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Week 12 provided an incredible Cowboys rally, or was it an massive Eagles implosion?

Postseason Patrick Mahomes showed up to rescue the Chiefs' campaign while the Chicago Bears continue to surprise as they extend their victorious run.

Did Sanders do sufficiently on his first NFL start to secure the starting role in Cleveland?

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

Analysis – Cowboys Comeback or Philly Fail?

The Cowboys found themselves down and out at 21-0 behind versus the defending championship winners, so how on earth did they produce their equal-largest recovery ever?

The emotions of a initial home game after a teammate’s untimely passing could have played a part, however it was a mixture of Prescott’s determination and a defensive unit that cashed in on uncommon errors by the Philadelphia.

Prescott eclipsed Tony Romo marks for passing yards (now 34,378) and clutch drives (twenty-five) with an all-action performance – his plunging score embodying his energetic display.

Philly squandered a advantage of twenty-one points or more for the initial time since 1999, with only their second game with several giveaways this season – the other being a bad NFC East defeat at the New York.

Along with 14 infractions for 96 yards, the attacking struggles that hit Hurts after what – for him – was an fast beginning was huge. He had only thrown for 200-plus yards in four games before Sunday, he had more than 150 in the opening two quarters alone in Texas.

However from the time Philadelphia went 21-0 up their offense derailed dramatically – with four consecutive kicks, a failed field goal and then a fumble handing opportunity after chance to the Dallas.

The Eagles defense is excellent, it really is, but an offense that's not eclipsed twenty-one points in 5 of 7 games (3 losses) is now a huge concern, as the pieces are all there but it's just not working.

Nick Sirianni game is all about winning the key moments, the defense keeps them in it and what offence there is manages just about enough – if it can't even do that and now the composure and ball protection is breaking down, there may be trouble ahead.

Spotlight – Playoff Patrick Appears Prematurely to Save Chiefs

It wasn’t quite as dramatic, but Kansas City's eleven-point comeback in the final period versus a strong Colts team was hugely impressive – and may have just saved their season.

How significant was it? Well, the league’s Next Gen Stats now assign the Chiefs a 58% chance of reaching the playoffs, when a loss on Sunday would have reduced that figure to 28%.

No wonder the postseason form of Mahomes turned up, passing for two hundred thirty-five yards in the second half by itself and leading three point-scoring drives in their last four possessions to seal it in extra time.

A few big throws and daring runs are typical for Mahomes in the playoffs, but right now the Kansas City are in playoff form – at 6-5 and only tenth in the conference rankings.

This was more like the old Chiefs though, with a initial one-score victory of the season after dropping five previously – they secured eleven of them last year so, if that belief returns, this Kansas City faithful may not be done just yet.

Talking Point – Are Chicago Be Kings of the North?

You can no longer ignore the Chicago Bears now. A victory over the Steelers, without Rodgers, kept them top of the division and at eight and three – holding the same record as the Eagles.

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

He can at times be inconsistent, surrendering a touchdown after a fumble in his team’s goal area – but he additionally threw three scores and, with already 5 final period rallies this year, he understands how to finish the game.

The Green Bay Packers are in hot chase in the division after dominating the Minnesota and Detroit are right there after beating the Giants in overtime with a monster game from Jahmyr Gibbs.

The Bears are interestingly the most reliable with eight wins in 9, but as they travel to the championship winners on the holiday we'll see exactly how good they really are.

Preview – Thrilling Holiday in Prospect

It appears among the best holiday schedules for years, with each game loaded with playoff consequences.

Detroit host the Green Bay in the classic curtain-raiser in Detroit, before a unusual trip return to Texas for the Kansas City, who began existence as the Dallas Texans long ago in the sixties before moving to Kansas City.

The weekend’s comeback kings are both holding on to postseason hopes but have minimal room for mistakes – so this will have a playoff atmosphere.

What about the Baltimore Ravens? An unattractive victory over the Jets in fact has them top of the division after starting one and five and looking finished.

Thanksgiving and Black Friday Games (all times GMT)

• Thursday, 27 November: Green Bay Packers @ Detroit Lions (18:00)
• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Kansas City Chiefs @ Cowboys (21:30)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Cincinnati Bengals @ Baltimore Ravens (01:20)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Bears @ Eagles (8:00 PM)

Can Sanders Retain His Starting Role?

Browns coach Stefanski dismissed questions on whether Shedeur Sanders had performed sufficiently in his debut professional start to maintain the starting position when Dillon Gabriel comes back.

But the issue will keep being raised as Sanders became the first Cleveland quarterback to win his first league game since Zeier in nineteen ninety-nine – with 17 other rookie signal callers unsuccessful to do so since.

It came just the Las Vegas, and with the assistance of an almost aggressive Browns defense recording ten sacks, but the Browns’ offense needs a leader, a figurehead to build confidence.

And confidence is one thing not lacking in Sanders, who informed a network {