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The twelfth week delivered an incredible Dallas Cowboys comeback, or perhaps an epic Philadelphia Eagles collapse?

Postseason Mahomes showed up to rescue the Kansas City's campaign while the Chicago Bears continue to impress while they extend their victorious run.

And did Sanders perform enough on his debut professional outing to secure the full-time job in Cleveland?

Let's take a look at the best of the action in the league.

The Breakdown – Cowboys Comeback or Eagles Collapse?

Dallas were down and out at twenty-one to zero down against the reigning Super Bowl winners, how exactly did they produce their equal-largest comeback in history?

Sentiment of a first home game after a teammate’s tragic death could have played a part, but technically it was a combination of Dak Prescott resolve and a defence that pounced on rare mistakes by the Philadelphia.

Prescott eclipsed Romo’s records for passing yards (now thirty-four thousand three hundred seventy-eight) and clutch drives (twenty-five) with an all-action performance – his diving touchdown embodying his all-action showing.

Philly wasted a lead of 21 points or more for the first time after 1999, with just their second game with several giveaways this season – the previous being another bad NFC East loss at the Giants.

In addition to fourteen penalties for 96 yards, the attacking malaise 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 the weekend, he had more than one hundred fifty in the first half by himself in Texas.

However from the time the Eagles went 21-0 up their offence fell apart dramatically – with four consecutive punts, a failed field goal and then a turnover handing opportunity after chance to the Dallas.

Philadelphia’s defence is brilliant, it really is, but an offence that's not surpassed twenty-one points in 5 of 7 games (3 losses) is now a huge concern, because the pieces are all there but it's just not working.

Nick Sirianni game is all about securing the big moments, the defense keeps them in it and what offence there is does just about enough – if it cannot even do that and now the composure and ball protection is failing, there could be problems in the future.

Spotlight – Postseason Mahomes Appears Early to Save Chiefs

It wasn't as extreme, but Kansas City's eleven-point recovery in the fourth quarter against a powerful Indianapolis team was hugely impressive – and could have just rescued their season.

How significant was it? Indeed, the league’s advanced analytics now assign the Kansas City a fifty-eight percent chance of making the playoffs, whereas a defeat on the weekend would have reduced that number to twenty-eight percent.

It’s no surprise the postseason form of Patrick Mahomes turned up, passing for 235 yards in the second half alone and guiding 3 scoring drives in their last 4 possessions to win it in overtime.

A few huge passes and daring runs are typical for Patrick in the playoffs, but currently the Chiefs are in post-season form – at 6-5 and just 10th in the conference standings.

This was closer to the old Chiefs though, with a first close victory of the season after losing five previously – they won 11 of them the previous season so, if that confidence comes back, this Kansas City faithful may not be done so soon.

Discussion – Can Bears Become Kings of the Division?

You can no longer overlook the Chicago Bears any longer. A victory over the Steelers, minus Aaron Rodgers, kept them first of the division and at eight and three – holding the identical standing as the Philadelphia.

They look threatening on each side of the field, with a defense that tops the NFL in picks and overall takeaways and, in Caleb Williams, a young player now accustomed to winning tight games.

He can still be shaky, surrendering a score after a turnover in his own end zone – but he also threw three scores and, with already 5 final period rallies this year, he understands how to get the job done.

Green Bay are in hot pursuit in the NFC North after dominating the Minnesota and Detroit are right there after beating the Giants in overtime with a monster game from Gibbs.

Chicago are interestingly the most consistent with eight wins in nine, but as they visit the Super Bowl winners on Thanksgiving we'll discover just how good they really are.

Look Ahead – Exciting Holiday in Store

It appears one of the most exciting Thanksgiving schedules for years, with every game packed with postseason consequences.

Detroit host the Green Bay in the classic curtain-raiser in Michigan, prior to a unusual visit return to Dallas for the Kansas City, who began life as the Texans long ago in the 1960s before relocating to Kansas City.

The weekend’s comeback teams are both holding on to playoff aspirations but have minimal room for mistakes – so this will have a playoff feel.

What about the Ravens? An ugly victory over the New York actually has them top of the division after starting one and five and looking finished.

Thanksgiving and Black Friday Fixtures (all times GMT)

• Thursday, 27 November: Packers @ Lions (18:00)
• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Kansas City Chiefs @ Cowboys (9:30 PM)
• Friday, 28 November: Cincinnati Bengals @ Ravens (01:20)
• Friday, 28 November: Chicago Bears @ Philadelphia Eagles (20:00)

Can Sanders Keep His Job?

Cleveland Browns head coach Stefanski batted away inquiries on whether Shedeur Sanders had performed sufficiently in his first NFL outing to maintain the first-team job when Dillon Gabriel returns.

Yet the question will keep being raised as Sanders became the first Cleveland signal-caller to win his debut league game since Zeier in nineteen ninety-nine – with seventeen additional rookie signal callers failing to do so afterward.

It was only the Raiders, and with the help of an almost feral Cleveland defence recording ten tackles, but Cleveland's offence requires a director, a presence to build belief.

Moreover confidence is something not lacking in Sanders, who told a network {