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Week 12 provided an epic Cowboys comeback, or perhaps an epic Eagles implosion?

Playoff Mahomes showed up to rescue the Chiefs' season as the Bears continue to impress while they continue their victorious run.

And did Sanders perform sufficiently on his first NFL outing to secure the starting role in Ohio?

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

The Breakdown – Dallas Rally or Eagles Collapse?

Dallas were down and out at twenty-one to zero behind versus the defending Super Bowl winners, how exactly did they produce their joint-best comeback ever?

The emotions of a first home fixture after a teammate’s untimely passing could have been a factor, but technically it was a combination of Prescott’s resolve and a defence that cashed in on uncommon mistakes by the Eagles.

Dak surpassed Romo’s marks for yards thrown (now thirty-four thousand three hundred seventy-eight) and game-winning drives (25) with an all-action performance – his diving score personifying his all-action display.

Philly wasted a lead of twenty-one points or more for the first time after 1999, with only their second game with several giveaways this season – the previous being another disappointing NFC East loss at the Giants.

In addition to 14 infractions for ninety-six yards, the offensive malaise that hit Hurts after what – for him – was an explosive beginning was significant. He had only passed for over two hundred yards in four games prior to Sunday, he had more than 150 in the first half by himself in Dallas.

However from the time the Eagles went twenty-one to zero up their offense fell apart spectacularly – with four straight kicks, a missed field goal and then a turnover giving chance after chance to the Cowboys.

Philadelphia’s defence is excellent, it really is, but an offence that's not eclipsed 21 points in 5 of seven games (3 losses) is now a major concern, as the pieces are all there but it's simply not clicking.

Nick Sirianni game is all about winning the key moments, the defence maintains them in it and what offense there is does just about enough – if it can't even do that and now the discipline and possession security is breaking down, there could be problems ahead.

In Focus – Playoff Patrick Shows Up Early to Save Chiefs

It wasn't quite as extreme, but the Chiefs’ eleven-point comeback in the final period versus a strong Indianapolis squad was hugely notable – and could have only rescued their campaign.

How big was it? Well, the NFL's advanced analytics now give the Chiefs a 58% probability of making the playoffs, when a loss on Sunday would have dropped that number to 28%.

No wonder the postseason form of Patrick Mahomes turned up, passing for two hundred thirty-five yards in the second half by itself and leading three point-scoring possessions in their final 4 series to seal it in extra time.

A few huge passes and swashbuckling runs are commonplace for Mahomes in the postseason, but right now the Kansas City are in playoff mode – at six and five and just tenth in the AFC rankings.

This was closer to the old Kansas City however, with a initial one-score win of the year after losing five previously – they secured eleven of them the previous season so, if that confidence returns, this Kansas City faithful might not be done so soon.

Discussion – Are Chicago Be Kings of the North?

You just can't overlook the Chicago Bears any longer. A victory over the Steelers, minus Rodgers, maintained them top of the division and at eight and three – sharing the same record as the Philadelphia.

They appear threatening on each side of the ball, with a defense that leads the NFL in interceptions and overall turnovers and, in Williams, a emerging quarterback now accustomed to winning tight games.

He can at times be inconsistent, giving away a score after a fumble in his own end zone – but he also threw three scores and, with already 5 final period comebacks this season, he knows how to finish the game.

Green Bay are in close pursuit in the division after overpowering the Minnesota and Detroit are right there after overcoming the Giants in extra time with a monster game from Jahmyr Gibbs.

Chicago are interestingly the most consistent with eight wins in 9, but as they travel to the Super Bowl champs on the holiday we'll see just how strong they truly are.

Preview – Thrilling Thanksgiving in Store

This looks among the best Thanksgiving line-ups 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 rare trip return to Dallas for the Chiefs, who started out existence as the Dallas Texans way back in the sixties before moving to Kansas City.

The weekend’s rally teams are each clinging to postseason aspirations but have very little room for mistakes – so this will have a playoff feel.

And how about the Ravens? An ugly victory over the Jets in fact has them leading of the AFC North after beginning 1-5 and appearing dead and buried.

Thanksgiving and Shopping Day Games (all times GMT)

• Thursday, 27 November: Green Bay Packers @ Lions (6:00 PM)
• Thursday, 27 November: Chiefs @ Dallas Cowboys (9:30 PM)
• Friday, 28 November: Bengals @ Ravens (01:20)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Bears @ Eagles (8:00 PM)

Can Sanders Keep His Starting Role?

Cleveland Browns coach Stefanski batted away inquiries on whether Sanders had done enough in his debut NFL start to maintain the starting position when Gabriel comes back.

But the question will keep being asked as Shedeur became the first Browns quarterback to win his first league game after Eric Zeier in 1999 – with 17 additional first-year quarterbacks failing to do so since.

It was only the Raiders, and with the help of an almost feral Cleveland defence recording 10 sacks, but the Browns’ offence needs a leader, a figurehead to build belief.

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