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The twelfth week provided an incredible Dallas Cowboys comeback, or was it an epic Eagles collapse?

Postseason Mahomes showed up to rescue the Kansas City's campaign as the Bears continue to surprise as they extend their victorious run.

And did Sanders perform enough on his first NFL start to secure the full-time role in Ohio?

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

The Breakdown – Cowboys Comeback or Eagles Collapse?

Dallas were down and out at twenty-one to zero behind against the defending Super Bowl champions, so how on earth did they engineer their joint-best recovery ever?

Sentiment of a first home fixture after a teammate’s tragic passing may have played a part, but technically it was a combination of Prescott’s determination and a defensive unit that cashed in on uncommon errors by the Philadelphia.

Prescott surpassed Romo’s marks for passing yards (now thirty-four thousand three hundred seventy-eight) and clutch possessions (25) with an all-action performance – his diving touchdown personifying his all-action display.

Philly wasted a advantage of 21 points or more for the first time since nineteen ninety-nine, with just their second game with several turnovers this season – the previous being a bad NFC East loss at the New York.

In addition to 14 penalties for 96 yards, the attacking malaise that affected Hurts after what – for him – was an explosive beginning was huge. He had only passed for 200-plus yards in 4 games prior to Sunday, he had over 150 in the opening two quarters by himself in Dallas.

Yet from the time Philadelphia went 21-0 up their offence derailed spectacularly – with four consecutive punts, a failed field goal and then a fumble handing opportunity after opportunity to the Cowboys.

Philadelphia’s defense is brilliant, it really is, but an offence that's not surpassed 21 points in 5 of 7 games (3 losses) is now a major worry, as the components are all there but it's simply not working.

Sirianni’s approach is all about winning the big situations, the defense keeps them in it and what offence there is manages barely enough – if it cannot even do that and now the composure and ball protection is failing, there may be trouble in the future.

In Focus – Playoff Patrick Appears Early to Save Kansas City

It wasn't quite as dramatic, but the Chiefs’ 11-point comeback in the fourth quarter versus a strong Indianapolis team was very notable – and may have just rescued their campaign.

How significant was it? Well, the NFL's advanced analytics now assign the Kansas City a fifty-eight percent chance of making the playoffs, when a defeat on the weekend would have dropped that number to twenty-eight percent.

No wonder the playoff version of Mahomes turned up, passing for two hundred thirty-five yards in the second half by itself and guiding 3 point-scoring drives in their final four series to win it in extra time.

Some big throws and daring runs are commonplace for Patrick in the postseason, but currently the Chiefs are in playoff form – at 6-5 and just tenth in the AFC rankings.

That was more like the old Kansas City however, with a first close win of the year after dropping 5 previously – they won eleven of them last year 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 overlook the Chicago Bears now. A win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, without Rodgers, maintained them first of the division and at eight and three – sharing the identical standing as the Philadelphia.

They look threatening on each side of the ball, with a defense that tops the NFL in picks and total turnovers and, in Caleb Williams, a young player now used to securing tight games.

He may at times be shaky, surrendering a score after a fumble in his team’s end zone – but he additionally threw three touchdowns and, with already 5 final period comebacks this year, he understands how to finish the game.

The Green Bay Packers are in hot chase in the division after dominating the Vikings and Detroit are in contention after beating the New York in extra time with a huge game from Jahmyr Gibbs.

Chicago are interestingly the most reliable with eight wins in 9, but as they travel to the championship winners on the holiday we'll discover exactly how strong they truly are.

Look Ahead – Exciting Holiday in Store

It appears among the best holiday schedules for a long time, with every game packed with playoff implications.

Detroit welcome the Green Bay in the traditional curtain-raiser in Detroit, before a unusual trip return to Texas for the Kansas City, who started out existence as the Dallas Texans way back in the 1960s before relocating to Kansas City.

The weekend’s comeback teams are each holding on to playoff hopes but have minimal margin for error – so this will have a playoff feel.

And how about the Baltimore Ravens? An unattractive victory over the Jets in fact has them leading of the division after beginning one and five and appearing finished.

Thanksgiving and Black Friday Games (all times GMT)

• Thursday, 27 November: Packers @ Detroit Lions (6:00 PM)
• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Chiefs @ Cowboys (9:30 PM)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: 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 Sanders had done enough in his first NFL outing to maintain the first-team job when Gabriel comes back.

Yet the question will continue to be raised as Shedeur became the first Browns signal-caller to win his first league game after Zeier in 1999 – with 17 additional first-year quarterbacks unsuccessful to do so afterward.

It was just the Las Vegas, and with the assistance of an almost feral Browns defense getting ten tackles, but Cleveland's offence requires a leader, a presence to build confidence.

Moreover self-belief is one thing not lacking in Sanders, who informed a network {