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The twelfth week delivered an epic Dallas Cowboys rally, or was it an epic Philadelphia Eagles implosion?

Postseason Patrick Mahomes arrived to salvage the Kansas City's campaign while the Chicago Bears keep to impress while they extend their winning streak.

Did Shedeur Sanders do enough on his debut NFL outing to earn the full-time role in Cleveland?

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

Analysis – Dallas Rally or Eagles Collapse?

The Cowboys were trailing badly at twenty-one to zero down against the reigning Super Bowl winners, how exactly did they produce their joint-best recovery in history?

Sentiment of a initial home fixture since Marshawn Kneeland tragic death could have played a part, but technically it was a mixture of Prescott’s determination and a defence that pounced on uncommon errors by the Philadelphia.

Prescott eclipsed Tony Romo records for passing yards (now 34,378) and game-winning drives (twenty-five) with an all-action performance – his plunging touchdown personifying his energetic showing.

Philly squandered a lead of 21 points or more for the first time since 1999, with just their second game with multiple turnovers this season – the previous being a bad division loss at the New York.

Along with 14 infractions for ninety-six yards, the offensive struggles that hit Jalen Hurts after what – for him – was an explosive beginning was significant. He had only thrown for 200-plus yards in four games before Sunday, he had more than one hundred fifty in the first half by himself in Dallas.

However from the time Philadelphia went 21-0 up their offence fell apart dramatically – with four straight kicks, a failed three-point attempt and then a fumble handing chance after opportunity to the Dallas.

Philadelphia’s defense is brilliant, it really is, but an offense that's not surpassed twenty-one points in five of seven games (3 losses) is now a huge concern, because the components are all there but it's simply not working.

Nick Sirianni game is all about securing the key situations, the defense keeps them in it and what offence there is does just about sufficient – if it can't even do that and now the composure and possession security is failing, there could be problems ahead.

In Focus – Playoff Patrick Appears Early to Save Chiefs

It wasn't as dramatic, but the Chiefs’ eleven-point comeback in the fourth quarter versus a powerful Colts squad was hugely notable – and may have just rescued their season.

How big was it? Indeed, the league’s advanced analytics now give the Chiefs a fifty-eight percent chance of making the postseason, when a defeat on Sunday would have reduced that figure to twenty-eight percent.

It’s no surprise the postseason version of Patrick Mahomes arrived, passing for two hundred thirty-five yards in the second half by itself and guiding 3 scoring possessions in their final 4 possessions to win it in extra time.

Some huge throws and daring scrambles are commonplace for Mahomes in the postseason, but right now the Kansas City are in post-season mode – at 6-5 and just 10th in the conference rankings.

This was more like the former Kansas City however, with a first one-score victory of the season after losing 5 previously – they secured 11 of them last year so, if that belief returns, this Chiefs Kingdom might not be done so soon.

Talking Point – Are Chicago Become Kings of the North?

You just can't overlook the Bears any longer. A win over the Steelers, without Rodgers, kept them first of the NFC North and at eight and three – holding the same standing as the Philadelphia.

They look dangerous on each side of the field, with a defense that tops the league in picks and total turnovers and, in Caleb Williams, a young quarterback now used to securing tight games.

He may at times be shaky, giving away a score after a fumble in his own goal area – but he additionally threw three touchdowns and, with already five final period rallies this year, he knows how to finish the game.

The Green Bay Packers are in hot chase in the division after overpowering the Vikings and the Lions are in contention after overcoming the Giants in extra time with a huge game from Jahmyr Gibbs.

Chicago are strangely the most consistent with eight wins in 9, but as they visit the championship champs on the holiday we'll discover exactly how strong they truly are.

Preview – Exciting Thanksgiving in Store

This looks among the best Thanksgiving schedules for years, with each game loaded with postseason consequences.

Detroit host the Packers in the classic opener in Michigan, before a unusual visit back to Dallas for the Kansas City, who began existence as the Dallas Texans long ago in the 1960s before moving to Kansas City.

Sunday's rally teams are each clinging to playoff hopes but have very little margin for error – so this will have a playoff atmosphere.

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

Thanksgiving and Shopping Day Games (all times GMT)

• Thursday, 27 November: Green Bay Packers @ Detroit Lions (6:00 PM)
• Thursday, 27 November: Kansas City Chiefs @ Dallas Cowboys (21:30)
• Friday, 28 November: Bengals @ Baltimore Ravens (1:20 AM)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Bears @ Eagles (20:00)

Can Sanders Retain His Starting Role?

Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski dismissed questions on whether Sanders had performed enough in his first NFL start to maintain the starting job when Dillon Gabriel comes back.

Yet the question will continue to be raised as Shedeur became the first Cleveland signal-caller to secure his first NFL start after Zeier in 1999 – with seventeen additional rookie quarterbacks unsuccessful to do so afterward.

It was only the Las Vegas, and with the help of an nearly aggressive Cleveland defense getting 10 tackles, but the Browns’ offence requires a director, a presence to build confidence.

Moreover confidence is one thing not lacking in Shedeur, who told a network {