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The twelfth week provided an epic Cowboys comeback, or perhaps an massive Eagles collapse?

Postseason Patrick Mahomes showed up to rescue the Kansas City's season as the Chicago Bears continue to surprise while they continue their victorious run.

And did Sanders do enough on his debut NFL outing to secure the full-time job in Ohio?

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

Analysis – Dallas Rally or Philly Fail?

Dallas found themselves trailing badly at twenty-one to zero behind against the defending championship winners, how exactly did they produce their joint-best recovery in history?

The emotions of a first home fixture since Marshawn Kneeland tragic death may have been a factor, but technically it was a mixture of Prescott’s determination and a defensive unit that pounced on uncommon errors by the Philadelphia.

Prescott surpassed Tony Romo records for passing yards (now 34,378) and game-winning possessions (twenty-five) with an dynamic display – his plunging score personifying his all-action display.

Philly squandered a advantage of 21 points or more for the first time after nineteen ninety-nine, with only their second game with several turnovers this year – the other being a bad NFC East defeat at the New York.

Along with fourteen penalties for 96 yards, the attacking malaise that affected Jalen Hurts after what – for him – was an explosive start was huge. He'd only passed for 200-plus yards in four games prior to Sunday, he had more than one hundred fifty in the opening two quarters by himself in Texas.

However from the time Philadelphia went 21-0 up their offence derailed dramatically – with four consecutive kicks, a missed field goal and then a turnover handing opportunity after chance to the Dallas.

The Eagles defence is excellent, it really is, but an offence that's not eclipsed twenty-one points in five of seven games (three losses) is now a major worry, because the components are all there but it's just not clicking.

Sirianni’s approach is all about winning the key situations, the defense keeps them in it and what offence there is manages barely sufficient – if it can't even do that and now the discipline and possession security is failing, there may be problems ahead.

In Focus – Playoff Patrick Appears Early to Save Chiefs

It wasn't as dramatic, but the Chiefs’ 11-point comeback in the final period versus a strong Colts squad was hugely impressive – and could have only rescued their campaign.

How big was it? Indeed, the league’s Next Gen Stats now give the Kansas City a fifty-eight percent probability of making the postseason, when a defeat on the weekend would have reduced that figure to twenty-eight percent.

It’s no surprise the playoff form of Mahomes arrived, throwing for two hundred thirty-five yards in the latter half alone and leading three point-scoring possessions in their last four possessions to win it in extra time.

Some huge throws and swashbuckling runs are typical for Patrick in the playoffs, but right now the Chiefs are in post-season form – at 6-5 and only tenth in the AFC rankings.

That was closer to the old Chiefs though, with a initial one-score win of the season after losing 5 already – they secured 11 of them the previous season so, if that confidence comes back, this Kansas City faithful may not be finished so soon.

Discussion – Can Bears Become Rulers of the North?

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 eight and three – sharing the same standing as the Philadelphia.

They appear threatening on both sides of the field, with a defense that tops the league in picks and overall takeaways and, in Caleb Williams, a emerging player now used to winning tight games.

He may still be inconsistent, giving away a touchdown after a fumble in his team’s end zone – but he additionally threw three scores and, with already five fourth-quarter rallies this year, he knows how to finish the game.

Green Bay are in close pursuit in the NFC North after overpowering the Vikings and the Lions are in contention after beating the New York in overtime with a monster game from Jahmyr Gibbs.

The Bears are strangely the most consistent with eight victories in nine, but as they visit the championship winners on the holiday we'll see exactly how strong they truly are.

Look Ahead – Exciting Holiday in Prospect

It appears among the best holiday line-ups for a long time, with every game packed with postseason consequences.

The Lions welcome the Packers in the traditional opener in Michigan, prior to a unusual visit return to Dallas for the Chiefs, who started out life as the Texans long ago in the 1960s before moving to Kansas City.

Sunday's comeback kings are both holding on to playoff aspirations but have minimal margin for mistakes – so this will have a playoff atmosphere.

And how about the Ravens? An ugly victory over the Jets actually has them top of the AFC North after starting one and five and appearing dead and buried.

Thanksgiving and Black Friday Games (all times GMT)

• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Green Bay Packers @ Lions (6:00 PM)
• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Kansas City Chiefs @ Dallas Cowboys (21:30)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Bengals @ Baltimore Ravens (1:20 AM)
• Friday, 28 November: Bears @ Philadelphia Eagles (8:00 PM)

Can Sanders Keep His Starting Role?

Browns coach Stefanski dismissed questions on whether Sanders had done sufficiently in his debut professional start to maintain the starting position when Gabriel returns.

Yet the question will continue to be asked as Shedeur became the first Browns signal-caller to win his first NFL start after Zeier in 1999 – with seventeen other first-year signal callers failing to do so since.

It was only the Las Vegas, and with the assistance of an nearly feral Cleveland defense getting ten sacks, but Cleveland's offence requires a director, a presence to inspire confidence.

Moreover confidence is something not missing in Sanders, who informed a CBS {