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Week 12 provided an epic Cowboys comeback, or was it an epic Philadelphia Eagles collapse?

Playoff Mahomes showed up to salvage the Chiefs' season as the Chicago Bears continue to impress while they continue their victorious run.

And did Shedeur Sanders do sufficiently on his debut NFL outing to secure the starting job in Cleveland?

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

The Breakdown – Cowboys Comeback or Eagles Collapse?

The Cowboys were down and out at twenty-one to zero behind against the reigning championship winners, how exactly did they engineer their equal-largest comeback in history?

Sentiment of a initial home game since a teammate’s tragic death could have been a factor, however it was a mixture of Prescott’s resolve and a defensive unit that pounced on rare errors by the Eagles.

Dak surpassed Tony Romo records for passing yards (now thirty-four thousand three hundred seventy-eight) and clutch drives (25) with an dynamic display – his plunging score personifying his energetic display.

Philly squandered a lead of 21 points or more for the first time after 1999, with only their second game with several turnovers this year – the other being another bad NFC East loss at the New York.

In addition to fourteen infractions for 96 yards, the offensive struggles that affected Jalen Hurts after what – for him – was an fast beginning was huge. He had only thrown for 200-plus yards in four games before Sunday, he had over 150 in the first half alone in Texas.

However from the time the Eagles went 21-0 up their offence fell apart dramatically – with four straight punts, a failed field goal and then a fumble giving chance after chance to the Dallas.

The Eagles defence is excellent, it really is, but an offense that's not eclipsed twenty-one points in five of seven games (3 losses) is now a major worry, because the pieces are all there but it's just not working.

Nick Sirianni game is all about securing the big moments, the defense maintains them in it and what offence there is manages just about sufficient – if it can't even do that and now the discipline and ball protection is breaking down, there may be trouble ahead.

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 strong Indianapolis team was hugely impressive – and may have only rescued their season.

How big was it? Well, the NFL's Next Gen Stats now give the Kansas City a 58% chance of reaching the playoffs, when a defeat on Sunday would have dropped that figure to 28%.

It’s no surprise the playoff form of Mahomes turned up, passing for 235 yards in the second half by itself and guiding 3 point-scoring possessions in their final 4 possessions to seal it in extra time.

A few huge passes and swashbuckling runs are typical for Patrick in the postseason, but right now the Chiefs are in playoff mode – at six and five and only tenth in the conference standings.

That was closer to the former Chiefs though, with a initial close win of the year after dropping 5 previously – they secured 11 of them last year so, if that belief returns, this Kansas City faithful might not be finished so soon.

Talking Point – Are Chicago Be Kings of the Division?

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

They look dangerous on both sides of the field, with a defense that leads the league in picks and overall turnovers and, in Williams, a emerging quarterback now accustomed to winning tight games.

He may at times be inconsistent, giving away a score after a fumble in his team’s goal area – but he also threw 3 touchdowns and, with already 5 final period comebacks this year, he knows how to get the job done.

The Green Bay Packers are in close pursuit in the NFC North after dominating the Vikings and Detroit are in contention after beating the Giants in overtime with a monster game from Jahmyr Gibbs.

Chicago are strangely the most reliable with 8 wins in 9, but as they travel to the championship champs on Thanksgiving we'll discover exactly how good they truly are.

Look Ahead – Exciting Thanksgiving in Prospect

It appears one of the most exciting holiday schedules for years, with every game loaded with playoff implications.

Detroit welcome the Packers in the traditional curtain-raiser in Detroit, prior to a unusual visit return to Texas for the Chiefs, who started out life as the Texans long ago in the sixties before relocating to Missouri.

Sunday's rally teams are each holding on to postseason hopes but have minimal margin for error – so this will have a playoff atmosphere.

And how about the Baltimore Ravens? An ugly victory over the Jets actually has them top of the AFC North after starting 1-5 and looking dead and buried.

Thanksgiving and Black Friday Games (all times GMT)

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

Will Shedeur Sanders Keep His Starting Role?

Browns head coach Stefanski dismissed questions on whether Shedeur Sanders had done sufficiently in his debut NFL start to maintain the first-team job when Dillon Gabriel comes back.

But the issue will keep being asked as Sanders became the first Cleveland quarterback to win his first league game since Zeier in 1999 – with seventeen other rookie quarterbacks failing to do so afterward.

It came only the Raiders, and with the help of an almost feral Cleveland defense recording ten tackles, but the Browns’ offence needs a director, a figurehead to inspire confidence.

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