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The twelfth week provided an incredible Dallas Cowboys rally, or perhaps an epic Eagles implosion?

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

Did Sanders perform sufficiently on his first professional start to earn the full-time role in Ohio?

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

The Breakdown – Dallas Rally or Eagles Collapse?

The Cowboys found themselves down and out at twenty-one to zero down versus the reigning Super Bowl winners, how exactly did they produce their joint-best recovery ever?

Sentiment of a first home game after Marshawn Kneeland tragic passing could have been a factor, however it was a mixture of Dak Prescott determination and a defence that cashed in on uncommon errors by the Eagles.

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

Philadelphia wasted a lead of twenty-one points or more for the first time after nineteen ninety-nine, with just their second game with several turnovers this season – the other being another disappointing division loss at the New York.

In addition to 14 infractions for 96 yards, the attacking malaise that hit Hurts after what – for him – was an explosive start was huge. He had only thrown for over two hundred yards in 4 games before the weekend, he had more than 150 in the first half alone in Dallas.

However from the time the Eagles went twenty-one to zero up their offense derailed dramatically – with four consecutive punts, a missed field goal and then a fumble handing chance after chance to the Dallas.

The Eagles defense is brilliant, it truly is, but an offence that's not surpassed 21 points in five of 7 games (three losses) is now a huge worry, because the components are all there but it's just not working.

Nick Sirianni game is all about securing the big situations, the defence maintains them in it and what offence there is manages just about enough – if it can't even do that and now the composure and possession security is breaking down, there could be trouble ahead.

Spotlight – Playoff Patrick Shows Up Early to Rescue Kansas City

It wasn't quite as extreme, but the Chiefs’ eleven-point comeback in the final period against a powerful Colts team was very notable – and may have only rescued their campaign.

How significant was it? Well, the NFL's advanced analytics now give the Chiefs a 58% probability of making the postseason, whereas a defeat on Sunday would have dropped that number to 28%.

It’s no surprise the playoff form of Patrick Mahomes turned up, throwing for two hundred thirty-five yards in the latter half by itself and guiding 3 point-scoring drives in their last four series to seal it in extra time.

Some huge passes and swashbuckling scrambles are typical for Patrick in the playoffs, but right now the Kansas City are in playoff form – at 6-5 and just 10th in the conference rankings.

That was closer to the former Chiefs however, with a first one-score victory of the year after losing five already – they won eleven of them last year so, if that belief returns, this Chiefs Kingdom may not be done so soon.

Talking Point – Are Chicago Become Rulers of the Division?

You just can't overlook the Bears now. A victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers, without Rodgers, kept them first of the NFC North and at eight and three – sharing the identical record as the Eagles.

They appear dangerous on each side of the field, with a defense that tops the league in interceptions and total takeaways and, in Williams, a young quarterback now used to securing tight games.

He can at times be inconsistent, giving away a score after a fumble in his own end zone – but he also threw three touchdowns and, with already 5 final period rallies this season, he understands how to get the job done.

Green Bay are in hot chase in the division after overpowering the Minnesota and the Lions are right there after beating the Giants in overtime with a monster game from Jahmyr Gibbs.

Chicago are interestingly the most reliable with eight wins in nine, but as they visit the championship winners on Thanksgiving we'll see exactly how good they really are.

Look Ahead – Thrilling Thanksgiving in Prospect

This looks one of the best Thanksgiving line-ups for years, with every game packed with postseason implications.

The Lions host the Packers in the traditional opener in Detroit, before a rare trip return to Texas for the Kansas City, who started out life as the Dallas Texans long ago in the 1960s before relocating to Missouri.

Sunday's rally kings are each holding on to playoff hopes but have very little margin for mistakes – so this will have a post-season atmosphere.

And how about the Ravens? An unattractive victory over the New York actually has them top of the division after starting 1-5 and looking dead and buried.

Holiday and Shopping Day Fixtures (all times GMT)

• Thursday, 27 November: Packers @ Lions (18:00)
• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Chiefs @ Dallas Cowboys (21:30)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Bengals @ Baltimore Ravens (01:20)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Bears @ Philadelphia Eagles (20:00)

Will Shedeur Sanders Keep His Starting Role?

Browns head coach Stefanski batted away questions on whether Shedeur Sanders had performed sufficiently in his first NFL outing to keep the first-team position when Gabriel returns.

Yet the question will keep being raised as Shedeur became the first Cleveland signal-caller to win his debut league game after Eric Zeier in 1999 – with 17 additional first-year quarterbacks failing to do so afterward.

It was just the Raiders, and with the help of an nearly feral Cleveland defense recording ten sacks, but the Browns’ offense requires a director, a figurehead to inspire confidence.

Moreover self-belief is one thing not missing in Sanders, who told a CBS {