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The twelfth week delivered an incredible Cowboys comeback, or perhaps an massive Philadelphia Eagles implosion?

Postseason Patrick Mahomes showed up to salvage the Chiefs' season as the Chicago Bears continue to surprise as they continue their winning streak.

And did Shedeur Sanders do enough on his first NFL outing to secure the full-time role in Ohio?

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

The Breakdown – Cowboys Comeback or Eagles Collapse?

The Cowboys were down and out at 21-0 down versus the defending Super Bowl winners, so how on earth did they engineer their joint-best comeback in history?

The emotions of a initial home game after Marshawn Kneeland tragic passing may have played a part, however it was a combination of Dak Prescott resolve and a defence that pounced on uncommon mistakes by the Philadelphia.

Prescott surpassed Romo’s marks for passing yards (now 34,378) and clutch drives (25) with an all-action performance – his plunging score embodying his all-action display.

Philly squandered a advantage of 21 points or more for the initial time since nineteen ninety-nine, with only their second game with several turnovers this season – the other being a disappointing NFC East loss at the Giants.

Along with fourteen infractions for ninety-six yards, the offensive malaise that affected Jalen Hurts after what – for him – was an fast start was huge. He had only passed for 200-plus yards in 4 games prior to Sunday, he had over 150 in the first half alone in Texas.

Yet from the time Philadelphia went twenty-one to zero up their offense derailed dramatically – with four straight kicks, a missed three-point attempt and then a fumble handing chance after opportunity to the Dallas.

The Eagles defence is brilliant, it really is, but an offence that's not eclipsed 21 points in five of 7 games (3 losses) is now a huge worry, because the components are all there but it's simply not clicking.

Nick Sirianni game is all about securing the big moments, the defense keeps them in it and what offence there is does just about enough – if it can't even do that and now the discipline and possession security is breaking down, there may be problems in the future.

In Focus – Postseason Mahomes Shows Up Prematurely to Rescue Chiefs

It wasn’t as extreme, but the Chiefs’ 11-point comeback in the final period versus a powerful Indianapolis team was very impressive – and could have only saved their season.

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

No wonder the postseason version of Patrick Mahomes turned up, passing for two hundred thirty-five yards in the second half by itself and leading 3 scoring drives in their last four possessions to win it in extra time.

Some big throws and swashbuckling runs are commonplace for Mahomes in the playoffs, but right now the Kansas City are in post-season form – at six and five and only 10th in the AFC standings.

This was more like the old Kansas City however, with a first close win of the season after losing five already – they won eleven of them last year so, if that confidence returns, this Chiefs Kingdom might not be finished so soon.

Discussion – Are Chicago Become Kings of the Division?

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

They look dangerous on each side of the ball, with a defence that tops the NFL in picks and overall turnovers and, in Williams, a emerging quarterback now accustomed to winning tight games.

He can at times be shaky, giving away a touchdown after a turnover in his own goal area – but he also threw three touchdowns and, with already five final period comebacks this season, he knows how to get the job done.

Green Bay are in hot pursuit in the NFC North after overpowering the Vikings and Detroit are right there after overcoming the New York in overtime with a huge game from Gibbs.

The Bears are interestingly the most reliable with 8 wins in nine, but as they visit the Super Bowl winners on the holiday we'll discover exactly how good they truly are.

Look Ahead – Exciting Holiday in Store

This looks one of the most exciting Thanksgiving schedules for years, with each game loaded with playoff consequences.

The Lions welcome the Packers in the classic opener in Michigan, before a rare visit back to Dallas for the Kansas City, who began existence as the Texans long ago in the 1960s before moving to Kansas City.

The weekend’s comeback kings are each clinging to playoff hopes but have minimal margin for error – so this will have a post-season feel.

And how about the Ravens? An ugly victory over the New York actually has them leading of the division after starting one and five and appearing finished.

Holiday and Black Friday Games (all times GMT)

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

Will Shedeur Sanders Keep His Job?

Cleveland Browns coach Stefanski batted away inquiries on whether Sanders had done sufficiently in his debut professional outing to maintain the starting job when Gabriel returns.

Yet the issue will continue to be raised as Shedeur became the first Browns signal-caller to win his debut NFL game after Zeier in 1999 – with seventeen other first-year quarterbacks unsuccessful to do so afterward.

It came just the Las Vegas, and with the assistance of an nearly aggressive Cleveland defense getting ten tackles, but Cleveland's offence needs a leader, a figurehead to inspire belief.

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