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

Postseason Patrick Mahomes arrived to salvage the Chiefs' campaign while the Chicago Bears keep to impress as they extend their victorious streak.

And did Sanders do sufficiently on his first NFL outing to secure the full-time job in Ohio?

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

The Breakdown – Dallas Rally or Eagles Collapse?

Dallas were down and out at twenty-one to zero behind versus the reigning Super Bowl champions, how exactly did they produce their equal-largest recovery in history?

Sentiment of a initial home fixture after Marshawn Kneeland untimely death could have played a part, however it was a mixture of Dak Prescott determination and a defence that cashed in on uncommon mistakes by the Eagles.

Dak eclipsed Tony Romo records for yards thrown (now thirty-four thousand three hundred seventy-eight) and game-winning possessions (25) with an all-action performance – his plunging score embodying his energetic showing.

Philadelphia squandered a lead of twenty-one points or more for the first time after 1999, with just their second game with several turnovers this season – the previous being a disappointing NFC East defeat at the Giants.

In addition to 14 penalties for ninety-six yards, the offensive struggles that hit Hurts after what – for him – was an fast start was huge. He'd only passed for over two hundred yards in 4 games prior to Sunday, he had more than 150 in the opening two quarters by himself in Dallas.

However from the time the Eagles went twenty-one to zero up their offense derailed dramatically – with four consecutive punts, a missed field goal and then a fumble handing opportunity after chance to the Cowboys.

The Eagles defence is excellent, it truly is, but an offense that's not eclipsed twenty-one points in 5 of 7 games (3 losses) is now a major worry, because the components are all there but it's simply not clicking.

Sirianni’s approach is all about securing the big situations, the defence keeps them in it and what offence there is does barely sufficient – if it can't even do that and now the composure and possession security is failing, there could be problems ahead.

Spotlight – Postseason Mahomes Shows Up Prematurely to Save Chiefs

It wasn’t quite as extreme, but the Chiefs’ eleven-point comeback in the fourth quarter versus a strong Indianapolis team was hugely impressive – and could have only rescued their season.

How significant was it? Well, the NFL's Next Gen Stats now assign the Kansas City a fifty-eight percent probability of reaching the postseason, whereas a loss on Sunday would have dropped that figure to twenty-eight percent.

No wonder the playoff form of Patrick Mahomes arrived, passing for 235 yards in the second half alone and guiding three scoring possessions in their final 4 possessions to seal it in extra time.

Some huge passes and swashbuckling runs are typical for Mahomes in the postseason, but currently the Chiefs are in post-season mode – at 6-5 and only 10th in the conference standings.

This was more like the former Kansas City however, with a initial close win of the year after losing 5 already – they won eleven of them the previous season so, if that belief comes back, this Kansas City faithful may not be done just yet.

Talking Point – Are Chicago Become Rulers of the Division?

You just can't ignore the Chicago Bears now. A victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers, without Rodgers, maintained them first of the NFC North and at eight and three – holding the same standing as the Eagles.

They appear threatening on both sides of the ball, with a defense that leads the NFL in picks and overall turnovers and, in Williams, a young player now accustomed to securing tight games.

He can still be inconsistent, surrendering a score after a turnover in his team’s goal area – but he additionally passed for three touchdowns and, with already five final period comebacks this year, he knows how to get the job done.

Green Bay are in close pursuit in the NFC North after dominating the Vikings and Detroit are right there after beating the Giants in extra time with a monster game from Jahmyr Gibbs.

Chicago are interestingly the most consistent with 8 victories in nine, but as they visit the Super Bowl champs on the holiday we'll see just how strong they truly are.

Look Ahead – Thrilling Thanksgiving in Store

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

Detroit welcome the Green Bay in the classic curtain-raiser in Michigan, before a unusual visit return to Dallas for the Chiefs, who started out life as the Dallas Texans long ago in the 1960s before relocating to Missouri.

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

What about the Baltimore Ravens? An unattractive victory over the Jets in fact has them top of the AFC North after starting 1-5 and appearing finished.

Thanksgiving and Black Friday Fixtures (all times GMT)

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

Will Shedeur Sanders Keep His Starting Role?

Cleveland Browns head coach Stefanski batted away inquiries on whether Shedeur Sanders had performed enough in his first NFL outing to keep the starting job when Dillon Gabriel returns.

But the question will continue to be asked as Sanders became the first Browns quarterback to win his first league game since Eric Zeier in nineteen ninety-nine – with seventeen other rookie signal callers unsuccessful to do so since.

It came only the Las Vegas, and with the help of an almost feral Browns defense recording ten sacks, but the Browns’ offense needs a director, a presence to build belief.

And confidence is one thing not missing in Sanders, who told a CBS {