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Week 12 provided an incredible Cowboys rally, or perhaps an epic Eagles collapse?

Playoff Mahomes showed up to salvage the Chiefs' campaign as the Bears continue to surprise while they extend their victorious run.

And did Shedeur Sanders do enough on his debut NFL outing to earn the starting job in Ohio?

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

Analysis – Cowboys Comeback or Philly Fail?

Dallas found themselves trailing badly at 21-0 behind versus the reigning Super Bowl winners, so how on earth did they produce their equal-largest recovery ever?

Sentiment of a initial home game since Marshawn Kneeland tragic death could have been a factor, but technically it was a mixture of Dak Prescott resolve and a defensive unit that cashed in on uncommon mistakes by the Eagles.

Dak eclipsed Romo’s records for yards thrown (now 34,378) and game-winning drives (twenty-five) with an dynamic performance – his diving score embodying his all-action display.

Philly wasted a advantage of twenty-one points or more for the initial time after 1999, with just their second game with multiple turnovers this season – the other being another bad NFC East loss at the Giants.

Along with fourteen penalties for 96 yards, the attacking malaise that affected Hurts after what – for him – was an fast beginning was huge. He had only passed for 200-plus yards in 4 games before Sunday, 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 derailed spectacularly – with four straight punts, a missed field goal and then a fumble handing opportunity after chance to the Dallas.

Philadelphia’s defense is brilliant, it really is, but an offense that's not surpassed 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 clicking.

Nick Sirianni approach is all about winning the big moments, the defense keeps them in it and what offence there is does just about enough – if it can't even do that and now the discipline and ball protection is breaking down, there may be problems ahead.

In Focus – Playoff Patrick Appears Early to Save Chiefs

It wasn't quite as dramatic, but the Chiefs’ eleven-point comeback in the fourth quarter against a strong Indianapolis team was hugely notable – and may have only rescued their campaign.

How significant was it? Well, the NFL's Next Gen Stats now give the Chiefs a 58% chance of reaching the postseason, when a defeat on Sunday would have dropped that figure to twenty-eight percent.

It’s no surprise the postseason form of Mahomes arrived, passing for two hundred thirty-five yards in the second half alone and guiding 3 scoring possessions in their last 4 series to win it in extra time.

A few huge throws and daring scrambles are typical for Mahomes in the postseason, but currently the Chiefs are in post-season form – at 6-5 and just tenth in the conference rankings.

This was closer to the old Chiefs though, with a first close victory of the season after losing five previously – they won eleven of them the previous season so, if that belief returns, this Chiefs Kingdom might not be finished so soon.

Talking Point – Can Bears Become Rulers of the Division?

You just can't overlook the Bears now. A victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers, without Aaron Rodgers, maintained them top of the NFC North and at eight and three – holding the identical standing as the Eagles.

They appear threatening on both sides of the field, with a defense that leads the league in interceptions and overall turnovers and, in Williams, a young player now used to securing close games.

He may still be inconsistent, giving away a touchdown after a fumble in his team’s goal area – but he also threw 3 scores and, with already 5 fourth-quarter comebacks this year, he understands how to get the job done.

The Green Bay Packers are in hot pursuit in the division after overpowering the Vikings and Detroit are in contention after beating the Giants in overtime with a huge game from Jahmyr Gibbs.

The Bears are interestingly the most consistent with 8 victories in nine, but as they visit the championship winners on the holiday we'll see exactly how good they truly are.

Look Ahead – Thrilling Thanksgiving in Prospect

This looks among the best Thanksgiving schedules for years, with every game loaded with playoff consequences.

The Lions welcome the Green Bay in the classic opener in Michigan, before a unusual trip return to Texas for the Kansas City, who started out life as the Dallas Texans way back in the sixties before moving to Missouri.

The weekend’s rally teams are each holding on to postseason hopes but have very little room for error – so this will have a post-season feel.

And how about the Baltimore Ravens? An unattractive win over the Jets actually has them top of the AFC North after beginning one and five and appearing finished.

Holiday and Black Friday Games (all times GMT)

• Thursday, 27 November: Packers @ Detroit Lions (6:00 PM)
• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Chiefs @ Dallas Cowboys (9:30 PM)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Bengals @ Ravens (1:20 AM)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Chicago Bears @ Philadelphia Eagles (20:00)

Will Shedeur Sanders Retain His Job?

Browns head coach Stefanski dismissed questions on whether Sanders had done sufficiently in his debut professional start to maintain the starting job when Dillon Gabriel returns.

Yet the question will keep being raised as Shedeur became the first Cleveland quarterback to secure his first NFL start since Eric Zeier in 1999 – with 17 additional first-year signal callers failing to do so afterward.

It came just the Las Vegas, and with the help of an almost aggressive Browns defense getting ten tackles, but the Browns’ offence needs a leader, a figurehead to inspire belief.

And self-belief is one thing not lacking in Sanders, who told a network {