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

Postseason Patrick Mahomes showed up to rescue the Kansas City's season as the Bears continue to impress as they continue their winning streak.

Did Shedeur Sanders do enough on his debut NFL start to earn the starting role in Ohio?

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

The Breakdown – Cowboys Comeback or Eagles Collapse?

The Cowboys found themselves trailing badly at 21-0 down against the reigning Super Bowl champions, so how on earth did they produce their equal-largest recovery in history?

The emotions of a initial home game after Marshawn Kneeland tragic death may have played a part, but technically it was a mixture of Prescott’s determination and a defence that cashed in on uncommon errors by the Philadelphia.

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

Philadelphia squandered a advantage of twenty-one points or more for the initial time after nineteen ninety-nine, with only their second game with several turnovers this season – the previous being another bad NFC East loss at the New York.

Along with 14 infractions for ninety-six yards, the offensive struggles that affected Jalen Hurts after what – for him – was an explosive start was significant. He'd only thrown for 200-plus yards in 4 games prior to the weekend, he had over one hundred fifty in the opening two quarters alone in Texas.

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

Philadelphia’s defence is excellent, it truly is, but an offense that's not eclipsed twenty-one points in 5 of 7 games (three losses) is now a huge concern, as the pieces are all there but it's simply not clicking.

Nick Sirianni 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 problems in the future.

In Focus – Postseason Mahomes Appears Early to Save Kansas City

It wasn’t quite as extreme, but Kansas City's 11-point comeback in the final period against a powerful Indianapolis squad was hugely notable – and may have only saved their campaign.

How significant was it? Well, the league’s advanced analytics now assign the Kansas City a 58% chance of reaching the postseason, whereas a loss on Sunday would have reduced that figure to twenty-eight percent.

It’s no surprise the postseason version of Mahomes arrived, passing for two hundred thirty-five yards in the second half alone and leading three point-scoring possessions in their final four series to win it in extra time.

Some big throws and daring scrambles are commonplace for Patrick in the playoffs, but currently the Kansas City are in post-season mode – at 6-5 and just tenth in the AFC standings.

This was closer to the former Chiefs though, with a initial one-score win of the year after losing five already – they won 11 of them the previous season so, if that confidence comes back, this Chiefs Kingdom might not be finished so soon.

Discussion – Can Bears Become Kings of the North?

You just can't ignore the Chicago Bears any longer. A victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers, minus Aaron Rodgers, kept them top of the NFC North and at 8-3 – holding the same standing as the Philadelphia.

They appear dangerous on each side of the ball, with a defence that leads the NFL in interceptions and total takeaways and, in Williams, a young player now accustomed to securing tight games.

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

Green Bay are in close chase in the division after overpowering the Minnesota and the Lions are in contention after overcoming the New York in overtime with a huge game from Jahmyr Gibbs.

The Bears are strangely the most reliable with eight victories in nine, but as they visit the Super Bowl winners on the holiday we'll see just how good they really are.

Look Ahead – Thrilling Thanksgiving in Store

This looks among the best Thanksgiving schedules for a long time, with each game packed with playoff consequences.

Detroit host the Green Bay in the classic curtain-raiser in Michigan, prior to a rare visit return to Dallas for the Chiefs, who started out existence as the Texans way back in the sixties before moving to Kansas City.

Sunday's comeback kings are each clinging to playoff aspirations but have minimal room for mistakes – so this will have a playoff atmosphere.

What about the Ravens? An ugly victory over the Jets in fact has them top of the AFC North after beginning 1-5 and looking finished.

Holiday and Shopping Day Fixtures (all times GMT)

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

Will Shedeur Sanders Keep His Starting Role?

Browns head coach Stefanski dismissed inquiries on whether Sanders had done enough in his first NFL outing to keep the first-team job when Dillon Gabriel comes back.

But the issue will keep being raised as Shedeur became the first Browns signal-caller to secure his debut NFL game after Zeier in 1999 – with 17 additional first-year signal callers unsuccessful to do so afterward.

It was only the Las Vegas, and with the assistance of an almost aggressive Cleveland defense recording ten tackles, but the Browns’ offense needs a director, a figurehead to inspire belief.

And self-belief is one thing not lacking in Sanders, who told a CBS {