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The twelfth week delivered an incredible Dallas Cowboys rally, or was it an epic Eagles implosion?

Postseason Patrick Mahomes showed up to salvage the Chiefs' campaign while the Chicago Bears keep to impress while they extend their victorious run.

And did Sanders perform enough on his debut NFL outing to secure the starting role in Ohio?

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

Analysis – Cowboys Comeback or Philly Fail?

Dallas found themselves down and out at 21-0 behind versus the defending Super Bowl winners, how exactly did they produce their joint-best recovery ever?

Sentiment of a first home game after a teammate’s tragic death may have played a part, however it was a combination of Prescott’s resolve and a defence that cashed in on rare mistakes by the Philadelphia.

Dak surpassed Tony Romo marks for passing yards (now thirty-four thousand three hundred seventy-eight) and game-winning drives (twenty-five) with an all-action display – his plunging touchdown personifying his energetic display.

Philly wasted a lead of 21 points or more for the initial time after nineteen ninety-nine, with just their second game with several turnovers this season – the other being another bad division loss at the Giants.

In addition to 14 infractions for ninety-six yards, the offensive struggles that affected Hurts after what – for him – was an fast beginning was huge. He'd only thrown for over two hundred yards in 4 games before the weekend, he had over 150 in the first half alone in Texas.

Yet from the time Philadelphia went twenty-one to zero up their offense derailed dramatically – with four straight punts, a failed field goal and then a fumble giving chance after opportunity to the Cowboys.

The Eagles defence is excellent, it truly is, but an offence that's not surpassed twenty-one points in five of 7 games (three losses) is now a huge concern, because the components are all there but it's simply not working.

Sirianni’s game is all about winning the key moments, the defence maintains them in it and what offence there is manages just about enough – if it cannot even do that and now the composure and ball protection is failing, there may be trouble in the future.

In Focus – Postseason Mahomes Appears Early to Rescue Kansas City

It wasn’t quite as dramatic, but Kansas City's eleven-point comeback in the fourth quarter against a strong Colts squad was very notable – and may have only saved their season.

How significant was it? Well, the NFL's advanced analytics now give the Kansas City a 58% chance of making the postseason, whereas a defeat on Sunday would have reduced that number to 28%.

It’s no surprise the playoff version of Mahomes turned up, throwing for two hundred thirty-five yards in the latter half alone and guiding three point-scoring possessions in their last four possessions to seal it in extra time.

A few huge throws and swashbuckling runs are commonplace for Patrick in the postseason, but currently the Kansas City are in post-season mode – at 6-5 and only tenth in the AFC 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 comes back, this Chiefs Kingdom might not be done just yet.

Talking Point – Are Chicago Become Kings of the Division?

You just can't ignore the Chicago Bears any longer. A victory over the Steelers, without Aaron Rodgers, maintained them top of the NFC North and at 8-3 – holding the identical record as the Philadelphia.

They look dangerous on each side of the ball, with a defence that leads the league in interceptions and overall takeaways and, in Williams, a young player now accustomed to securing tight games.

He may at times be shaky, surrendering a score after a fumble in his team’s goal area – but he also threw 3 scores and, with already five final period comebacks this season, he knows how to finish the game.

The Green Bay Packers are in hot pursuit 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 interestingly the most consistent with 8 wins in 9, but as they visit the Super Bowl winners on Thanksgiving we'll see just how good they truly are.

Look Ahead – Thrilling Holiday in Store

This looks among the best holiday schedules for a long time, with every game loaded with postseason consequences.

Detroit host the Packers in the traditional curtain-raiser in Detroit, prior to a unusual trip return to Dallas for the Kansas City, who began life as the Dallas Texans long ago in the sixties before moving to Kansas City.

The weekend’s rally teams are each clinging to postseason hopes but have minimal room for mistakes – so this will have a playoff atmosphere.

What about the Baltimore Ravens? An unattractive win over the New York in fact has them top of the AFC North after beginning one and five and appearing dead and buried.

Thanksgiving and Shopping Day Games (all times GMT)

• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Packers @ Detroit Lions (18:00)
• Thursday, 27 November: Chiefs @ Cowboys (9:30 PM)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Bengals @ Baltimore Ravens (1:20 AM)
• Friday, 28 November: Chicago Bears @ Philadelphia Eagles (8:00 PM)

Will Shedeur Sanders Retain His Job?

Cleveland Browns coach Kevin Stefanski dismissed inquiries on whether Shedeur Sanders had done sufficiently in his first NFL outing to keep the first-team job when Dillon Gabriel returns.

Yet the question will keep being raised as Sanders became the first Cleveland quarterback to secure his first NFL game after Eric Zeier in 1999 – with 17 other rookie quarterbacks failing to do so afterward.

It was just the Raiders, and with the assistance of an nearly aggressive Cleveland defense recording 10 tackles, but Cleveland's offence needs a director, a presence to inspire confidence.

Moreover self-belief is one thing not missing in Shedeur, who informed a CBS {