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

Playoff Mahomes arrived to salvage the Kansas City's campaign as the Chicago Bears continue to surprise as they continue their winning run.

Did Shedeur Sanders perform sufficiently on his first NFL outing to earn the starting job in Cleveland?

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

Analysis – Dallas Rally or Philly Fail?

Dallas were down and out at twenty-one to zero down against the defending championship champions, so how on earth did they produce their equal-largest comeback in history?

The emotions of a initial home game after a teammate’s untimely death could have played a part, but technically it was a combination of Prescott’s determination and a defence that cashed in on rare mistakes by the Philadelphia.

Dak eclipsed Romo’s marks for yards thrown (now 34,378) and game-winning possessions (25) with an all-action performance – his diving touchdown embodying his all-action showing.

Philly wasted a lead of twenty-one points or more for the first time since nineteen ninety-nine, with only their second game with multiple turnovers this season – the previous being another disappointing NFC East loss at the New York.

In addition to fourteen penalties for 96 yards, the attacking struggles that affected Hurts after what – for him – was an fast start was huge. He'd only thrown for over two hundred yards in four games before Sunday, he had over 150 in the first half alone in Texas.

Yet from the time the Eagles went 21-0 up their offense derailed spectacularly – with four straight punts, a missed three-point attempt and then a turnover handing opportunity after chance to the Cowboys.

Philadelphia’s defence is excellent, it truly is, but an offense that's not eclipsed 21 points in five of seven games (3 losses) is now a major worry, as the components are all there but it's simply not clicking.

Sirianni’s approach is all about winning 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 may be problems in the future.

In Focus – Postseason Mahomes Appears Prematurely to Save Kansas City

It wasn't as dramatic, but the Chiefs’ eleven-point recovery in the fourth quarter versus a strong Colts squad was hugely notable – and may have just rescued their season.

How big was it? Well, 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 twenty-eight percent.

No wonder the postseason form of Mahomes arrived, passing for 235 yards in the second half alone and guiding three scoring possessions in their last four series to seal it in overtime.

A few big throws and daring runs are commonplace for Patrick in the playoffs, but currently the Kansas City are in post-season form – at 6-5 and only 10th in the AFC rankings.

This was more like the old Chiefs however, with a initial close victory of the year after dropping five previously – they secured eleven of them last year so, if that belief comes back, this Chiefs Kingdom may not be done just yet.

Talking Point – Are Chicago Be Rulers of the Division?

You can no longer overlook the Bears any longer. A victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers, minus Aaron Rodgers, maintained them first of the division and at 8-3 – sharing the identical record as the Eagles.

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

He may still be inconsistent, surrendering a touchdown after a turnover in his own goal area – but he also passed for three touchdowns and, with already 5 final period comebacks this season, he understands how to finish the game.

Green Bay are in close pursuit in the NFC North after dominating the Vikings and Detroit are in contention after overcoming the New York in extra time with a monster game from Jahmyr Gibbs.

The Bears are interestingly the most reliable with 8 victories in nine, but as they travel to the championship winners on the holiday we'll discover just how strong they truly are.

Look Ahead – Thrilling Thanksgiving in Store

It appears one of the best holiday line-ups for years, with every game loaded with playoff implications.

Detroit host the Green Bay in the traditional curtain-raiser in Detroit, before a unusual visit return to Dallas for the Chiefs, who started out life as the Dallas Texans way back in the sixties before relocating to Missouri.

Sunday's rally teams are both clinging to playoff aspirations but have very little margin for error – so this will have a playoff feel.

And how about the Baltimore Ravens? An unattractive victory over the Jets in fact has them top of the AFC North after starting 1-5 and looking finished.

Thanksgiving and Black Friday Fixtures (all times GMT)

• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Packers @ Lions (18:00)
• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Chiefs @ Dallas Cowboys (9:30 PM)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Bengals @ Baltimore Ravens (01:20)
• Friday, 28 November: Chicago Bears @ Eagles (8:00 PM)

Will Shedeur Sanders Keep His Starting Role?

Cleveland Browns head coach Stefanski batted away questions on whether Shedeur Sanders had performed enough in his debut NFL start to keep the starting job when Dillon Gabriel comes back.

But the issue will continue to be asked as Sanders became the first Cleveland quarterback to win his debut league start since Eric Zeier in nineteen ninety-nine – with seventeen other rookie signal callers unsuccessful to do so since.

It was only the Las Vegas, and with the assistance of an nearly aggressive Browns defense getting ten tackles, but Cleveland's offence needs a leader, a presence to build belief.

And confidence is something not lacking in Sanders, who told a network {