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Week 12 provided an epic Dallas Cowboys rally, or perhaps an epic Eagles collapse?

Postseason Patrick Mahomes arrived to salvage the Kansas City's campaign as the Chicago Bears continue to impress while they continue their victorious run.

Did Shedeur Sanders perform sufficiently on his debut professional start to earn the full-time role in Ohio?

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

Analysis – Cowboys Comeback or Eagles Collapse?

The Cowboys found themselves trailing badly at 21-0 behind against the reigning Super Bowl winners, so how on earth did they produce their equal-largest recovery ever?

The emotions of a initial home game after a teammate’s tragic death may have been a factor, however it was a combination of Dak Prescott resolve and a defensive unit that cashed in on uncommon mistakes by the Eagles.

Dak eclipsed Tony Romo records for passing yards (now thirty-four thousand three hundred seventy-eight) and game-winning possessions (twenty-five) with an dynamic performance – his plunging touchdown personifying his energetic showing.

Philadelphia squandered a lead of 21 points or more for the initial time since nineteen ninety-nine, with only their second game with multiple turnovers this year – the other being another disappointing NFC East loss at the Giants.

Along with 14 infractions for 96 yards, the offensive malaise that affected Hurts after what – for him – was an fast start was significant. He'd only thrown for 200-plus yards in four games before the weekend, he had over 150 in the first half by himself in Dallas.

However from the time the Eagles went twenty-one to zero up their offense derailed spectacularly – with four consecutive punts, a failed three-point attempt and then a fumble giving opportunity after opportunity to the Dallas.

The Eagles defense is excellent, it truly is, but an offence that's not surpassed twenty-one points in 5 of 7 games (3 losses) is now a huge worry, as the pieces are all there but it's simply not working.

Nick Sirianni game is all about securing the big situations, the defense keeps them in it and what offense there is manages barely enough – if it cannot even do that and now the composure and possession security is failing, there could be problems in the future.

Spotlight – Postseason Mahomes Shows Up Early to Rescue Chiefs

It wasn’t quite as dramatic, but Kansas City's eleven-point recovery in the fourth quarter versus a powerful Colts team was very notable – and may have just rescued their campaign.

How big was it? Indeed, the league’s Next Gen Stats now give the Kansas City a 58% probability of reaching the playoffs, when a defeat on the weekend would have dropped that number to twenty-eight percent.

It’s no surprise the playoff form of Patrick Mahomes arrived, passing for two hundred thirty-five yards in the second half by itself and leading 3 point-scoring drives in their last four series to win it in extra time.

Some huge throws and daring runs are typical for Mahomes in the postseason, but right now the Chiefs are in playoff mode – at six and five and only tenth in the conference rankings.

This was closer to the former Kansas City however, with a first close win of the year after dropping 5 already – they won eleven of them the previous season so, if that confidence comes back, this Kansas City faithful might not be finished just yet.

Talking Point – Are Chicago Become Rulers of the Division?

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

They look threatening on both sides of the field, with a defence that leads the NFL in picks and total takeaways and, in Caleb Williams, a young player now accustomed to winning close games.

He may at times be inconsistent, surrendering a touchdown after a turnover in his team’s goal area – but he additionally passed for three scores and, with already five fourth-quarter comebacks this year, he understands how to get the job done.

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

The Bears are strangely the most consistent with 8 victories in nine, but as they travel to the Super Bowl winners on the holiday we'll discover just how good they really are.

Look Ahead – Thrilling Thanksgiving in Prospect

It appears one of the best holiday line-ups for years, with every game packed with postseason consequences.

Detroit welcome the Green Bay in the traditional curtain-raiser in Michigan, prior to a unusual visit return to Dallas for the Kansas City, who started out existence as the Dallas Texans long ago in the sixties before moving to Missouri.

Sunday's comeback teams are both clinging to postseason aspirations but have very little room for error – so this will have a post-season atmosphere.

What about the Ravens? An ugly victory over the New York in fact has them leading of the division after beginning 1-5 and looking finished.

Thanksgiving and Black Friday Fixtures (all times GMT)

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

Will Shedeur Sanders Keep His Job?

Cleveland Browns coach Kevin Stefanski dismissed questions on whether Sanders had performed sufficiently in his first professional start to maintain the starting position when Gabriel comes back.

Yet the issue will continue to be asked as Shedeur became the first Browns quarterback to secure his debut league start since Eric Zeier in nineteen ninety-nine – with seventeen additional first-year quarterbacks unsuccessful to do so afterward.

It was only the Raiders, and with the help of an nearly aggressive Cleveland defense getting ten tackles, but the Browns’ offense needs a director, a figurehead to build belief.

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