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Week 12 provided an epic Cowboys rally, or was it an epic Philadelphia Eagles implosion?

Postseason Mahomes showed up to salvage the Kansas City's season while the Chicago Bears continue to impress while they continue their winning run.

And did Sanders do enough on his first NFL outing to earn the full-time role in Ohio?

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

Analysis – Cowboys Comeback or Eagles Collapse?

Dallas found themselves down and out at 21-0 down versus the reigning championship winners, how exactly did they engineer their equal-largest recovery in history?

The emotions of a first home fixture after a teammate’s tragic death may have been a factor, but technically it was a mixture of Dak Prescott determination and a defence that pounced on uncommon mistakes by the Eagles.

Dak surpassed Tony Romo records for yards thrown (now 34,378) and game-winning possessions (25) with an dynamic performance – his diving score personifying his all-action showing.

Philadelphia wasted a advantage of 21 points or more for the first time after nineteen ninety-nine, with only their second game with several giveaways this year – the previous being a disappointing NFC East defeat at the Giants.

In addition to fourteen penalties for ninety-six yards, the attacking malaise that hit Hurts after what – for him – was an explosive start was significant. He'd only thrown for 200-plus yards in 4 games before Sunday, he had over 150 in the opening two quarters alone in Texas.

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

Philadelphia’s defence is brilliant, it truly is, but an offense that's not eclipsed 21 points in 5 of seven games (3 losses) is now a huge concern, as the components are all there but it's just not working.

Sirianni’s game is all about securing the big situations, the defense maintains them in it and what offence there is does barely enough – if it cannot even do that and now the composure and ball protection is failing, there may be problems in the future.

Spotlight – Playoff Patrick Appears Early to Save Chiefs

It wasn’t as extreme, but Kansas City's 11-point recovery in the fourth quarter versus a strong Colts team was very impressive – and could have only rescued their campaign.

How big was it? Well, the NFL's advanced analytics now assign the Kansas City a 58% chance of making the playoffs, when a loss on the weekend would have dropped that figure to twenty-eight percent.

No wonder the playoff version of Mahomes arrived, passing for 235 yards in the second half alone and leading 3 scoring drives in their final 4 series to win it in overtime.

A few big throws and swashbuckling runs are typical for Patrick in the playoffs, but right now the Kansas City are in post-season form – at 6-5 and only 10th in the conference standings.

This was closer to the former Kansas City though, with a initial close win of the year after dropping 5 previously – they secured 11 of them last year so, if that confidence comes back, this Kansas City faithful may not be done so soon.

Discussion – Can Bears Be Rulers of the North?

You can no longer overlook the Chicago Bears now. A victory over the Steelers, without Aaron Rodgers, maintained them first of the division and at 8-3 – holding the identical standing as the Philadelphia.

They appear dangerous on each side of the field, with a defence that tops the NFL in interceptions and overall takeaways and, in Caleb Williams, a emerging player now accustomed to securing tight games.

He can at times be inconsistent, giving away a touchdown after a turnover in his team’s end zone – but he additionally passed for 3 scores and, with already 5 fourth-quarter rallies this season, he knows how to get the job done.

The Green Bay Packers are in hot chase in the NFC North after dominating the Minnesota and the Lions are in contention after beating the New York in overtime with a monster game from Jahmyr Gibbs.

The Bears are strangely the most consistent with eight wins in nine, but as they travel to the championship winners on Thanksgiving we'll discover just how strong they really are.

Preview – Exciting Holiday in Prospect

It appears one of the most exciting Thanksgiving line-ups for years, with every game loaded with playoff consequences.

Detroit welcome the Packers in the traditional opener in Detroit, before a rare visit back to Texas for the Chiefs, who began life as the Dallas Texans way back in the sixties before relocating to Kansas City.

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

And how about the Ravens? An ugly win over the New York actually has them leading of the AFC North after starting one and five and looking finished.

Holiday and Shopping Day Fixtures (all times GMT)

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

Can Sanders Retain His Starting Role?

Browns coach Kevin Stefanski dismissed questions on whether Shedeur Sanders had performed enough in his first NFL outing to keep the first-team job when Gabriel returns.

But the question will keep being raised as Sanders became the first Cleveland quarterback to win his debut league game since Zeier in nineteen ninety-nine – with 17 additional rookie signal callers unsuccessful to do so afterward.

It came only the Las Vegas, and with the assistance of an almost aggressive Browns defense recording ten tackles, but the Browns’ offence needs a leader, a presence to build belief.

Moreover self-belief is something not missing in Sanders, who told a CBS {