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

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

Did Shedeur Sanders perform sufficiently on his debut professional outing to secure the starting job in Cleveland?

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

Analysis – Dallas Rally or Eagles Collapse?

The Cowboys were trailing badly at twenty-one to zero behind versus the defending championship champions, so how on earth did they engineer their joint-best recovery ever?

Sentiment of a initial home game since a teammate’s tragic passing may have played a part, however it was a mixture of Dak Prescott determination and a defence that pounced on uncommon errors by the Eagles.

Prescott eclipsed Tony Romo marks for passing yards (now thirty-four thousand three hundred seventy-eight) and game-winning possessions (twenty-five) with an dynamic performance – his plunging score embodying his all-action showing.

Philly squandered a advantage of twenty-one points or more for the initial time after 1999, with only their second game with several turnovers this season – the previous being a disappointing division loss at the New York.

Along with fourteen infractions for ninety-six yards, the attacking struggles that affected Jalen Hurts after what – for him – was an explosive beginning was significant. He'd only passed for over two hundred yards in 4 games before Sunday, he had more than 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 spectacularly – with four straight kicks, a missed three-point attempt and then a turnover handing chance after opportunity to the Dallas.

Philadelphia’s defense is excellent, it really 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 components are all there but it's simply not clicking.

Sirianni’s game is all about winning the key moments, the defence keeps 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 could be problems ahead.

Spotlight – Playoff Patrick Appears Early to Save Kansas City

It wasn’t as dramatic, but the Chiefs’ eleven-point comeback in the final period versus a strong Colts squad was hugely impressive – and may have just rescued their campaign.

How big was it? Well, the NFL's Next Gen Stats now give the Kansas City a fifty-eight percent probability of reaching the playoffs, when a defeat on the weekend would have dropped that figure to twenty-eight percent.

It’s no surprise the playoff form of Patrick Mahomes turned up, passing for 235 yards in the second half by itself and leading 3 scoring drives in their final four possessions to seal it in overtime.

Some big throws and daring scrambles are commonplace for Mahomes in the postseason, but currently the Kansas City are in playoff mode – at 6-5 and only 10th in the conference rankings.

That was closer to the former Kansas City however, with a initial close victory of the season after dropping 5 previously – they won 11 of them last year so, if that belief comes back, this Chiefs Kingdom may not be finished just yet.

Talking Point – Can Bears Become Rulers of the North?

You just can't ignore the Chicago Bears any longer. A win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, minus Aaron Rodgers, maintained them top of the NFC North and at eight and three – holding the same record as the Eagles.

They look dangerous on both sides of the field, with a defence that leads the NFL in picks and overall takeaways and, in Williams, a young quarterback now accustomed to winning tight games.

He may still be shaky, giving away a score after a turnover in his own end zone – but he also threw 3 scores and, with already five fourth-quarter rallies this season, he understands how to get the job done.

Green Bay are in close chase in the division after overpowering the Minnesota and Detroit are in contention after overcoming the Giants in overtime with a huge game from Jahmyr Gibbs.

Chicago are interestingly the most reliable with eight victories in 9, but as they travel to the Super Bowl winners on Thanksgiving we'll discover just how strong they really are.

Look Ahead – Thrilling Holiday in Store

This looks one of the best holiday line-ups for a long time, with each game loaded with playoff consequences.

Detroit welcome the Packers in the classic curtain-raiser in Michigan, prior to a unusual visit return to Dallas for the Kansas City, who started out existence as the Dallas Texans way back in the 1960s before moving to Missouri.

Sunday's rally teams are each clinging to postseason aspirations but have minimal margin for mistakes – so this will have a post-season feel.

What about the Ravens? An unattractive victory over the Jets in fact has them top of the AFC North after starting 1-5 and appearing finished.

Holiday and Shopping Day Fixtures (all times GMT)

• Thursday, 27 November: Packers @ Detroit Lions (6:00 PM)
• Thursday, 27 November: Chiefs @ Cowboys (9:30 PM)
• Friday, 28 November: Cincinnati Bengals @ Baltimore Ravens (01:20)
• Friday, 28 November: Bears @ Philadelphia Eagles (8:00 PM)

Can Sanders Keep His Starting Role?

Browns coach Kevin Stefanski dismissed questions on whether Sanders had done enough in his first NFL outing to maintain the starting position when Dillon Gabriel comes back.

But the question will keep being asked as Shedeur became the first Cleveland signal-caller to win his first NFL game after Zeier in 1999 – with seventeen other first-year signal callers unsuccessful to do so since.

It came just the Raiders, and with the help of an almost feral Cleveland defence getting 10 tackles, but Cleveland's offence requires a director, a presence to build confidence.

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