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Week 12 delivered an epic Dallas Cowboys comeback, or was it an massive Philadelphia Eagles implosion?

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

And did Sanders do sufficiently on his debut NFL start to earn the full-time role in Ohio?

Let's take a look at the best of the week in the NFL.

Analysis – Cowboys Comeback or Eagles Collapse?

Dallas found themselves trailing badly at twenty-one to zero down versus the defending Super Bowl winners, so how on earth did they produce their joint-best comeback ever?

The emotions of a initial home fixture since a teammate’s tragic passing may have been a factor, but technically it was a combination of Prescott’s determination and a defence that pounced on rare mistakes by the Philadelphia.

Prescott surpassed Tony Romo records for yards thrown (now thirty-four thousand three hundred seventy-eight) and game-winning possessions (25) with an dynamic performance – his plunging score personifying his all-action showing.

Philly wasted a advantage of twenty-one points or more for the first time after nineteen ninety-nine, with only their second game with several giveaways this season – the previous being a bad NFC East loss at the Giants.

In addition to 14 infractions for 96 yards, the attacking struggles 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 Sunday, he had more than one hundred fifty in the opening two quarters alone in Dallas.

However from the time the Eagles went 21-0 up their offence derailed spectacularly – with four consecutive kicks, a failed three-point attempt and then a fumble handing opportunity after opportunity to the Dallas.

Philadelphia’s defence is brilliant, it truly is, but an offense that's not eclipsed twenty-one points in five of 7 games (three losses) is now a huge concern, as the components are all there but it's just not working.

Sirianni’s game is all about winning the key moments, the defence keeps them in it and what offense there is does just about sufficient – if it cannot even do that and now the composure and possession security is failing, there could be problems in the future.

Spotlight – Postseason Mahomes Shows Up Prematurely to Rescue Kansas City

It wasn't quite as dramatic, but the Chiefs’ 11-point comeback in the fourth quarter against a powerful Indianapolis team was hugely notable – and could have only rescued their season.

How significant was it? Well, the league’s Next Gen Stats now give the Chiefs a fifty-eight percent probability of reaching the postseason, when a defeat on Sunday would have reduced that figure to twenty-eight percent.

It’s no surprise the playoff form of Mahomes arrived, passing for 235 yards in the latter half alone and guiding three point-scoring drives in their final four possessions to seal it in extra time.

A few huge throws and swashbuckling scrambles are typical for Mahomes in the playoffs, but currently the Chiefs are in post-season mode – at 6-5 and just 10th in the AFC standings.

That was closer to the former Kansas City though, with a initial close win of the year after dropping five previously – they won 11 of them last year so, if that belief returns, this Kansas City faithful might not be finished just yet.

Discussion – Can Bears Become Rulers of the North?

You can no longer ignore the Chicago Bears now. A win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, without Rodgers, maintained them top of the NFC North and at 8-3 – sharing the identical record as the Philadelphia.

They look dangerous on both sides of the ball, with a defense that leads the league in picks and total takeaways and, in Williams, a emerging quarterback now accustomed to securing close games.

He can still be shaky, giving away a touchdown after a fumble in his own end zone – but he also passed for three touchdowns and, with already five fourth-quarter rallies this season, he understands how to finish the game.

The Green Bay Packers are in hot pursuit in the NFC North after overpowering the Vikings and Detroit are right there after beating the New York in overtime with a huge game from Gibbs.

The Bears are strangely the most consistent with 8 wins in nine, but as they travel to the Super Bowl winners on Thanksgiving we'll discover exactly how good they really are.

Preview – Thrilling Thanksgiving in Store

This looks among the most exciting Thanksgiving line-ups for years, with each game packed with postseason consequences.

The Lions welcome the Packers in the traditional opener in Detroit, prior to a rare trip back to Texas for the Chiefs, who started out existence as the Dallas Texans way back in the 1960s before moving to Missouri.

Sunday's rally kings are both clinging to playoff aspirations but have very little margin for error – so this will have a playoff feel.

And how about the Ravens? An ugly win over the New York actually has them leading of the AFC North after starting one and five and appearing finished.

Thanksgiving and Black Friday Games (all times GMT)

• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Green Bay Packers @ Detroit Lions (18:00)
• Thursday, 27 November: Kansas City Chiefs @ Cowboys (21:30)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Cincinnati Bengals @ Baltimore Ravens (01:20)
• Friday, 28 November: Bears @ Eagles (20:00)

Will Shedeur Sanders Retain His Starting Role?

Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski batted away questions on whether Shedeur Sanders had performed enough in his first NFL outing to keep the starting position when Gabriel returns.

Yet the question will continue to be asked as Sanders became the first Browns quarterback to win his debut NFL start after Eric Zeier in 1999 – with 17 other rookie signal callers unsuccessful to do so since.

It came only the Las Vegas, and with the help of an almost feral Cleveland defense recording ten tackles, but Cleveland's offense requires a director, a figurehead to inspire confidence.

Moreover confidence is something not missing in Shedeur, who informed a network {