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

Playoff Mahomes showed up to rescue the Chiefs' season as the Bears continue to surprise as they extend their winning streak.

Did Sanders do enough on his debut NFL start to earn the starting role in Ohio?

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

Analysis – Dallas Rally or Eagles Collapse?

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

Sentiment of a first home game since a teammate’s untimely passing could have played a part, however it was a combination of Prescott’s determination and a defensive unit that pounced on rare mistakes by the Philadelphia.

Dak eclipsed Tony Romo marks for passing yards (now thirty-four thousand three hundred seventy-eight) and clutch drives (twenty-five) with an all-action performance – his diving touchdown personifying his energetic showing.

Philadelphia squandered a advantage of 21 points or more for the first time after 1999, with only their second game with multiple giveaways this year – the other being a bad NFC East loss at the Giants.

Along with 14 penalties for 96 yards, the attacking malaise that hit Hurts after what – for him – was an explosive start was significant. He'd only passed for over two hundred 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 Philadelphia went twenty-one to zero up their offence fell apart spectacularly – with four consecutive punts, a missed field goal and then a turnover handing opportunity after chance to the Dallas.

Philadelphia’s defence is excellent, it really is, but an offence that's not eclipsed twenty-one points in five of seven games (3 losses) is now a major worry, as the components are all there but it's just not working.

Nick Sirianni approach is all about securing the big situations, the defense keeps them in it and what offense there is manages barely enough – if it can't even do that and now the discipline and possession security is breaking down, there may be trouble ahead.

Spotlight – Postseason Mahomes Appears Early to Rescue Kansas City

It wasn't quite as extreme, but the Chiefs’ eleven-point comeback in the final period against a powerful Indianapolis squad was hugely impressive – and could have only saved their season.

How significant was it? Well, the league’s Next Gen Stats now assign the Kansas City a 58% probability of making the postseason, whereas a loss on the weekend would have reduced that number to twenty-eight percent.

No wonder the postseason version of Mahomes arrived, throwing for 235 yards in the latter half alone and guiding 3 scoring drives in their last four series to seal it in overtime.

Some huge throws and daring scrambles are commonplace for Mahomes in the playoffs, but currently the Kansas City are in playoff mode – at 6-5 and just tenth in the AFC rankings.

That was more like the old Chiefs though, with a initial one-score win of the season after dropping 5 previously – they secured 11 of them the previous season so, if that confidence comes back, this Kansas City faithful may not be done just yet.

Discussion – Are Chicago Be Rulers of the North?

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

They appear dangerous on both sides of the ball, with a defence that tops the league in interceptions and total takeaways and, in Caleb Williams, a young quarterback now used to winning tight games.

He may at times be inconsistent, surrendering a score after a fumble in his team’s goal area – but he additionally threw three touchdowns and, with already 5 final period comebacks this year, he understands how to get the job done.

Green Bay are in close pursuit in the NFC North after overpowering the Vikings and the Lions are in contention after overcoming the New York in overtime with a huge game from Jahmyr Gibbs.

Chicago are interestingly the most reliable with 8 victories in 9, but as they visit the Super Bowl winners on the holiday we'll see exactly how good they truly are.

Preview – Exciting Holiday in Prospect

It appears one of the most exciting Thanksgiving line-ups for years, with every game packed with postseason implications.

Detroit welcome the Green Bay in the classic opener in Detroit, prior to a rare visit back to Dallas for the Kansas City, who began life as the Dallas Texans way back in the sixties before moving to Kansas City.

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

What about the Baltimore Ravens? An unattractive victory over the New York in fact has them leading of the AFC North after beginning 1-5 and looking dead and buried.

Thanksgiving and Shopping Day Fixtures (all times GMT)

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

Will Shedeur Sanders Keep His Job?

Cleveland Browns coach Kevin Stefanski dismissed inquiries on whether Sanders had performed sufficiently in his debut NFL outing to maintain the starting job when Dillon Gabriel returns.

Yet the question will keep being raised as Shedeur became the first Cleveland quarterback to secure his debut NFL start since Eric Zeier in 1999 – with seventeen other rookie signal callers unsuccessful to do so since.

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

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