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Week 12 delivered an epic Cowboys rally, or perhaps an massive Eagles implosion?

Postseason Mahomes showed up to rescue the Kansas City's season as the Chicago Bears keep to surprise while they continue their victorious run.

Did Shedeur Sanders do sufficiently on his first NFL start to secure the full-time job in Cleveland?

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

The Breakdown – Dallas Rally or Eagles Collapse?

The Cowboys were down and out at 21-0 down against the reigning championship winners, how exactly did they produce their joint-best recovery in history?

The emotions of a first home game since Marshawn Kneeland tragic passing could have been a factor, but technically it was a combination of Dak Prescott determination and a defence that cashed in on uncommon mistakes by the Philadelphia.

Prescott eclipsed Romo’s records for passing yards (now 34,378) and clutch drives (twenty-five) with an all-action performance – his plunging score personifying his energetic showing.

Philly squandered a advantage of twenty-one points or more for the first time after nineteen ninety-nine, with just their second game with several turnovers this season – the other being a bad division loss at the Giants.

Along with fourteen infractions for ninety-six yards, the offensive malaise that affected Jalen Hurts after what – for him – was an explosive start was significant. He'd only passed for 200-plus yards in 4 games before the weekend, he had over one hundred fifty in the first half by himself in Texas.

Yet from the time the Eagles went twenty-one to zero up their offense fell apart dramatically – with four consecutive kicks, a failed three-point attempt and then a turnover handing chance after opportunity to the Cowboys.

Philadelphia’s defense is excellent, it truly is, but an offense that's not eclipsed 21 points in five of 7 games (three losses) is now a huge concern, because the pieces are all there but it's just not clicking.

Nick Sirianni approach is all about winning the key moments, the defense maintains them in it and what offence there is does just about enough – if it can't even do that and now the composure and possession security is failing, there could be trouble in the future.

Spotlight – Playoff Patrick Shows Up Early to Rescue Kansas City

It wasn't quite as dramatic, but Kansas City's 11-point recovery in the fourth quarter against a powerful Indianapolis squad was very notable – and could have just rescued their season.

How significant was it? Well, the NFL's Next Gen Stats now give the Kansas City a 58% probability of reaching the playoffs, when a loss on the weekend would have dropped that number to twenty-eight percent.

No wonder the playoff form of Patrick Mahomes arrived, passing for two hundred thirty-five yards in the latter half by itself and guiding 3 point-scoring drives in their final four series to seal it in extra time.

A few big throws and daring scrambles are commonplace for Patrick in the postseason, but currently the Chiefs are in post-season form – at 6-5 and only 10th in the AFC standings.

That was closer to the old Chiefs however, with a initial one-score victory of the season after losing five already – they secured 11 of them last year so, if that confidence returns, this Chiefs Kingdom might not be done just yet.

Discussion – Are Chicago Be Kings of the North?

You just can't ignore the Chicago Bears now. A victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers, minus Rodgers, maintained them top of the NFC North and at eight and three – holding the identical standing as the Philadelphia.

They appear threatening on each side of the ball, with a defense that tops the league in interceptions and overall takeaways and, in Caleb Williams, a young quarterback now used to winning tight games.

He may at times be inconsistent, giving away a touchdown after a fumble in his own goal area – but he additionally threw 3 touchdowns and, with already five final period comebacks this season, he understands how to finish the game.

Green Bay are in hot chase in the NFC North after overpowering the Vikings 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 reliable with 8 victories in nine, but as they travel to the championship champs on the holiday we'll see just how good they truly are.

Preview – Thrilling Holiday in Prospect

This looks among the best Thanksgiving schedules for a long time, with each game loaded with playoff consequences.

Detroit host the Green Bay in the traditional curtain-raiser in Detroit, prior to a rare trip return to Texas for the Kansas City, who began life as the Dallas Texans way back in the 1960s before moving to Kansas City.

Sunday's comeback teams are both clinging to playoff hopes but have very little room for mistakes – so this will have a playoff atmosphere.

What about the Baltimore Ravens? An unattractive victory over the New York in fact has them leading of the division after starting 1-5 and appearing dead and buried.

Holiday and Shopping Day Fixtures (all times GMT)

• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Green Bay Packers @ Lions (18:00)
• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Chiefs @ Dallas Cowboys (9:30 PM)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Cincinnati Bengals @ Baltimore Ravens (1:20 AM)
• Friday, 28 November: Bears @ Eagles (20:00)

Will Shedeur Sanders Retain His Job?

Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski batted away inquiries on whether Shedeur Sanders had done enough in his debut NFL start to keep the starting position when Gabriel returns.

But the issue will keep being raised as Shedeur became the first Browns quarterback to secure his debut league game since Zeier in nineteen ninety-nine – with 17 other first-year signal callers unsuccessful to do so since.

It was just the Las Vegas, and with the help of an nearly feral Cleveland defence getting 10 sacks, but Cleveland's offense requires a director, a figurehead to build belief.

And self-belief is something not lacking in Shedeur, who informed a CBS {