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

Postseason Mahomes showed up to salvage the Chiefs' campaign while the Chicago Bears continue to surprise as they extend their victorious run.

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

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

Analysis – Dallas Rally or Eagles Collapse?

Dallas found themselves trailing badly at twenty-one to zero down versus the defending championship champions, how exactly did they produce their joint-best comeback in history?

The emotions of a initial home game after a teammate’s tragic death could have played a part, however it was a combination of Dak Prescott resolve and a defence that cashed in on rare mistakes by the Eagles.

Dak surpassed Tony Romo records for passing yards (now 34,378) and clutch possessions (twenty-five) with an dynamic display – his plunging score personifying his energetic display.

Philadelphia squandered a advantage of 21 points or more for the initial time since 1999, with only their second game with several giveaways this season – the previous being a disappointing NFC East loss at the Giants.

Along with 14 penalties for ninety-six yards, the offensive struggles that affected Hurts after what – for him – was an explosive start was huge. He had only passed for over two hundred yards in 4 games prior to Sunday, he had over 150 in the opening two quarters alone in Dallas.

Yet from the time Philadelphia went 21-0 up their offense fell apart dramatically – with four consecutive punts, a missed field goal and then a fumble giving chance after opportunity to the Cowboys.

The Eagles defense is brilliant, it truly is, but an offence that's not eclipsed twenty-one points in 5 of seven games (three losses) is now a huge worry, because the pieces are all there but it's just not working.

Nick Sirianni game is all about winning the key moments, the defence maintains them in it and what offense there is does barely enough – if it cannot even do that and now the composure and possession security is failing, there could be problems ahead.

In Focus – Postseason Mahomes Appears Early to Save Kansas City

It wasn't as extreme, but the Chiefs’ 11-point recovery in the fourth quarter versus a strong Indianapolis team was hugely notable – and could have just rescued their campaign.

How big was it? Well, the league’s advanced analytics now give the Kansas City a 58% chance of making the postseason, when a loss on the weekend would have dropped that figure to twenty-eight percent.

No wonder the playoff form of Mahomes turned up, throwing for two hundred thirty-five yards in the second half alone and leading three scoring possessions in their last 4 possessions to win it in overtime.

Some huge throws and daring runs are commonplace for Mahomes in the postseason, but right now the Kansas City are in post-season mode – at 6-5 and just 10th in the conference standings.

This was closer to the former Chiefs though, with a initial one-score victory of the season after losing five previously – they secured 11 of them last year so, if that confidence comes back, this Chiefs Kingdom may not be finished just yet.

Discussion – Are Chicago Become Kings of the North?

You just can't overlook the Bears now. A victory over the Steelers, minus Rodgers, maintained them first of the division and at eight and three – holding the same standing as the Philadelphia.

They appear dangerous on both sides of the field, with a defense that leads the league in picks and overall takeaways and, in Caleb Williams, a young player now accustomed to winning close games.

He can still be inconsistent, giving away a score after a turnover in his own goal area – but he additionally threw 3 touchdowns and, with already five fourth-quarter comebacks this year, he knows how to get the job done.

Green Bay are in hot pursuit in the division after dominating the Minnesota and the Lions are in contention after overcoming the New York in overtime with a huge game from Jahmyr Gibbs.

Chicago are strangely the most reliable with 8 wins in 9, but as they travel to the Super Bowl winners on the holiday we'll see just how good they truly are.

Look Ahead – Thrilling Holiday in Prospect

This looks among the most exciting Thanksgiving line-ups for a long time, with each game loaded with playoff consequences.

The Lions host the Packers in the traditional opener in Michigan, before a rare visit back to Texas for the Kansas City, who started out existence as the Dallas Texans long ago in the 1960s before relocating to Kansas City.

The weekend’s comeback teams are both 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 New York actually has them top of the AFC North after beginning 1-5 and appearing dead and buried.

Holiday and Shopping Day Games (all times GMT)

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

Can Sanders Keep His Starting Role?

Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski batted away questions on whether Shedeur Sanders had done sufficiently in his debut professional start to keep the starting position when Gabriel comes back.

But the issue will continue to be asked as Sanders became the first Cleveland quarterback to win his first NFL game after Eric Zeier in 1999 – with seventeen other rookie quarterbacks unsuccessful to do so afterward.

It came only the Las Vegas, and with the help of an almost aggressive Cleveland defense recording 10 tackles, but the Browns’ offence requires a director, a figurehead to build confidence.

And self-belief is one thing not missing in Sanders, who told a CBS {