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The twelfth week delivered an incredible Cowboys rally, or was it an massive Philadelphia Eagles collapse?

Playoff Mahomes showed up to salvage the Chiefs' season as the Chicago Bears keep to impress while they extend their winning run.

And did Sanders perform sufficiently on his debut NFL start to secure the full-time role in Ohio?

We’ll examine at the pick of the week in the league.

Analysis – Dallas Rally or Philly Fail?

Dallas found themselves trailing badly at 21-0 behind against the reigning championship winners, so how on earth did they produce their joint-best recovery in history?

The emotions of a first home fixture since Marshawn Kneeland tragic death could have played a part, however it was a combination of Dak Prescott determination and a defence that pounced on rare mistakes by the Philadelphia.

Prescott eclipsed Tony Romo marks for passing yards (now thirty-four thousand three hundred seventy-eight) and clutch possessions (twenty-five) with an dynamic performance – his plunging score embodying his energetic showing.

Philly squandered a advantage of 21 points or more for the initial time after nineteen ninety-nine, with just their second game with several giveaways this season – the other being another disappointing NFC East defeat at the New York.

In addition to fourteen infractions for 96 yards, the attacking struggles that affected Jalen Hurts after what – for him – was an explosive beginning was significant. He'd only thrown for 200-plus yards in 4 games prior to Sunday, he had more than 150 in the first half alone in Dallas.

Yet from the time the Eagles went twenty-one to zero up their offence derailed dramatically – with four consecutive kicks, a failed three-point attempt and then a turnover giving chance after opportunity to the Dallas.

Philadelphia’s defence is excellent, it truly is, but an offence that's not surpassed twenty-one points in 5 of seven games (three losses) is now a huge concern, as the pieces are all there but it's simply not clicking.

Sirianni’s approach is all about winning the big moments, the defense keeps them in it and what offence there is manages just about enough – if it cannot even do that and now the discipline and possession security is breaking down, there may be problems ahead.

In Focus – Postseason Mahomes Shows Up Early to Rescue Chiefs

It wasn’t quite as extreme, but Kansas City's 11-point comeback in the fourth quarter versus a strong Colts team was very impressive – and may have only rescued their campaign.

How big was it? Well, the NFL's advanced analytics now assign the Chiefs a 58% probability of making the playoffs, when a loss on the weekend would have dropped that figure to twenty-eight percent.

It’s no surprise the postseason version of Patrick Mahomes turned up, throwing for two hundred thirty-five yards in the latter half by itself and guiding 3 point-scoring possessions in their final 4 series to win it in extra time.

A few huge passes and daring runs are typical for Mahomes in the postseason, but right now the Kansas City are in post-season form – at 6-5 and just tenth in the AFC rankings.

This was more like the old Kansas City though, with a first close win of the season after dropping 5 previously – they won 11 of them the previous season so, if that belief returns, this Chiefs Kingdom may not be finished just yet.

Discussion – Are Chicago Be Rulers of the North?

You can no longer overlook the Chicago Bears any longer. A win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, minus Rodgers, maintained them first of the division and at eight and three – sharing the same standing as the Philadelphia.

They look dangerous on both sides of the ball, with a defense that leads the NFL in interceptions and overall takeaways and, in Williams, a emerging player now accustomed to securing close games.

He can at times be shaky, giving away a touchdown after a turnover in his team’s goal area – but he also passed for 3 touchdowns and, with already 5 final period rallies this year, he understands how to finish the game.

Green Bay are in hot pursuit in the division after dominating the Minnesota and Detroit are right there after beating the New York in extra time with a monster game from Jahmyr Gibbs.

The Bears are interestingly the most reliable with 8 victories in nine, but as they travel to the Super Bowl winners on the holiday we'll discover exactly how strong they really are.

Preview – Thrilling Thanksgiving in Prospect

This looks one of the best Thanksgiving schedules for a long time, with every game packed with postseason consequences.

Detroit welcome the Green Bay in the classic opener in Michigan, prior to a rare visit back to Texas for the Chiefs, who started out existence as the Dallas Texans long ago in the sixties before relocating to Missouri.

The weekend’s rally kings are both clinging to postseason hopes but have minimal margin for error – so this will have a post-season feel.

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

Holiday and Shopping Day Games (all times GMT)

• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Packers @ Lions (6:00 PM)
• Thursday, 27 November: Chiefs @ Cowboys (21:30)
• Friday, 28 November: Bengals @ Ravens (01:20)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Chicago Bears @ Eagles (20:00)

Will Shedeur Sanders Retain His Job?

Cleveland Browns head coach Stefanski dismissed questions on whether Shedeur Sanders had done sufficiently in his debut NFL start to keep the first-team position when Gabriel comes back.

Yet the issue will continue to be raised as Sanders became the first Cleveland signal-caller to secure his debut NFL start since Zeier in nineteen ninety-nine – with seventeen other rookie quarterbacks unsuccessful to do so since.

It came only the Raiders, and with the help of an almost aggressive Cleveland defence getting ten sacks, but the Browns’ offence requires a leader, a figurehead to build belief.

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