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Week 12 delivered an epic Cowboys comeback, or was it an epic Philadelphia Eagles collapse?

Playoff Mahomes showed up to rescue the Kansas City's season while the Chicago Bears keep to surprise while they continue their victorious run.

Did Shedeur Sanders do sufficiently on his debut professional start to earn the full-time job in Ohio?

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

The Breakdown – Dallas Rally or Philly Fail?

The Cowboys were down and out at 21-0 down against the defending championship winners, so how on earth did they produce their equal-largest recovery in history?

The emotions of a initial home game since Marshawn Kneeland tragic death could have been a factor, but technically it was a mixture of Dak Prescott resolve and a defensive unit that pounced on rare mistakes by the Eagles.

Prescott surpassed Romo’s records for yards thrown (now 34,378) and clutch drives (25) with an all-action performance – his plunging score personifying his all-action showing.

Philly squandered a lead of twenty-one points or more for the first time after nineteen ninety-nine, with only their second game with multiple turnovers this season – the other being a disappointing division defeat at the Giants.

In addition to 14 penalties for ninety-six yards, the offensive malaise that affected Hurts after what – for him – was an explosive beginning was huge. He had only passed for 200-plus yards in 4 games prior to the weekend, he had over 150 in the first half by himself in Texas.

Yet from the time the Eagles went twenty-one to zero up their offense fell apart spectacularly – with four consecutive kicks, a missed field goal and then a fumble handing opportunity after chance to the Cowboys.

Philadelphia’s defense is excellent, it truly is, but an offence that's not surpassed twenty-one points in 5 of seven games (three losses) is now a huge worry, as the pieces are all there but it's simply not working.

Nick Sirianni game is all about winning the key situations, the defense keeps them in it and what offence there is manages just about sufficient – if it cannot even do that and now the composure and possession security is breaking down, there could be problems ahead.

Spotlight – Playoff Patrick Appears Prematurely to Save Chiefs

It wasn't as dramatic, but the Chiefs’ 11-point recovery in the final period versus a powerful Indianapolis team was hugely impressive – and could have only saved their season.

How big was it? Indeed, the NFL's Next Gen Stats now assign the Kansas City a 58% probability of making the postseason, when a loss on Sunday would have reduced that figure to 28%.

It’s no surprise the postseason version of Patrick Mahomes arrived, throwing for 235 yards in the second half alone and leading 3 scoring drives in their last four series to seal it in extra time.

Some huge throws and daring scrambles are typical for Patrick in the playoffs, but right now the Chiefs are in post-season form – at six and five and only tenth in the conference standings.

This was closer to the former Kansas City though, with a first one-score win of the year after losing five already – they won eleven of them last year so, if that belief comes back, this Kansas City faithful might not be done so soon.

Discussion – Are Chicago Be Rulers of the North?

You can no longer ignore the Bears any longer. A victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers, minus Rodgers, maintained them first of the division and at eight and three – sharing the same record as the Eagles.

They appear threatening on both sides of the ball, with a defence that tops the NFL in interceptions and total turnovers and, in Williams, a emerging player now accustomed to securing close games.

He can still be shaky, surrendering a score after a turnover in his own end zone – but he additionally passed for three scores and, with already five final period comebacks this season, he knows how to finish the game.

Green Bay are in hot pursuit in the division after overpowering the Minnesota and Detroit are in contention after overcoming the Giants in extra time with a huge game from Jahmyr Gibbs.

The Bears are strangely the most reliable with eight victories in nine, but as they visit the Super Bowl champs on Thanksgiving we'll discover exactly how strong they truly are.

Preview – Exciting Holiday in Prospect

It appears one of the most exciting holiday line-ups for years, with each game loaded with postseason implications.

The Lions welcome the Green Bay in the classic opener in Detroit, prior to a unusual trip back to Dallas for the Chiefs, who began life as the Texans long ago in the 1960s before moving to Kansas City.

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

What about the Baltimore Ravens? An unattractive victory over the New York actually has them leading of the division after starting one and five and appearing finished.

Thanksgiving and Black Friday Fixtures (all times GMT)

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

Will Shedeur Sanders Retain His Job?

Browns head coach Stefanski dismissed inquiries on whether Sanders had done sufficiently in his first NFL outing to maintain the first-team position when Dillon Gabriel returns.

Yet the question will continue to be asked as Sanders became the first Cleveland quarterback to secure his first league start since Zeier in nineteen ninety-nine – with 17 other rookie signal callers failing to do so since.

It was just the Raiders, and with the help of an almost aggressive Cleveland defence getting ten tackles, but the Browns’ offense requires a director, a presence to inspire belief.

Moreover confidence is something not missing in Sanders, who informed a network {