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Week 12 delivered an incredible Cowboys rally, or was it an massive Eagles implosion?

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

And did Shedeur Sanders do sufficiently on his first NFL start to earn the full-time role in Cleveland?

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

Analysis – Dallas Rally or Philly Fail?

Dallas were trailing badly at twenty-one to zero behind against the reigning Super Bowl winners, so how on earth did they engineer their equal-largest comeback in history?

The emotions of a initial home game since Marshawn Kneeland untimely death could have played a part, however it was a mixture of Prescott’s determination and a defensive unit that cashed in on rare errors by the Eagles.

Dak eclipsed Romo’s marks for passing yards (now 34,378) and game-winning drives (twenty-five) with an dynamic display – his diving score personifying his all-action display.

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

Along with fourteen penalties for 96 yards, the offensive malaise that hit Hurts after what – for him – was an fast start was huge. He'd only passed for 200-plus yards in four games before the weekend, he had more than 150 in the first half by himself in Dallas.

However from the time Philadelphia went twenty-one to zero up their offense derailed spectacularly – with four straight kicks, a missed field goal and then a turnover handing opportunity after chance to the Cowboys.

The Eagles defense is brilliant, it really is, but an offense that's not eclipsed 21 points in five of seven games (3 losses) is now a major concern, as the pieces are all there but it's just not working.

Sirianni’s approach is all about securing the key situations, the defence maintains them in it and what offence there is does 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.

Spotlight – Postseason Mahomes Shows Up Early to Rescue Kansas City

It wasn’t quite as extreme, but the Chiefs’ 11-point recovery in the final period against a powerful Colts team was hugely impressive – and may have only saved their season.

How big was it? Indeed, the NFL's advanced analytics now give the Kansas City a 58% probability of reaching the postseason, whereas a loss on Sunday would have reduced that figure to 28%.

It’s no surprise the playoff form of Patrick Mahomes turned up, throwing for 235 yards in the latter half by itself and guiding three scoring drives in their final four series to win it in overtime.

Some huge passes and daring scrambles are typical for Patrick in the postseason, but right now the Kansas City are in playoff form – at six and five and just 10th in the AFC standings.

This was more like the former Kansas City however, with a initial close win of the year after dropping five already – they won eleven of them the previous season so, if that belief comes back, this Kansas City faithful may not be finished so soon.

Discussion – Are Chicago Become Rulers of the North?

You just can't overlook the Chicago Bears any longer. A win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, minus Rodgers, kept them top of the division and at eight and three – holding the same standing as the Eagles.

They look threatening on each side of the field, with a defence that leads the league in interceptions and overall turnovers and, in Williams, a young player now accustomed to securing close games.

He can still be inconsistent, giving away a score after a fumble in his own goal area – but he additionally passed for three scores and, with already 5 final period comebacks this season, he understands how to get the job done.

Green Bay are in close pursuit in the division after overpowering the Minnesota and Detroit are right there after beating the Giants in extra time with a huge game from Gibbs.

The Bears are interestingly the most consistent with 8 wins in 9, but as they travel to the Super Bowl champs on Thanksgiving we'll discover exactly how strong they really are.

Preview – Exciting Holiday in Prospect

It appears one of the most exciting Thanksgiving line-ups for a long time, with each game packed with postseason implications.

The Lions host the Packers in the classic curtain-raiser in Michigan, prior to a unusual visit back to Texas for the Kansas City, who started out existence as the Texans way back in the 1960s before relocating to Missouri.

The weekend’s comeback kings are each holding on to playoff hopes but have minimal room for mistakes – so this will have a playoff atmosphere.

What about the Ravens? An unattractive win over the New York in fact has them leading of the division after starting one and five and looking dead and buried.

Holiday and Black Friday Games (all times GMT)

• Thursday, 27 November: Green Bay Packers @ Lions (18:00)
• Thursday, 27 November: Chiefs @ Cowboys (21:30)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Cincinnati Bengals @ Ravens (01:20)
• Friday, 28 November: Bears @ Eagles (8:00 PM)

Can Sanders Retain His Job?

Browns head coach Stefanski dismissed inquiries on whether Sanders had done sufficiently in his debut professional outing to maintain the first-team job when Gabriel returns.

Yet the question will keep being asked as Sanders became the first Cleveland quarterback to secure his first NFL start after Eric Zeier in nineteen ninety-nine – with seventeen additional rookie quarterbacks unsuccessful to do so since.

It was just the Las Vegas, and with the assistance of an almost feral Cleveland defense recording ten tackles, but Cleveland's offense requires a leader, a figurehead to inspire confidence.

Moreover self-belief is one thing not lacking in Sanders, who told a network {