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Week 12 provided an incredible Dallas Cowboys comeback, or perhaps an epic Philadelphia Eagles implosion?

Postseason Patrick Mahomes arrived to salvage the Kansas City's campaign as the Bears continue to surprise while they extend their winning streak.

And did Sanders perform sufficiently on his first professional start to secure the full-time job in Cleveland?

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

The Breakdown – Dallas Rally or Philly Fail?

The Cowboys were down and out at twenty-one to zero behind versus the reigning Super Bowl winners, so how on earth did they engineer their joint-best recovery in history?

The emotions of a initial home fixture after Marshawn Kneeland untimely death may have played a part, but technically it was a mixture of Prescott’s determination and a defence that pounced on uncommon mistakes by the Eagles.

Dak surpassed Romo’s marks for yards thrown (now 34,378) and clutch possessions (25) with an dynamic display – his diving touchdown embodying his all-action showing.

Philadelphia wasted a advantage of twenty-one points or more for the initial time since 1999, with only their second game with multiple turnovers this season – the previous being another bad NFC East loss at the New York.

In addition to 14 infractions for 96 yards, the offensive struggles that hit 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 one hundred fifty in the first half alone in Texas.

However from the time the Eagles went 21-0 up their offense derailed spectacularly – with four consecutive punts, a failed field goal and then a fumble giving opportunity after opportunity to the Cowboys.

Philadelphia’s defense is brilliant, it truly is, but an offence that's not eclipsed 21 points in five of seven games (3 losses) is now a major worry, because the components are all there but it's simply not clicking.

Nick Sirianni game is all about securing the key situations, the defense maintains them in it and what offence there is does barely sufficient – if it cannot even do that and now the discipline 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 as dramatic, but Kansas City's eleven-point recovery in the final period against a powerful Indianapolis team was very notable – and could have only saved their season.

How big was it? Well, the NFL's Next Gen Stats now assign the Chiefs a 58% chance of reaching the postseason, whereas a defeat on Sunday would have dropped that figure 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 three point-scoring drives in their last four series to win it in overtime.

A few big throws and daring runs are commonplace for Patrick in the playoffs, but right now the Kansas City are in playoff form – at 6-5 and just tenth in the conference standings.

That was more like the former Kansas City however, with a initial one-score victory of the season after dropping five previously – they secured 11 of them last year so, if that belief comes back, this Chiefs Kingdom might not be finished just yet.

Discussion – Are Chicago Become Rulers of the Division?

You just can't overlook the Bears any longer. A win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, without Aaron Rodgers, kept them top of the division and at eight and three – holding the identical standing as the Philadelphia.

They look threatening on each side of the ball, with a defence that leads the league in interceptions and overall turnovers and, in Caleb Williams, a young player now used to securing close games.

He can still be inconsistent, surrendering a touchdown after a fumble in his own end zone – but he also passed for three touchdowns and, with already five final period rallies this season, he knows how to get the job done.

Green Bay are in close chase in the division after overpowering the Minnesota and the Lions are in contention after beating the Giants in overtime with a huge game from Jahmyr Gibbs.

The Bears are strangely the most reliable with 8 wins in 9, but as they travel to the championship champs on the holiday we'll see exactly how strong they truly are.

Look Ahead – Thrilling Holiday in Store

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

Detroit welcome the Packers in the classic curtain-raiser in Detroit, prior to a rare visit back to Dallas for the Kansas City, who started out existence as the Dallas Texans way back in the sixties before relocating to Kansas City.

The weekend’s comeback teams are both holding on to playoff aspirations but have very little margin for mistakes – so this will have a post-season atmosphere.

And how about the Ravens? An unattractive victory over the New York actually has them leading of the division after starting one and five and appearing dead and buried.

Thanksgiving and Black Friday Fixtures (all times GMT)

• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Green Bay Packers @ Detroit Lions (18:00)
• Thursday, 27 November: Chiefs @ Cowboys (21:30)
• Friday, 28 November: Bengals @ Ravens (01:20)
• Friday, 28 November: Bears @ Eagles (20:00)

Can Sanders Retain His Job?

Cleveland Browns coach Kevin Stefanski batted away inquiries on whether Shedeur Sanders had performed enough in his debut professional start to keep the starting position when Dillon Gabriel returns.

Yet the issue will continue to be raised as Sanders became the first Cleveland signal-caller to secure his debut NFL game since Eric Zeier in nineteen ninety-nine – with seventeen additional first-year signal callers unsuccessful to do so afterward.

It was just the Raiders, and with the help of an almost feral Browns defence recording ten tackles, but Cleveland's offence requires a director, a presence to inspire confidence.

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