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The twelfth week provided an incredible Cowboys rally, or was it an massive Eagles implosion?

Postseason Mahomes showed up to rescue the Kansas City's campaign as the Bears continue to impress as they extend their victorious streak.

Did Shedeur Sanders do enough on his debut NFL start to earn the full-time job in Ohio?

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

Analysis – Cowboys Comeback or Eagles Collapse?

Dallas were trailing badly at 21-0 down versus the defending championship champions, how exactly did they produce their joint-best recovery in history?

Sentiment of a first home fixture since Marshawn Kneeland tragic death may have played a part, however it was a mixture of Prescott’s determination and a defensive unit that pounced on rare mistakes by the Philadelphia.

Prescott surpassed Romo’s records for yards thrown (now thirty-four thousand three hundred seventy-eight) and game-winning drives (25) with an all-action display – his plunging touchdown embodying his all-action display.

Philly wasted a advantage of 21 points or more for the initial time after nineteen ninety-nine, with only their second game with multiple giveaways this season – the other being another disappointing NFC East defeat at the Giants.

In addition to 14 penalties for 96 yards, the offensive malaise that affected Hurts after what – for him – was an fast start was huge. He'd only passed for 200-plus yards in four games prior to the weekend, he had over one hundred fifty in the first half by himself in Texas.

However from the time Philadelphia went twenty-one to zero up their offense derailed dramatically – with four consecutive kicks, a missed field goal and then a turnover giving chance after opportunity to the Cowboys.

The Eagles defense is brilliant, it really is, but an offence that's not eclipsed 21 points in 5 of 7 games (3 losses) is now a huge concern, because the pieces are all there but it's just not working.

Sirianni’s approach is all about securing the key moments, the defence maintains them in it and what offence there is manages just about enough – if it can't even do that and now the discipline and possession security is failing, there may be trouble ahead.

In Focus – Playoff Patrick Shows Up Early to Save Kansas City

It wasn’t as dramatic, but Kansas City's eleven-point comeback in the fourth quarter versus a strong Colts squad was hugely impressive – and could have just rescued their campaign.

How big was it? Indeed, the NFL's Next Gen Stats now give the Chiefs a fifty-eight percent probability of making the postseason, whereas a defeat on Sunday would have reduced that number to twenty-eight percent.

It’s no surprise the playoff form of Mahomes turned up, throwing for 235 yards in the second half alone and leading 3 scoring drives in their last 4 series to seal it in overtime.

Some huge passes and swashbuckling runs are commonplace for Patrick in the postseason, but currently the Chiefs are in post-season mode – at 6-5 and just tenth in the conference standings.

That was more like the former Kansas City however, with a first one-score win of the year after losing five already – they secured 11 of them the previous season so, if that belief returns, this Kansas City faithful might not be finished just yet.

Talking Point – Are Chicago Become Rulers of the Division?

You can no longer ignore the Bears any longer. A victory over the Steelers, minus Rodgers, kept them first of the NFC North and at eight and three – sharing the same record as the Philadelphia.

They look dangerous on both sides of the field, with a defense that tops the NFL in interceptions and overall takeaways and, in Caleb Williams, a emerging player now accustomed to securing tight games.

He can still be inconsistent, surrendering a score after a fumble in his team’s end zone – but he additionally passed for three scores and, with already 5 fourth-quarter comebacks this year, he understands how to finish the game.

Green Bay are in hot chase in the division after overpowering the Vikings and the Lions are in contention after beating the Giants in extra time with a monster game from Jahmyr Gibbs.

Chicago are strangely the most reliable with 8 victories in nine, but as they travel to the championship winners on Thanksgiving we'll discover just how strong they truly are.

Preview – Exciting Holiday in Prospect

It appears one of the most exciting holiday line-ups for years, with every game packed with playoff consequences.

The Lions welcome the Green Bay in the traditional curtain-raiser in Michigan, before a unusual trip return to Dallas for the Chiefs, who began life as the Texans long ago in the 1960s before relocating to Kansas City.

The weekend’s rally kings are both holding on to postseason aspirations but have very little margin for mistakes – so this will have a post-season feel.

What about the Ravens? An unattractive win over the New York actually has them top of the AFC North after beginning 1-5 and looking dead and buried.

Holiday and Shopping Day Games (all times GMT)

• Thursday, 27 November: Green Bay Packers @ Lions (18:00)
• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Kansas City Chiefs @ Dallas Cowboys (21:30)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Cincinnati Bengals @ Baltimore Ravens (01:20)
• Friday, 28 November: Bears @ Philadelphia Eagles (20:00)

Will Shedeur Sanders Keep His Starting Role?

Browns coach Stefanski batted away inquiries on whether Sanders had done sufficiently in his debut NFL outing to maintain the first-team job when Dillon Gabriel returns.

Yet the question will continue to be raised as Shedeur became the first Cleveland signal-caller to win his first NFL start since Eric Zeier in 1999 – with seventeen additional first-year quarterbacks failing to do so since.

It was just the Las Vegas, and with the assistance of an almost aggressive Browns defense getting ten sacks, but Cleveland's offense requires a leader, a figurehead to build confidence.

And confidence is one thing not missing in Shedeur, who informed a CBS {