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The twelfth week provided an incredible Dallas Cowboys rally, or perhaps an massive Philadelphia Eagles collapse?

Postseason Mahomes showed up to rescue the Kansas City's campaign as the Bears keep to impress as they continue their victorious streak.

Did Sanders perform enough on his debut professional start to secure 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?

The Cowboys found themselves trailing badly at 21-0 behind against the defending championship champions, how exactly did they produce their joint-best comeback in history?

Sentiment of a first home fixture since a teammate’s untimely death could have been a factor, however it was a mixture of Prescott’s resolve and a defence that pounced on uncommon errors by the Eagles.

Prescott surpassed Tony Romo marks for passing yards (now 34,378) and game-winning possessions (twenty-five) with an all-action display – his plunging score embodying his all-action showing.

Philadelphia squandered a advantage of twenty-one points or more for the first time since nineteen ninety-nine, with only their second game with several giveaways this season – the other being another disappointing division defeat at the New York.

In addition to 14 penalties for ninety-six yards, the attacking struggles that hit Jalen Hurts after what – for him – was an explosive beginning was significant. He had only passed for 200-plus yards in 4 games prior to Sunday, he had more than one hundred fifty in the first half alone in Texas.

However from the time Philadelphia went twenty-one to zero up their offence derailed spectacularly – with four straight punts, a missed three-point attempt and then a turnover handing chance after opportunity to the Dallas.

The Eagles defense is brilliant, it really is, but an offence that's not eclipsed 21 points in 5 of seven games (three losses) is now a huge worry, as the pieces are all there but it's just not clicking.

Sirianni’s approach is all about winning the big situations, 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 problems in the future.

Spotlight – Postseason Mahomes Appears Prematurely to Rescue Chiefs

It wasn't quite as extreme, but the Chiefs’ 11-point comeback in the final period against a powerful Indianapolis team was hugely notable – and may have just rescued their campaign.

How big was it? Indeed, the league’s Next Gen Stats now give the Chiefs a fifty-eight percent chance of making the postseason, when a defeat on the weekend would have reduced that number to 28%.

No wonder the playoff version of Patrick Mahomes arrived, passing for two hundred thirty-five yards in the second half by itself and guiding three scoring possessions in their last four series to win it in overtime.

A few big passes and daring scrambles are commonplace for Patrick in the postseason, but right now the Kansas City are in post-season form – at 6-5 and just 10th in the AFC rankings.

That was more like the old Kansas City however, with a first close win of the season after losing 5 previously – they won 11 of them last year so, if that belief returns, this Kansas City faithful may not be done so soon.

Discussion – Are Chicago Be Rulers of the North?

You can no longer ignore the Bears now. A win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, minus Rodgers, maintained them top of the NFC North and at eight and three – holding the same record as the Philadelphia.

They look dangerous on both sides of the field, with a defence that leads the league in interceptions and total takeaways and, in Williams, a emerging quarterback now used to securing close games.

He may at times be shaky, surrendering a touchdown after a fumble in his team’s 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 NFC North after overpowering the Minnesota and Detroit are in contention after overcoming the New York in extra time with a huge game from Gibbs.

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

Look Ahead – Exciting Holiday in Store

It appears among the best holiday line-ups for a long time, with every game packed with postseason consequences.

The Lions welcome the Green Bay in the classic opener in Detroit, before a unusual visit return to Texas for the Chiefs, who began life as the Texans long ago in the 1960s before moving to Kansas City.

Sunday's rally teams are each holding on to playoff hopes but have very little room for mistakes – so this will have a playoff feel.

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

Thanksgiving and Black Friday Fixtures (all times GMT)

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

Can Sanders Retain His Starting Role?

Browns head coach Stefanski batted away inquiries on whether Sanders had performed sufficiently in his debut NFL start to keep the starting position when Gabriel returns.

But the issue will keep being asked as Sanders became the first Cleveland signal-caller to secure his first NFL start after Zeier in 1999 – with seventeen additional first-year signal callers failing to do so since.

It came just the Raiders, and with the help of an almost feral Browns defence getting ten tackles, but the Browns’ offence needs a director, a figurehead to build confidence.

And confidence is something not lacking in Shedeur, who informed a CBS {