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Week 12 delivered an incredible Dallas Cowboys comeback, or was it an massive Philadelphia Eagles implosion?

Postseason Mahomes showed up to rescue the Kansas City's campaign as the Bears continue to impress as they extend their victorious streak.

And did Sanders do enough on his first NFL start to earn the full-time role in Cleveland?

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

Analysis – Cowboys Comeback or Philly Fail?

Dallas were down and out at 21-0 down against the defending Super Bowl winners, so how on earth did they produce their equal-largest recovery ever?

Sentiment of a initial home game since Marshawn Kneeland untimely passing could have been a factor, but technically it was a mixture of Dak Prescott resolve and a defensive unit that cashed in on rare errors by the Philadelphia.

Dak surpassed Tony Romo marks for yards thrown (now 34,378) and clutch drives (25) with an dynamic display – his diving touchdown embodying his energetic display.

Philadelphia squandered a advantage of twenty-one points or more for the initial time since 1999, with just their second game with several giveaways this season – the previous being a disappointing division defeat at the New York.

In addition to fourteen penalties for ninety-six yards, the attacking struggles that hit Hurts after what – for him – was an explosive beginning was huge. He had only passed for over two hundred yards in four games before the weekend, he had more than one hundred fifty in the opening two quarters by himself in Texas.

However from the time the Eagles went twenty-one to zero up their offence fell apart spectacularly – with four consecutive kicks, a missed three-point attempt and then a turnover giving chance after opportunity to the Dallas.

Philadelphia’s defence is excellent, it really is, but an offence that's not eclipsed twenty-one points in 5 of seven games (3 losses) is now a major worry, as the pieces are all there but it's simply not working.

Nick Sirianni approach is all about winning the big moments, the defense keeps them in it and what offense there is manages just about sufficient – if it cannot even do that and now the composure and possession security is failing, there may be trouble ahead.

In Focus – Postseason Mahomes Shows Up Early to Rescue Chiefs

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

How significant was it? Well, the NFL's advanced analytics now assign the Chiefs a fifty-eight percent chance of making the postseason, whereas a loss on the weekend would have reduced that number to twenty-eight percent.

No wonder the postseason form of Patrick Mahomes arrived, passing for 235 yards in the latter half by itself and guiding three point-scoring possessions in their final 4 series to win it in overtime.

A few huge throws and daring runs are typical for Patrick in the postseason, but right now the Chiefs are in playoff mode – at 6-5 and just tenth in the conference rankings.

This was more like the former Chiefs however, with a first close victory of the season after dropping five previously – they won 11 of them last year so, if that belief comes back, this Chiefs Kingdom may not be finished so soon.

Discussion – Are Chicago Become Rulers of the North?

You can no longer ignore the Bears any longer. A win over the Steelers, minus Rodgers, kept them first of the division and at eight and three – holding the identical standing as the Eagles.

They appear dangerous on both sides of the ball, with a defence that tops the league in picks and overall turnovers and, in Williams, a emerging player now accustomed to securing close games.

He can still be inconsistent, surrendering a touchdown after a fumble in his team’s end zone – but he additionally threw 3 touchdowns and, with already five fourth-quarter rallies this season, he knows how to finish the game.

Green Bay are in close pursuit in the division after overpowering the Vikings and Detroit are in contention after beating the Giants in extra time with a huge game from Jahmyr Gibbs.

The Bears are strangely the most consistent with eight victories in nine, but as they visit the championship champs on Thanksgiving we'll see exactly how good they truly are.

Preview – Thrilling Holiday in Store

It appears among the best holiday line-ups for years, with every game packed with playoff implications.

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

Sunday's rally kings are each clinging to playoff hopes but have very little room for mistakes – so this will have a post-season atmosphere.

What about the Ravens? An ugly win over the Jets in fact has them top of the division after starting one and five and appearing dead and buried.

Holiday and Black Friday Fixtures (all times GMT)

• Thursday, 27 November: Packers @ Detroit Lions (6:00 PM)
• Thursday, 27 November: Kansas City Chiefs @ Dallas Cowboys (9:30 PM)
• Friday, 28 November: Cincinnati Bengals @ Ravens (01:20)
• Friday, 28 November: Bears @ Eagles (8:00 PM)

Can Sanders Retain His Starting Role?

Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski batted away questions on whether Sanders had performed enough in his first NFL outing to keep the starting job when Dillon Gabriel comes back.

But the issue will continue to be asked as Sanders became the first Browns signal-caller to win his debut NFL game after Zeier in nineteen ninety-nine – with 17 other rookie quarterbacks failing to do so afterward.

It was only the Raiders, and with the assistance of an almost feral Browns defense getting ten sacks, but the Browns’ offence requires a director, a figurehead to build confidence.

And confidence is something not missing in Shedeur, who informed a CBS {