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The twelfth week delivered an incredible Cowboys rally, or perhaps an epic Eagles collapse?

Playoff Patrick Mahomes arrived to rescue the Kansas City's season as the Bears continue to surprise as they continue their winning run.

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

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

Analysis – Dallas Rally or Eagles Collapse?

The Cowboys found themselves down and out at 21-0 behind versus the reigning championship champions, how exactly did they engineer their joint-best recovery in history?

Sentiment of a initial home game after a teammate’s untimely passing may have played a part, but technically it was a combination of Prescott’s determination and a defence that pounced on rare mistakes by the Eagles.

Prescott surpassed Tony Romo records for passing yards (now thirty-four thousand three hundred seventy-eight) and game-winning drives (twenty-five) with an all-action performance – his plunging score personifying his energetic showing.

Philly wasted a lead of twenty-one points or more for the initial time after 1999, with just their second game with several giveaways this season – the previous being a disappointing division loss at the Giants.

In addition to 14 penalties for 96 yards, the offensive struggles that hit Jalen Hurts after what – for him – was an explosive start was huge. He had only thrown for over two hundred yards in 4 games prior to Sunday, he had over one hundred fifty in the first half alone in Texas.

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

Philadelphia’s defence is brilliant, it truly is, but an offense that's not eclipsed 21 points in five of seven games (three losses) is now a huge worry, because the components are all there but it's just not clicking.

Nick Sirianni game is all about securing the big moments, the defense keeps them in it and what offense there is manages barely enough – if it cannot even do that and now the composure and ball protection is failing, there could be trouble in the future.

In Focus – Postseason Mahomes Appears Prematurely to Save Kansas City

It wasn't as dramatic, but Kansas City's 11-point comeback in the final period versus a strong Indianapolis team was hugely impressive – and may have just rescued their season.

How big was it? Well, the NFL's Next Gen Stats now assign the Chiefs a fifty-eight percent probability of making the playoffs, whereas a defeat on Sunday would have reduced that number to 28%.

No wonder the postseason version of Mahomes arrived, passing for two hundred thirty-five yards in the second half by itself and leading three scoring possessions in their last four series to seal it in overtime.

Some huge passes and daring runs are commonplace for Patrick in the postseason, but right now the Chiefs are in post-season form – at 6-5 and just tenth in the AFC rankings.

That was more like the former Chiefs however, with a first close win of the season after losing 5 previously – they won 11 of them last year so, if that confidence comes back, this Chiefs Kingdom might not be done just yet.

Talking Point – Are Chicago Be Kings of the Division?

You just can't ignore the Bears now. A win over the Steelers, without Rodgers, maintained them top of the NFC North and at eight and three – holding the identical standing as the Philadelphia.

They look dangerous on each side of the ball, with a defence that leads the NFL in picks and overall takeaways and, in Caleb Williams, a emerging quarterback now used to securing close games.

He may at times be shaky, giving away a touchdown after a turnover in his own end zone – but he additionally passed for 3 scores and, with already five final period comebacks this season, he understands how to finish the game.

Green Bay are in hot chase in the division after dominating the Vikings and Detroit are in contention after beating the New York in overtime with a monster game from Jahmyr Gibbs.

The Bears are strangely the most reliable with 8 victories in nine, but as they visit the Super Bowl winners on the holiday we'll see just how good they really are.

Preview – Thrilling Holiday in Prospect

It appears among the best holiday schedules for years, with every game loaded with playoff consequences.

The Lions welcome the Packers in the traditional opener in Michigan, prior to a unusual visit back to Texas for the Chiefs, who began life as the Texans long ago in the 1960s before moving to Kansas City.

The weekend’s comeback kings are both clinging to postseason hopes but have minimal room for mistakes – so this will have a playoff feel.

And how about the Baltimore Ravens? An ugly victory over the Jets actually has them top of the AFC North after beginning 1-5 and appearing dead and buried.

Holiday and Shopping Day Games (all times GMT)

• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Green Bay Packers @ Lions (18:00)
• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Chiefs @ Cowboys (21:30)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Bengals @ Ravens (1:20 AM)
• Friday, 28 November: Chicago Bears @ Philadelphia Eagles (20:00)

Will Shedeur Sanders Keep His Starting Role?

Cleveland Browns coach Kevin Stefanski batted away inquiries on whether Shedeur Sanders had performed sufficiently in his first NFL outing to keep the starting position when Gabriel comes back.

Yet the issue will keep being raised as Sanders became the first Browns quarterback to secure his first league start after Eric Zeier in 1999 – with seventeen additional first-year quarterbacks unsuccessful to do so since.

It came just the Raiders, and with the help of an almost feral Cleveland defense getting ten tackles, but the Browns’ offence requires a leader, a figurehead to build confidence.

Moreover self-belief is one thing not lacking in Shedeur, who told a CBS {