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Week 12 provided an incredible Cowboys comeback, or perhaps an massive Eagles collapse?

Postseason Patrick Mahomes arrived to salvage the Chiefs' season while the Chicago Bears continue to surprise while they extend their winning streak.

And did Shedeur Sanders perform enough on his debut NFL start to earn the full-time job in Ohio?

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

The Breakdown – Cowboys Comeback or Eagles Collapse?

The Cowboys were down and out at twenty-one to zero down against the reigning Super Bowl champions, so how on earth did they engineer their equal-largest recovery in history?

The emotions of a initial home game since Marshawn Kneeland tragic passing may have played a part, however it was a combination of Prescott’s resolve and a defensive unit that cashed in on rare mistakes by the Philadelphia.

Dak eclipsed Tony Romo records for passing yards (now thirty-four thousand three hundred seventy-eight) and clutch drives (twenty-five) with an dynamic display – his diving touchdown embodying his all-action display.

Philadelphia wasted a advantage of 21 points or more for the first time since nineteen ninety-nine, with only their second game with several giveaways this year – the previous being a disappointing NFC East loss at the Giants.

Along with fourteen infractions for 96 yards, the attacking malaise that hit Hurts after what – for him – was an explosive beginning was huge. He'd only passed for 200-plus yards in 4 games before Sunday, he had over one hundred fifty in the first half by himself in Texas.

Yet from the time the Eagles went 21-0 up their offense fell apart spectacularly – with four consecutive punts, a failed three-point attempt and then a fumble handing chance after opportunity to the Dallas.

The Eagles defence is brilliant, it truly is, but an offence that's not eclipsed 21 points in five of seven games (three losses) is now a major concern, as the pieces are all there but it's just not clicking.

Sirianni’s approach is all about winning the key situations, the defence maintains them in it and what offence there is does just about enough – if it can't even do that and now the composure and ball protection is breaking down, there could be trouble ahead.

Spotlight – Playoff Patrick Shows Up Early to Save Kansas City

It wasn’t as extreme, but Kansas City's eleven-point recovery in the final period against a powerful Colts team was very impressive – and could have only rescued their season.

How big was it? Well, the NFL's Next Gen Stats now assign the Chiefs a fifty-eight percent probability of reaching the playoffs, when a loss on Sunday would have reduced that number to twenty-eight percent.

No wonder the playoff version of Patrick Mahomes turned up, throwing for two hundred thirty-five yards in the second half by itself and guiding three scoring possessions in their final 4 possessions to win it in extra time.

Some big passes and daring runs are typical for Mahomes in the postseason, but right now the Chiefs are in post-season mode – at six and five and only 10th in the conference rankings.

This was more like the former Chiefs however, with a first one-score victory of the year after dropping 5 previously – they secured eleven of them last year so, if that confidence comes back, this Kansas City faithful might not be done so soon.

Discussion – Are Chicago Become Rulers of the Division?

You just can't ignore the Chicago Bears now. A victory over the Steelers, minus Aaron Rodgers, maintained them top of the NFC North and at 8-3 – holding the identical record as the Eagles.

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

He can at times be shaky, giving away a touchdown after a turnover in his own end zone – but he additionally threw 3 scores and, with already five fourth-quarter rallies this year, he understands how to get the job done.

The Green Bay Packers are in hot pursuit in the division after overpowering the Vikings and the Lions are in contention after overcoming the New York in extra time with a huge game from Gibbs.

Chicago are interestingly the most consistent with 8 wins in nine, but as they visit the championship champs on the holiday we'll see exactly how good they really are.

Preview – Thrilling Holiday in Prospect

It appears among the best Thanksgiving line-ups for years, with each game packed with postseason implications.

The Lions host the Green Bay in the classic curtain-raiser in Detroit, prior to a rare visit back to Texas for the Kansas City, who began existence as the Texans way back in the 1960s before moving to Kansas City.

The weekend’s comeback kings are each clinging to playoff aspirations but have very little margin for error – so this will have a playoff atmosphere.

What about the Baltimore Ravens? An unattractive win over the New York actually has them top of the AFC North after beginning one and five and looking dead and buried.

Holiday and Shopping Day Fixtures (all times GMT)

• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Packers @ Lions (18:00)
• Thursday, 27 November: Chiefs @ Dallas Cowboys (9:30 PM)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Cincinnati Bengals @ Ravens (01:20)
• Friday, 28 November: Bears @ Philadelphia Eagles (20:00)

Can Sanders Retain His Starting Role?

Cleveland Browns head coach Stefanski dismissed questions on whether Shedeur Sanders had performed enough in his first NFL start to maintain the starting job when Dillon Gabriel comes back.

Yet the question will keep being raised as Sanders became the first Browns quarterback to secure his debut league game after Eric Zeier in 1999 – with 17 other first-year signal callers unsuccessful to do so afterward.

It was only the Las Vegas, and with the help of an almost feral Cleveland defense getting ten sacks, but the Browns’ offense requires a director, a figurehead to inspire confidence.

And self-belief is something not missing in Shedeur, who informed a CBS {