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Week 12 delivered an epic Dallas Cowboys rally, or was it an epic Eagles collapse?

Postseason Mahomes arrived to salvage the Chiefs' campaign as the Bears continue to surprise as they continue their winning run.

And did Sanders do enough on his debut NFL outing to earn the full-time job in Ohio?

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

The Breakdown – Cowboys Comeback or Philly Fail?

Dallas found themselves trailing badly at twenty-one to zero down versus the reigning Super Bowl champions, how exactly did they produce their equal-largest comeback in history?

Sentiment of a initial home game after a teammate’s tragic death may have played a part, however it was a mixture of Prescott’s determination and a defence that pounced on rare mistakes by the Philadelphia.

Prescott eclipsed Tony Romo marks for passing yards (now 34,378) and clutch drives (25) with an dynamic display – his diving score personifying his all-action display.

Philly squandered a lead of 21 points or more for the initial time since 1999, with only their second game with multiple giveaways this season – the other being another bad NFC East defeat at the New York.

In addition to 14 penalties for ninety-six yards, the offensive struggles that hit Jalen Hurts after what – for him – was an fast beginning was huge. He had only passed for over two hundred yards in 4 games before the weekend, he had more than 150 in the opening two quarters alone in Dallas.

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

Philadelphia’s defence is brilliant, it really is, but an offense that's not surpassed 21 points in five of seven games (three losses) is now a major worry, because the components are all there but it's just not working.

Nick Sirianni approach is all about winning the key situations, the defence keeps them in it and what offense there is manages barely sufficient – if it cannot even do that and now the discipline and ball protection is breaking down, there could be problems in the future.

Spotlight – Postseason Mahomes Appears Prematurely to Rescue Kansas City

It wasn’t quite as dramatic, but the Chiefs’ 11-point comeback in the fourth quarter against a strong Indianapolis team was very notable – and may have only saved their campaign.

How significant was it? Indeed, the league’s Next Gen Stats now give the Chiefs a fifty-eight percent probability of making the playoffs, when a loss on the weekend would have reduced that number to 28%.

It’s no surprise the postseason version of Patrick Mahomes turned up, throwing for two hundred thirty-five yards in the second half by itself and guiding three scoring possessions in their final four possessions to win it in overtime.

Some huge throws and daring scrambles are typical for Patrick in the postseason, but right now the Chiefs are in playoff mode – at 6-5 and only tenth in the conference standings.

This was closer to the former Kansas City though, with a initial close victory of the season after losing 5 previously – they won eleven of them last year so, if that confidence comes back, this Chiefs Kingdom might not be finished just yet.

Discussion – Can Bears Become Rulers of the North?

You can no longer overlook the Bears now. A win over the Steelers, without Rodgers, kept them first of the division and at eight and three – sharing the same standing as the Eagles.

They look threatening on each side of the ball, with a defence that leads the NFL in picks and total turnovers and, in Williams, a emerging player now accustomed to securing tight games.

He may at times be inconsistent, giving away a touchdown after a fumble in his team’s end zone – but he additionally passed for three touchdowns and, with already 5 final period rallies this season, he knows how to get the job done.

The Green Bay Packers are in hot chase in the NFC North after overpowering the Vikings and Detroit are right there after beating the New York in extra time with a monster game from Gibbs.

The Bears are interestingly the most consistent with 8 wins in nine, but as they travel to the Super Bowl champs on the holiday we'll discover exactly how good they really are.

Preview – Exciting Thanksgiving in Store

This looks among the best holiday line-ups for a long time, with every game loaded with playoff implications.

The Lions welcome the Green Bay in the classic curtain-raiser in Michigan, prior to a rare visit back to Texas for the Chiefs, who began existence as the Dallas Texans long ago in the 1960s before moving to Kansas City.

Sunday's rally kings are each holding on to playoff aspirations but have very little room for mistakes – so this will have a post-season feel.

What about the Ravens? An ugly win over the New York in fact has them leading of the division after starting 1-5 and appearing dead and buried.

Holiday and Black Friday Games (all times GMT)

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

Can Sanders Retain His Starting Role?

Cleveland Browns coach Stefanski dismissed questions on whether Sanders had performed sufficiently in his first NFL start to maintain the starting position when Gabriel returns.

But the issue will keep being asked as Sanders became the first Cleveland signal-caller to win his first NFL game after Eric Zeier in 1999 – with 17 other rookie quarterbacks unsuccessful to do so afterward.

It was only the Las Vegas, and with the assistance of an nearly feral Cleveland defence getting 10 sacks, but Cleveland's offense requires a leader, a figurehead to inspire belief.

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