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

Playoff Mahomes showed up to salvage the Kansas City's campaign as the Chicago Bears continue to impress as they extend their victorious run.

Did Shedeur Sanders do enough on his debut NFL outing to secure the full-time role in Ohio?

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

The Breakdown – Cowboys Comeback or Eagles Collapse?

The Cowboys were down and out at 21-0 behind versus the reigning championship champions, so how on earth did they engineer their equal-largest comeback in history?

Sentiment of a initial home fixture after Marshawn Kneeland untimely death may have played a part, but technically it was a combination of Prescott’s resolve and a defensive unit that pounced on uncommon mistakes by the Eagles.

Prescott eclipsed Tony Romo records for yards thrown (now thirty-four thousand three hundred seventy-eight) and game-winning drives (25) with an dynamic display – his diving score personifying his energetic showing.

Philly wasted a lead of 21 points or more for the first time since nineteen ninety-nine, with just their second game with multiple giveaways this year – the previous being another bad division defeat at the Giants.

In addition to fourteen infractions for 96 yards, the attacking struggles that affected Hurts after what – for him – was an fast beginning was significant. He had only thrown for over two hundred yards in four games prior to Sunday, he had over 150 in the first half by himself in Texas.

Yet from the time Philadelphia went 21-0 up their offense derailed dramatically – with four straight punts, a missed field goal and then a turnover giving chance after opportunity to the Cowboys.

Philadelphia’s defense is brilliant, it really is, but an offense that's not surpassed twenty-one points in 5 of 7 games (three losses) is now a huge worry, because the components are all there but it's just not working.

Sirianni’s approach is all about securing the big moments, the defence maintains them in it and what offense there is manages barely sufficient – if it cannot even do that and now the composure and possession security is failing, there may be trouble ahead.

Spotlight – Postseason Mahomes Shows Up Prematurely to Save Kansas City

It wasn't quite as dramatic, but the Chiefs’ 11-point comeback in the final period versus a powerful Indianapolis squad was very notable – and could have only saved their season.

How significant was it? Indeed, the league’s Next Gen Stats now assign the Kansas City a 58% probability of reaching the playoffs, when a defeat on the weekend would have reduced that figure to 28%.

It’s no surprise the postseason form of Patrick Mahomes turned up, throwing for two hundred thirty-five yards in the latter half by itself and guiding 3 point-scoring possessions in their final 4 possessions to win it in extra time.

Some huge passes and swashbuckling scrambles are typical for Patrick in the postseason, but right now the Kansas City are in post-season mode – at 6-5 and only 10th in the conference standings.

This was closer to the old Kansas City however, with a first close win of the season after losing five already – they secured eleven of them the previous season so, if that confidence returns, this Kansas City faithful might not be finished just yet.

Talking Point – Are Chicago Be Kings of the North?

You just can't ignore the Bears any longer. A win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, without Rodgers, kept them top of the NFC North and at eight and three – holding the identical standing as the Eagles.

They appear dangerous on both sides of the ball, with a defense that leads the NFL in picks and overall turnovers and, in Williams, a young player now accustomed to securing close games.

He can at times be inconsistent, surrendering a score after a turnover in his team’s goal area – but he additionally threw 3 scores and, with already five fourth-quarter rallies this season, he understands how to get the job done.

The Green Bay Packers are in close pursuit in the NFC North after overpowering the Vikings and the Lions are right there after overcoming 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 champs on Thanksgiving we'll discover just how strong they really are.

Preview – Exciting Thanksgiving in Store

It appears among the most exciting Thanksgiving schedules for years, with each game packed with postseason consequences.

The Lions welcome the Green Bay in the classic opener in Michigan, prior to a unusual visit back to Texas for the Chiefs, who started out life as the Dallas Texans long ago in the sixties before moving to Kansas City.

Sunday's rally kings are both holding on to playoff hopes but have minimal margin for error – so this will have a playoff atmosphere.

And how about the Baltimore Ravens? An unattractive victory over the Jets actually has them leading of the division after beginning one and five and appearing dead and buried.

Thanksgiving and Black Friday Games (all times GMT)

• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Packers @ Lions (18:00)
• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Chiefs @ Dallas Cowboys (21:30)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Bengals @ Ravens (01:20)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Chicago Bears @ Eagles (8:00 PM)

Will Shedeur Sanders Keep His Starting Role?

Browns coach Stefanski batted away questions on whether Shedeur Sanders had done enough in his first NFL outing to keep the starting position when Gabriel comes back.

Yet the issue will keep being asked as Sanders became the first Browns signal-caller to win his debut NFL game after Zeier in nineteen ninety-nine – with 17 other first-year signal callers failing to do so afterward.

It was only the Raiders, and with the assistance of an nearly feral Cleveland defense recording 10 sacks, but Cleveland's offense requires a leader, a figurehead to inspire confidence.

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