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The twelfth week delivered an incredible Cowboys rally, or perhaps an epic Eagles collapse?

Playoff Mahomes arrived to rescue the Chiefs' season while the Bears keep to impress while they extend their victorious run.

And did Shedeur Sanders perform sufficiently on his first professional start to secure the starting job in Ohio?

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

Analysis – Dallas Rally or Eagles Collapse?

Dallas were trailing badly at 21-0 down versus the reigning Super Bowl champions, so how on earth did they engineer their equal-largest comeback ever?

Sentiment of a initial home game since a teammate’s tragic death may have played a part, but technically it was a mixture of Prescott’s determination and a defensive unit that cashed in on rare errors by the Philadelphia.

Prescott eclipsed Romo’s records for passing yards (now thirty-four thousand three hundred seventy-eight) and game-winning drives (25) with an all-action performance – his diving score embodying his all-action display.

Philly wasted a lead of twenty-one points or more for the initial time after nineteen ninety-nine, with only their second game with multiple giveaways this season – the previous being another bad NFC East loss at the New York.

Along with fourteen penalties for 96 yards, the offensive struggles that hit Jalen Hurts after what – for him – was an explosive beginning was huge. He had only passed for 200-plus yards in 4 games before the weekend, he had over 150 in the first half alone in Dallas.

However from the time Philadelphia went 21-0 up their offence fell apart dramatically – with four straight punts, a missed field goal and then a fumble giving chance after opportunity to the Cowboys.

The Eagles defence is excellent, it really is, but an offence that's not eclipsed twenty-one points in five of 7 games (three losses) is now a huge concern, because the pieces are all there but it's just not working.

Sirianni’s approach is all about winning the key moments, the defense maintains them in it and what offense there is manages barely enough – if it can't even do that and now the composure and ball protection is breaking down, there may be trouble ahead.

Spotlight – Postseason Mahomes Shows Up Early to Save Chiefs

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

How big was it? Indeed, the league’s advanced analytics now give the Chiefs a fifty-eight percent probability of reaching the playoffs, when a loss on the weekend would have reduced that figure to 28%.

No wonder the postseason form of Mahomes arrived, passing for two hundred thirty-five yards in the second half by itself and guiding three point-scoring drives in their last 4 series to win it in overtime.

A few huge passes and daring runs are typical for Mahomes in the playoffs, but currently the Kansas City are in playoff form – at six and five and only tenth in the AFC standings.

This was closer to the former Kansas City though, with a first one-score victory of the season after losing five previously – they secured 11 of them the previous season so, if that confidence comes back, this Chiefs Kingdom might not be finished just yet.

Talking Point – Can Bears Become Rulers of the Division?

You just can't ignore the Bears any longer. A win over the Steelers, without Rodgers, maintained them top of the division and at eight and three – holding the same standing as the Eagles.

They appear threatening on each side of the field, with a defense that tops the league in interceptions and total turnovers and, in Williams, a young player now used to winning close games.

He may at times be inconsistent, giving away a touchdown after a turnover in his own end zone – but he additionally threw three scores and, with already 5 fourth-quarter rallies this year, he knows how to get the job done.

The Green Bay Packers are in hot chase in the division after overpowering the Minnesota and Detroit are right there after overcoming the New York in overtime with a monster game from Jahmyr Gibbs.

The Bears are interestingly the most reliable with eight wins in nine, but as they visit the Super Bowl champs on Thanksgiving we'll discover exactly how good they really are.

Preview – Exciting Holiday in Store

It appears one of the best Thanksgiving schedules for years, with each game loaded with playoff implications.

Detroit host the Packers in the classic opener in Detroit, prior to a rare visit return to Texas for the Kansas City, who started out existence as the Dallas Texans long ago in the sixties before relocating to Kansas City.

Sunday's comeback kings are both clinging to playoff hopes but have very little margin for error – so this will have a post-season feel.

What about the Ravens? An unattractive victory over the Jets in fact has them leading of the division after beginning 1-5 and looking finished.

Thanksgiving and Shopping Day Games (all times GMT)

• Thursday, 27 November: Packers @ Lions (6:00 PM)
• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Chiefs @ Dallas Cowboys (21:30)
• Friday, 28 November: Cincinnati Bengals @ Baltimore Ravens (01:20)
• Friday, 28 November: Chicago Bears @ Eagles (8:00 PM)

Can Sanders Keep His Job?

Cleveland Browns coach Kevin Stefanski batted away inquiries on whether Shedeur Sanders had performed enough in his first professional outing to maintain the starting position when Dillon Gabriel comes back.

But the question will keep being asked as Sanders became the first Browns quarterback to win his first NFL game since Zeier in 1999 – with seventeen other rookie signal callers unsuccessful to do so since.

It came only the Raiders, and with the help of an nearly feral Browns defence recording 10 sacks, but the Browns’ offense needs a leader, a presence to build confidence.

And confidence is one thing not missing in Sanders, who told a network {