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Week 12 provided an epic Cowboys rally, or perhaps an massive Eagles implosion?

Playoff Patrick Mahomes showed up to salvage the Chiefs' campaign as the Chicago Bears keep to surprise while they continue their winning streak.

And did Shedeur Sanders perform sufficiently on his first professional start to earn the full-time role in Ohio?

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

Analysis – Cowboys Comeback or Eagles Collapse?

The Cowboys were trailing badly at twenty-one to zero behind against the reigning Super Bowl winners, how exactly did they produce their equal-largest comeback ever?

The emotions of a first home game after a teammate’s untimely passing could have played a part, but technically it was a mixture of Prescott’s resolve and a defence that pounced on uncommon errors by the Eagles.

Prescott surpassed Romo’s records for passing yards (now 34,378) and game-winning drives (25) with an all-action display – his plunging touchdown embodying his all-action showing.

Philadelphia wasted a advantage of 21 points or more for the initial time after 1999, with only their second game with multiple giveaways this year – the previous being another disappointing NFC East defeat at the New York.

Along with fourteen penalties for 96 yards, the attacking struggles that hit Jalen Hurts after what – for him – was an fast start was significant. He'd only thrown for 200-plus yards in four games before Sunday, he had over one hundred fifty in the opening two quarters alone in Texas.

However from the time Philadelphia went 21-0 up their offence derailed spectacularly – with four straight punts, a missed field goal and then a turnover giving chance after chance to the Dallas.

The Eagles defence is brilliant, it truly is, but an offense that's not surpassed twenty-one points in five of 7 games (3 losses) is now a major concern, as the pieces are all there but it's just not working.

Sirianni’s approach is all about securing the big situations, the defense maintains them in it and what offense there is manages barely sufficient – if it cannot even do that and now the composure and ball protection is failing, there could be trouble in the future.

In Focus – Postseason Mahomes Shows Up Prematurely to Rescue Chiefs

It wasn’t as extreme, but the Chiefs’ 11-point comeback in the fourth quarter against a strong Colts squad was hugely impressive – and may have just saved their season.

How big was it? Well, the NFL's advanced analytics now give the Chiefs a fifty-eight percent probability of making the playoffs, whereas a defeat on Sunday would have reduced that number to 28%.

No wonder the playoff version of Mahomes arrived, passing for 235 yards in the latter half by itself and leading 3 point-scoring possessions in their last four possessions to win it in extra time.

A few big throws and swashbuckling runs are typical for Patrick in the playoffs, but currently the Kansas City are in post-season mode – at 6-5 and only 10th in the conference rankings.

That was more like the former Kansas City however, with a initial one-score win of the year after dropping five already – they secured eleven of them the previous season so, if that belief returns, this Kansas City faithful might not be done just yet.

Talking Point – Are Chicago Become Rulers of the North?

You can no longer overlook the Bears any longer. A victory over the Steelers, without Rodgers, kept them top of the division and at eight and three – sharing the identical record as the Eagles.

They appear dangerous on both sides of the ball, with a defense that leads the league in picks and overall turnovers and, in Caleb Williams, a emerging player now used to securing tight games.

He may still be inconsistent, giving away a touchdown after a fumble in his team’s end zone – but he additionally passed for three touchdowns and, with already 5 final period comebacks this season, he understands how to finish the game.

The Green Bay Packers are in close pursuit in the NFC North after dominating the Minnesota and Detroit are in contention after overcoming the New York in overtime with a monster game from Jahmyr Gibbs.

Chicago are strangely the most reliable with eight victories in nine, but as they visit the championship winners on Thanksgiving we'll discover just how good they truly are.

Preview – Thrilling Thanksgiving in Prospect

This looks among the most exciting Thanksgiving line-ups for years, with every game loaded with playoff consequences.

Detroit host the Packers in the classic curtain-raiser in Michigan, before a rare trip back to Dallas for the Chiefs, who started out existence as the Dallas Texans long ago in the 1960s before relocating to Missouri.

Sunday's rally kings are each clinging to postseason aspirations but have very little room for mistakes – so this will have a playoff atmosphere.

And how about the Baltimore Ravens? An ugly win over the New York in fact has them top of the AFC North after beginning one and five and looking dead and buried.

Thanksgiving and Black Friday Games (all times GMT)

• Thursday, 27 November: Green Bay Packers @ Lions (6:00 PM)
• Thursday, 27 November: Kansas City Chiefs @ Cowboys (21:30)
• Friday, 28 November: Bengals @ Baltimore Ravens (01:20)
• Friday, 28 November: Chicago Bears @ Eagles (20:00)

Will Shedeur Sanders Retain His Job?

Cleveland Browns head coach Stefanski dismissed inquiries on whether Shedeur Sanders had performed enough in his first NFL outing to keep the starting job when Gabriel comes back.

But the question will continue to be raised as Shedeur became the first Browns signal-caller to secure his first league start after Zeier in 1999 – with seventeen other rookie signal callers unsuccessful to do so since.

It came only the Las Vegas, and with the help of an nearly aggressive Browns defence getting ten sacks, but the Browns’ offence needs a leader, a figurehead to inspire confidence.

And self-belief is something not missing in Sanders, who informed a network {