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Week 12 delivered an incredible Cowboys comeback, or perhaps an epic Eagles implosion?

Playoff Mahomes showed up to rescue the Chiefs' campaign while the Chicago Bears keep to surprise while they continue their winning run.

Did Shedeur Sanders do enough on his first NFL start to secure the starting job in Ohio?

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

The Breakdown – Dallas Rally or Philly Fail?

The Cowboys found themselves down and out at 21-0 down versus the reigning Super Bowl winners, how exactly did they produce their joint-best comeback in history?

Sentiment of a first home fixture after a teammate’s untimely death may have played a part, but technically it was a combination of Prescott’s resolve and a defensive unit that cashed in on uncommon mistakes by the Philadelphia.

Dak surpassed Romo’s marks for yards thrown (now 34,378) and clutch possessions (25) with an dynamic display – his plunging score personifying his energetic showing.

Philly squandered a advantage of twenty-one points or more for the first time since nineteen ninety-nine, with only their second game with multiple turnovers this year – the previous being a bad NFC East loss at the Giants.

Along with 14 penalties for 96 yards, the attacking malaise that affected Hurts after what – for him – was an fast beginning was significant. He had only passed for 200-plus yards in 4 games before the weekend, he had more than 150 in the opening two quarters alone in Dallas.

Yet from the time the Eagles went twenty-one to zero up their offense derailed spectacularly – with four consecutive punts, a failed field goal and then a turnover giving chance after chance to the Dallas.

The Eagles defense is excellent, it truly is, but an offense that's not eclipsed 21 points in 5 of 7 games (3 losses) is now a major concern, because the components are all there but it's just not working.

Nick Sirianni game is all about winning the big moments, the defence maintains them in it and what offence there is does just about enough – if it can't even do that and now the discipline and possession security is failing, there may be trouble ahead.

In Focus – Playoff Patrick Shows Up Early to Save Kansas City

It wasn't as extreme, but the Chiefs’ 11-point recovery in the fourth quarter against a powerful Indianapolis squad was very impressive – and may have just saved their season.

How significant was it? Well, the NFL's advanced analytics now assign the Chiefs a 58% chance of making the postseason, whereas a defeat on Sunday would have reduced that number to twenty-eight percent.

It’s no surprise the postseason version of Mahomes arrived, throwing for 235 yards in the second half alone and guiding three scoring possessions in their last 4 possessions to seal it in overtime.

A few big throws and daring runs are commonplace for Patrick in the playoffs, but currently the Chiefs are in playoff mode – at 6-5 and just tenth in the conference rankings.

This was more like the former Kansas City though, with a initial close victory of the season after dropping 5 already – they won eleven of them the previous season so, if that belief returns, this Kansas City faithful might not be finished just yet.

Discussion – Are Chicago Be Kings of the Division?

You just can't ignore the Bears any longer. A victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers, without Aaron Rodgers, maintained them top of the division and at 8-3 – sharing the same record as the Eagles.

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

He may still be shaky, giving away a touchdown after a turnover in his own goal area – but he additionally passed for three scores and, with already 5 final period rallies this year, he knows how to finish the game.

The Green Bay Packers are in hot pursuit in the division after dominating the Vikings and Detroit are in contention after overcoming the New York in extra time with a monster game from Jahmyr Gibbs.

The Bears are interestingly the most consistent with 8 wins in nine, but as they visit the Super Bowl champs on Thanksgiving we'll see exactly how strong they truly are.

Look Ahead – Thrilling Thanksgiving in Prospect

It appears among the most exciting Thanksgiving line-ups for a long time, with every game loaded with playoff consequences.

Detroit host the Green Bay in the classic curtain-raiser in Detroit, before a unusual visit back to Texas for the Kansas City, who began existence as the Texans way back in the 1960s before relocating to Kansas City.

The weekend’s rally kings are each clinging to postseason hopes but have minimal margin for error – so this will have a playoff atmosphere.

What about the Baltimore Ravens? An ugly win over the New York actually has them top of the division after beginning one and five and appearing finished.

Thanksgiving and Shopping Day Games (all times GMT)

• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Packers @ Detroit Lions (6:00 PM)
• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Kansas City Chiefs @ Cowboys (9:30 PM)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Cincinnati Bengals @ Ravens (01:20)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Chicago Bears @ Philadelphia Eagles (20:00)

Will Shedeur Sanders Keep His Starting Role?

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

But the question will continue to be raised as Shedeur became the first Cleveland quarterback to secure his debut league start after Eric Zeier in 1999 – with 17 additional first-year quarterbacks failing to do so since.

It came only the Raiders, and with the assistance of an almost aggressive Cleveland defense recording ten tackles, but the Browns’ offense requires a director, a presence to inspire belief.

Moreover confidence is something not lacking in Shedeur, who told a CBS {