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The twelfth week provided an epic Cowboys rally, or perhaps an massive Philadelphia Eagles implosion?

Postseason Mahomes showed up to rescue the Chiefs' campaign while the Bears continue to impress as they extend their winning streak.

Did Sanders do enough on his debut professional start to earn the starting job in Cleveland?

Let's take a look at the pick of the week in the league.

Analysis – Dallas Rally or Philly Fail?

Dallas found themselves down and out at twenty-one to zero down versus the reigning championship champions, how exactly did they engineer their equal-largest recovery in history?

Sentiment of a first home game after Marshawn Kneeland tragic passing could have been a factor, however it was a combination of Dak Prescott determination and a defensive unit that pounced on rare errors by the Eagles.

Dak surpassed Romo’s marks for passing yards (now 34,378) and clutch drives (25) with an all-action performance – his plunging score personifying his energetic display.

Philadelphia wasted a advantage of 21 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 disappointing NFC East defeat at the New York.

In addition to 14 penalties for 96 yards, the offensive struggles that hit Jalen Hurts after what – for him – was an fast start was huge. He'd only thrown for over two hundred yards in 4 games prior to Sunday, he had over one hundred fifty in the opening two quarters by himself in Dallas.

However from the time the Eagles went twenty-one to zero up their offense fell apart spectacularly – with four consecutive kicks, a failed three-point attempt and then a fumble handing opportunity after chance to the Dallas.

The Eagles defense is excellent, it truly is, but an offense that's not surpassed twenty-one points in 5 of seven games (3 losses) is now a huge concern, because the pieces are all there but it's just not working.

Sirianni’s game is all about winning the big situations, the defense keeps them in it and what offence there is does barely enough – if it can't even do that and now the discipline and ball protection is failing, there could be trouble in the future.

In Focus – Postseason Mahomes Shows Up Prematurely to Rescue Kansas City

It wasn't as dramatic, but the Chiefs’ eleven-point recovery in the final period against a strong Colts team was hugely impressive – and could have only rescued their season.

How big was it? Indeed, the NFL's Next Gen Stats now give the Kansas City a fifty-eight percent probability of making the playoffs, when a loss on Sunday would have reduced that figure to 28%.

It’s no surprise the postseason form of Mahomes turned up, passing for 235 yards in the second half by itself and leading 3 scoring drives in their last four series to win it in overtime.

A few huge passes and daring runs are typical for Patrick in the playoffs, but currently the Chiefs are in post-season form – at 6-5 and just tenth in the AFC rankings.

That was closer to the former Kansas City however, with a first one-score victory of the season after dropping 5 previously – they won 11 of them the previous season so, if that confidence returns, this Chiefs Kingdom might not be done so soon.

Discussion – Can Bears Be Kings of the Division?

You can no longer overlook the Chicago Bears any longer. A win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, minus Aaron Rodgers, maintained them first of the division and at eight and three – holding the same standing as the Philadelphia.

They appear dangerous on both sides of the field, with a defense that tops the league in picks and overall turnovers and, in Williams, a young player now used to winning tight games.

He may at times be shaky, surrendering a score after a fumble in his team’s goal area – but he also threw 3 scores and, with already five fourth-quarter rallies this year, he knows how to get the job done.

Green Bay are in close pursuit in the NFC North after dominating the Minnesota and the Lions are in contention after beating the New York in overtime with a monster game from Gibbs.

The Bears are interestingly the most consistent with eight victories in 9, but as they visit the championship champs on Thanksgiving we'll see just how strong they really are.

Preview – Exciting Holiday in Prospect

It appears one of the best Thanksgiving line-ups for years, with every game loaded with playoff implications.

Detroit welcome the Green Bay in the traditional curtain-raiser in Detroit, before a rare trip return to Texas for the Kansas City, who started out life as the Texans way back in the sixties before relocating to Kansas City.

The weekend’s comeback teams are both holding on to playoff hopes but have very little margin for mistakes – so this will have a post-season feel.

What about the Ravens? An ugly win over the Jets in fact has them top of the division after beginning one and five and looking finished.

Thanksgiving and Shopping Day Fixtures (all times GMT)

• Thursday, 27 November: Green Bay Packers @ Detroit Lions (18:00)
• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Kansas City Chiefs @ Cowboys (21:30)
• Friday, 28 November: Bengals @ Baltimore Ravens (1:20 AM)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Bears @ Philadelphia Eagles (20:00)

Will Shedeur Sanders Keep His Job?

Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski batted away inquiries on whether Shedeur Sanders had done enough in his debut NFL start to maintain the first-team job when Gabriel returns.

Yet the question will keep being asked as Sanders became the first Browns signal-caller to win his debut NFL start after Zeier in nineteen ninety-nine – with 17 additional first-year signal callers failing to do so since.

It came just the Raiders, and with the help of an nearly aggressive Cleveland defence getting ten tackles, but Cleveland's offence requires a director, a presence to inspire belief.

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