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The twelfth week provided an epic Cowboys comeback, or was it an massive Philadelphia Eagles implosion?

Playoff Patrick Mahomes arrived to salvage the Kansas City's campaign as the Chicago Bears keep to impress as they extend their victorious run.

Did Shedeur Sanders do enough on his debut professional start to secure the full-time role in Cleveland?

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

Analysis – Cowboys Comeback or Philly Fail?

Dallas were down and out at twenty-one to zero down against the defending Super Bowl winners, so how on earth did they produce their equal-largest recovery ever?

The emotions of a first home game after a teammate’s tragic passing could have been a factor, however it was a combination of Prescott’s resolve and a defence that cashed in on uncommon errors by the Eagles.

Dak surpassed Tony Romo records for passing yards (now thirty-four thousand three hundred seventy-eight) and clutch drives (twenty-five) with an all-action display – his diving touchdown embodying his all-action display.

Philly squandered a lead of 21 points or more for the initial time since nineteen ninety-nine, with only their second game with several giveaways this season – the previous being another disappointing division loss at the Giants.

In addition to fourteen infractions for 96 yards, the offensive malaise that affected Jalen Hurts after what – for him – was an fast beginning was huge. He had only passed for over two hundred yards in 4 games prior to Sunday, he had more than 150 in the first half alone in Texas.

However from the time Philadelphia went twenty-one to zero up their offence fell apart spectacularly – with four straight punts, a failed field goal and then a fumble giving chance after chance to the Cowboys.

Philadelphia’s defence is brilliant, it really is, but an offense that's not surpassed 21 points in five of seven games (3 losses) is now a huge worry, because the components are all there but it's just not clicking.

Sirianni’s approach is all about securing the key moments, the defence keeps them in it and what offence there is does barely sufficient – if it cannot even do that and now the composure and ball protection is failing, there may be problems in the future.

In Focus – Playoff Patrick Appears Prematurely to Save Chiefs

It wasn’t as dramatic, but Kansas City's 11-point comeback in the final period against a powerful Indianapolis squad was hugely impressive – and may have just saved their campaign.

How significant was it? Indeed, the NFL's Next Gen Stats now assign the Kansas City a 58% probability of reaching the playoffs, when a loss on the weekend would have dropped that figure to 28%.

No wonder the postseason version of Patrick Mahomes turned up, throwing for two hundred thirty-five yards in the latter half alone and guiding three point-scoring possessions in their final four series to win it in extra time.

Some big passes and swashbuckling runs are typical for Patrick in the postseason, but right now the Chiefs are in post-season form – at six and five and only tenth in the AFC rankings.

That was closer to the former Chiefs however, with a first one-score win of the season after dropping 5 previously – they won eleven of them the previous season so, if that belief returns, this Kansas City faithful might not be done just yet.

Discussion – Are Chicago Become Rulers of the North?

You just can't overlook the Chicago Bears any longer. A victory over the Steelers, minus Aaron Rodgers, maintained them first of the division and at eight and three – holding the identical record as the Philadelphia.

They appear threatening on each side of the ball, with a defense that tops the NFL in picks and total turnovers and, in Williams, a emerging player now accustomed to securing tight games.

He may at times be inconsistent, surrendering a touchdown after a fumble in his own goal area – but he also threw three touchdowns and, with already five fourth-quarter comebacks this season, he understands how to get the job done.

The Green Bay Packers are in hot chase in the NFC North after overpowering the Vikings and Detroit are in contention after overcoming the Giants in extra time with a monster game from Jahmyr Gibbs.

The Bears are strangely the most consistent with 8 wins in nine, but as they travel to the championship champs on the holiday we'll see exactly how good they really are.

Preview – Exciting Holiday in Store

It appears among the best holiday line-ups for years, with every game packed with playoff consequences.

The Lions host the Green Bay in the traditional curtain-raiser in Michigan, prior to a rare trip back to Texas for the Chiefs, who began life as the Dallas Texans long ago in the 1960s before moving to Missouri.

The weekend’s rally kings are both holding on to postseason aspirations but have very little room for error – so this will have a playoff feel.

And how about the Baltimore Ravens? An unattractive win over the Jets in fact has them top of the AFC North after beginning one and five and appearing finished.

Thanksgiving and Shopping Day Games (all times GMT)

• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Packers @ Lions (18:00)
• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Kansas City Chiefs @ Dallas Cowboys (9:30 PM)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Cincinnati Bengals @ Baltimore Ravens (1:20 AM)
• Friday, 28 November: Chicago Bears @ Eagles (20:00)

Can Sanders Retain His Starting Role?

Cleveland Browns coach Kevin Stefanski batted away inquiries on whether Sanders had done enough in his first NFL start to maintain the starting position when Dillon Gabriel returns.

But the question will keep being asked as Shedeur became the first Browns signal-caller to secure his debut NFL start after Zeier in 1999 – with seventeen other first-year signal callers failing to do so since.

It was only the Raiders, and with the help of an nearly aggressive Cleveland defence recording 10 sacks, but the Browns’ offence requires a leader, a figurehead to inspire confidence.

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