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Week 12 delivered an incredible Dallas Cowboys rally, or was it an epic Eagles implosion?

Postseason Patrick Mahomes arrived to rescue the Chiefs' campaign as the Chicago Bears keep to surprise as they continue their winning streak.

Did Shedeur Sanders do enough on his debut professional outing to earn the starting job in Cleveland?

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

The Breakdown – Dallas Rally or Philly Fail?

The Cowboys found themselves down and out at twenty-one to zero behind versus the defending Super Bowl winners, so how on earth did they produce their joint-best recovery ever?

The emotions of a initial home game since a teammate’s tragic death may have played a part, however it was a mixture of Dak Prescott resolve and a defence that cashed in on uncommon errors by the Eagles.

Prescott eclipsed Romo’s marks for passing yards (now 34,378) and clutch possessions (twenty-five) with an dynamic display – his plunging score personifying his all-action display.

Philadelphia squandered a advantage of twenty-one points or more for the first time since nineteen ninety-nine, with just their second game with multiple giveaways this season – the previous being a bad division defeat at the New York.

Along with 14 infractions for ninety-six yards, the attacking struggles that hit Jalen Hurts after what – for him – was an fast start was huge. He'd only passed for 200-plus yards in 4 games prior to Sunday, he had over 150 in the opening two quarters alone in Texas.

However from the time Philadelphia went 21-0 up their offence derailed spectacularly – with four consecutive kicks, a failed field goal and then a turnover giving opportunity after opportunity to the Dallas.

Philadelphia’s defense is brilliant, it really is, but an offence that's not surpassed 21 points in 5 of seven games (3 losses) is now a major concern, as the pieces are all there but it's simply not clicking.

Sirianni’s approach is all about winning the key situations, the defense keeps them in it and what offence there is does barely sufficient – if it can't even do that and now the composure and ball protection is breaking down, there could be problems ahead.

In Focus – Postseason Mahomes Shows Up Early to Rescue Chiefs

It wasn’t as dramatic, but the Chiefs’ eleven-point recovery in the fourth quarter versus a strong Colts squad was hugely notable – and may have just rescued their campaign.

How significant was it? Indeed, the NFL's Next Gen Stats now give the Kansas City a 58% probability of making the postseason, when a defeat on the weekend would have dropped that number to twenty-eight percent.

No wonder the postseason version of Mahomes arrived, passing for two hundred thirty-five yards in the latter half by itself and leading three scoring possessions in their final 4 series to seal it in overtime.

A few big passes and daring runs are typical for Patrick in the playoffs, but currently the Chiefs are in playoff form – at six and five and just 10th in the AFC rankings.

That was closer to the former Kansas City however, with a first one-score victory of the year after losing five already – they secured eleven of them the previous season so, if that belief comes back, this Chiefs Kingdom may not be finished so soon.

Discussion – Are Chicago Be Kings of the Division?

You just can't overlook the Bears now. A victory over the Steelers, without Aaron Rodgers, kept them top of the NFC North and at eight and three – sharing the same record as the Eagles.

They appear threatening on each side of the field, with a defence that tops the league in interceptions and overall turnovers and, in Williams, a emerging quarterback now used to winning tight games.

He may still be shaky, giving away a touchdown after a fumble in his own end zone – but he additionally passed for 3 scores and, with already five final period comebacks this year, he understands how to get the job done.

The Green Bay Packers are in close chase in the division after dominating the Vikings and the Lions are in contention after beating the New York in extra time with a monster game from Gibbs.

Chicago are interestingly the most consistent with eight victories in 9, but as they visit the championship winners on the holiday we'll discover just how good they really are.

Preview – Thrilling Holiday in Prospect

This looks among the best holiday line-ups for years, with every game loaded with postseason implications.

The Lions welcome the Green Bay in the classic opener in Michigan, prior to a rare trip back to Dallas for the Kansas City, who began life as the Texans long ago in the sixties before relocating to Kansas City.

Sunday's rally kings are both clinging to playoff hopes but have minimal room for mistakes – so this will have a playoff atmosphere.

And how about the Baltimore Ravens? An unattractive victory over the Jets in fact has them leading of the AFC North after beginning one and five and appearing dead and buried.

Holiday and Shopping Day Fixtures (all times GMT)

• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Green Bay Packers @ Detroit Lions (18:00)
• Thursday, 27 November: Kansas City Chiefs @ Dallas Cowboys (9:30 PM)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Cincinnati Bengals @ Baltimore Ravens (1:20 AM)
• Friday, 28 November: Chicago Bears @ Eagles (20:00)

Can Sanders Keep His Job?

Cleveland Browns coach Kevin Stefanski batted away questions on whether Shedeur Sanders had performed enough in his debut professional start to keep the starting position when Gabriel returns.

Yet the question will keep being raised as Shedeur became the first Cleveland signal-caller to win his first league game after Eric Zeier in nineteen ninety-nine – with seventeen additional first-year signal callers unsuccessful to do so since.

It was only the Las Vegas, and with the assistance of an nearly feral Browns defense recording 10 tackles, but Cleveland's offence needs a leader, a figurehead to inspire belief.

Moreover self-belief is one thing not missing in Sanders, who informed a network {