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Week 12 delivered an epic Dallas Cowboys comeback, or was it an massive Eagles implosion?

Playoff Patrick Mahomes arrived to salvage the Chiefs' campaign while the Bears keep to impress as they continue their victorious streak.

Did Sanders do sufficiently on his first professional start to earn the starting job in Cleveland?

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

Analysis – Cowboys Comeback or Eagles Collapse?

The Cowboys found themselves down and out at twenty-one to zero down against the defending Super Bowl winners, so how on earth did they engineer their equal-largest recovery ever?

Sentiment of a initial home game after a teammate’s tragic death could have been a factor, however it was a combination of Dak Prescott resolve and a defensive unit that cashed in on uncommon errors by the Philadelphia.

Prescott eclipsed Tony Romo records for passing yards (now 34,378) and clutch possessions (25) with an dynamic performance – his diving touchdown personifying his all-action display.

Philly wasted a advantage of twenty-one points or more for the first time after 1999, with just their second game with several giveaways this year – the previous being a disappointing NFC East defeat at the Giants.

Along with 14 penalties for ninety-six yards, the attacking struggles that affected Hurts after what – for him – was an explosive beginning was huge. He'd only thrown for over two hundred yards in 4 games prior to the weekend, he had more than one hundred fifty in the first half alone in Dallas.

Yet from the time the Eagles went 21-0 up their offence fell apart spectacularly – with four consecutive kicks, a failed three-point attempt and then a turnover handing chance after opportunity to the Dallas.

Philadelphia’s defense is brilliant, it really is, but an offense that's not surpassed 21 points in 5 of seven games (3 losses) is now a major concern, because the components are all there but it's just not clicking.

Nick Sirianni approach is all about securing the key situations, the defence maintains them in it and what offence there is does barely enough – if it can't even do that and now the composure and possession security is failing, there could be trouble in the future.

In Focus – Postseason Mahomes Shows Up Early to Save Kansas City

It wasn’t quite as dramatic, but the Chiefs’ 11-point recovery in the fourth quarter versus a strong Indianapolis squad was hugely notable – and may have just rescued their campaign.

How significant was it? Indeed, the NFL's Next Gen Stats now give the Chiefs a fifty-eight percent probability of making the postseason, when a loss on the weekend would have dropped that figure to twenty-eight percent.

No wonder the postseason version of Mahomes arrived, throwing for 235 yards in the latter half alone and guiding three scoring possessions in their final 4 possessions to seal it in extra time.

A few big throws and swashbuckling runs are typical for Patrick in the postseason, but currently the Kansas City are in playoff mode – at 6-5 and only tenth in the AFC standings.

That was more like the old Chiefs however, with a first close win of the year after losing 5 previously – they secured 11 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 Division?

You can no longer overlook the Chicago Bears now. A win over the Steelers, without Rodgers, maintained them top of the division and at 8-3 – holding the identical standing as the Philadelphia.

They appear dangerous on each side of the ball, with a defence that leads the league in interceptions and total takeaways and, in Williams, a emerging player now used to securing tight games.

He may at times be shaky, giving away a touchdown after a turnover in his own goal area – but he also passed for three scores and, with already five final period comebacks this year, he understands how to finish the game.

The Green Bay Packers are in hot pursuit in the NFC North after overpowering the Vikings and Detroit are right there after overcoming the New York in extra time with a huge game from Gibbs.

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

Preview – Thrilling Thanksgiving in Store

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

Detroit host the Packers in the classic opener in Michigan, prior to a unusual visit return to Texas for the Kansas City, who began existence as the Dallas Texans long ago in the sixties before relocating to Missouri.

Sunday's comeback kings are both clinging to playoff hopes but have very little room for error – so this will have a playoff feel.

What about the Baltimore Ravens? An unattractive win over the New York actually has them top of the division after starting 1-5 and looking finished.

Thanksgiving and Shopping Day Games (all times GMT)

• Thursday, 27 November: Green Bay Packers @ Detroit Lions (6:00 PM)
• Thursday, 27 November: Chiefs @ Cowboys (9:30 PM)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Cincinnati Bengals @ Ravens (1:20 AM)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Bears @ Eagles (8:00 PM)

Can Sanders Retain His Job?

Cleveland Browns head coach Stefanski batted away questions on whether Sanders had performed enough in his first professional start to maintain the starting position when Gabriel returns.

But the question will continue to be asked as Sanders became the first Browns quarterback to secure his first NFL start after Eric Zeier in 1999 – with 17 other rookie signal callers failing to do so since.

It came just the Raiders, and with the help of an almost feral Browns defence getting ten sacks, but the Browns’ offense requires a leader, a presence to inspire confidence.

Moreover confidence is one thing not missing in Sanders, who informed a network {