroit host the Green Bay in the traditional curtain-raiser in Detroit, before a unusual trip back to Texas for the Chiefs, who began life as the Texans long ago in the sixties before relocating to Kansas City.

Sunday's comeback teams are each holding on to postseason hopes but have very little margin for error – so this will have a playoff feel.

What about the Baltimore Ravens? An unattractive victory over the Jets actually has them leading of the AFC North after beginning one and five and appearing dead and buried.

Holiday and Shopping Day Fixtures (all times GMT)

• Thursday, 27 November: Green Bay Packers @ Lions (18:00)
• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Kansas City Chiefs @ Dallas Cowboys (21:30)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Bengals @ Baltimore Ravens (01:20)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Bears @ Philadelphia Eagles (8:00 PM)

Will Shedeur Sanders Keep His Job?

Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski dismissed questions on whether Sanders had done enough in his first professional start to maintain the first-team job when Dillon Gabriel comes back.

But the issue will keep being raised as Sanders became the first Cleveland quarterback to secure his debut league game after Zeier in 1999 – with seventeen other first-year signal callers failing to do so afterward.

It was only the Las Vegas, and with the assistance of an almost feral Browns defense recording ten tackles, but Cleveland's offence requires a director, a figurehead to build confidence.

Moreover self-belief is one thing not missing in Shedeur, who told a CBS {