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Week 12 delivered an incredible Cowboys comeback, or was it an massive Eagles collapse?

Postseason Patrick Mahomes arrived to rescue the Chiefs' campaign as the Chicago Bears continue to surprise as they extend their victorious run.

Did Shedeur Sanders do sufficiently on his first NFL outing to earn the starting role in Ohio?

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

Analysis – Dallas Rally or Philly Fail?

The Cowboys were down and out at 21-0 down against the reigning Super Bowl winners, how exactly did they engineer their joint-best comeback in history?

Sentiment of a first home game after Marshawn Kneeland tragic passing may have played a part, however it was a combination of Prescott’s resolve and a defence that pounced on rare mistakes by the Philadelphia.

Prescott surpassed Tony Romo marks for passing yards (now thirty-four thousand three hundred seventy-eight) and game-winning drives (twenty-five) with an dynamic display – his plunging score embodying his energetic showing.

Philly wasted a lead of 21 points or more for the first time after nineteen ninety-nine, with only their second game with multiple turnovers this season – the previous being a disappointing NFC East loss at the Giants.

Along with 14 penalties for ninety-six yards, the attacking malaise that hit Hurts after what – for him – was an explosive beginning was huge. He had only thrown for 200-plus yards in 4 games prior to the weekend, he had over 150 in the opening two quarters by himself in Dallas.

Yet from the time Philadelphia went twenty-one to zero up their offense fell apart dramatically – with four straight punts, a failed three-point attempt and then a fumble giving opportunity after opportunity to the Cowboys.

Philadelphia’s defence is brilliant, it really is, but an offense that's not surpassed twenty-one points in 5 of seven games (3 losses) is now a major concern, as the components are all there but it's just not working.

Nick Sirianni approach is all about securing the key situations, the defence keeps them in it and what offense there is manages barely enough – if it cannot even do that and now the discipline and possession security is failing, there could be problems ahead.

Spotlight – Playoff Patrick Appears Prematurely to Rescue Chiefs

It wasn’t as extreme, but Kansas City's 11-point comeback in the fourth quarter versus a powerful Indianapolis team was very impressive – and may have only saved their campaign.

How significant was it? Well, the league’s Next Gen Stats now assign the Chiefs a 58% probability of making the playoffs, when a defeat on the weekend would have reduced that figure to twenty-eight percent.

No wonder the postseason form of Mahomes turned up, passing for 235 yards in the latter half by itself and leading 3 scoring possessions in their last four possessions to win it in extra time.

Some huge passes and daring runs are commonplace for Patrick in the postseason, but currently the Chiefs are in post-season mode – at six and five and just 10th in the AFC rankings.

This was closer to the old Kansas City though, with a initial close win of the season after dropping five previously – they won 11 of them last year so, if that belief returns, this Kansas City faithful might not be done so soon.

Talking Point – Can Bears Be Rulers of the North?

You can no longer ignore the Bears now. A win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, without Rodgers, kept them top of the division and at eight and three – sharing the same standing as the Philadelphia.

They appear threatening on each side of the field, with a defense that tops the league in picks and total takeaways and, in Caleb Williams, a emerging quarterback now used to securing tight games.

He may at times be inconsistent, surrendering a score after a fumble in his team’s goal area – but he additionally threw 3 touchdowns and, with already five final period rallies this season, he knows how to get the job done.

Green Bay are in hot chase in the division after dominating the Minnesota and Detroit are in contention after beating the Giants in extra time with a huge game from Gibbs.

The Bears are interestingly the most reliable with 8 wins in 9, but as they travel to the championship winners on Thanksgiving we'll discover just how good they truly are.

Look Ahead – Exciting 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 traditional curtain-raiser in Michigan, prior to a unusual visit return to Dallas for the Chiefs, who began life as the Dallas Texans way back in the 1960s before moving to Missouri.

The weekend’s rally teams are each clinging to playoff aspirations but have minimal margin for mistakes – so this will have a playoff feel.

And how about the Baltimore Ravens? An ugly win over the Jets actually has them leading of the AFC North after starting 1-5 and looking finished.

Thanksgiving and Shopping Day Games (all times GMT)

• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Green Bay Packers @ Detroit Lions (6:00 PM)
• Thursday, 27 November: Chiefs @ Dallas Cowboys (21:30)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Bengals @ Baltimore Ravens (01:20)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Chicago Bears @ Eagles (8:00 PM)

Can Sanders Retain His Job?

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

But the issue will continue to be asked as Shedeur became the first Cleveland signal-caller to secure his first NFL start since Eric Zeier in nineteen ninety-nine – with 17 additional rookie quarterbacks unsuccessful to do so afterward.

It came only the Raiders, and with the help of an nearly feral Cleveland defence getting 10 sacks, but Cleveland's offence needs a leader, a presence to build belief.

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