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

Playoff Patrick Mahomes showed up to salvage the Kansas City's campaign while the Bears keep to surprise as they continue their victorious run.

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

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

Analysis – Cowboys Comeback or Philly Fail?

The Cowboys found themselves trailing badly at 21-0 down versus the defending Super Bowl winners, how exactly did they engineer their joint-best recovery in history?

Sentiment of a first home fixture since a teammate’s untimely death could have played a part, however it was a combination of Prescott’s determination and a defence that cashed in on uncommon errors by the Eagles.

Prescott eclipsed Romo’s marks for passing yards (now thirty-four thousand three hundred seventy-eight) and game-winning possessions (twenty-five) with an all-action performance – his diving touchdown embodying his energetic showing.

Philadelphia wasted a lead of 21 points or more for the initial time after nineteen ninety-nine, with just their second game with several turnovers this year – the other being another bad NFC East defeat at the New York.

In addition to 14 infractions for 96 yards, the attacking struggles that hit Hurts after what – for him – was an fast start was huge. He had only thrown for over two hundred yards in 4 games before the weekend, he had more than 150 in the first half by himself in Texas.

However from the time Philadelphia went 21-0 up their offence derailed dramatically – with four consecutive kicks, a failed field goal and then a turnover handing chance after opportunity to the Dallas.

Philadelphia’s defence is excellent, it really is, but an offense that's not eclipsed twenty-one points in 5 of seven games (3 losses) is now a major worry, as the components are all there but it's simply not working.

Sirianni’s game is all about winning the key moments, the defence maintains them in it and what offense there is manages barely sufficient – if it cannot even do that and now the discipline and possession security is breaking down, there may be trouble in the future.

In Focus – Playoff Patrick Shows Up Prematurely to Save Kansas City

It wasn't quite as extreme, but Kansas City's 11-point comeback in the fourth quarter versus a powerful Colts squad was hugely notable – and could have only saved their season.

How significant was it? Well, the league’s advanced analytics now give the Chiefs a fifty-eight percent probability of reaching the postseason, when a loss on the weekend would have reduced that number to twenty-eight percent.

No wonder the postseason version of Mahomes arrived, throwing for 235 yards in the second half alone and leading 3 point-scoring drives in their last four series to win it in overtime.

Some big passes and daring scrambles are commonplace for Patrick in the playoffs, but currently the Kansas City are in playoff mode – at six and five and just 10th in the conference standings.

This was closer to the former Chiefs though, with a initial one-score victory of the season after losing 5 already – they secured eleven of them last year so, if that belief comes back, this Kansas City faithful may not be done just yet.

Talking Point – Are Chicago Be Kings of the North?

You just can't ignore the Bears now. A victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers, minus Aaron Rodgers, kept them first of the NFC North and at 8-3 – sharing the same standing as the Philadelphia.

They appear threatening on each side of the field, with a defense that tops the NFL in picks and total takeaways and, in Williams, a emerging player now accustomed to winning tight games.

He can at times 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 comebacks this season, he understands how to get the job done.

Green Bay are in close pursuit in the division after dominating the Minnesota and the Lions are in contention after beating the Giants in overtime with a huge game from Jahmyr Gibbs.

Chicago are strangely the most consistent with 8 wins in nine, but as they visit the championship winners on the holiday we'll discover exactly how strong they truly are.

Preview – Thrilling Thanksgiving in Prospect

This looks among the best holiday line-ups for years, with each game loaded with postseason consequences.

Detroit host the Packers in the classic opener in Detroit, before a rare visit back to Dallas for the Chiefs, who started out life as the Dallas Texans long ago in the 1960s before moving to Missouri.

The weekend’s comeback teams are each holding on to playoff hopes but have minimal margin for mistakes – 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 one and five and looking dead and buried.

Holiday and Shopping Day Fixtures (all times GMT)

• Thursday, 27 November: Green Bay Packers @ Detroit Lions (18:00)
• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Kansas City Chiefs @ Dallas Cowboys (9:30 PM)
• Friday, 28 November: Cincinnati Bengals @ Ravens (1:20 AM)
• Friday, 28 November: Bears @ Philadelphia Eagles (8:00 PM)

Can Sanders Keep His Job?

Browns coach Stefanski dismissed inquiries on whether Shedeur Sanders had performed enough in his debut professional start to maintain the starting position when Dillon Gabriel returns.

Yet the question will continue to be raised as Shedeur became the first Cleveland quarterback to secure his first NFL game since Zeier in nineteen ninety-nine – with seventeen additional rookie signal callers failing to do so afterward.

It was only the Raiders, and with the assistance of an nearly aggressive Cleveland defense getting 10 sacks, but Cleveland's offence needs a director, a presence to inspire confidence.

And confidence is one thing not missing in Sanders, who informed a CBS {