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Week 12 provided an incredible Cowboys comeback, or perhaps an massive Philadelphia Eagles implosion?

Playoff Mahomes arrived to rescue the Chiefs' campaign as the Bears keep to impress while they continue their winning streak.

Did Sanders do sufficiently on his debut professional start to secure the full-time job in Cleveland?

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

The Breakdown – Cowboys Comeback or Eagles Collapse?

The Cowboys were down and out at 21-0 behind against the reigning championship winners, how exactly did they engineer their equal-largest recovery in history?

Sentiment of a initial home fixture after Marshawn Kneeland tragic passing could have been a factor, but technically it was a mixture of Prescott’s determination and a defence that cashed in on uncommon errors by the Eagles.

Dak surpassed Romo’s records for passing yards (now 34,378) and clutch possessions (25) with an all-action display – his plunging score embodying his energetic display.

Philadelphia squandered a advantage of 21 points or more for the first time since nineteen ninety-nine, with just their second game with multiple giveaways this year – the other being a bad division defeat at the Giants.

Along with fourteen penalties for 96 yards, the offensive malaise that hit Hurts after what – for him – was an explosive start was significant. He had only passed for over two hundred yards in 4 games prior to the weekend, he had over 150 in the opening two quarters by himself in Texas.

Yet from the time Philadelphia went 21-0 up their offence fell apart dramatically – with four straight punts, a missed three-point attempt and then a fumble giving opportunity after chance to the Cowboys.

Philadelphia’s defense is excellent, it truly is, but an offence that's not eclipsed twenty-one points in 5 of 7 games (three losses) is now a major worry, because the pieces are all there but it's just not working.

Sirianni’s game is all about securing the big moments, the defense keeps them in it and what offence there is manages just about sufficient – if it cannot even do that and now the composure and possession security is failing, there could be trouble ahead.

In Focus – Postseason Mahomes Appears Early to Rescue Kansas City

It wasn’t as dramatic, but Kansas City's eleven-point comeback in the final period versus a powerful Indianapolis team was hugely notable – and may have just saved their season.

How significant was it? Indeed, the NFL's advanced analytics now give the Kansas City a fifty-eight percent probability of reaching the postseason, whereas a loss on the weekend would have reduced that number to 28%.

No wonder the postseason version of Patrick Mahomes arrived, passing for 235 yards in the latter half by itself and guiding three scoring possessions in their last 4 series to seal it in overtime.

A few big throws and swashbuckling runs are commonplace for Mahomes in the playoffs, but right now the Kansas City are in playoff form – at 6-5 and just tenth in the AFC rankings.

This was closer to the former Kansas City though, with a initial one-score victory of the year after dropping 5 previously – they secured eleven of them last year so, if that confidence returns, this Chiefs Kingdom may not be finished just yet.

Talking Point – Are Chicago Become Rulers of the Division?

You can no longer overlook the Chicago Bears any longer. A victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers, minus Aaron Rodgers, maintained them first of the division and at eight and three – holding the identical record as the Eagles.

They appear threatening on each side of the ball, with a defense that tops the NFL in interceptions and total takeaways and, in Caleb Williams, a young quarterback now accustomed to securing close games.

He can still be inconsistent, giving away a score after a turnover in his team’s goal area – but he also passed for 3 touchdowns and, with already five fourth-quarter comebacks this year, he knows how to finish the game.

The Green Bay Packers are in close chase in the division after overpowering the Minnesota and the Lions are in contention after beating the Giants in overtime with a huge game from Gibbs.

Chicago are interestingly the most consistent with eight victories in nine, but as they visit the Super Bowl winners on the holiday we'll see just how good they really are.

Preview – Exciting Thanksgiving in Prospect

This looks among the most exciting Thanksgiving schedules for years, with each game packed with playoff consequences.

The Lions welcome the Packers in the traditional curtain-raiser in Detroit, prior to a rare trip back to Dallas for the Kansas City, who started out existence as the Texans long ago in the sixties before moving to Kansas City.

Sunday's comeback teams are each clinging to postseason hopes but have very little margin for mistakes – so this will have a post-season atmosphere.

And how about the Baltimore Ravens? An unattractive victory over the New York actually has them top of the division after starting 1-5 and looking finished.

Holiday and Shopping Day Fixtures (all times GMT)

• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Packers @ Detroit Lions (18:00)
• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Chiefs @ Cowboys (21:30)
• Friday, 28 November: Bengals @ Ravens (01:20)
• Friday, 28 November: Bears @ Eagles (20:00)

Will Shedeur Sanders Keep His Job?

Cleveland Browns head coach Stefanski dismissed questions on whether Shedeur Sanders had done enough in his first NFL outing to maintain the starting position when Gabriel comes back.

Yet the question will keep being asked as Sanders became the first Cleveland signal-caller to secure his first league start after Eric Zeier in nineteen ninety-nine – with seventeen other first-year signal callers failing to do so since.

It was just the Las Vegas, and with the assistance of an nearly feral Browns defense getting ten tackles, but Cleveland's offense needs a director, a presence to inspire belief.

And self-belief is something not lacking in Sanders, who told a CBS {