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Week 12 provided an incredible Cowboys rally, or was it an epic Eagles collapse?

Playoff Mahomes arrived to salvage the Chiefs' campaign while the Chicago Bears keep to impress while they extend their victorious streak.

And did Sanders do sufficiently on his debut professional start to earn the starting role in Cleveland?

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

Analysis – Dallas Rally or Philly Fail?

Dallas found themselves down and out at 21-0 down versus the reigning championship winners, how exactly did they produce their joint-best recovery in history?

Sentiment of a initial home game since Marshawn Kneeland tragic passing could have been a factor, however it was a mixture of Dak Prescott determination and a defence that pounced on rare mistakes by the Eagles.

Dak surpassed Tony Romo records for yards thrown (now thirty-four thousand three hundred seventy-eight) and clutch drives (twenty-five) with an dynamic display – his plunging touchdown embodying his energetic display.

Philly squandered a advantage of 21 points or more for the first time after nineteen ninety-nine, with just their second game with several giveaways this year – the other being another disappointing division defeat at the Giants.

Along with fourteen infractions for 96 yards, the offensive struggles that affected Hurts after what – for him – was an fast start was significant. He had only passed for over two hundred yards in 4 games prior to Sunday, he had more than 150 in the opening two quarters alone in Texas.

However from the time Philadelphia went twenty-one to zero up their offense derailed dramatically – with four straight punts, a failed three-point attempt and then a turnover giving opportunity after opportunity to the Cowboys.

Philadelphia’s defence is excellent, it really is, but an offense that's not surpassed 21 points in 5 of 7 games (3 losses) is now a huge concern, as the pieces are all there but it's simply not working.

Nick Sirianni approach is all about winning the big moments, the defense maintains them in it and what offense there is does just about sufficient – if it can't even do that and now the composure and possession security is breaking down, there could be problems in the future.

In Focus – Postseason Mahomes Shows Up Early to Save Chiefs

It wasn’t quite as dramatic, but Kansas City's eleven-point comeback in the fourth quarter against a strong Indianapolis squad was hugely impressive – and may have only saved their season.

How significant was it? Indeed, the NFL's advanced analytics now assign the Kansas City a 58% probability of making the playoffs, whereas a loss on the weekend would have dropped that figure to twenty-eight percent.

No wonder the postseason form of Mahomes turned up, throwing for 235 yards in the latter half alone and guiding three point-scoring drives in their final 4 series to win it in overtime.

A few huge passes and daring runs are commonplace for Patrick in the playoffs, but right now the Kansas City are in post-season form – at 6-5 and just 10th in the AFC standings.

That was closer to the old Kansas City however, with a first close victory of the season after losing five already – they secured 11 of them last year so, if that belief returns, this Chiefs Kingdom might not be finished so soon.

Talking Point – Are Chicago Become Kings of the North?

You just can't overlook the Bears now. A win over the Steelers, without Rodgers, maintained them top of the division and at eight and three – holding the same standing as the Eagles.

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

He may still be shaky, surrendering a touchdown after a fumble in his own end zone – but he also passed for three scores and, with already 5 final period rallies this season, he understands how to get the job done.

Green Bay are in hot chase in the division after dominating the Minnesota and the Lions are in contention after overcoming the New York in overtime with a huge game from Jahmyr Gibbs.

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

Preview – Exciting Holiday in Store

It appears among the best Thanksgiving line-ups for a long time, with every game loaded with postseason consequences.

The Lions welcome the Packers in the classic curtain-raiser in Michigan, before a unusual visit back to Dallas for the Kansas City, who began life as the Dallas Texans way back in the 1960s before relocating to Missouri.

Sunday's comeback teams are both holding on to postseason aspirations but have very little room for error – so this will have a post-season feel.

And how about the Ravens? An unattractive win over the New York in fact has them top of the AFC North after starting 1-5 and appearing dead and buried.

Thanksgiving and Shopping Day Fixtures (all times GMT)

• Thursday, 27 November: Green Bay Packers @ Lions (6:00 PM)
• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Chiefs @ Cowboys (9:30 PM)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Cincinnati Bengals @ Ravens (01:20)
• Friday, 28 November: Chicago Bears @ Eagles (8:00 PM)

Will Shedeur Sanders Keep His Job?

Cleveland Browns head coach Stefanski batted away questions on whether Shedeur Sanders had performed sufficiently in his first NFL start to maintain the starting position when Dillon Gabriel comes back.

Yet the question will continue to be asked as Shedeur became the first Browns signal-caller to win his debut NFL game after Zeier in 1999 – with 17 other first-year signal callers failing to do so afterward.

It came only the Las Vegas, and with the assistance of an almost feral Browns defence getting 10 tackles, but the Browns’ offence needs a leader, a presence to build confidence.

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