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Week 12 provided an incredible Dallas Cowboys rally, or perhaps an epic Philadelphia Eagles collapse?

Postseason Mahomes showed up to salvage the Kansas City's season as the Chicago Bears keep to impress as they continue their victorious run.

And did Sanders perform enough on his debut professional outing to secure the full-time job in Ohio?

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

The Breakdown – Dallas Rally or Eagles Collapse?

Dallas found themselves trailing badly at 21-0 behind against the defending championship winners, so how on earth did they engineer their joint-best recovery ever?

The emotions of a initial home fixture after Marshawn Kneeland tragic death could have played a part, however it was a mixture of Dak Prescott resolve and a defensive unit that cashed in on uncommon mistakes by the Philadelphia.

Prescott surpassed Tony Romo records for passing yards (now 34,378) and clutch possessions (25) with an all-action performance – his plunging touchdown embodying his all-action showing.

Philly wasted a advantage of 21 points or more for the first time since nineteen ninety-nine, with just their second game with multiple turnovers this year – the previous being a disappointing division loss at the Giants.

In addition to 14 infractions for 96 yards, the offensive malaise that affected Hurts after what – for him – was an fast beginning was huge. He had only passed for over two hundred yards in four games prior to Sunday, he had more than one hundred fifty in the first half alone in Dallas.

However from the time the Eagles went 21-0 up their offence derailed spectacularly – with four consecutive punts, a missed three-point attempt and then a turnover handing opportunity after chance to the Dallas.

The Eagles defense is brilliant, it truly is, but an offence that's not eclipsed 21 points in 5 of 7 games (3 losses) is now a major worry, because the components are all there but it's simply not working.

Nick Sirianni approach is all about securing the key moments, the defense keeps them in it and what offense there is does just about enough – if it can't even do that and now the discipline and ball protection is breaking down, there may be problems ahead.

Spotlight – Playoff Patrick Shows Up Prematurely to Rescue Kansas City

It wasn’t quite as dramatic, but the Chiefs’ 11-point recovery in the fourth quarter versus a strong Colts team was hugely notable – and could have just saved their season.

How significant was it? Indeed, the league’s Next Gen Stats now assign the Chiefs a 58% probability of reaching the postseason, whereas a defeat on Sunday would have reduced that figure to 28%.

No wonder the postseason version of Patrick Mahomes arrived, throwing for 235 yards in the second half by itself and leading 3 point-scoring possessions in their final 4 series to win it in extra time.

Some huge 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 10th in the AFC standings.

This was closer to the old Chiefs though, with a initial one-score win of the season after losing five previously – they won eleven of them last year so, if that confidence comes back, this Chiefs Kingdom may not be finished just yet.

Talking Point – Are Chicago Become Rulers of the North?

You just can't overlook the Bears now. A win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, without Rodgers, kept them top of the division and at eight and three – holding the same standing as the Philadelphia.

They look threatening on each side of the field, with a defence that leads the NFL in picks and total takeaways and, in Caleb Williams, a emerging quarterback now used to winning tight games.

He can still be shaky, giving away a touchdown after a turnover in his own end zone – but he additionally threw 3 touchdowns and, with already 5 final period rallies this season, he knows how to get the job done.

Green Bay are in close chase in the division after dominating the Minnesota and the Lions are right there after overcoming the Giants in overtime with a monster game from Gibbs.

Chicago are interestingly the most reliable with 8 victories in nine, but as they visit the Super Bowl winners on the holiday we'll see just how strong they truly are.

Preview – Exciting Thanksgiving in Prospect

This looks one of the best Thanksgiving line-ups for a long time, with each game packed with postseason consequences.

The Lions welcome the Green Bay in the classic curtain-raiser in Detroit, before a rare visit back to Dallas for the Kansas City, who began life as the Texans way back in the 1960s before moving to Missouri.

Sunday's rally kings are both holding on to playoff aspirations but have very little margin for error – so this will have a playoff atmosphere.

And how about the Ravens? An unattractive victory over the Jets in fact has them top of the division after beginning one and five and looking dead and buried.

Holiday and Shopping Day Games (all times GMT)

• Thursday, 27 November: Packers @ Lions (18:00)
• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Chiefs @ Dallas Cowboys (21:30)
• Friday, 28 November: Cincinnati Bengals @ Ravens (1:20 AM)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Chicago Bears @ Philadelphia Eagles (20:00)

Can Sanders Keep His Starting Role?

Cleveland Browns head coach Stefanski dismissed questions on whether Sanders had done sufficiently in his first professional start to maintain the starting job when Dillon Gabriel returns.

But the issue will continue to be asked as Shedeur became the first Cleveland quarterback to secure his debut NFL start after Eric Zeier in nineteen ninety-nine – with seventeen additional rookie signal callers failing to do so since.

It came only the Las Vegas, and with the assistance of an almost feral Browns defense getting ten tackles, but Cleveland's offense requires a director, a figurehead to inspire confidence.

And confidence is one thing not missing in Sanders, who told a CBS {