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

Postseason Patrick Mahomes arrived to salvage the Kansas City's season as the Bears keep to surprise while they extend their victorious run.

Did Shedeur Sanders do sufficiently on his first NFL outing to earn the starting role in Ohio?

We’ll examine at the pick of the week in the NFL.

Analysis – Cowboys Comeback or Eagles Collapse?

Dallas were down and out at 21-0 behind versus the reigning championship winners, so how on earth did they produce their joint-best comeback in history?

Sentiment of a first home game since a teammate’s tragic death may have played a part, however it was a combination of Prescott’s determination and a defence that pounced on uncommon mistakes by the Eagles.

Dak surpassed Tony Romo records for yards thrown (now thirty-four thousand three hundred seventy-eight) and clutch possessions (25) with an all-action performance – his diving touchdown personifying his energetic showing.

Philly squandered a advantage of 21 points or more for the initial time since 1999, with only their second game with multiple turnovers this season – the other being another bad division loss at the New York.

Along with 14 penalties for 96 yards, the offensive malaise that hit Hurts after what – for him – was an fast start was significant. He'd only passed for over two hundred yards in 4 games before Sunday, he had more than one hundred fifty in the opening two quarters by himself in Texas.

Yet from the time Philadelphia went twenty-one to zero up their offense derailed spectacularly – with four straight punts, a failed field goal and then a fumble giving chance after chance to the Cowboys.

Philadelphia’s defense is excellent, it truly is, but an offense that's not surpassed twenty-one points in five of seven games (3 losses) is now a huge concern, because the components are all there but it's simply not working.

Sirianni’s approach is all about winning the key situations, the defence keeps them in it and what offence there is manages barely sufficient – if it cannot even do that and now the discipline and possession security is breaking down, there may be trouble ahead.

Spotlight – Postseason Mahomes Appears Early to Save Chiefs

It wasn't as dramatic, but the Chiefs’ 11-point recovery in the fourth quarter against a powerful Colts squad was hugely notable – and may have just saved their season.

How significant was it? Well, the league’s Next Gen Stats now assign the Chiefs a 58% chance of reaching the postseason, when a defeat on the weekend would have reduced that figure to twenty-eight percent.

No wonder the playoff form of Mahomes turned up, throwing for 235 yards in the latter half by itself and guiding three point-scoring drives in their final 4 possessions to win it in overtime.

Some huge throws and daring scrambles are typical for Patrick in the playoffs, but currently the Kansas City are in playoff form – at 6-5 and only 10th in the AFC rankings.

That was closer to the former Chiefs however, with a initial close victory of the year after dropping five previously – they secured 11 of them last year so, if that belief comes back, this Kansas City faithful may not be finished so soon.

Discussion – Can Bears Become Kings of the North?

You just can't ignore the Chicago Bears now. A victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers, without Rodgers, kept them first of the division and at 8-3 – holding the identical standing as the Philadelphia.

They look threatening on each side of the ball, with a defence that leads the league in picks and total takeaways and, in Williams, a young player now accustomed to securing tight games.

He may at times be inconsistent, surrendering a score after a fumble in his team’s end zone – but he additionally threw three scores and, with already five final period rallies this season, he understands how to get the job done.

The Green Bay Packers are in hot chase in the NFC North after overpowering the Vikings and the Lions are right there after overcoming the New York in extra time with a huge game from Jahmyr Gibbs.

Chicago are interestingly the most reliable with eight victories in 9, but as they visit the Super Bowl winners on Thanksgiving we'll see exactly how good they really are.

Preview – Thrilling Thanksgiving in Store

It appears one of the most exciting Thanksgiving schedules for years, with every game loaded with playoff consequences.

Detroit welcome the Green Bay in the classic opener in Detroit, prior to a rare trip return to Dallas for the Kansas City, who started out life as the Texans way back in the 1960s before moving to Missouri.

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

What about the Ravens? An ugly victory over the New York in fact has them top of the division after starting one and five and appearing finished.

Holiday and Black Friday Games (all times GMT)

• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Packers @ Lions (6:00 PM)
• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Kansas City Chiefs @ Cowboys (9:30 PM)
• Friday, 28 November: Bengals @ Ravens (1:20 AM)
• Friday, 28 November: Chicago Bears @ Eagles (20:00)

Will Shedeur Sanders Keep His Job?

Cleveland Browns coach Stefanski dismissed questions on whether Sanders had done enough in his first professional start to maintain the first-team job when Gabriel returns.

Yet the issue will keep being raised as Sanders became the first Browns quarterback to secure his first NFL game since Zeier in 1999 – with 17 additional rookie quarterbacks failing to do so since.

It was only the Las Vegas, and with the assistance of an nearly feral Cleveland defense recording ten tackles, but Cleveland's offense needs a leader, a figurehead to inspire belief.

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