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The twelfth week provided an incredible Cowboys rally, or perhaps an massive Eagles collapse?

Playoff Mahomes showed up to rescue the Chiefs' season while the Chicago Bears keep to impress while they continue their winning run.

And did Sanders do enough on his debut professional start to earn the starting role in Cleveland?

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

The Breakdown – Dallas Rally or Philly Fail?

Dallas found themselves down and out at twenty-one to zero down versus the reigning championship winners, how exactly did they produce their joint-best recovery in history?

The emotions of a first home fixture after a teammate’s untimely passing may have been a factor, however it was a mixture of Prescott’s determination and a defensive unit that pounced on rare errors by the Philadelphia.

Dak surpassed Tony Romo records for passing yards (now 34,378) and clutch drives (twenty-five) with an all-action performance – his diving score personifying his all-action display.

Philadelphia squandered a lead of 21 points or more for the initial time since 1999, with only their second game with several turnovers this year – the other being another bad division loss at the New York.

In addition to 14 infractions for ninety-six yards, the offensive malaise that affected Hurts after what – for him – was an fast beginning was huge. He'd only passed for 200-plus yards in four games prior to the weekend, he had over 150 in the first half by himself in Dallas.

Yet from the time the Eagles went twenty-one to zero up their offence fell apart spectacularly – with four straight kicks, a failed three-point attempt and then a turnover giving opportunity after chance to the Cowboys.

Philadelphia’s defense is excellent, it really is, but an offense that's not surpassed 21 points in 5 of seven games (three losses) is now a huge concern, as the components are all there but it's just not working.

Nick Sirianni approach is all about securing the big situations, the defense keeps them in it and what offence there is manages barely enough – if it can't even do that and now the composure and ball protection is breaking down, there may be trouble ahead.

In Focus – Postseason Mahomes Shows Up Prematurely to Save Kansas City

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

How big was it? Indeed, the NFL's Next Gen Stats now assign the Chiefs a fifty-eight percent chance of reaching the postseason, when a defeat on the weekend would have reduced that figure to twenty-eight percent.

It’s no surprise the playoff form of Patrick Mahomes turned up, throwing for 235 yards in the latter half alone and guiding three scoring possessions in their final 4 possessions to seal it in overtime.

A few big throws and swashbuckling runs are commonplace for Mahomes in the playoffs, but currently the Chiefs are in post-season mode – at 6-5 and only 10th in the conference standings.

This was closer to the former Kansas City though, with a initial one-score win of the season after dropping 5 already – they secured eleven of them the previous season so, if that belief comes back, this Kansas City faithful might not be done so soon.

Discussion – Are Chicago Become Rulers of the North?

You can no longer overlook the Bears any longer. A win over the Steelers, without Aaron Rodgers, maintained them first of the NFC North and at eight and three – sharing the same record as the Eagles.

They look dangerous on both sides of the ball, with a defense that tops the league in interceptions and total turnovers and, in Williams, a young player now accustomed to securing close games.

He may at times be inconsistent, giving away a score after a fumble in his team’s goal area – but he also passed for 3 touchdowns and, with already five fourth-quarter rallies this season, he knows how to get the job done.

Green Bay are in hot chase in the NFC North after dominating the Minnesota and Detroit are right there after beating the New York in extra time with a huge game from Gibbs.

The Bears are strangely the most consistent with eight wins in 9, but as they travel to the championship winners on Thanksgiving we'll see just how good they really are.

Preview – Exciting Thanksgiving in Prospect

This looks among the best holiday schedules for years, with every game packed with postseason consequences.

The Lions host the Packers in the traditional opener in Michigan, before a unusual visit back to Dallas for the Kansas City, who started out existence as the Texans long ago in the 1960s before relocating to Missouri.

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

And how about the Baltimore Ravens? An ugly victory over the Jets actually has them leading of the AFC North after beginning 1-5 and appearing finished.

Holiday and Shopping Day Games (all times GMT)

• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Packers @ Detroit Lions (6:00 PM)
• Thursday, 27 November: Kansas City Chiefs @ Cowboys (21:30)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Bengals @ Ravens (1:20 AM)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Bears @ Eagles (20:00)

Will Shedeur Sanders Keep His Starting Role?

Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski dismissed questions on whether Shedeur Sanders had performed sufficiently in his debut NFL outing to keep the starting position when Dillon Gabriel comes back.

But the question will continue to be asked as Shedeur became the first Cleveland quarterback to win his first league start after Zeier in 1999 – with seventeen other rookie signal callers failing to do so afterward.

It came just the Las Vegas, and with the help of an nearly feral Cleveland defence getting 10 tackles, but Cleveland's offence needs a director, a presence to inspire confidence.

Moreover self-belief is one thing not lacking in Shedeur, who informed a network {