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Week 12 delivered an incredible Dallas Cowboys comeback, or perhaps an epic Eagles collapse?

Postseason Mahomes showed up to rescue the Kansas City's season while the Bears continue to surprise as they continue their winning run.

Did Sanders do sufficiently on his debut NFL outing to secure the full-time job in Cleveland?

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

Analysis – Cowboys Comeback or Eagles Collapse?

Dallas were down and out at twenty-one to zero down versus the reigning championship champions, so how on earth did they produce their equal-largest recovery in history?

Sentiment of a first home game since a teammate’s untimely passing could have been a factor, however it was a mixture of Dak Prescott determination and a defensive unit that cashed in on uncommon errors by the Eagles.

Dak eclipsed Romo’s marks for passing yards (now thirty-four thousand three hundred seventy-eight) and clutch drives (twenty-five) with an all-action display – his plunging touchdown personifying his all-action display.

Philadelphia squandered a advantage of 21 points or more for the first time after nineteen ninety-nine, with only their second game with multiple turnovers this season – the previous being a bad NFC East loss at the New York.

Along with 14 infractions for ninety-six yards, the attacking struggles that affected Hurts after what – for him – was an fast beginning was significant. He'd only thrown for over two hundred yards in four games prior to the weekend, he had more than 150 in the first half alone in Texas.

However from the time Philadelphia went 21-0 up their offense fell apart dramatically – with four straight kicks, a failed three-point attempt and then a turnover giving opportunity after opportunity to the Cowboys.

Philadelphia’s defence is excellent, it truly is, but an offence that's not surpassed 21 points in five of 7 games (three losses) is now a huge worry, as the components are all there but it's simply not clicking.

Sirianni’s approach is all about winning the big moments, the defence keeps them in it and what offense there is does barely enough – if it can't even do that and now the discipline and possession security is failing, there may be problems in the future.

In Focus – Playoff Patrick Appears Prematurely to Rescue Kansas City

It wasn’t as dramatic, but the Chiefs’ eleven-point comeback in the fourth quarter versus a strong Indianapolis team was very notable – and may have just rescued their campaign.

How big was it? Well, the league’s advanced analytics now give the Kansas City a 58% probability of making the postseason, when a defeat on Sunday would have dropped that figure to 28%.

No wonder the postseason form of Patrick Mahomes arrived, passing for two hundred thirty-five yards in the second half by itself and leading three point-scoring possessions in their final four series to win it in overtime.

A few big throws and daring scrambles are commonplace for Patrick in the postseason, but currently the Kansas City are in playoff mode – at six and five and only tenth in the AFC rankings.

That was more like the old Chiefs however, with a initial close win of the season after losing 5 previously – they secured eleven of them the previous season so, if that belief returns, this Kansas City faithful might not be finished just yet.

Discussion – Can Bears Be Rulers of the Division?

You can no longer overlook the Chicago Bears now. A win over the Steelers, minus Aaron Rodgers, maintained them first of the division and at eight and three – holding the same record as the Philadelphia.

They appear dangerous on both sides of the ball, with a defence that tops the NFL in interceptions and overall takeaways and, in Williams, a young player now accustomed to securing close games.

He can at times be shaky, surrendering a touchdown after a turnover in his team’s goal area – but he additionally passed for 3 touchdowns and, with already 5 fourth-quarter comebacks this year, he understands how to finish the game.

The Green Bay Packers are in close chase in the NFC North after dominating the Minnesota and the Lions are right there after beating the New York in overtime with a huge game from Jahmyr Gibbs.

Chicago are interestingly the most consistent with eight victories in nine, but as they travel to the Super Bowl champs on the holiday we'll discover just how strong they really are.

Preview – Exciting Holiday in Prospect

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

Detroit host the Packers in the traditional opener in Detroit, before a rare trip back to Texas for the Chiefs, who began life as the Texans long ago in the sixties before relocating to Missouri.

Sunday's comeback teams are both holding on to playoff aspirations but have minimal margin for error – so this will have a playoff feel.

What about the Ravens? An unattractive win over the Jets actually has them leading of the division after beginning one and five and looking finished.

Holiday and Shopping Day Games (all times GMT)

• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Packers @ Detroit Lions (18:00)
• Thursday, 27 November: Kansas City Chiefs @ Dallas Cowboys (9:30 PM)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Bengals @ Ravens (01:20)
• Friday, 28 November: Bears @ Eagles (8:00 PM)

Will Shedeur Sanders Retain His Job?

Browns coach Stefanski dismissed questions on whether Sanders had done sufficiently in his first NFL outing to maintain the starting job when Gabriel returns.

But the issue will keep being raised as Sanders became the first Browns quarterback to win his first NFL game after Eric Zeier in 1999 – with seventeen other rookie quarterbacks failing to do so afterward.

It came just the Las Vegas, and with the help of an nearly feral Browns defense recording 10 tackles, but the Browns’ offense requires a leader, a figurehead to build confidence.

And self-belief is one thing not missing in Sanders, who informed a network {