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The twelfth week provided an epic Cowboys rally, or was it an epic Philadelphia Eagles collapse?

Playoff Mahomes showed up to rescue the Chiefs' season as the Bears keep to impress while they continue their victorious streak.

And did Shedeur Sanders perform enough on his first professional start to earn the starting job in Ohio?

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

The Breakdown – Dallas Rally or Eagles Collapse?

The Cowboys were trailing badly at twenty-one to zero down versus the defending Super Bowl champions, how exactly did they engineer their equal-largest comeback ever?

Sentiment of a initial home game after Marshawn Kneeland tragic passing may have been a factor, but technically it was a combination of Prescott’s determination and a defence that cashed in on rare errors by the Philadelphia.

Dak eclipsed Romo’s marks for passing yards (now thirty-four thousand three hundred seventy-eight) and clutch drives (25) with an dynamic performance – his plunging touchdown personifying his all-action display.

Philly squandered a advantage of twenty-one points or more for the first time after nineteen ninety-nine, with just their second game with multiple giveaways this season – the previous being another bad NFC East loss at the New York.

In addition to 14 infractions for 96 yards, the offensive struggles that hit Hurts after what – for him – was an fast start was significant. He'd only passed for over two hundred yards in 4 games before the weekend, he had over one hundred fifty in the opening two quarters alone in Texas.

Yet from the time Philadelphia went 21-0 up their offence derailed spectacularly – with four straight punts, a failed field goal and then a turnover handing opportunity after chance to the Dallas.

Philadelphia’s defense is brilliant, it really is, but an offense that's not surpassed twenty-one points in five of 7 games (three losses) is now a huge worry, as the pieces are all there but it's just not working.

Nick Sirianni approach is all about winning the key situations, the defence keeps them in it and what offence there is manages barely enough – if it cannot even do that and now the discipline and possession security is failing, there could be trouble ahead.

In Focus – Postseason Mahomes Shows Up Prematurely to Save Chiefs

It wasn’t quite as dramatic, but the Chiefs’ eleven-point comeback in the final period against a strong Colts team was very notable – and could have just rescued their campaign.

How significant was it? Well, the league’s advanced analytics now assign the Chiefs a fifty-eight percent chance of reaching the playoffs, when a loss on the weekend would have reduced that figure to 28%.

No wonder the postseason form of Mahomes turned up, passing for two hundred thirty-five yards in the latter half by itself and guiding three point-scoring possessions in their last four possessions to win it in extra time.

A few huge passes and daring runs are typical for Patrick in the postseason, but currently the Kansas City are in post-season form – at 6-5 and only tenth in the AFC standings.

That was closer to the former Chiefs however, with a initial close victory of the season after dropping five previously – they secured eleven of them the previous season so, if that confidence returns, this Chiefs Kingdom may not be finished so soon.

Discussion – Are Chicago Be Kings of the Division?

You just can't overlook the Chicago Bears now. A victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers, minus Rodgers, maintained them first of the division and at eight and three – holding the same standing as the Philadelphia.

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

He can still be shaky, surrendering a score after a fumble in his own goal area – but he additionally threw three touchdowns and, with already five final period rallies this year, he knows how to get the job done.

Green Bay are in hot pursuit in the division after overpowering the Minnesota and the Lions are right there after beating the New York in overtime with a huge game from Jahmyr Gibbs.

Chicago are strangely the most consistent with 8 wins in nine, but as they travel to the Super Bowl champs on Thanksgiving we'll see just how strong they truly are.

Preview – Thrilling Holiday in Store

It appears one of the most exciting holiday schedules for a long time, with every game packed with postseason implications.

Detroit host the Green Bay in the traditional opener in Michigan, before a rare visit return to Texas for the Kansas City, who started out life as the Texans way back in the sixties before relocating to Kansas City.

The weekend’s rally teams are each holding on to playoff aspirations but have minimal room for error – so this will have a playoff feel.

And how about the Ravens? An unattractive victory over the Jets actually has them top of the division after beginning 1-5 and looking dead and buried.

Holiday and Shopping Day Games (all times GMT)

• Thursday, 27 November: Green Bay Packers @ Detroit Lions (18:00)
• Thursday, 27 November: Kansas City Chiefs @ Cowboys (9:30 PM)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Cincinnati Bengals @ Ravens (01:20)
• Friday, 28 November: Chicago Bears @ Eagles (8:00 PM)

Can Sanders Keep His Starting Role?

Cleveland Browns coach Stefanski batted away inquiries on whether Sanders had performed enough in his first professional outing to keep the starting job when Dillon Gabriel comes back.

Yet the question will keep being raised as Shedeur became the first Cleveland quarterback to win his first NFL game after Zeier in nineteen ninety-nine – with 17 additional rookie signal callers failing to do so since.

It came only the Raiders, and with the assistance of an nearly aggressive Cleveland defense recording ten tackles, but Cleveland's offense needs a director, a figurehead to build belief.

Moreover self-belief is one thing not missing in Sanders, who informed a network {