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The twelfth week provided an incredible Dallas Cowboys rally, or was it an epic Eagles collapse?

Playoff Patrick Mahomes arrived to salvage the Chiefs' season while the Bears continue to impress while they continue their winning run.

And did Sanders perform enough on his first NFL start to earn the starting role in Ohio?

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

The Breakdown – Dallas Rally or Philly Fail?

Dallas found themselves down and out at 21-0 down versus the defending Super Bowl champions, so how on earth did they produce their joint-best recovery ever?

The emotions of a initial home game since Marshawn Kneeland tragic death may have played a part, but technically it was a mixture of Dak Prescott determination and a defensive unit that pounced on rare errors by the Eagles.

Prescott eclipsed Romo’s records for yards thrown (now 34,378) and clutch possessions (twenty-five) with an all-action performance – his diving touchdown embodying his all-action display.

Philadelphia squandered a lead of 21 points or more for the first time after nineteen ninety-nine, with only their second game with several turnovers this year – the previous being a disappointing division loss at the New York.

In addition to fourteen infractions for ninety-six yards, the attacking struggles that affected Hurts after what – for him – was an explosive start was huge. He'd only thrown for 200-plus yards in 4 games before Sunday, he had over 150 in the first half by himself in Dallas.

Yet from the time the Eagles went 21-0 up their offence derailed dramatically – with four consecutive punts, a missed field goal and then a turnover handing chance after chance to the Dallas.

The Eagles defence is brilliant, it truly is, but an offense that's not eclipsed 21 points in 5 of 7 games (3 losses) is now a huge concern, because the components are all there but it's simply not clicking.

Nick Sirianni game is all about securing the big situations, the defense maintains them in it and what offense there is manages just about sufficient – if it can't even do that and now the discipline and possession security is breaking down, there could be problems ahead.

In Focus – Postseason Mahomes Appears Early to Rescue Kansas City

It wasn’t as extreme, but the Chiefs’ eleven-point recovery in the fourth quarter versus a powerful Colts team was hugely impressive – and could have only saved their campaign.

How significant was it? Well, the NFL's Next Gen Stats now give the Chiefs a 58% chance of reaching the postseason, whereas a defeat on Sunday would have dropped that number to 28%.

No wonder the postseason version of Patrick Mahomes turned up, passing for two hundred thirty-five yards in the second half by itself and leading three scoring possessions in their last 4 possessions to seal it in extra time.

A few big throws and daring runs are commonplace for Mahomes in the playoffs, but right now the Chiefs are in post-season form – at six and five and just tenth in the AFC standings.

That was closer to the former Kansas City though, with a initial one-score win of the year after dropping 5 already – they secured 11 of them last year so, if that confidence comes back, this Chiefs Kingdom may not be finished just yet.

Discussion – Are Chicago Be Rulers of the Division?

You can no longer ignore the Chicago Bears now. A victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers, without Aaron Rodgers, kept them top of the NFC North and at eight and three – sharing the same standing as the Eagles.

They appear dangerous on each side of the ball, with a defense that tops the NFL in picks and total takeaways and, in Caleb Williams, a young quarterback now used to securing tight games.

He can at times be inconsistent, giving away a touchdown after a turnover in his team’s goal area – but he additionally passed for three scores and, with already 5 final period comebacks this season, he understands how to finish the game.

The Green Bay Packers are in close chase in the division after dominating the Minnesota and Detroit are right there after overcoming the Giants in extra time with a monster game from Jahmyr Gibbs.

The Bears are strangely the most consistent with 8 wins in 9, but as they visit the Super Bowl winners on Thanksgiving we'll see just how strong they really are.

Look Ahead – Exciting Thanksgiving in Prospect

This looks one of the most exciting Thanksgiving line-ups for years, with every game loaded with playoff implications.

Detroit welcome the Packers in the traditional opener in Michigan, prior to a unusual trip return to Texas for the Kansas City, who began life as the Dallas Texans long ago in the sixties before moving to Missouri.

The weekend’s rally kings are each holding on to playoff aspirations but have minimal room for mistakes – so this will have a post-season atmosphere.

And how about the Ravens? An ugly victory over the Jets in fact has them top of the AFC North after beginning 1-5 and appearing finished.

Holiday and Shopping Day Games (all times GMT)

• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Packers @ Lions (6:00 PM)
• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Chiefs @ Cowboys (9:30 PM)
• Friday, 28 November: Cincinnati Bengals @ Ravens (1:20 AM)
• Friday, 28 November: Chicago Bears @ Philadelphia Eagles (8:00 PM)

Can Sanders Keep His Starting Role?

Cleveland Browns coach Stefanski dismissed inquiries on whether Shedeur Sanders had done sufficiently in his first professional outing to maintain the first-team job when Dillon Gabriel returns.

But the question will keep being asked as Shedeur became the first Browns quarterback to win his first NFL start after Eric Zeier in nineteen ninety-nine – with 17 additional rookie quarterbacks unsuccessful to do so since.

It came just the Raiders, and with the assistance of an almost aggressive Cleveland defence getting 10 tackles, but Cleveland's offence requires a director, a figurehead to build confidence.

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