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The twelfth week delivered an epic Cowboys rally, or perhaps an massive Eagles implosion?

Postseason Patrick Mahomes arrived to salvage the Chiefs' season while the Bears continue to impress as they extend their victorious streak.

And did Sanders perform enough on his debut NFL start to secure the starting job in Cleveland?

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

The Breakdown – Dallas Rally or Eagles Collapse?

The Cowboys were down and out at twenty-one to zero down against the reigning championship winners, how exactly did they engineer their equal-largest recovery in history?

Sentiment of a initial home game since a teammate’s untimely passing may have been a factor, but technically it was a mixture of Dak Prescott resolve and a defence that cashed in on uncommon errors by the Philadelphia.

Dak eclipsed Tony Romo records for yards thrown (now 34,378) and game-winning drives (25) with an dynamic performance – his diving score embodying his all-action showing.

Philly squandered a lead of 21 points or more for the initial time since nineteen ninety-nine, with only their second game with multiple turnovers this season – the previous being a disappointing NFC East loss at the Giants.

Along with fourteen infractions for 96 yards, the offensive malaise that hit Hurts after what – for him – was an explosive start was huge. He'd only passed for over two hundred yards in four games prior to the weekend, he had more than 150 in the first half alone in Texas.

Yet from the time Philadelphia went 21-0 up their offence fell apart dramatically – with four straight kicks, a failed three-point attempt and then a turnover giving opportunity after chance to the Cowboys.

Philadelphia’s defense is excellent, it truly is, but an offense that's not surpassed 21 points in five of seven games (3 losses) is now a major worry, because the components are all there but it's simply not working.

Sirianni’s game is all about winning the big moments, the defense keeps them in it and what offence there is does just about sufficient – if it cannot even do that and now the composure and possession security is breaking down, there may be trouble in the future.

Spotlight – Playoff Patrick Shows Up Early to Save Kansas City

It wasn’t quite as dramatic, but the Chiefs’ 11-point recovery in the final period versus a powerful Colts team was very notable – and may have just rescued their season.

How big was it? Indeed, the league’s Next Gen Stats now give the Kansas City a fifty-eight percent probability of reaching the playoffs, when a defeat on Sunday would have dropped that figure to 28%.

It’s no surprise the postseason form of Mahomes arrived, throwing for two hundred thirty-five yards in the latter half alone and leading 3 point-scoring possessions in their final four possessions to win it in extra time.

A few huge throws and daring scrambles are commonplace for Patrick in the playoffs, but currently the Chiefs are in playoff mode – at 6-5 and just tenth in the AFC standings.

This was more like the former Chiefs however, with a initial one-score win of the year after dropping five already – they won 11 of them the previous season so, if that belief returns, this Chiefs Kingdom may not be done just yet.

Discussion – Are Chicago Be Rulers of the Division?

You just can't ignore the Chicago Bears any longer. A victory over the Steelers, minus Rodgers, kept them first of the NFC North and at 8-3 – holding the same standing as the Philadelphia.

They appear threatening on both sides of the field, with a defence that tops the league in picks and overall turnovers and, in Caleb Williams, a emerging quarterback now used to winning tight games.

He may at times be inconsistent, surrendering a touchdown after a fumble in his own end zone – but he additionally threw three touchdowns and, with already 5 final period rallies this season, he understands how to finish the game.

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

The Bears are interestingly the most consistent with eight wins in 9, but as they travel to the championship champs on Thanksgiving we'll discover just how strong they truly are.

Look Ahead – Thrilling Thanksgiving in Prospect

This looks among the best Thanksgiving line-ups for years, with each game loaded with playoff implications.

The Lions host the Green Bay in the classic curtain-raiser in Michigan, before a rare trip return to Dallas for the Chiefs, who began life as the Dallas Texans long ago in the 1960s before relocating to Kansas City.

Sunday's comeback teams are both clinging to playoff aspirations but have very little margin for mistakes – so this will have a post-season atmosphere.

What about the Ravens? An ugly victory over the New York actually has them top of the AFC North after beginning 1-5 and appearing dead and buried.

Holiday and Black Friday Fixtures (all times GMT)

• Thursday, 27 November: Green Bay Packers @ Lions (18:00)
• Thursday, 27 November: Kansas City Chiefs @ Dallas Cowboys (9:30 PM)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Cincinnati Bengals @ Baltimore Ravens (01:20)
• Friday, 28 November: Bears @ Philadelphia Eagles (8:00 PM)

Can Sanders Keep His Job?

Cleveland Browns coach Stefanski batted away questions on whether Sanders had done sufficiently in his debut professional outing to keep the starting position when Gabriel returns.

Yet the question will keep being raised as Sanders became the first Browns signal-caller to win his debut league game since Zeier in 1999 – with 17 additional rookie signal callers unsuccessful to do so since.

It was just the Raiders, and with the assistance of an nearly aggressive Browns defense recording 10 sacks, but the Browns’ offence needs a director, a presence to inspire confidence.

And confidence is one thing not lacking in Sanders, who informed a network {