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

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

Did Shedeur Sanders perform enough on his debut NFL start to secure the full-time job in Cleveland?

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

The Breakdown – Cowboys Comeback or Philly Fail?

Dallas found themselves trailing badly at 21-0 down versus the reigning championship champions, so how on earth did they produce their joint-best comeback in history?

The emotions of a first home fixture since Marshawn Kneeland untimely passing could have played a part, however it was a mixture of Dak Prescott determination and a defence that pounced on rare errors by the Eagles.

Dak eclipsed Tony Romo marks for yards thrown (now 34,378) and game-winning drives (twenty-five) with an all-action display – his plunging score embodying his all-action showing.

Philadelphia wasted a advantage of 21 points or more for the initial time after nineteen ninety-nine, with just their second game with multiple turnovers this year – the previous being another disappointing division loss at the New York.

In addition to 14 penalties for 96 yards, the attacking malaise that affected Jalen Hurts after what – for him – was an explosive beginning was significant. He'd only passed for over two hundred yards in four games before Sunday, he had over one hundred fifty in the opening two quarters alone in Dallas.

However from the time Philadelphia went twenty-one to zero up their offence derailed dramatically – with four straight punts, a missed field goal and then a turnover giving opportunity after opportunity to the Cowboys.

Philadelphia’s defence is excellent, it truly is, but an offence that's not eclipsed twenty-one points in five of 7 games (three losses) is now a huge concern, because the components are all there but it's just not working.

Nick Sirianni game is all about winning the key moments, the defence keeps them in it and what offence there is does barely sufficient – if it cannot even do that and now the discipline and ball protection is breaking down, there could be problems ahead.

Spotlight – Postseason Mahomes Shows Up Early to Save Chiefs

It wasn't as dramatic, but Kansas City's 11-point comeback in the fourth quarter against a powerful Indianapolis squad was very notable – and may have just saved their season.

How significant was it? Indeed, the NFL's advanced analytics now assign the Kansas City a fifty-eight percent probability of reaching the playoffs, when a defeat on the weekend would have reduced that number to 28%.

No wonder the playoff form of Mahomes turned up, throwing for 235 yards in the second half alone and leading three scoring possessions in their final four series to seal it in extra time.

Some huge throws and daring scrambles are typical for Mahomes in the postseason, but right now the Chiefs are in post-season form – at six and five and only tenth in the AFC standings.

This was more like the former Chiefs however, with a initial one-score victory of the year after losing five already – they won eleven of them the previous season so, if that belief returns, this Chiefs Kingdom may not be done just yet.

Discussion – Can Bears Become Rulers of the Division?

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

They appear dangerous on each side of the field, with a defense that leads the league in picks and overall takeaways and, in Williams, a emerging player now accustomed to securing close games.

He can still be inconsistent, surrendering a touchdown after a turnover in his team’s end zone – but he additionally passed for 3 touchdowns and, with already five fourth-quarter comebacks this year, he understands how to get the job done.

Green Bay are in close chase in the NFC North after dominating the Vikings and Detroit are in contention after beating the New York in overtime with a monster game from Jahmyr Gibbs.

The Bears are interestingly the most consistent with 8 victories in 9, but as they visit the championship winners on Thanksgiving we'll see just how good they truly are.

Look Ahead – Exciting Holiday in Prospect

This looks one of the best holiday schedules for a long time, with every game packed with playoff implications.

Detroit host the Packers in the traditional curtain-raiser in Detroit, prior to a unusual visit back to Texas for the Kansas City, who started out life as the Dallas Texans way back in the sixties before relocating to Missouri.

Sunday's comeback kings are both clinging to playoff aspirations but have very little margin for mistakes – so this will have a post-season atmosphere.

What about the Ravens? An ugly win over the New York actually has them leading of the division after starting 1-5 and appearing finished.

Thanksgiving and Black Friday Games (all times GMT)

• Thursday, 27 November: Packers @ Lions (6:00 PM)
• Thursday, 27 November: Kansas City Chiefs @ Dallas Cowboys (21:30)
• Friday, 28 November: Cincinnati Bengals @ Ravens (01:20)
• Friday, 28 November: Chicago Bears @ Philadelphia Eagles (20:00)

Will Shedeur Sanders Keep His Starting Role?

Browns coach Kevin Stefanski batted away inquiries on whether Sanders had done enough in his debut professional outing to maintain the starting position when Dillon Gabriel returns.

But the issue will keep being asked as Sanders became the first Cleveland quarterback to win his first NFL game since Eric Zeier in nineteen ninety-nine – with seventeen additional first-year signal callers unsuccessful to do so afterward.

It was only the Las Vegas, and with the help of an almost feral Cleveland defense getting 10 tackles, but the Browns’ offence needs a leader, a presence to inspire belief.

And confidence is one thing not missing in Sanders, who told a network {