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The twelfth week provided an epic Dallas Cowboys rally, or perhaps an epic Eagles collapse?

Playoff Patrick Mahomes arrived to rescue the Kansas City's campaign while the Bears keep to surprise as they extend their victorious streak.

And did Shedeur Sanders perform sufficiently on his debut professional outing to secure the full-time role in Ohio?

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

Analysis – Dallas Rally or Eagles Collapse?

The Cowboys found themselves down and out at twenty-one to zero down against the defending Super Bowl winners, so how on earth did they produce their equal-largest comeback ever?

The emotions of a first home fixture after Marshawn Kneeland tragic death could have been a factor, however it was a combination of Prescott’s determination and a defensive unit that cashed in on uncommon errors by the Eagles.

Prescott eclipsed Romo’s records for passing yards (now thirty-four thousand three hundred seventy-eight) and game-winning possessions (25) with an all-action display – his plunging touchdown embodying his all-action display.

Philadelphia squandered a advantage of 21 points or more for the first time since nineteen ninety-nine, with only their second game with several turnovers this year – the other being a bad division loss at the New York.

Along with 14 infractions for 96 yards, the attacking malaise that hit Hurts after what – for him – was an explosive start was huge. He had only passed for 200-plus yards in four games prior to Sunday, he had over one hundred fifty in the opening two quarters alone in Dallas.

However from the time Philadelphia went 21-0 up their offence derailed spectacularly – with four consecutive kicks, a failed field goal and then a turnover giving opportunity after chance to the Dallas.

The Eagles defence is brilliant, it really is, but an offense that's not eclipsed twenty-one points in 5 of 7 games (three losses) is now a huge worry, because the components are all there but it's simply not working.

Sirianni’s game is all about winning the key situations, the defence maintains them in it and what offence there is does barely enough – if it cannot even do that and now the composure and possession security is failing, there may be trouble ahead.

Spotlight – Postseason Mahomes Appears Prematurely to Save Chiefs

It wasn’t as extreme, but the Chiefs’ 11-point comeback in the fourth quarter against a powerful Indianapolis squad was very impressive – and could have only rescued their campaign.

How big was it? Indeed, the NFL's Next Gen Stats now give the Kansas City a fifty-eight percent chance of making the playoffs, whereas a loss on the weekend would have dropped that figure to twenty-eight percent.

No wonder the playoff form of Mahomes turned up, throwing for 235 yards in the second half alone and guiding 3 point-scoring possessions in their final 4 possessions to seal it in overtime.

A few big passes and daring runs are commonplace for Patrick in the postseason, but currently the Chiefs are in playoff mode – at 6-5 and just 10th in the conference standings.

This was closer to the old Chiefs though, with a initial one-score win of the season after losing 5 previously – they won 11 of them the previous season so, if that confidence comes back, this Kansas City faithful might not be done so soon.

Discussion – Can Bears Be Kings of the Division?

You just can't ignore the Chicago Bears now. A victory over the Steelers, minus Rodgers, kept them top of the NFC North and at eight and three – sharing the same record as the Philadelphia.

They appear threatening on both sides of the ball, with a defence that leads the NFL in picks and overall turnovers and, in Williams, a young player now accustomed to winning tight games.

He may still be shaky, giving away a touchdown after a turnover in his own goal area – but he additionally threw three touchdowns and, with already 5 fourth-quarter rallies this season, he understands how to finish the game.

Green Bay are in hot chase in the division after overpowering the Minnesota and the Lions are right there after overcoming the Giants in extra time with a huge game from Jahmyr Gibbs.

The Bears are strangely the most consistent with 8 victories in nine, but as they visit the Super Bowl winners on the holiday we'll see just how strong they truly are.

Look Ahead – Exciting Holiday in Store

It appears among the most exciting holiday schedules for a long time, with every game packed with postseason implications.

The Lions welcome the Green Bay in the traditional curtain-raiser in Michigan, before a unusual trip back to Dallas for the Chiefs, who began life as the Texans way back in the 1960s before moving to Kansas City.

Sunday's comeback kings are each clinging to postseason hopes but have very little margin for mistakes – so this will have a playoff atmosphere.

And how about the Baltimore Ravens? An ugly win over the Jets in fact has them top of the AFC North after beginning 1-5 and appearing finished.

Holiday and Shopping Day Games (all times GMT)

• Thursday, 27 November: Green Bay Packers @ Lions (6:00 PM)
• Thursday, 27 November: Kansas City Chiefs @ Cowboys (21:30)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Bengals @ Ravens (1:20 AM)
• Friday, 28 November: Chicago Bears @ Philadelphia Eagles (20:00)

Can Sanders Retain His Job?

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

Yet the issue will continue to be raised as Sanders became the first Browns quarterback to win his first league game after Eric Zeier in nineteen ninety-nine – with 17 other rookie quarterbacks unsuccessful to do so since.

It was just the Las Vegas, and with the help of an nearly aggressive Cleveland defense recording ten tackles, but Cleveland's offence requires a leader, a presence to inspire belief.

Moreover self-belief is something not missing in Sanders, who informed a network {