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Week 12 delivered an epic Cowboys rally, or was it an massive Eagles collapse?

Postseason Patrick Mahomes showed up to salvage the Chiefs' season while the Chicago Bears continue to impress as they extend their winning run.

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

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

The Breakdown – Dallas Rally or Eagles Collapse?

Dallas found themselves trailing badly at 21-0 behind versus the defending Super Bowl winners, so how on earth did they produce their equal-largest recovery ever?

Sentiment of a initial home game after a teammate’s tragic death may have been a factor, however it was a mixture of Dak Prescott determination and a defensive unit that pounced on rare errors by the Eagles.

Prescott eclipsed Romo’s records for passing yards (now 34,378) and clutch drives (25) with an all-action display – his diving score personifying his all-action showing.

Philadelphia squandered a lead of twenty-one points or more for the initial time since nineteen ninety-nine, with only their second game with several turnovers this season – the previous being a bad division defeat at the New York.

Along with 14 infractions for ninety-six yards, the attacking malaise that affected Jalen Hurts after what – for him – was an fast beginning was significant. He had only passed for over two hundred yards in four games prior to the weekend, he had more than one hundred fifty in the first half by himself in Dallas.

However from the time Philadelphia went 21-0 up their offense fell apart spectacularly – with four consecutive punts, a failed field goal and then a fumble handing opportunity after opportunity to the Dallas.

Philadelphia’s defense is brilliant, it really is, but an offence that's not surpassed twenty-one points in five of 7 games (3 losses) is now a major worry, as the components are all there but it's just not clicking.

Nick Sirianni game is all about winning the big situations, the defence maintains them in it and what offence there is manages just about sufficient – if it cannot even do that and now the discipline and possession security is failing, there may be trouble ahead.

Spotlight – Playoff Patrick Appears Early to Save Chiefs

It wasn't as extreme, but the Chiefs’ eleven-point comeback in the fourth quarter versus a powerful Colts team was very impressive – and could have only rescued their season.

How significant was it? Indeed, the league’s advanced analytics now assign the Kansas City a 58% chance of making the playoffs, whereas a defeat on Sunday would have reduced that number to twenty-eight percent.

It’s no surprise the postseason form of Patrick Mahomes turned up, throwing for two hundred thirty-five yards in the latter half by itself and guiding three scoring possessions in their last 4 series to win it in overtime.

Some big throws and daring runs are commonplace for Mahomes in the playoffs, but right now the Chiefs are in post-season mode – at six and five and just 10th in the conference standings.

This was more like the former Chiefs however, with a first close win of the year after losing five already – they secured eleven of them the previous season so, if that confidence comes back, this Kansas City faithful may not be done so soon.

Discussion – Are Chicago Become Rulers of the North?

You can no longer ignore the Chicago Bears now. A win over the Steelers, minus Rodgers, kept them top of the division and at eight and three – holding the identical standing as the Philadelphia.

They look dangerous on each side of the field, with a defence that leads the NFL in interceptions and overall turnovers and, in Williams, a emerging player now used to winning tight games.

He may at times be shaky, giving away a touchdown after a fumble in his own end zone – but he also threw 3 scores and, with already 5 fourth-quarter rallies this season, he knows how to get the job done.

Green Bay are in hot pursuit in the NFC North after dominating the Vikings and Detroit are in contention after beating the Giants in extra time with a monster game from Jahmyr Gibbs.

Chicago are strangely the most reliable with eight victories in 9, but as they visit the championship winners on the holiday we'll discover just how strong they really are.

Look Ahead – Thrilling Thanksgiving in Store

This looks one of the best Thanksgiving line-ups for years, with every game loaded with postseason consequences.

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

Sunday's rally kings are both holding on to playoff hopes but have very little room for error – so this will have a playoff atmosphere.

What about the Ravens? An unattractive victory over the New York in fact has them top of the AFC North after beginning one and five and appearing finished.

Thanksgiving and Black Friday Games (all times GMT)

• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Green Bay Packers @ Lions (6:00 PM)
• Thursday, 27 November: Chiefs @ Dallas Cowboys (21:30)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Bengals @ Ravens (1:20 AM)
• Friday, 28 November: Bears @ Eagles (20:00)

Will Shedeur Sanders Keep His Job?

Cleveland Browns coach Kevin Stefanski batted away questions on whether Sanders had performed sufficiently in his debut professional start to maintain the starting position when Gabriel returns.

But the question will continue to be raised as Sanders became the first Cleveland signal-caller to win his debut league game since Zeier in nineteen ninety-nine – with seventeen additional first-year quarterbacks unsuccessful to do so since.

It was just the Raiders, and with the help of an nearly feral Cleveland defense recording ten sacks, but the Browns’ offence requires a director, a figurehead to build confidence.

Moreover self-belief is something not missing in Sanders, who informed a network {