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

Postseason Mahomes arrived to rescue the Chiefs' campaign while the Chicago Bears continue to surprise as they continue their victorious streak.

And did Sanders perform sufficiently on his first NFL outing to secure the starting role in Cleveland?

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

Analysis – Cowboys Comeback or Philly Fail?

Dallas found themselves trailing badly at twenty-one to zero down against the defending Super Bowl champions, how exactly did they engineer their equal-largest recovery in history?

The emotions of a first home game after Marshawn Kneeland tragic death could have played a part, but technically it was a mixture of Dak Prescott determination and a defensive unit that cashed in on uncommon errors by the Eagles.

Prescott surpassed Romo’s records for yards thrown (now thirty-four thousand three hundred seventy-eight) and clutch drives (25) with an dynamic display – his plunging touchdown embodying his all-action display.

Philly squandered a advantage of 21 points or more for the initial time after 1999, with only their second game with several turnovers this season – the other being another bad division loss at the New York.

Along with 14 infractions for ninety-six yards, the offensive malaise that hit Jalen Hurts after what – for him – was an fast beginning was huge. He'd only passed for 200-plus yards in 4 games prior to Sunday, he had over one hundred fifty in the first half alone in Texas.

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

Philadelphia’s defence is excellent, it truly is, but an offence that's not eclipsed twenty-one points in five of seven games (3 losses) is now a major concern, because the components are all there but it's simply not clicking.

Nick Sirianni approach is all about winning the big situations, the defence keeps them in it and what offense there is manages just about enough – if it cannot even do that and now the discipline and possession security is breaking down, there could be problems ahead.

In Focus – Playoff Patrick Shows Up Early to Save Chiefs

It wasn't as dramatic, but the Chiefs’ eleven-point recovery in the fourth quarter against a powerful Indianapolis team was hugely impressive – and could have just rescued their season.

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

No wonder the playoff form of Mahomes turned up, throwing for 235 yards in the latter half by itself and guiding three point-scoring drives in their final four series to seal it in extra time.

A few huge passes and daring scrambles are commonplace for Mahomes in the playoffs, but right now the Chiefs are in post-season form – at 6-5 and only tenth in the AFC standings.

This was more like the old Kansas City though, with a first close win of the year after dropping 5 already – they won 11 of them the previous season so, if that belief comes back, this Chiefs Kingdom may not be done so soon.

Discussion – Are Chicago Become Rulers 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 – holding the same standing as the Philadelphia.

They appear dangerous on each side of the field, with a defense that leads the NFL in interceptions and overall turnovers and, in Williams, a young player now accustomed to winning close games.

He can at times be inconsistent, giving away a touchdown after a turnover in his own goal area – but he additionally threw three touchdowns and, with already 5 fourth-quarter rallies this year, he knows how to finish the game.

Green Bay are in hot chase in the NFC North after dominating the Vikings and Detroit are right there after beating the Giants in extra time with a huge game from Gibbs.

The Bears are strangely the most reliable with 8 wins in nine, but as they visit the championship winners on the holiday we'll see just how strong they truly are.

Preview – Thrilling Thanksgiving in Prospect

It appears one of the most exciting Thanksgiving schedules for years, with each game packed with postseason consequences.

Detroit welcome the Green Bay in the traditional curtain-raiser in Michigan, prior to a unusual visit back to Texas for the Chiefs, who started out life as the Dallas Texans way back in the sixties before relocating to Missouri.

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

And how about the Baltimore Ravens? An ugly victory over the Jets actually has them top of the AFC North after beginning 1-5 and appearing dead and buried.

Thanksgiving and Black Friday Games (all times GMT)

• Thursday, 27 November: Packers @ Lions (18:00)
• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Chiefs @ Cowboys (9:30 PM)
• Friday, 28 November: Bengals @ Ravens (01:20)
• Friday, 28 November: Chicago Bears @ Eagles (8:00 PM)

Can Sanders Keep His Starting Role?

Browns coach Kevin Stefanski batted away questions on whether Sanders had performed enough in his debut professional outing to keep the first-team job when Dillon Gabriel comes back.

But the issue will keep being raised as Sanders became the first Browns quarterback to win his debut league start after Eric Zeier in nineteen ninety-nine – with 17 additional rookie quarterbacks unsuccessful to do so afterward.

It was only the Las Vegas, and with the assistance of an nearly aggressive Cleveland defense getting 10 tackles, but the Browns’ offense requires a leader, a presence to inspire confidence.

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