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The twelfth week delivered an epic Cowboys rally, or perhaps an massive Philadelphia Eagles collapse?

Postseason Mahomes showed up to salvage the Kansas City's season as the Bears continue to surprise as they extend their victorious streak.

Did Shedeur Sanders perform enough on his first NFL start to earn the starting role in Ohio?

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

Analysis – Dallas Rally or Eagles Collapse?

Dallas were trailing badly at twenty-one to zero down against the reigning Super Bowl winners, how exactly did they produce their equal-largest recovery in history?

Sentiment of a first home game since a teammate’s untimely death could have played a part, but technically it was a mixture of Dak Prescott resolve and a defensive unit that cashed in on uncommon mistakes by the Philadelphia.

Prescott surpassed Tony Romo marks for passing yards (now 34,378) and game-winning drives (twenty-five) with an all-action performance – his diving touchdown personifying his energetic showing.

Philadelphia wasted a lead of twenty-one points or more for the initial time after 1999, with just their second game with multiple turnovers this year – the previous being another disappointing division loss at the New York.

Along with 14 infractions for ninety-six yards, the offensive malaise that affected Hurts after what – for him – was an fast start was significant. He'd only thrown for over two hundred yards in 4 games prior to the weekend, he had over one hundred fifty in the opening two quarters alone in Texas.

Yet from the time the Eagles went 21-0 up their offense fell apart spectacularly – with four straight kicks, a failed field goal and then a fumble giving chance after opportunity to the Dallas.

The Eagles defense is excellent, it really is, but an offence that's not eclipsed twenty-one points in five of 7 games (three losses) is now a major worry, because the pieces are all there but it's just not working.

Nick Sirianni approach is all about winning the key moments, the defence keeps them in it and what offence there is does barely enough – if it can't even do that and now the discipline and ball protection is failing, there may be trouble ahead.

Spotlight – Playoff Patrick Shows Up Early to Save Chiefs

It wasn’t quite as extreme, but Kansas City's eleven-point comeback in the final period versus a strong Colts squad was very notable – and may have only rescued their campaign.

How significant was it? Indeed, the league’s Next Gen Stats now give the Kansas City a fifty-eight percent probability of making the playoffs, whereas a defeat on the weekend would have reduced that number to twenty-eight percent.

It’s no surprise the postseason form of Mahomes turned up, passing for 235 yards in the latter half alone and leading 3 point-scoring possessions in their final 4 possessions to win it in extra time.

A few big throws and swashbuckling runs are typical for Mahomes in the postseason, but right now the Kansas City are in post-season form – at 6-5 and just tenth in the conference standings.

That was closer to the old Kansas City though, with a initial one-score victory of the year after dropping five already – they won 11 of them last year so, if that confidence returns, this Kansas City faithful might not be finished just yet.

Talking Point – Are Chicago Become Kings of the North?

You can no longer overlook the Chicago Bears now. A win over the Steelers, without Aaron Rodgers, maintained them top of the division and at 8-3 – holding the identical record as the Philadelphia.

They look threatening on both sides of the ball, with a defense that tops the NFL in interceptions and overall takeaways and, in Caleb Williams, a emerging quarterback now used to securing close games.

He can at times be shaky, giving away a touchdown after a fumble in his own goal area – but he additionally threw 3 scores and, with already five fourth-quarter rallies this season, he knows how to get the job done.

The Green Bay Packers are in hot chase in the division after dominating the Vikings and the Lions are in contention after beating the Giants in overtime with a huge game from Gibbs.

Chicago are interestingly the most consistent with 8 wins in nine, but as they visit the Super Bowl winners on Thanksgiving we'll see exactly how strong they really are.

Preview – Exciting Holiday in Store

This looks one of the most exciting holiday line-ups for years, with every game loaded with playoff implications.

The Lions welcome the Packers in the classic opener in Michigan, before a rare trip return to Dallas for the Chiefs, who began life as the Texans long ago in the sixties before moving to Missouri.

The weekend’s comeback teams are each clinging to playoff aspirations but have very little margin for error – so this will have a post-season atmosphere.

What about the Baltimore Ravens? An unattractive victory over the Jets actually has them leading of the AFC North after beginning one and five and looking finished.

Thanksgiving and Black Friday Games (all times GMT)

• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Green Bay Packers @ Detroit Lions (18:00)
• Thursday, 27 November: Kansas City Chiefs @ Cowboys (21:30)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Cincinnati Bengals @ Baltimore Ravens (1:20 AM)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Chicago Bears @ Eagles (8:00 PM)

Will Shedeur Sanders Retain His Starting Role?

Browns head coach Stefanski dismissed questions on whether Shedeur Sanders had done enough in his debut professional start to maintain the first-team job when Dillon Gabriel returns.

But the issue will continue to be raised as Shedeur became the first Cleveland signal-caller to secure his debut league game after Eric Zeier in nineteen ninety-nine – with 17 other rookie quarterbacks unsuccessful to do so afterward.

It was just the Raiders, and with the help of an almost aggressive Browns defence recording ten sacks, but Cleveland's offence requires a leader, a figurehead to build belief.

Moreover self-belief is something not lacking in Shedeur, who informed a network {