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Week 12 provided an epic Dallas Cowboys rally, or was it an massive Philadelphia Eagles collapse?

Postseason Patrick Mahomes arrived to salvage the Chiefs' campaign while the Chicago Bears continue to surprise while they extend their winning streak.

Did Shedeur Sanders perform sufficiently on his first NFL start to secure the starting role in Ohio?

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

Analysis – Cowboys Comeback or Eagles Collapse?

The Cowboys were down and out at twenty-one to zero down against the defending Super Bowl champions, so how on earth did they engineer their joint-best recovery in history?

Sentiment of a initial home game since a teammate’s untimely passing could have been a factor, but technically 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 marks for yards thrown (now thirty-four thousand three hundred seventy-eight) and game-winning possessions (25) with an all-action display – his diving score embodying his all-action display.

Philly squandered a lead of 21 points or more for the first time since nineteen ninety-nine, with just their second game with several giveaways this season – the other being a disappointing division defeat at the New York.

Along with fourteen penalties for 96 yards, the attacking malaise that hit Hurts after what – for him – was an explosive beginning was significant. He had only passed for 200-plus yards in four games prior to the weekend, he had more than 150 in the opening two quarters by himself in Dallas.

Yet from the time Philadelphia went 21-0 up their offense fell apart dramatically – with four consecutive kicks, a failed field goal and then a turnover handing chance after chance to the Cowboys.

Philadelphia’s defence is brilliant, it truly is, but an offense that's not eclipsed twenty-one points in 5 of seven games (three losses) is now a major worry, as the pieces are all there but it's simply not working.

Sirianni’s approach is all about securing the key situations, the defense maintains them in it and what offense there is does just about sufficient – if it cannot even do that and now the composure and possession security is failing, there could be trouble in the future.

Spotlight – Postseason Mahomes Shows Up Prematurely to Save Kansas City

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

How significant was it? Indeed, the NFL's advanced analytics now assign the Chiefs a 58% chance of reaching the postseason, whereas a loss on Sunday would have reduced that figure to 28%.

It’s no surprise the playoff version of Mahomes arrived, passing for two hundred thirty-five yards in the second half by itself and leading 3 scoring possessions in their last 4 possessions to win it in overtime.

A few huge passes and swashbuckling scrambles are typical for Patrick in the postseason, but currently the Kansas City are in post-season form – at six and five and only 10th in the AFC rankings.

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

Discussion – Are Chicago Be Rulers of the North?

You can no longer ignore the Chicago Bears any longer. A victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers, without Aaron Rodgers, maintained them first of the NFC North and at 8-3 – holding the same record as the Philadelphia.

They appear threatening on both sides of the ball, with a defence that tops the NFL in interceptions and overall takeaways and, in Williams, a young quarterback now used to winning close games.

He may at times be shaky, surrendering a touchdown after a turnover in his team’s goal area – but he additionally passed for 3 scores and, with already five fourth-quarter comebacks this year, he knows how to finish the game.

The Green Bay Packers are in hot chase in the NFC North after dominating the Vikings and Detroit are right there after overcoming the Giants in extra time with a huge game from Gibbs.

Chicago are strangely the most consistent with eight wins in 9, but as they visit the championship winners on the holiday we'll see just how strong they truly are.

Look Ahead – Thrilling Holiday in Store

This looks one of the best holiday schedules for a long time, with each game packed with playoff consequences.

The Lions host the Packers in the traditional curtain-raiser in Detroit, prior to a unusual visit return to Dallas for the Kansas City, who started out life as the Texans long ago in the sixties before relocating to Missouri.

Sunday's rally kings are each holding on to postseason hopes but have very little room for error – so this will have a post-season feel.

And how about the Ravens? An ugly victory over the Jets in fact has them leading of the AFC North after starting one and five and looking dead and buried.

Thanksgiving and Black Friday Games (all times GMT)

• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Green Bay Packers @ Detroit Lions (6:00 PM)
• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Kansas City Chiefs @ Dallas Cowboys (21:30)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Bengals @ Baltimore Ravens (1:20 AM)
• Friday, 28 November: Chicago Bears @ Philadelphia Eagles (8:00 PM)

Will Shedeur Sanders Keep His Starting Role?

Cleveland Browns coach Kevin Stefanski batted away questions on whether Sanders had performed sufficiently in his first professional outing to maintain the starting job when Gabriel returns.

But the issue will continue to be raised as Sanders became the first Browns quarterback to secure his debut NFL start since Zeier in nineteen ninety-nine – with 17 additional rookie signal callers failing to do so afterward.

It was just the Las Vegas, and with the assistance of an almost feral Browns defence recording ten sacks, but Cleveland's offense requires a director, a presence to build belief.

Moreover confidence is one thing not lacking in Shedeur, who told a CBS {