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Week 12 provided an epic Cowboys rally, or perhaps an epic Philadelphia Eagles collapse?

Playoff Mahomes arrived to rescue the Chiefs' season while the Chicago Bears continue to impress as they continue their winning streak.

Did Sanders perform sufficiently on his first professional start to secure the starting role in Ohio?

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

Analysis – Dallas Rally or Philly Fail?

The Cowboys found themselves down and out at 21-0 behind versus the reigning Super Bowl champions, so how on earth did they produce their joint-best recovery in history?

Sentiment of a initial home fixture since Marshawn Kneeland tragic passing could have been a factor, but technically it was a combination of Dak Prescott determination and a defensive unit that cashed in on rare mistakes by the Philadelphia.

Prescott surpassed Tony Romo marks for passing yards (now 34,378) and clutch drives (25) with an dynamic display – his plunging touchdown personifying his energetic display.

Philadelphia squandered a lead of twenty-one points or more for the initial time after nineteen ninety-nine, with only their second game with multiple giveaways this year – the other being a disappointing NFC East loss at the New York.

In addition to 14 penalties for ninety-six yards, the offensive struggles that affected Hurts after what – for him – was an explosive beginning was significant. He had only thrown for 200-plus yards in four games before the weekend, he had over 150 in the first half alone in Dallas.

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

The Eagles defense is excellent, it really is, but an offense that's not surpassed twenty-one points in five of seven games (3 losses) is now a huge worry, because the pieces are all there but it's simply not working.

Sirianni’s game is all about securing the big moments, the defence maintains them in it and what offence there is manages just about sufficient – if it cannot even do that and now the composure and possession security is failing, there could be trouble ahead.

Spotlight – Postseason Mahomes Appears Early to Save Chiefs

It wasn’t quite as extreme, but the Chiefs’ 11-point recovery in the final period against a strong Indianapolis team was hugely impressive – and could have just rescued their campaign.

How significant was it? Indeed, the NFL's advanced analytics now assign the Chiefs a fifty-eight percent chance of reaching the playoffs, when a defeat on Sunday would have dropped that number to twenty-eight percent.

No wonder the postseason version of Mahomes arrived, passing for 235 yards in the second half alone and leading three scoring possessions in their final four series to seal it in overtime.

A few huge passes and daring runs are commonplace for Patrick in the playoffs, but right now the Kansas City are in playoff mode – at six and five and only 10th in the AFC rankings.

This was more like the old Kansas City however, with a initial close victory of the season after dropping 5 previously – they won eleven of them the previous season so, if that belief returns, this Chiefs Kingdom might not be done just yet.

Talking Point – Are Chicago Be Kings of the North?

You can no longer overlook the Bears now. A win over the Steelers, without Aaron Rodgers, maintained them first of the NFC North and at eight and three – sharing the identical standing as the Eagles.

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

He can at times be shaky, surrendering a touchdown after a turnover in his own end zone – but he additionally passed for three touchdowns 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 NFC North after overpowering the Vikings and the Lions are right there after overcoming the New York in extra time with a huge game from Jahmyr Gibbs.

Chicago are interestingly the most consistent with eight wins in nine, but as they travel to the championship champs on the holiday we'll see exactly how strong they truly are.

Preview – Exciting Holiday in Prospect

It appears one of the most exciting Thanksgiving line-ups for a long time, with every game packed with postseason consequences.

Detroit welcome the Green Bay in the traditional opener in Detroit, prior to a rare trip back to Texas for the Kansas City, who started out life as the Dallas Texans way back in the sixties before moving to Missouri.

The weekend’s rally kings are both clinging to postseason hopes but have very little room for error – so this will have a playoff atmosphere.

And how about the Ravens? An ugly win over the New York actually has them leading of the division after beginning 1-5 and appearing finished.

Thanksgiving and Black Friday Fixtures (all times GMT)

• Thursday, 27 November: Green Bay Packers @ Detroit Lions (18:00)
• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Chiefs @ Dallas Cowboys (21:30)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Cincinnati Bengals @ Baltimore Ravens (01:20)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Bears @ Eagles (8:00 PM)

Will Shedeur Sanders Retain His Job?

Cleveland Browns head coach Stefanski batted away questions on whether Sanders had performed sufficiently in his first NFL start to maintain the starting job when Gabriel comes back.

Yet the question will continue to be asked as Shedeur became the first Cleveland signal-caller to win his first league game since Eric Zeier in nineteen ninety-nine – with 17 other rookie quarterbacks unsuccessful to do so afterward.

It came just the Las Vegas, and with the help of an almost feral Browns defence getting 10 sacks, but the Browns’ offence needs a leader, a presence to inspire belief.

Moreover self-belief is one thing not missing in Shedeur, who told a network {