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

Postseason Mahomes showed up to salvage the Chiefs' season while the Chicago Bears keep to surprise while they extend their victorious streak.

And did Sanders do enough on his debut professional start to secure the full-time role in Cleveland?

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

Analysis – Dallas Rally or Philly Fail?

The Cowboys were down and out at twenty-one to zero behind versus the reigning championship winners, so how on earth did they produce their equal-largest recovery ever?

The emotions of a initial home fixture after a teammate’s untimely death may have been a factor, however it was a mixture of Prescott’s determination and a defence that cashed in on rare errors by the Philadelphia.

Prescott eclipsed Tony Romo records for yards thrown (now 34,378) and game-winning drives (25) with an dynamic display – his diving touchdown embodying his energetic showing.

Philly wasted a lead of twenty-one points or more for the initial time after nineteen ninety-nine, with only their second game with multiple turnovers this year – the other being another disappointing NFC East defeat at the Giants.

Along with 14 infractions for ninety-six yards, the offensive struggles that affected Hurts after what – for him – was an explosive start was significant. He had only passed for 200-plus yards in four games before Sunday, he had more than one hundred fifty in the first half by himself in Texas.

However from the time the Eagles went twenty-one to zero up their offence derailed dramatically – with four straight kicks, a missed three-point attempt and then a fumble giving opportunity after opportunity to the Dallas.

The Eagles defense is excellent, it truly is, but an offense that's not surpassed twenty-one points in five of seven games (three losses) is now a major worry, as the pieces are all there but it's simply not working.

Nick Sirianni game is all about winning the key moments, the defense keeps them in it and what offense there is manages barely sufficient – if it can't even do that and now the discipline and ball protection is breaking down, there could be problems in the future.

Spotlight – Postseason Mahomes Shows Up Prematurely to Save Chiefs

It wasn’t as dramatic, but Kansas City's eleven-point recovery in the final period versus a powerful Colts team was hugely impressive – and could have just saved their campaign.

How significant was it? Well, the NFL's Next Gen Stats now give the Chiefs a fifty-eight percent chance of reaching the playoffs, when a defeat on the weekend would have dropped that number to 28%.

No wonder the postseason version of Patrick Mahomes arrived, throwing for two hundred thirty-five yards in the second half alone and guiding three point-scoring drives in their final 4 series to seal it in overtime.

A few big passes and daring runs are commonplace for Patrick in the playoffs, but right now the Chiefs are in playoff form – at 6-5 and only tenth in the conference rankings.

That was closer to the former Kansas City however, with a first close victory of the year after losing 5 previously – they secured eleven of them last year so, if that belief comes back, this Chiefs Kingdom might not be done so soon.

Discussion – Can Bears Become Rulers of the North?

You just can't ignore the Chicago Bears any longer. A win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, without Aaron Rodgers, kept them top of the NFC North and at 8-3 – holding the same standing as the Philadelphia.

They look threatening on each side of the field, with a defense that leads the league in picks and overall turnovers and, in Caleb Williams, a young player now accustomed to securing tight games.

He may still be shaky, surrendering a score after a turnover in his own end zone – but he additionally threw 3 touchdowns and, with already five fourth-quarter rallies this season, he knows how to get the job done.

Green Bay are in close pursuit in the division after dominating the Minnesota and Detroit are in contention after overcoming the Giants in extra time with a huge game from Jahmyr Gibbs.

Chicago are strangely the most reliable with eight wins in nine, but as they travel to the championship winners on Thanksgiving we'll see just how strong they truly are.

Preview – Thrilling Thanksgiving in Prospect

It appears among 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 Detroit, prior to a rare trip return to Texas for the Kansas City, who started out life as the Dallas Texans way back in the sixties before relocating to Missouri.

The weekend’s rally kings are both clinging to postseason hopes but have very little room for mistakes – so this will have a post-season atmosphere.

What about the Baltimore Ravens? An ugly win over the Jets in fact has them top of the division after starting one and five and appearing finished.

Thanksgiving and Black Friday Games (all times GMT)

• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Packers @ Detroit Lions (6:00 PM)
• Thursday, 27 November: Chiefs @ Dallas Cowboys (9:30 PM)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Bengals @ Baltimore Ravens (1:20 AM)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Bears @ Philadelphia Eagles (20:00)

Will Shedeur Sanders Keep His Starting Role?

Browns coach Stefanski batted away questions on whether Shedeur Sanders had performed sufficiently in his debut NFL start to maintain the starting position when Gabriel comes back.

But the question will continue to be asked as Sanders became the first Cleveland signal-caller to win his debut NFL game 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 help of an almost feral Cleveland defence getting ten tackles, but Cleveland's offence needs a director, a presence to inspire belief.

Moreover confidence is one thing not missing in Shedeur, who told a network {