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

Playoff Patrick Mahomes showed up to rescue the Kansas City's season as the Chicago Bears keep to impress as they extend their victorious run.

And did Shedeur Sanders do enough on his first NFL outing to earn the full-time job in Cleveland?

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

Analysis – Dallas Rally or Eagles Collapse?

The Cowboys were down and out at twenty-one to zero down versus the reigning Super Bowl winners, how exactly did they produce their equal-largest comeback ever?

Sentiment of a first home game since Marshawn Kneeland untimely death could have played a part, however it was a combination of Dak Prescott determination and a defence that pounced on uncommon errors by the Philadelphia.

Dak eclipsed Romo’s marks for passing yards (now 34,378) and clutch drives (twenty-five) with an dynamic performance – his plunging touchdown personifying his all-action showing.

Philadelphia squandered a lead of twenty-one points or more for the initial time after nineteen ninety-nine, with only their second game with multiple giveaways this year – the previous being a disappointing division loss at the Giants.

Along with fourteen penalties for ninety-six yards, the attacking struggles that hit Hurts after what – for him – was an fast beginning was significant. He'd only thrown for 200-plus yards in 4 games before the weekend, he had over one hundred fifty in the first half by himself in Dallas.

However from the time the Eagles went twenty-one to zero up their offence fell apart dramatically – with four straight punts, a failed three-point attempt and then a fumble handing chance after opportunity to the Dallas.

Philadelphia’s defense is excellent, it truly is, but an offence that's not eclipsed 21 points in 5 of 7 games (three losses) is now a major concern, as the components are all there but it's simply not working.

Nick Sirianni game is all about securing the key situations, the defence keeps them in it and what offense there is does just about sufficient – if it can't even do that and now the discipline and ball protection is failing, there may be problems in the future.

In Focus – Postseason Mahomes Shows Up Early to Save Chiefs

It wasn’t as dramatic, but Kansas City's eleven-point recovery in the final period versus a powerful Indianapolis squad was hugely impressive – and could have just saved their campaign.

How big was it? Well, the league’s Next Gen Stats now give the Chiefs a 58% chance of reaching the playoffs, when a defeat on Sunday would have dropped that number to twenty-eight percent.

It’s no surprise the playoff version of Mahomes turned up, passing for 235 yards in the second half alone and leading three point-scoring possessions in their last 4 series to seal it in overtime.

A few big throws and swashbuckling runs are commonplace for Patrick in the postseason, but currently the Chiefs are in playoff form – at six and five and just tenth in the conference standings.

That was closer to the old Chiefs however, with a first close victory of the season after losing five already – they secured 11 of them last year so, if that confidence returns, this Chiefs Kingdom might not be finished just yet.

Discussion – Are Chicago Become Kings of the Division?

You just can't ignore the Chicago Bears now. A win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, without Rodgers, kept them first of the division and at eight and three – holding the identical record as the Eagles.

They appear threatening on each side of the field, with a defense that leads the league in interceptions and overall turnovers and, in Caleb Williams, a emerging quarterback now accustomed to winning close games.

He may at times be inconsistent, giving away a touchdown after a fumble in his own goal area – but he additionally threw three scores and, with already five fourth-quarter comebacks this season, he knows how to finish the game.

Green Bay are in hot pursuit in the division after overpowering the Vikings and Detroit are in contention after beating the New York in extra time with a huge game from Jahmyr Gibbs.

The Bears are interestingly the most reliable with 8 wins in nine, but as they travel to the Super Bowl winners on Thanksgiving we'll see just how strong they truly are.

Look Ahead – Exciting Holiday in Store

This looks one of the most exciting Thanksgiving schedules for a long time, with each game loaded with playoff consequences.

Detroit welcome the Packers in the traditional opener in Detroit, prior to a rare visit back to Texas for the Chiefs, who started out life as the Texans way back in the sixties before moving to Kansas City.

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

And how about the Baltimore Ravens? An ugly victory 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: Packers @ Detroit Lions (6:00 PM)
• Thursday, 27 November: Chiefs @ Cowboys (21:30)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Bengals @ Baltimore Ravens (01:20)
• Friday, 28 November: Chicago Bears @ Philadelphia Eagles (20:00)

Will Shedeur Sanders Retain His Starting Role?

Browns coach Kevin Stefanski batted away inquiries on whether Sanders had done enough in his debut NFL outing to keep the starting job when Gabriel comes back.

Yet the question will keep being asked as Sanders became the first Browns signal-caller to secure his first NFL game after Eric Zeier in 1999 – with seventeen additional first-year quarterbacks unsuccessful to do so afterward.

It came only the Las Vegas, and with the assistance of an nearly feral Cleveland defence recording 10 sacks, but the Browns’ offence needs a director, a presence to inspire confidence.

Moreover self-belief is one thing not missing in Shedeur, who informed a CBS {