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The twelfth week provided an incredible Dallas Cowboys comeback, or perhaps an massive Philadelphia Eagles implosion?

Playoff Patrick Mahomes showed up to salvage the Chiefs' season as the Bears keep to surprise as they continue their winning streak.

Did Sanders do enough on his first professional start to secure the full-time role in Ohio?

We’ll examine at the best of the action in the league.

Analysis – Dallas Rally or Eagles Collapse?

The Cowboys were down and out at twenty-one to zero behind against the defending championship champions, so how on earth did they produce their equal-largest comeback in history?

Sentiment of a first home fixture after Marshawn Kneeland untimely passing may have been a factor, but technically it was a combination of Prescott’s determination and a defensive unit that cashed in on rare errors by the Eagles.

Prescott eclipsed Romo’s marks for passing yards (now 34,378) and clutch possessions (25) with an dynamic display – his plunging touchdown embodying his energetic showing.

Philadelphia squandered a lead of twenty-one points or more for the initial time since nineteen ninety-nine, with only their second game with several giveaways this season – the other being another bad NFC East loss at the New York.

Along with fourteen penalties for 96 yards, the attacking struggles that hit Hurts after what – for him – was an fast beginning was significant. He had only passed for 200-plus yards in four games prior to the weekend, he had over one hundred fifty in the opening two quarters by himself in Texas.

Yet from the time the Eagles went 21-0 up their offense derailed spectacularly – with four straight kicks, a failed field goal and then a fumble giving chance after opportunity to the Dallas.

The Eagles defence is excellent, it truly is, but an offence that's not surpassed 21 points in five of 7 games (3 losses) is now a major worry, as the components are all there but it's just not working.

Sirianni’s game is all about winning the big situations, the defense keeps them in it and what offence there is manages barely enough – if it cannot even do that and now the discipline and possession security is breaking down, there could be problems in the future.

Spotlight – Playoff Patrick Shows Up Prematurely to Save Kansas City

It wasn’t quite as dramatic, but Kansas City's eleven-point recovery in the fourth quarter against a strong Indianapolis squad was very notable – and may have just saved their campaign.

How significant was it? Indeed, the NFL's Next Gen Stats now give the Chiefs a fifty-eight percent probability of reaching the playoffs, when a loss on Sunday would have reduced that figure to twenty-eight percent.

No wonder the postseason version of Patrick Mahomes turned up, passing for 235 yards in the second half by itself and leading three scoring possessions in their final four possessions to seal it in overtime.

Some big throws and daring runs are typical for Mahomes in the playoffs, but currently the Chiefs are in playoff form – at 6-5 and only tenth in the AFC rankings.

This was closer to the former Chiefs however, with a initial one-score win of the season after losing five already – they secured 11 of them the previous season so, if that belief comes back, this Kansas City faithful may not be done just yet.

Discussion – Are Chicago Become Rulers of the North?

You can no longer ignore the Bears now. A win over the Steelers, minus Aaron Rodgers, kept them top of the NFC North and at 8-3 – sharing the same record as the Philadelphia.

They appear threatening on both sides of the ball, with a defense that leads the NFL in picks and overall takeaways and, in Caleb Williams, a young quarterback now used to securing tight games.

He may still be inconsistent, surrendering a touchdown after a turnover in his own goal area – but he additionally threw three scores and, with already 5 fourth-quarter comebacks this season, he understands how to get the job done.

The Green Bay Packers are in hot chase in the division after dominating the Minnesota and the Lions are in contention after overcoming the New York in overtime with a huge game from Gibbs.

The Bears are interestingly the most consistent with 8 victories in nine, but as they visit the Super Bowl winners on Thanksgiving we'll discover just how good they truly are.

Look Ahead – Exciting Thanksgiving in Store

It appears one of the most exciting holiday line-ups for years, with each game packed with postseason consequences.

Detroit welcome the Packers in the traditional curtain-raiser in Michigan, prior to a unusual visit back to Texas for the Kansas City, who started out existence as the Dallas Texans long ago in the 1960s before moving to Missouri.

Sunday's comeback teams are each clinging to playoff aspirations but have very little room for mistakes – so this will have a playoff feel.

And how about the Ravens? An ugly victory over the Jets in fact has them top of the division after starting 1-5 and appearing dead and buried.

Thanksgiving and Shopping Day Fixtures (all times GMT)

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

Can Sanders Retain His Starting Role?

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

But the question will keep being raised as Sanders became the first Browns signal-caller to secure his first league start since Eric Zeier in 1999 – with seventeen additional rookie signal callers unsuccessful to do so afterward.

It was just the Raiders, and with the assistance of an nearly feral Cleveland defence getting 10 sacks, but the Browns’ offense requires a director, a figurehead to inspire confidence.

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