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Week 12 delivered an epic Dallas Cowboys rally, or perhaps an epic Eagles implosion?

Postseason Mahomes arrived to salvage the Kansas City's campaign while the Bears keep to impress as they extend their victorious streak.

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

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

Analysis – Dallas Rally or Philly Fail?

Dallas found themselves down and out at twenty-one to zero down against the defending championship champions, how exactly did they produce their equal-largest comeback in history?

The emotions of a first home fixture after Marshawn Kneeland untimely death could have been a factor, but technically it was a combination of Dak Prescott resolve and a defence that cashed in on uncommon mistakes by the Eagles.

Prescott surpassed Tony Romo records for passing yards (now 34,378) and game-winning drives (25) with an dynamic performance – his plunging touchdown personifying his all-action showing.

Philly squandered a advantage of twenty-one points or more for the initial time since nineteen ninety-nine, with just their second game with several turnovers this year – the other being another disappointing division defeat at the New York.

Along with fourteen penalties for ninety-six yards, the offensive malaise that affected Hurts after what – for him – was an fast start was significant. He'd only passed for over two hundred yards in four games prior to the weekend, he had over one hundred fifty in the first half by himself in Dallas.

However from the time Philadelphia went 21-0 up their offense fell apart spectacularly – with four straight kicks, a failed three-point attempt and then a fumble giving chance after chance to the Dallas.

Philadelphia’s defense is excellent, it truly is, but an offense that's not eclipsed twenty-one points in 5 of 7 games (three losses) is now a major worry, because the components are all there but it's just not clicking.

Sirianni’s game is all about securing the key moments, the defense maintains them in it and what offence there is manages just about sufficient – if it cannot even do that and now the discipline and ball protection is breaking down, there could be trouble ahead.

Spotlight – Postseason Mahomes Shows Up Early to Rescue Chiefs

It wasn’t as dramatic, but Kansas City's eleven-point recovery in the final period versus a strong Colts squad was hugely notable – and may have only rescued their season.

How significant was it? Indeed, the NFL's advanced analytics now assign the Kansas City a fifty-eight percent chance of reaching the playoffs, whereas a loss on Sunday would have reduced that number to 28%.

No wonder the playoff form of Mahomes arrived, passing for 235 yards in the latter half by itself and leading three scoring possessions in their last four series to seal it in overtime.

A few huge throws and swashbuckling runs are commonplace for Mahomes in the postseason, but right now the Kansas City are in playoff mode – at six and five and only 10th in the conference rankings.

That was closer to the old Chiefs though, with a first close win of the season after dropping 5 previously – they won 11 of them last year so, if that belief returns, this Kansas City faithful might not be done so soon.

Discussion – Are Chicago Become Rulers of the North?

You just can't ignore the Bears now. A win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, minus Aaron Rodgers, maintained them first of the NFC North and at eight and three – holding the identical record as the Eagles.

They look dangerous on each side of the field, with a defense that tops the NFL in picks and overall takeaways and, in Williams, a young quarterback now accustomed to securing close games.

He can still be shaky, giving away a touchdown after a fumble in his team’s goal area – but he also threw 3 scores and, with already 5 final period comebacks this season, he understands how to get the job done.

Green Bay are in close chase in the division 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 strangely the most consistent with eight victories in 9, but as they travel to the Super Bowl champs on Thanksgiving we'll see exactly how good they really are.

Look Ahead – Thrilling Holiday in Store

It appears one of the best holiday line-ups for a long time, with every game packed with playoff consequences.

The Lions welcome the Green Bay in the traditional curtain-raiser in Michigan, prior to a rare visit back to Texas for the Kansas City, who started out existence as the Texans way back in the sixties before moving to Kansas City.

Sunday's comeback teams are both clinging to playoff hopes but have very little room for error – so this will have a post-season atmosphere.

And how about the Baltimore Ravens? An unattractive win over the Jets actually has them leading of the division after starting 1-5 and appearing dead and buried.

Thanksgiving and Black Friday Games (all times GMT)

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

Will Shedeur Sanders Retain His Starting Role?

Browns coach Stefanski batted away questions on whether Sanders had done sufficiently in his first NFL start to maintain the starting job when Dillon Gabriel comes back.

But the issue will continue to be raised as Sanders became the first Browns signal-caller to secure his first NFL start after Zeier in nineteen ninety-nine – with seventeen other rookie quarterbacks failing to do so afterward.

It came only the Raiders, and with the assistance of an almost aggressive Cleveland defense getting 10 sacks, but the Browns’ offense needs a leader, a figurehead to build belief.

Moreover confidence is one thing not missing in Shedeur, who informed a network {