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

Postseason Mahomes arrived to salvage the Kansas City's season as the Bears continue to surprise as they extend their winning run.

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

We’ll examine at the best of the week in the league.

Analysis – Dallas Rally or Eagles Collapse?

Dallas found themselves trailing badly at twenty-one to zero down versus the reigning Super Bowl winners, how exactly did they produce their equal-largest recovery ever?

Sentiment of a first home fixture since Marshawn Kneeland untimely death may have played a part, but technically it was a combination of Prescott’s resolve and a defence that cashed in on uncommon errors by the Philadelphia.

Prescott surpassed Tony Romo records for passing yards (now thirty-four thousand three hundred seventy-eight) and clutch drives (twenty-five) with an dynamic performance – his plunging touchdown personifying his energetic showing.

Philly wasted a lead of 21 points or more for the first time after 1999, with only their second game with multiple giveaways this year – the previous being another disappointing NFC East loss at the New York.

Along with 14 penalties for 96 yards, the attacking struggles that hit Hurts after what – for him – was an explosive beginning was huge. He had only thrown for over two hundred yards in 4 games before Sunday, he had over 150 in the opening two quarters by himself in Texas.

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

The Eagles defense is brilliant, it truly is, but an offense that's not surpassed 21 points in 5 of 7 games (three losses) is now a major concern, as the pieces are all there but it's simply not clicking.

Nick Sirianni game is all about winning the key moments, the defense keeps them in it and what offence there is does just about sufficient – if it cannot even do that and now the composure and ball protection is breaking down, there could be trouble in the future.

Spotlight – Playoff Patrick Shows Up Prematurely to Rescue Chiefs

It wasn't quite as dramatic, but Kansas City's eleven-point comeback in the final period against a strong Colts squad was hugely impressive – and may have only rescued their campaign.

How big was it? Indeed, the league’s Next Gen Stats now give the Kansas City a fifty-eight percent chance of reaching the postseason, whereas a loss on the weekend would have dropped that figure to twenty-eight percent.

No wonder the playoff form of Mahomes turned up, passing for 235 yards in the second half by itself and leading 3 point-scoring possessions in their last 4 series to win it in extra time.

Some huge passes and daring runs are typical for Patrick in the postseason, but right now the Kansas City are in playoff mode – at 6-5 and only 10th in the conference rankings.

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

Talking Point – Are Chicago Be Kings of the Division?

You just can't overlook the Chicago Bears now. A victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers, without Aaron Rodgers, maintained them first of the division and at 8-3 – holding the identical record as the Philadelphia.

They appear dangerous on both sides of the ball, with a defense that tops the NFL in picks and total turnovers and, in Caleb Williams, a young quarterback now accustomed to winning tight games.

He may still be inconsistent, surrendering a touchdown after a turnover in his team’s end zone – but he additionally threw 3 touchdowns and, with already 5 fourth-quarter rallies this year, he understands how to get the job done.

The Green Bay Packers are in hot pursuit in the NFC North after overpowering the Minnesota and the Lions are right there after beating the Giants in extra time with a monster game from Gibbs.

Chicago are strangely the most reliable with 8 victories in nine, but as they visit the Super Bowl champs on Thanksgiving we'll see exactly how strong they truly are.

Look Ahead – Exciting Thanksgiving in Store

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

Detroit host the Packers in the traditional opener in Michigan, before a rare trip return to Dallas for the Chiefs, who started out life as the Dallas Texans long ago in the 1960s before moving to Kansas City.

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

What about the Ravens? An unattractive win over the New York in fact has them top of the division after starting 1-5 and looking dead and buried.

Holiday and Shopping Day Fixtures (all times GMT)

• Thursday, 27 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 (01:20)
• Friday, 28 November: Bears @ Philadelphia Eagles (20:00)

Can Sanders Retain His Starting Role?

Browns coach Stefanski dismissed inquiries on whether Sanders had done sufficiently in his debut professional start to keep the starting job when Gabriel returns.

But the question will continue to be asked as Sanders became the first Cleveland quarterback to win his first NFL game since Eric Zeier in 1999 – with 17 other rookie signal callers unsuccessful to do so since.

It came just the Raiders, and with the help of an nearly aggressive Browns defense recording 10 tackles, but Cleveland's offence requires a leader, a figurehead to build confidence.

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