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

Postseason Mahomes arrived to rescue the Kansas City's season as the Bears keep to impress while they extend their winning run.

And did Sanders perform sufficiently on his debut professional start to secure the full-time job in Ohio?

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

Analysis – Dallas Rally or Eagles Collapse?

The Cowboys were down and out at twenty-one to zero behind against the defending Super Bowl winners, so how on earth did they produce their equal-largest recovery ever?

Sentiment of a first home game since Marshawn Kneeland tragic death could have been a factor, but technically it was a combination of Prescott’s determination and a defence that pounced on rare errors by the Philadelphia.

Prescott eclipsed Romo’s records for yards thrown (now thirty-four thousand three hundred seventy-eight) and game-winning possessions (25) with an dynamic performance – his plunging touchdown personifying his energetic showing.

Philly wasted a advantage of 21 points or more for the first time after nineteen ninety-nine, with just their second game with multiple turnovers this year – the other being a bad division loss at the New York.

Along with fourteen penalties for 96 yards, the attacking malaise that affected Hurts after what – for him – was an fast beginning was huge. He had only passed for 200-plus yards in four games prior to Sunday, he had over one hundred fifty in the opening two quarters by himself in Texas.

However from the time the Eagles went twenty-one to zero up their offence derailed dramatically – with four consecutive punts, a failed three-point attempt and then a turnover handing opportunity after opportunity to the Cowboys.

Philadelphia’s defense is brilliant, it really is, but an offence that's not eclipsed 21 points in five of seven games (three losses) is now a major worry, as the pieces are all there but it's simply not clicking.

Nick Sirianni game is all about securing the big situations, the defence keeps them in it and what offense there is does just about sufficient – if it can't even do that and now the discipline and ball protection is breaking down, there may be problems ahead.

In Focus – Postseason Mahomes Shows Up Prematurely to Rescue Kansas City

It wasn’t as dramatic, but Kansas City's eleven-point comeback in the final period versus a powerful Colts team was very impressive – and could have just saved 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, when a loss on the weekend would have reduced that number to twenty-eight percent.

It’s no surprise the playoff form of Patrick Mahomes arrived, throwing for two hundred thirty-five yards in the latter half by itself and guiding 3 scoring drives in their final 4 possessions to seal it in overtime.

A few big throws and daring runs are commonplace for Patrick in the playoffs, but currently the Chiefs are in playoff mode – at 6-5 and just 10th in the AFC standings.

This was more like the former Chiefs however, with a initial one-score win of the year after dropping 5 previously – they secured 11 of them the previous season so, if that belief comes back, this Chiefs Kingdom might not be finished just yet.

Talking Point – Can Bears Be Kings of the Division?

You just can't overlook the Chicago Bears any longer. A victory over the Steelers, without Aaron Rodgers, maintained them first of the division and at eight and three – holding the same record as the Eagles.

They appear threatening on both sides of the ball, with a defence that leads the NFL in picks and overall turnovers and, in Caleb Williams, a young player now used to winning close games.

He can at times be inconsistent, giving away a touchdown after a fumble in his own end zone – but he additionally passed for three touchdowns and, with already five fourth-quarter rallies this season, he understands how to finish the game.

Green Bay are in hot pursuit in the NFC North after dominating the Minnesota and the Lions are right there after overcoming the Giants in overtime with a monster game from Jahmyr Gibbs.

Chicago are interestingly the most consistent with 8 wins in nine, but as they travel to the championship champs on the holiday we'll discover just how strong they truly are.

Preview – Exciting Thanksgiving in Store

This looks one of the most exciting holiday line-ups for years, with every game packed with postseason consequences.

Detroit welcome the Green Bay in the traditional opener in Michigan, prior to a unusual trip return to Texas for the Kansas City, who started out existence as the Texans long ago in the sixties before moving to Kansas City.

Sunday's rally teams are both holding on to playoff hopes but have minimal margin for error – so this will have a post-season atmosphere.

And how about the Baltimore Ravens? An unattractive victory over the New York in fact has them leading of the AFC North after starting one and five and looking finished.

Holiday and Black Friday Games (all times GMT)

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

Will Shedeur Sanders Retain His Starting Role?

Cleveland Browns coach Stefanski dismissed inquiries on whether Shedeur Sanders had performed enough in his debut NFL outing to keep the first-team job when Gabriel comes back.

But the issue will continue to be asked as Shedeur became the first Cleveland quarterback to win his debut league game since Zeier in nineteen ninety-nine – with 17 additional first-year quarterbacks unsuccessful to do so since.

It came just the Las Vegas, and with the help of an almost feral Browns defence getting ten tackles, but the Browns’ offense needs a director, a presence to build confidence.

Moreover confidence is something not lacking in Sanders, who told a CBS {