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Week 12 provided an epic Cowboys rally, or was it an massive Eagles implosion?

Playoff Mahomes arrived to salvage the Kansas City's season while the Bears keep to surprise as they continue their victorious run.

Did Sanders perform enough on his first NFL start to earn the full-time job in Cleveland?

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

The Breakdown – Cowboys Comeback or Eagles Collapse?

Dallas were down and out at 21-0 down against the reigning championship champions, 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 been a factor, however it was a combination of Prescott’s determination and a defensive unit that cashed in on uncommon errors by the Eagles.

Prescott surpassed Romo’s marks for yards thrown (now thirty-four thousand three hundred seventy-eight) and game-winning drives (twenty-five) with an all-action performance – his diving score embodying his all-action display.

Philadelphia wasted a lead of twenty-one points or more for the initial time since 1999, with just their second game with several giveaways this season – the other being a disappointing division loss at the New York.

In addition to fourteen penalties for ninety-six yards, the offensive struggles that hit Hurts after what – for him – was an fast beginning was huge. He had only passed for over two hundred yards in 4 games before the weekend, he had more than 150 in the opening two quarters alone in Dallas.

However from the time Philadelphia went 21-0 up their offense fell apart spectacularly – with four straight kicks, a missed field goal and then a fumble handing chance after opportunity to the Cowboys.

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

Nick Sirianni approach is all about winning the key moments, the defense maintains them in it and what offence there is does barely sufficient – if it can't even do that and now the composure and possession security is breaking down, there could be trouble ahead.

Spotlight – Postseason Mahomes Shows Up Early to Rescue Chiefs

It wasn’t quite as dramatic, but the Chiefs’ eleven-point comeback in the fourth quarter versus a strong Colts team was very notable – and could have only saved their season.

How big was it? Well, the league’s advanced analytics now give the Chiefs a fifty-eight percent chance of making the postseason, when a loss on the weekend would have reduced that figure to 28%.

It’s no surprise the playoff version of Patrick Mahomes arrived, throwing for two hundred thirty-five yards in the second half by itself and leading 3 scoring drives in their final 4 possessions to win it in overtime.

A few huge throws and daring runs are commonplace for Patrick in the postseason, but right now the Chiefs are in playoff form – at six and five and only 10th in the conference rankings.

This was more like the old Chiefs though, with a first close victory of the year after losing five previously – they won eleven of them last year so, if that belief comes back, this Kansas City faithful might not be finished just yet.

Discussion – Can Bears Be Rulers of the Division?

You can no longer ignore the Chicago Bears any longer. A win over the Steelers, without Aaron Rodgers, kept them top of the division and at 8-3 – holding the identical standing as the Eagles.

They appear threatening on each side of the field, with a defence that leads the NFL in picks and total turnovers and, in Williams, a young player now used to winning tight games.

He can still be inconsistent, surrendering a score after a fumble in his team’s end zone – but he additionally passed for three touchdowns and, with already 5 final period rallies this season, he understands how to get the job done.

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

Chicago are interestingly the most consistent with eight wins in nine, but as they visit the Super Bowl champs on Thanksgiving we'll see just how strong they really are.

Preview – Exciting Holiday in Prospect

This looks among the best Thanksgiving schedules for a long time, with each game loaded with playoff implications.

Detroit host the Packers in the classic opener in Michigan, prior to a unusual visit return to Texas for the Chiefs, who started out existence as the Texans long ago in the 1960s before relocating to Missouri.

The weekend’s rally kings are each clinging to postseason hopes but have minimal room for mistakes – so this will have a playoff feel.

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

Thanksgiving and Shopping Day Games (all times GMT)

• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Packers @ Lions (6:00 PM)
• Thursday, 27 November: Kansas City Chiefs @ Cowboys (21:30)
• Friday, 28 November: Bengals @ Ravens (01:20)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Chicago Bears @ Philadelphia Eagles (8:00 PM)

Will Shedeur Sanders Retain His Starting Role?

Cleveland Browns coach Kevin Stefanski dismissed questions on whether Shedeur Sanders had performed sufficiently in his first professional outing to keep the first-team position when Dillon Gabriel returns.

But the question will keep being raised as Sanders became the first Browns quarterback to secure his debut NFL start after Zeier in nineteen ninety-nine – with 17 additional first-year quarterbacks unsuccessful to do so afterward.

It was just the Raiders, and with the assistance of an nearly aggressive Browns defense recording ten tackles, but the Browns’ offense needs a leader, a presence to build belief.

Moreover self-belief is something not lacking in Shedeur, who informed a CBS {