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

Postseason Mahomes arrived to rescue the Kansas City's campaign as the Chicago Bears continue to surprise while they continue their victorious run.

And did Shedeur Sanders do enough on his first NFL outing to secure the starting job in Cleveland?

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

The Breakdown – Dallas Rally or Philly Fail?

Dallas were trailing badly at 21-0 down versus the defending Super Bowl champions, how exactly did they engineer their joint-best recovery in history?

The emotions of a first home game after Marshawn Kneeland tragic death could have been a factor, however it was a combination of Dak Prescott resolve and a defence that cashed in on uncommon errors by the Eagles.

Prescott eclipsed Romo’s records for passing yards (now 34,378) and game-winning possessions (25) with an dynamic display – his diving score embodying his energetic showing.

Philly wasted a lead of 21 points or more for the initial time since nineteen ninety-nine, with just their second game with multiple turnovers this year – the other being a disappointing NFC East defeat at the New York.

In addition to fourteen infractions for 96 yards, the offensive malaise that hit Jalen Hurts after what – for him – was an explosive beginning was significant. He'd only thrown for over two hundred yards in four games before Sunday, he had more than one hundred fifty in the opening two quarters by himself in Dallas.

However from the time the Eagles went 21-0 up their offense fell apart spectacularly – with four straight punts, a failed field goal and then a fumble giving opportunity after chance to the Dallas.

Philadelphia’s defense is excellent, it truly is, but an offence that's not surpassed 21 points in five of seven games (3 losses) is now a major worry, because the components are all there but it's just not clicking.

Nick Sirianni game is all about winning the big situations, the defence keeps them in it and what offence there is manages barely enough – if it can't even do that and now the composure and ball protection is failing, there may be trouble in the future.

Spotlight – Postseason Mahomes Appears Prematurely to Save Kansas City

It wasn’t as dramatic, but Kansas City's 11-point recovery in the final period against a powerful Colts squad was hugely notable – and could have just rescued their season.

How significant was it? Well, the league’s advanced analytics now assign the Chiefs a fifty-eight percent probability of reaching the postseason, when a defeat on the weekend would have dropped that figure to twenty-eight percent.

It’s no surprise the playoff version of Mahomes arrived, throwing for two hundred thirty-five yards in the latter half by itself and leading 3 scoring drives in their final 4 possessions to win it in extra time.

Some big throws and swashbuckling scrambles are commonplace for Patrick in the postseason, but right now the Chiefs are in playoff mode – at six and five and only 10th in the conference standings.

This was more like the old Kansas City though, with a first one-score win of the season after losing five already – they won eleven of them last year so, if that confidence comes back, this Kansas City faithful may not be done so soon.

Talking Point – Are Chicago Be Kings of the Division?

You can no longer ignore the Bears now. A win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, minus Aaron Rodgers, kept them first of the NFC North and at 8-3 – holding the identical record as the Eagles.

They appear dangerous on both sides of the ball, with a defense that leads the NFL in picks and total turnovers and, in Williams, a emerging quarterback now used to winning close games.

He can still be shaky, surrendering a score after a turnover in his team’s goal area – but he additionally threw 3 touchdowns and, with already 5 fourth-quarter comebacks this year, he knows how to get the job done.

Green Bay are in hot chase in the division after overpowering the Vikings and the Lions are right there after beating the Giants in overtime with a huge game from Gibbs.

The Bears are strangely the most consistent with 8 victories in 9, but as they visit the Super Bowl winners on Thanksgiving we'll discover just how strong they really are.

Preview – Exciting Holiday in Prospect

This looks one of the most exciting holiday schedules for years, with every game packed with postseason implications.

The Lions host the Green Bay in the classic curtain-raiser in Michigan, prior to a rare visit return to Dallas for the Kansas City, who began existence as the Texans way back in the sixties before relocating to Missouri.

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

What about the Ravens? An unattractive win over the Jets in fact has them leading of the division after beginning one and five and looking dead and buried.

Holiday and Black Friday Fixtures (all times GMT)

• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Packers @ Lions (18:00)
• Thursday, 27 November: Kansas City Chiefs @ Dallas Cowboys (21:30)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Bengals @ Baltimore Ravens (01:20)
• Friday, 28 November: Chicago Bears @ Philadelphia Eagles (8:00 PM)

Can Sanders Keep His Starting Role?

Browns coach Kevin Stefanski batted away questions on whether Sanders had done sufficiently in his first professional outing to maintain the first-team job when Dillon Gabriel returns.

Yet the issue will keep being asked as Shedeur became the first Cleveland quarterback to secure his first league start since Eric Zeier in 1999 – with 17 additional rookie quarterbacks unsuccessful to do so since.

It was just the Las Vegas, and with the assistance of an nearly feral Browns defense recording 10 tackles, but the Browns’ offence requires a director, a presence to build confidence.

Moreover confidence is one thing not lacking in Shedeur, who informed a network {