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

Postseason Patrick Mahomes showed up to salvage the Kansas City's season as the Bears continue to impress as they extend their victorious run.

And did Sanders do enough on his first professional outing to secure the full-time job in Cleveland?

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

The Breakdown – Dallas Rally or Philly Fail?

Dallas found themselves down and out at twenty-one to zero behind versus the defending Super Bowl champions, how exactly did they produce their equal-largest comeback ever?

Sentiment of a first home game since a teammate’s tragic death may have been a factor, however it was a combination of Dak Prescott resolve and a defensive unit that cashed in on uncommon mistakes by the Eagles.

Dak surpassed Romo’s marks for passing yards (now 34,378) and game-winning drives (25) with an all-action performance – his diving score embodying his energetic display.

Philadelphia wasted a advantage of 21 points or more for the initial time since 1999, with just their second game with several giveaways this year – the previous being another bad division defeat at the New York.

In addition to 14 infractions for ninety-six yards, the offensive struggles that affected Hurts after what – for him – was an fast beginning was huge. He'd only thrown for 200-plus yards in 4 games prior to 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 dramatically – with four consecutive kicks, a missed field goal and then a turnover handing opportunity after chance to the Cowboys.

Philadelphia’s defense is brilliant, it truly is, but an offence that's not surpassed 21 points in five of seven games (3 losses) is now a huge concern, as the components are all there but it's just not working.

Nick Sirianni approach is all about winning the big situations, the defence maintains them in it and what offense there is does just about sufficient – if it can't even do that and now the discipline and ball protection is breaking down, there may be problems ahead.

Spotlight – Playoff Patrick Shows Up Prematurely to Save Chiefs

It wasn't quite as dramatic, but Kansas City's eleven-point recovery in the final period versus a powerful Colts squad was very impressive – and may have only saved their campaign.

How significant was it? Well, the league’s Next Gen Stats now assign the Kansas City a fifty-eight percent chance of reaching the playoffs, whereas a defeat on Sunday would have reduced that number to 28%.

No wonder the playoff form of Patrick Mahomes arrived, passing for two hundred thirty-five yards in the second half by itself and guiding three point-scoring possessions in their final 4 series to seal it in extra time.

A few big throws and daring runs are commonplace for Patrick 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 Kansas City though, with a first close victory of the year after dropping 5 previously – they won 11 of them last year so, if that belief returns, this Chiefs Kingdom might not be finished so soon.

Talking Point – Can Bears Become Rulers of the North?

You just can't overlook the Chicago Bears now. A win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, without Aaron Rodgers, kept them first of the NFC North and at eight and three – sharing the same record as the Philadelphia.

They appear threatening on each side of the ball, with a defense that leads the league in picks and total takeaways and, in Caleb Williams, a young player now used to winning tight games.

He can at times be shaky, surrendering a touchdown after a turnover in his own goal area – but he additionally passed for 3 scores and, with already 5 fourth-quarter comebacks this year, he understands how to get the job done.

The Green Bay Packers are in hot pursuit in the division after dominating the Minnesota and Detroit are in contention after beating the Giants in overtime with a monster game from Gibbs.

The Bears are interestingly the most consistent with 8 victories in 9, but as they travel to the championship champs on the holiday we'll discover exactly how good they truly are.

Look Ahead – Thrilling Thanksgiving in Prospect

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

Detroit welcome the Packers in the classic curtain-raiser in Detroit, before a unusual trip back to Texas for the Chiefs, who began existence as the Dallas Texans long ago in the 1960s before relocating to Missouri.

Sunday's comeback kings are each clinging to postseason hopes but have minimal margin for mistakes – so this will have a playoff feel.

What about the Ravens? An unattractive victory over the New York in fact has them leading of the AFC North after starting one and five and appearing dead and buried.

Thanksgiving and Shopping Day Games (all times GMT)

• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Green Bay Packers @ Detroit Lions (6:00 PM)
• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Kansas City Chiefs @ Cowboys (9:30 PM)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Bengals @ Ravens (01:20)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Chicago Bears @ Philadelphia Eagles (8:00 PM)

Can Sanders Retain His Starting Role?

Cleveland Browns coach Stefanski batted away questions on whether Sanders had done enough in his first NFL outing to maintain the first-team job when Dillon Gabriel returns.

Yet the question will keep being asked as Sanders became the first Browns signal-caller to win his debut NFL start since Zeier in nineteen ninety-nine – with seventeen other first-year quarterbacks unsuccessful to do so afterward.

It was only the Las Vegas, and with the assistance of an almost aggressive Browns defence getting ten tackles, but the Browns’ offense requires a director, a presence to build belief.

And confidence is something not lacking in Shedeur, who informed a CBS {