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

Postseason Patrick Mahomes arrived to rescue the Kansas City's campaign while the Bears keep to impress as they extend their victorious run.

Did Sanders do sufficiently on his first NFL outing to earn the full-time job in Ohio?

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

Analysis – Dallas Rally or Eagles Collapse?

Dallas found themselves down and out at twenty-one to zero down versus the defending Super Bowl champions, so how on earth did they produce their joint-best comeback ever?

Sentiment of a initial home game since a teammate’s untimely death may have played a part, however it was a combination of Prescott’s resolve and a defence that pounced on rare errors by the Philadelphia.

Dak surpassed Romo’s records for yards thrown (now thirty-four thousand three hundred seventy-eight) and clutch drives (25) with an all-action performance – his plunging touchdown embodying his all-action display.

Philadelphia squandered a advantage of twenty-one points or more for the initial time after 1999, with only their second game with several giveaways this year – the previous being a bad NFC East defeat at the New York.

In addition to 14 penalties for ninety-six yards, the attacking malaise that hit Hurts after what – for him – was an explosive start was huge. He had only thrown for over two hundred yards in 4 games prior to Sunday, he had over 150 in the first half by himself in Dallas.

Yet from the time Philadelphia went 21-0 up their offence fell apart dramatically – with four consecutive punts, a failed field goal and then a turnover handing chance after opportunity to the Dallas.

Philadelphia’s defense is brilliant, it truly is, but an offence that's not surpassed twenty-one points in five of 7 games (three losses) is now a major worry, because the pieces are all there but it's simply not working.

Sirianni’s approach is all about winning the big moments, the defense maintains them in it and what offence there is manages just about sufficient – if it can't even do that and now the composure and possession security is failing, there may be problems ahead.

Spotlight – Playoff Patrick Appears Prematurely to Rescue Chiefs

It wasn't quite as dramatic, but Kansas City's eleven-point comeback in the fourth quarter versus a powerful Indianapolis squad was hugely impressive – and could have just saved their campaign.

How significant was it? Well, the NFL's advanced analytics now give the Chiefs a fifty-eight percent probability of reaching the postseason, when a loss on the weekend would have dropped that figure to 28%.

It’s no surprise the postseason form of Mahomes turned up, passing for two hundred thirty-five yards in the second half alone and guiding 3 scoring drives in their final four possessions to win it in extra time.

Some huge throws and swashbuckling runs are commonplace for Patrick in the playoffs, but currently the Chiefs are in post-season mode – at six and five and only tenth in the conference standings.

That was more like the old Chiefs though, with a initial close win of the season after dropping five previously – they won eleven of them last year so, if that belief comes back, this Chiefs Kingdom may not be finished just yet.

Discussion – Are Chicago Be Kings of the Division?

You just can't overlook the Bears now. A victory over the Steelers, without Rodgers, kept them first of the division and at eight and three – holding the identical record as the Eagles.

They appear threatening on both sides of the ball, with a defense that tops the NFL in interceptions and overall turnovers and, in Caleb Williams, a emerging player now used to securing close games.

He can still be shaky, surrendering a touchdown after a turnover in his own goal area – but he also passed for three touchdowns and, with already 5 final period rallies this season, he knows how to get the job done.

Green Bay are in close pursuit in the NFC North after overpowering the Vikings and Detroit are right there after overcoming the Giants in overtime with a monster game from Gibbs.

Chicago are interestingly the most consistent with 8 wins in nine, but as they visit the Super Bowl winners on the holiday we'll discover exactly how good they truly are.

Preview – Exciting Holiday in Store

It appears among the most exciting holiday schedules for years, with each game packed with playoff implications.

The Lions host the Packers in the classic opener in Michigan, before a unusual visit return to Dallas for the Chiefs, who began life as the Dallas Texans long ago in the 1960s before moving to Kansas City.

The weekend’s comeback teams are each clinging to postseason aspirations but have minimal margin for error – so this will have a post-season feel.

And how about the Baltimore Ravens? An ugly win over the New York in fact has them top of the AFC North after beginning 1-5 and appearing dead and buried.

Thanksgiving and Shopping Day Fixtures (all times GMT)

• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Packers @ Lions (18:00)
• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Chiefs @ Cowboys (9:30 PM)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Cincinnati Bengals @ Baltimore Ravens (1:20 AM)
• Friday, 28 November: Bears @ Philadelphia Eagles (8:00 PM)

Can Sanders Keep His Starting Role?

Cleveland Browns coach Kevin Stefanski dismissed inquiries on whether Sanders had performed sufficiently in his debut professional outing to maintain the first-team position when Gabriel returns.

Yet the issue will keep being asked as Sanders became the first Cleveland signal-caller to secure his first NFL start after Eric Zeier in nineteen ninety-nine – with seventeen other rookie signal callers failing to do so afterward.

It was just the Las Vegas, and with the help of an nearly feral Browns defense getting ten sacks, but the Browns’ offense needs a leader, a figurehead to build confidence.

Moreover confidence is something not missing in Sanders, who informed a network {