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

Playoff Mahomes showed up to salvage the Chiefs' season while the Bears continue to surprise while they extend their victorious streak.

And did Shedeur Sanders do sufficiently on his debut NFL start to secure the full-time role in Ohio?

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

Analysis – Cowboys Comeback or Eagles Collapse?

The Cowboys found themselves down and out at 21-0 behind versus the defending Super Bowl champions, how exactly did they produce their equal-largest recovery in history?

Sentiment of a first home game after a teammate’s tragic passing may have been a factor, however it was a mixture of Prescott’s resolve and a defensive unit that cashed in on uncommon errors by the Philadelphia.

Dak eclipsed Tony Romo records for yards thrown (now 34,378) and clutch drives (twenty-five) with an dynamic display – his diving touchdown embodying his energetic showing.

Philadelphia wasted a advantage of twenty-one points or more for the initial time after 1999, with only their second game with several turnovers this year – the previous being another disappointing division loss at the Giants.

Along with fourteen infractions for ninety-six yards, the attacking malaise that affected Hurts after what – for him – was an explosive beginning was huge. He'd only thrown for over two hundred yards in four games prior to the weekend, he had over one hundred fifty in the first half by himself in Texas.

Yet from the time Philadelphia went twenty-one to zero up their offense fell apart spectacularly – with four straight 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 eclipsed twenty-one points in five of seven games (3 losses) is now a major concern, as the pieces are all there but it's simply not clicking.

Sirianni’s approach is all about winning the big situations, the defence keeps them in it and what offence there is does just about enough – if it cannot even do that and now the discipline and possession security is failing, there may be trouble ahead.

Spotlight – Postseason Mahomes Appears Early to Save Kansas City

It wasn't as dramatic, but Kansas City's 11-point comeback in the fourth quarter versus a powerful Colts squad was hugely notable – and could have only rescued their season.

How big was it? Indeed, the NFL's Next Gen Stats now assign the Chiefs a 58% chance of making the postseason, whereas a loss on Sunday would have dropped that number to 28%.

It’s no surprise the postseason version of Mahomes arrived, passing for 235 yards in the second half alone and guiding 3 point-scoring possessions in their final 4 series to seal it in extra time.

A few big throws and swashbuckling runs are commonplace for Mahomes in the postseason, but right now the Chiefs are in post-season form – at 6-5 and only tenth in the conference rankings.

That was more like the former Kansas City however, with a initial close win of the season after losing 5 previously – they won 11 of them last year so, if that confidence returns, this Kansas City faithful might not be finished just yet.

Talking Point – Are Chicago Be Kings of the Division?

You can no longer ignore the Chicago Bears now. A victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers, without Aaron Rodgers, maintained them first of the division and at eight and three – holding the identical record as the Eagles.

They appear threatening on each side of the ball, with a defence that leads the NFL in interceptions and total takeaways and, in Caleb Williams, a young quarterback now used to winning close games.

He can still be shaky, giving away a score after a fumble in his own end zone – but he additionally passed for 3 scores and, with already five fourth-quarter comebacks this season, he understands how to get the job done.

Green Bay are in close chase in the division after dominating the Minnesota and the Lions are right there after beating the New York in extra time with a huge game from Jahmyr Gibbs.

The Bears are interestingly the most consistent with eight wins in nine, but as they visit the championship champs on Thanksgiving we'll discover just how good they really are.

Preview – Thrilling Holiday in Store

This looks among the most exciting holiday line-ups for a long time, with each game packed with postseason consequences.

The Lions welcome the Packers in the classic curtain-raiser in Michigan, before a rare visit back to Dallas for the Kansas City, who started out existence as the Dallas Texans way back in the sixties before relocating to Missouri.

Sunday's rally kings are both holding on to playoff aspirations but have very little margin for mistakes – so this will have a playoff feel.

What about the Ravens? An unattractive victory over the New York actually has them leading of the AFC North after starting one and five and looking dead and buried.

Thanksgiving and Shopping Day Games (all times GMT)

• Thursday, 27 November: Packers @ Lions (18:00)
• Thursday, 27 November: Kansas City Chiefs @ Dallas Cowboys (9:30 PM)
• Friday, 28 November: Bengals @ Baltimore Ravens (1:20 AM)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Chicago Bears @ Eagles (8:00 PM)

Will Shedeur Sanders Keep His Starting Role?

Cleveland Browns coach Stefanski dismissed questions on whether Shedeur Sanders had done sufficiently in his debut professional outing to maintain the first-team job when Dillon Gabriel comes back.

But the issue will keep being asked as Sanders became the first Cleveland signal-caller to secure his first NFL start since Eric Zeier in nineteen ninety-nine – with seventeen other first-year quarterbacks failing to do so since.

It was only the Las Vegas, and with the assistance of an nearly feral Browns defence recording 10 sacks, but Cleveland's offence requires a leader, a presence to inspire confidence.

And self-belief is one thing not missing in Shedeur, who informed a network {