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

Postseason Mahomes arrived to salvage the Chiefs' season while the Chicago Bears keep to surprise as they extend their winning streak.

Did Sanders do sufficiently on his debut NFL start to earn the full-time job in Cleveland?

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

The Breakdown – Cowboys Comeback or Philly Fail?

Dallas were down and out at twenty-one to zero behind against the defending championship winners, so how on earth did they produce their equal-largest recovery ever?

The emotions of a first home game after a teammate’s tragic passing could have been a factor, however it was a combination of Dak Prescott resolve and a defensive unit that pounced on uncommon errors by the Eagles.

Prescott eclipsed Tony Romo marks for passing yards (now 34,378) and clutch possessions (twenty-five) with an all-action display – his plunging score embodying his all-action display.

Philadelphia wasted a lead of twenty-one points or more for the initial time after 1999, with just their second game with multiple turnovers this year – the other being another bad NFC East defeat at the Giants.

In addition to fourteen infractions for ninety-six yards, the attacking malaise that hit Jalen Hurts after what – for him – was an explosive beginning was huge. He'd only passed for over two hundred yards in 4 games prior to the weekend, he had over one hundred fifty in the first half by himself in Dallas.

Yet from the time Philadelphia went twenty-one to zero up their offence fell apart spectacularly – with four consecutive kicks, a failed three-point attempt and then a turnover giving chance after opportunity to the Dallas.

Philadelphia’s defence is excellent, it truly is, but an offense that's not surpassed 21 points in 5 of 7 games (3 losses) is now a major concern, because the components are all there but it's just not clicking.

Nick Sirianni game is all about securing the key situations, the defence keeps them in it and what offence there is does just about enough – if it can't even do that and now the discipline and ball protection is breaking down, there could be problems in the future.

In Focus – Playoff Patrick Appears Prematurely to Rescue Kansas City

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

How big was it? Indeed, the league’s advanced analytics now assign the Kansas City a fifty-eight percent chance of reaching the postseason, whereas a defeat on Sunday would have reduced that number to 28%.

No wonder the postseason form of Patrick Mahomes turned up, passing for 235 yards in the latter half alone and leading three point-scoring possessions in their last 4 possessions to win it in overtime.

A few big passes and swashbuckling runs are typical for Mahomes in the playoffs, but currently the Kansas City are in post-season form – at 6-5 and just 10th in the conference standings.

This was more like the former Kansas City though, with a initial close victory of the season after dropping five previously – they secured 11 of them the previous season so, if that confidence comes back, this Kansas City faithful might not be done just yet.

Talking Point – Can Bears Be Rulers of the Division?

You just can't overlook the Chicago Bears now. A win over the Steelers, minus Rodgers, kept them top of the division and at eight and three – sharing the same standing as the Philadelphia.

They appear threatening on each side of the field, with a defense that leads the NFL in picks and overall turnovers and, in Williams, a emerging player now used to winning tight games.

He can still be inconsistent, giving away a touchdown after a turnover in his own goal area – but he additionally threw 3 touchdowns and, with already five final period rallies this year, he knows how to finish the game.

The Green Bay Packers are in hot chase in the NFC North after dominating the Minnesota and the Lions are right there after overcoming the Giants in overtime with a monster game from Gibbs.

The Bears are interestingly the most consistent with eight victories in nine, but as they travel to the championship winners on the holiday we'll see exactly how strong they really are.

Preview – Thrilling Holiday in Prospect

It appears among the most exciting Thanksgiving line-ups for years, with every game loaded with postseason implications.

Detroit host the Green Bay in the classic curtain-raiser in Detroit, prior to a unusual visit return to Dallas for the Kansas City, who started out existence as the Dallas Texans way back in the 1960s before relocating to Kansas City.

Sunday's rally kings are both clinging to playoff hopes but have very little room for mistakes – so this will have a playoff feel.

And how about the Baltimore Ravens? An ugly victory over the Jets in fact has them leading of the division after beginning one and five and looking finished.

Holiday and Shopping Day Fixtures (all times GMT)

• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Green Bay Packers @ Lions (6:00 PM)
• Thursday, 27 November: Kansas City Chiefs @ Cowboys (21:30)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Cincinnati Bengals @ Baltimore Ravens (1:20 AM)
• Friday, 28 November: Chicago Bears @ Eagles (20:00)

Will Shedeur Sanders Retain His Job?

Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski dismissed questions on whether Sanders had performed sufficiently in his debut professional start to maintain the starting position when Gabriel returns.

But the issue will continue to be raised as Sanders became the first Browns quarterback to win his debut NFL game after Eric Zeier in nineteen ninety-nine – with 17 other rookie signal callers failing to do so since.

It came only the Las Vegas, and with the help of an almost aggressive Browns defense recording ten tackles, but the Browns’ offense needs a director, a figurehead to inspire belief.

And self-belief is something not missing in Sanders, who informed a network {