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Week 12 provided an incredible Dallas Cowboys rally, or perhaps an epic Eagles implosion?

Postseason Patrick Mahomes showed up to rescue the Chiefs' campaign as the Chicago Bears keep to surprise while they extend their victorious run.

Did Shedeur Sanders perform enough on his first NFL outing to secure the starting role in Cleveland?

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

The Breakdown – Dallas Rally or Philly Fail?

The Cowboys found themselves trailing badly at twenty-one to zero down versus the defending championship winners, so how on earth did they produce their equal-largest recovery in history?

The emotions of a initial home game after a teammate’s tragic death could have played a part, however it was a mixture of Dak Prescott determination and a defensive unit that pounced on uncommon errors by the Eagles.

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

Philadelphia squandered a lead of twenty-one points or more for the first time after nineteen ninety-nine, with just their second game with several turnovers this season – the previous being another disappointing division loss at the Giants.

Along with fourteen infractions for ninety-six yards, the attacking struggles that affected Hurts after what – for him – was an explosive start was huge. He'd only thrown for 200-plus yards in 4 games before Sunday, he had over 150 in the opening two quarters by himself in Dallas.

Yet from the time the Eagles went twenty-one to zero up their offense derailed dramatically – with four consecutive punts, a failed field goal and then a turnover giving chance after opportunity to the Cowboys.

The Eagles defence is excellent, it truly is, but an offence that's not eclipsed 21 points in 5 of seven games (three losses) is now a major concern, as the pieces are all there but it's just not clicking.

Nick Sirianni game is all about winning the big moments, the defense maintains them in it and what offence there is manages barely enough – if it can't even do that and now the discipline and ball protection is breaking down, there could be problems ahead.

In Focus – Playoff Patrick Appears Prematurely to Rescue Kansas City

It wasn't quite as extreme, but Kansas City's 11-point comeback in the final period versus a strong Indianapolis team was very notable – and could have just saved their campaign.

How significant was it? Well, the league’s Next Gen Stats now assign the Kansas City a 58% chance of reaching the postseason, whereas a defeat on the weekend would have dropped that figure to 28%.

No wonder the postseason form of Patrick Mahomes arrived, throwing for two hundred thirty-five yards in the second half by itself and guiding three scoring drives in their last 4 series to seal it in extra time.

A few huge passes and swashbuckling scrambles are typical for Patrick in the playoffs, but currently the Chiefs are in playoff form – at six and five and only tenth in the AFC rankings.

This was closer to the old Kansas City though, with a initial one-score win of the season after dropping 5 previously – they secured 11 of them last year so, if that confidence returns, this Kansas City faithful may not be finished so soon.

Discussion – Can Bears Be Rulers of the Division?

You just can't ignore the Bears any longer. A win over the Steelers, minus Rodgers, maintained them top of the NFC North and at eight and three – holding the identical standing as the Eagles.

They appear dangerous on both sides of the ball, with a defense that tops the league in interceptions and total turnovers and, in Caleb Williams, a young player now accustomed to winning close games.

He can still be shaky, surrendering a score after a fumble in his own end zone – but he additionally threw 3 scores and, with already five fourth-quarter rallies this season, he understands how to get the job done.

The Green Bay Packers are in hot chase in the NFC North after dominating the Vikings and Detroit are right there after beating the Giants in overtime with a monster game from Jahmyr Gibbs.

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

Look Ahead – Exciting Holiday in Prospect

This looks among the best Thanksgiving line-ups for a long time, with each game packed with playoff consequences.

The Lions welcome the Packers in the traditional opener in Detroit, prior to a rare visit return to Dallas for the Kansas City, who began existence as the Texans long ago in the 1960s before relocating to Missouri.

Sunday's comeback kings are each holding on to postseason aspirations but have minimal room for mistakes – so this will have a post-season feel.

What about the Ravens? An ugly victory over the New York actually has them leading of the division after starting one and five and looking finished.

Thanksgiving and Shopping Day Fixtures (all times GMT)

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

Will Shedeur Sanders Keep His Job?

Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski batted away questions on whether Sanders had done enough in his debut NFL start to maintain the first-team job when Gabriel returns.

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

It was just the Raiders, and with the help of an almost aggressive Cleveland defense getting 10 sacks, but Cleveland's offence needs a leader, a presence to inspire confidence.

And self-belief is one thing not lacking in Shedeur, who told a network {