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The twelfth week provided an incredible Cowboys comeback, or perhaps an epic Eagles implosion?

Playoff Mahomes showed up to rescue the Chiefs' season while the Chicago Bears keep to impress while they extend their winning run.

And did Shedeur Sanders perform enough on his debut professional start to earn the starting job in Ohio?

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

Analysis – Cowboys Comeback or Philly Fail?

The Cowboys were down and out at twenty-one to zero down versus the reigning Super Bowl winners, so how on earth did they engineer their equal-largest comeback in history?

Sentiment of a initial home fixture since Marshawn Kneeland tragic death could have played a part, but technically it was a combination of Prescott’s determination and a defence that pounced on uncommon mistakes by the Philadelphia.

Prescott surpassed Tony Romo records for passing yards (now 34,378) and game-winning possessions (25) with an dynamic performance – his plunging score personifying his all-action display.

Philadelphia squandered a advantage of 21 points or more for the initial time after 1999, with only their second game with several giveaways this year – the other being another bad NFC East defeat at the Giants.

Along with 14 infractions for ninety-six yards, the offensive malaise that hit Jalen Hurts after what – for him – was an explosive beginning was significant. He'd only thrown for over two hundred yards in 4 games prior to the weekend, he had more than one hundred fifty in the opening two quarters alone in Texas.

However from the time Philadelphia went twenty-one to zero up their offense derailed dramatically – with four straight kicks, a failed three-point attempt and then a turnover giving opportunity after chance to the Dallas.

The Eagles defence is excellent, it truly is, but an offence that's not surpassed twenty-one points in five of seven games (three losses) is now a major worry, because the pieces are all there but it's just not working.

Sirianni’s game is all about winning the big situations, the defence keeps 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 in the future.

Spotlight – Postseason Mahomes Appears Prematurely to Save Kansas City

It wasn't quite as dramatic, but the Chiefs’ 11-point comeback in the fourth quarter against a powerful Colts squad was very impressive – and could have only saved their campaign.

How significant was it? Indeed, the league’s Next Gen Stats now give the Chiefs a 58% chance of reaching the postseason, whereas a defeat on the weekend would have reduced that number to 28%.

No wonder the postseason form of Mahomes turned up, passing for two hundred thirty-five yards in the second half alone and guiding 3 point-scoring possessions in their final 4 possessions to win it in extra time.

Some huge throws and swashbuckling runs are commonplace for Mahomes in the playoffs, but currently the Kansas City are in post-season mode – at six and five and only 10th in the conference rankings.

This was closer to the former Kansas City however, with a initial one-score win of the season after dropping five previously – they secured 11 of them the previous season so, if that confidence returns, this Kansas City faithful may not be finished just yet.

Talking Point – Are Chicago Be Kings of the Division?

You just can't overlook the Chicago Bears now. A victory over the Steelers, minus Rodgers, kept them first of the division and at 8-3 – sharing the identical standing as the Eagles.

They look dangerous on both sides of the field, with a defense that leads the league in interceptions and overall turnovers and, in Caleb Williams, a emerging player now accustomed to winning tight games.

He may still be shaky, surrendering a score after a turnover in his own end zone – but he also passed for three scores and, with already five final period rallies this year, he understands how to finish the game.

The Green Bay Packers are in close chase in the division after overpowering the Minnesota and Detroit are in contention after overcoming the Giants in overtime with a monster game from Jahmyr Gibbs.

The Bears are interestingly the most consistent with 8 victories in 9, but as they travel to the Super Bowl champs on the holiday we'll see just how strong they really are.

Look Ahead – Exciting Holiday in Prospect

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

Detroit welcome the Packers in the classic curtain-raiser in Detroit, prior to a rare visit return to Texas for the Chiefs, who began life as the Texans way back in the 1960s before relocating to Kansas City.

Sunday's comeback teams are both clinging to postseason aspirations but have minimal room for mistakes – so this will have a playoff atmosphere.

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

Thanksgiving and Shopping Day Games (all times GMT)

• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Green Bay Packers @ Detroit Lions (18:00)
• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Kansas City Chiefs @ Dallas Cowboys (21:30)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Bengals @ Ravens (1:20 AM)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Chicago Bears @ Eagles (8:00 PM)

Can Sanders Retain His Job?

Browns coach Stefanski batted away inquiries on whether Shedeur Sanders had performed enough in his first professional start to keep the first-team position when Gabriel comes back.

But the question will keep being asked as Shedeur became the first Cleveland quarterback to secure his debut NFL start since Eric Zeier in 1999 – with 17 other first-year signal callers unsuccessful to do so afterward.

It was only the Raiders, and with the help of an nearly aggressive Cleveland defense getting ten sacks, but Cleveland's offence requires a director, a figurehead to inspire confidence.

Moreover self-belief is one thing not missing in Sanders, who told a CBS {