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

Postseason Mahomes arrived to rescue the Chiefs' campaign as the Bears keep to surprise while they extend their victorious streak.

Did Shedeur Sanders perform sufficiently on his first professional outing to earn the starting job in Ohio?

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

Analysis – Dallas Rally or Philly Fail?

Dallas were trailing badly at twenty-one to zero behind versus the reigning championship champions, how exactly did they engineer their joint-best recovery in history?

The emotions of a initial home game after a teammate’s tragic passing could have played a part, but technically it was a combination of Dak Prescott determination and a defensive unit that pounced on rare errors by the Eagles.

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

Philadelphia squandered a lead of 21 points or more for the initial time since nineteen ninety-nine, with only their second game with several turnovers this season – the other being another bad NFC East loss at the New York.

In addition to 14 infractions for ninety-six yards, the attacking malaise that hit Hurts after what – for him – was an fast beginning was significant. He'd only thrown for over two hundred yards in 4 games before Sunday, he had more than one hundred fifty in the opening two quarters by himself in Texas.

Yet from the time the Eagles went 21-0 up their offense fell apart dramatically – with four consecutive kicks, a failed field goal and then a fumble giving opportunity after chance to the Cowboys.

The Eagles defense is brilliant, it really is, but an offence that's not eclipsed 21 points in five of seven games (3 losses) is now a major concern, as the pieces are all there but it's just not clicking.

Nick Sirianni approach is all about securing the key situations, the defense maintains them in it and what offense there is does barely enough – if it can't even do that and now the composure and possession security is breaking down, there could be problems in the future.

Spotlight – Playoff Patrick Appears Prematurely to Rescue Kansas City

It wasn't quite as dramatic, but the Chiefs’ 11-point recovery in the final period versus a strong Colts squad was very notable – and could have only rescued their season.

How significant was it? Well, the NFL's Next Gen Stats now assign the Chiefs a fifty-eight percent probability of making the postseason, whereas a loss on the weekend would have dropped that figure to 28%.

It’s no surprise the postseason version of Mahomes arrived, passing for 235 yards in the second half by itself and leading three scoring drives in their final 4 series to win it in extra time.

A few big passes and swashbuckling scrambles are commonplace for Patrick in the postseason, but right now the Kansas City are in playoff form – at 6-5 and only tenth in the AFC standings.

This was more like the former Chiefs however, with a initial one-score victory of the season after losing five already – they secured 11 of them last year so, if that belief returns, this Chiefs Kingdom might not be done just yet.

Discussion – Can Bears Become Kings of the North?

You just can't overlook the Chicago Bears any longer. A win over the Steelers, without Aaron Rodgers, kept them top of the NFC North and at eight and three – sharing the same standing as the Eagles.

They look dangerous on both sides of the field, with a defense that tops the NFL in picks and overall turnovers and, in Caleb Williams, a young quarterback now used to winning close games.

He may at times be inconsistent, surrendering a touchdown after a fumble in his own end zone – but he also passed for 3 touchdowns and, with already 5 fourth-quarter comebacks this year, he knows how to get the job done.

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

The Bears are interestingly the most reliable with 8 wins in nine, but as they visit the championship champs on Thanksgiving we'll see just how strong they truly are.

Look Ahead – Exciting Thanksgiving in Store

This looks among the most exciting holiday line-ups for a long time, with every game loaded with playoff consequences.

The Lions host the Packers in the traditional opener in Detroit, before a rare visit back to Texas for the Kansas City, who started out existence as the Dallas Texans way back in the sixties before moving to Missouri.

Sunday's rally kings are each clinging to playoff aspirations but have very little room for mistakes – so this will have a playoff atmosphere.

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

Holiday and Shopping Day Games (all times GMT)

• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Packers @ Lions (18:00)
• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Kansas City Chiefs @ Cowboys (21:30)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Bengals @ Baltimore Ravens (1:20 AM)
• Friday, 28 November: Chicago Bears @ Eagles (20:00)

Will Shedeur Sanders Retain His Job?

Browns coach Stefanski dismissed inquiries on whether Shedeur Sanders had done enough in his debut NFL start to maintain the starting position when Gabriel returns.

Yet the question will keep being asked as Shedeur became the first Browns quarterback to secure his first NFL game since Zeier in 1999 – with seventeen additional first-year quarterbacks failing to do so since.

It came only the Las Vegas, and with the assistance of an nearly aggressive Cleveland defense recording ten sacks, but the Browns’ offense needs a leader, a presence to inspire confidence.

And confidence is something not lacking in Sanders, who told a network {