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

Postseason Patrick Mahomes showed up to salvage the Chiefs' season as the Chicago Bears continue to surprise while they extend their winning run.

And did Shedeur Sanders perform sufficiently on his debut professional start to earn the full-time role in Cleveland?

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

Analysis – Cowboys Comeback or Eagles Collapse?

The Cowboys were down and out at 21-0 behind against the reigning championship winners, how exactly did they produce their equal-largest recovery ever?

The emotions of a first home game since a teammate’s untimely death may have played a part, however it was a mixture of Dak Prescott resolve and a defensive unit that cashed in on uncommon mistakes by the Philadelphia.

Dak surpassed Romo’s marks for yards thrown (now thirty-four thousand three hundred seventy-eight) and clutch possessions (25) with an dynamic performance – his plunging score personifying his energetic showing.

Philadelphia squandered a lead of twenty-one points or more for the first time since nineteen ninety-nine, with only their second game with several giveaways this year – the previous being another disappointing NFC East loss at the Giants.

Along with fourteen penalties for 96 yards, the attacking malaise that affected Hurts after what – for him – was an fast beginning was huge. He had only passed for 200-plus yards in four games prior to the weekend, he had over one hundred fifty in the first half by himself in Texas.

However from the time Philadelphia went twenty-one to zero up their offence fell apart dramatically – with four consecutive punts, a failed three-point attempt and then a turnover giving chance after chance to the Dallas.

The Eagles defense is brilliant, it truly is, but an offense that's not surpassed 21 points in 5 of 7 games (3 losses) is now a huge worry, as the pieces are all there but it's simply not working.

Sirianni’s approach is all about winning the key situations, the defence keeps them in it and what offence there is manages just about sufficient – if it cannot even do that and now the discipline and ball protection is failing, there may be trouble ahead.

Spotlight – Postseason Mahomes Shows Up Early to Rescue Chiefs

It wasn’t as dramatic, but Kansas City's eleven-point comeback in the fourth quarter versus a powerful Colts team was hugely impressive – and may have only rescued their campaign.

How big was it? Indeed, the NFL's advanced analytics now assign the Kansas City a fifty-eight percent probability of reaching the postseason, when a loss on Sunday would have dropped that figure to 28%.

It’s no surprise the playoff form of Mahomes turned up, passing for 235 yards in the second half alone and leading three point-scoring drives in their last four possessions to seal it in extra time.

A few big passes and daring runs are typical for Mahomes in the postseason, but right now the Chiefs are in playoff mode – at six and five and just 10th in the AFC standings.

This was closer to the former Chiefs however, with a initial close victory of the season after dropping five already – they won 11 of them last year so, if that confidence returns, this Kansas City faithful might not be done just yet.

Discussion – Are Chicago Be Rulers of the Division?

You can no longer overlook the Chicago Bears any longer. A victory over the Steelers, without Rodgers, maintained them top of the NFC North and at eight and three – holding the identical standing as the Eagles.

They look dangerous on each side of the ball, with a defence that leads the NFL in interceptions and total takeaways and, in Williams, a emerging quarterback now used to winning tight games.

He can at times be inconsistent, giving away a score after a turnover in his team’s goal area – but he additionally threw 3 scores and, with already five final period rallies this season, he understands how to finish the game.

Green Bay are in close chase in the division after overpowering the Vikings and Detroit are in contention after overcoming the New York in extra time with a monster game from Jahmyr Gibbs.

The Bears are interestingly the most consistent with 8 victories in 9, but as they travel to the championship winners on the holiday we'll see exactly how strong they truly are.

Preview – Exciting Holiday in Store

This looks one of the best holiday line-ups for a long time, with every game packed with playoff consequences.

Detroit host the Packers in the classic curtain-raiser in Detroit, prior to a rare visit back to Dallas for the Kansas City, who began existence as the Dallas Texans way back in the sixties before relocating to Kansas City.

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

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

Holiday and Black Friday Games (all times GMT)

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

Can Sanders Retain His Starting Role?

Browns coach Kevin Stefanski batted away questions on whether Sanders had done enough in his first professional start to maintain the starting position when Gabriel returns.

Yet the issue will continue to be asked as Shedeur became the first Browns quarterback to win his debut league game since Zeier in 1999 – with seventeen other first-year signal callers unsuccessful to do so afterward.

It came just the Raiders, and with the help of an almost aggressive Cleveland defense recording 10 sacks, but the Browns’ offense needs a director, a figurehead to inspire belief.

And self-belief is something not lacking in Sanders, who informed a network {