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The twelfth week delivered an incredible Cowboys comeback, or perhaps an massive Philadelphia Eagles implosion?

Postseason Mahomes arrived to rescue the Kansas City's season as the Bears continue to surprise as they extend their victorious streak.

And did Sanders do enough on his first NFL outing to earn the starting job in Cleveland?

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

Analysis – Cowboys Comeback or Eagles Collapse?

The Cowboys found themselves down and out at 21-0 down against the reigning championship champions, how exactly did they produce their joint-best comeback in history?

The emotions of a first home fixture since Marshawn Kneeland untimely passing may have been a factor, however it was a combination of Prescott’s determination and a defence that cashed in on uncommon mistakes by the Philadelphia.

Prescott eclipsed Romo’s marks for yards thrown (now thirty-four thousand three hundred seventy-eight) and game-winning possessions (twenty-five) with an all-action display – his plunging touchdown embodying his all-action showing.

Philadelphia wasted a lead of twenty-one points or more for the initial time since 1999, with just their second game with several turnovers this year – the other being a disappointing division loss at the New York.

Along with 14 penalties for ninety-six yards, the attacking struggles that hit Jalen Hurts after what – for him – was an explosive beginning was significant. He'd only passed for 200-plus yards in 4 games prior to the weekend, he had over 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 fell apart dramatically – with four consecutive kicks, a failed field goal and then a fumble handing opportunity after opportunity to the Cowboys.

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 huge concern, because the components are all there but it's simply not clicking.

Sirianni’s game is all about winning the big situations, the defence maintains them in it and what offense there is manages just about enough – if it can't even do that and now the discipline and possession security is failing, there could be problems in the future.

In Focus – Postseason Mahomes Appears Prematurely to Rescue Kansas City

It wasn’t quite as dramatic, but Kansas City's eleven-point comeback in the fourth quarter versus a powerful Indianapolis squad was very impressive – and may have only saved their season.

How significant was it? Indeed, the league’s Next Gen Stats now give the Kansas City a 58% probability of making the playoffs, whereas a defeat on the weekend would have dropped that figure to 28%.

It’s no surprise the postseason form of Patrick Mahomes turned up, throwing for two hundred thirty-five yards in the second half alone and guiding 3 point-scoring possessions in their last four series to win it in extra time.

Some huge throws and swashbuckling scrambles are commonplace for Mahomes in the postseason, but right now the Kansas City are in playoff mode – at six and five and only tenth in the conference standings.

This was more like the former Kansas City however, with a first one-score victory of the season after losing five previously – they secured eleven of them the previous season so, if that confidence comes back, this Kansas City faithful may not be done just yet.

Talking Point – Can Bears Be Kings of the North?

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

They appear threatening on both sides of the field, with a defense that leads the NFL in picks and overall takeaways and, in Caleb Williams, a emerging player now used to securing close games.

He can still be shaky, surrendering a touchdown after a fumble in his own end zone – but he also passed for three touchdowns and, with already five fourth-quarter comebacks this season, he understands how to get the job done.

Green Bay are in close pursuit in the NFC North after overpowering the Minnesota and the Lions are right there after beating the Giants in overtime with a huge game from Gibbs.

Chicago are interestingly the most reliable with 8 victories in nine, but as they travel to the championship winners on Thanksgiving we'll discover just how good they truly are.

Look Ahead – Exciting Holiday in Store

It appears among the most exciting Thanksgiving schedules for years, with each game loaded with postseason consequences.

The Lions host the Green Bay in the traditional opener in Michigan, prior to a rare trip back to Dallas for the Chiefs, who began life as the Texans way back in the 1960s before relocating to Missouri.

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

And how about the Baltimore Ravens? An unattractive victory over the New York actually has them top of the division after starting 1-5 and appearing dead and buried.

Holiday and Black Friday Games (all times GMT)

• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Packers @ Detroit Lions (18:00)
• Thursday, 27 November: Chiefs @ Dallas Cowboys (21:30)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Bengals @ Ravens (01:20)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Chicago Bears @ Philadelphia Eagles (8:00 PM)

Can Sanders Retain His Job?

Browns coach Stefanski batted away inquiries on whether Sanders had performed sufficiently in his first NFL start to maintain the first-team position when Dillon Gabriel comes back.

Yet the issue will keep being raised as Shedeur became the first Browns quarterback to win his first NFL game after Eric Zeier in nineteen ninety-nine – with seventeen additional rookie signal callers failing to do so since.

It came only the Raiders, and with the assistance of an nearly feral Browns defense getting ten tackles, but the Browns’ offense needs a director, a figurehead to build confidence.

Moreover self-belief is something not missing in Shedeur, who told a network {