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

Playoff Patrick Mahomes showed up to salvage the Chiefs' campaign as the Chicago Bears keep to surprise as they extend their winning streak.

Did Sanders perform sufficiently on his first NFL start to earn the full-time job in Cleveland?

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

The Breakdown – Cowboys Comeback or Philly Fail?

Dallas were down and out at 21-0 down against the reigning Super Bowl champions, how exactly did they produce their joint-best comeback in history?

Sentiment of a initial home fixture after Marshawn Kneeland tragic death could have been a factor, however it was a mixture of Dak Prescott resolve and a defensive unit that cashed in on rare mistakes by the Eagles.

Dak surpassed Tony Romo records for yards thrown (now thirty-four thousand three hundred seventy-eight) and clutch possessions (twenty-five) with an all-action display – his diving score personifying his all-action display.

Philly wasted a lead of twenty-one points or more for the first time since 1999, with only their second game with multiple turnovers this year – the previous being a bad division defeat at the New York.

In addition to 14 infractions for ninety-six yards, the offensive struggles that hit Jalen Hurts after what – for him – was an fast start was huge. He'd only passed for over two hundred yards in four games before Sunday, he had over 150 in the first half alone in Texas.

However from the time the Eagles went twenty-one to zero up their offence fell apart spectacularly – with four consecutive kicks, a failed field goal and then a fumble handing opportunity after chance to the Cowboys.

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

Sirianni’s game is all about winning the big situations, the defense keeps them in it and what offence there is manages just about enough – if it can't even do that and now the discipline and ball protection is failing, there could be problems in the future.

Spotlight – Playoff Patrick Appears Prematurely to Rescue Kansas City

It wasn’t as extreme, but Kansas City's 11-point recovery in the final period versus a strong Colts squad was hugely notable – and may have just saved their campaign.

How big was it? Well, the league’s Next Gen Stats now give the Kansas City a 58% probability of reaching the postseason, whereas a loss on the weekend would have dropped that number to 28%.

It’s no surprise the playoff version of Patrick Mahomes arrived, throwing for 235 yards in the latter half by itself and guiding three point-scoring drives in their last 4 possessions to seal it in extra time.

Some huge throws and daring scrambles are typical for Mahomes in the postseason, but currently the Chiefs are in post-season form – at 6-5 and just tenth in the AFC standings.

This was closer to the former Chiefs however, with a initial one-score win of the year after dropping five previously – they secured eleven of them last year so, if that confidence returns, this Kansas City faithful might not be done so soon.

Talking Point – Can Bears Be Kings of the North?

You can no longer ignore the Bears now. A victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers, without Rodgers, maintained them top of the division and at eight and three – sharing the identical record as the Eagles.

They look dangerous on both sides of the ball, with a defence that leads the league in interceptions and total takeaways and, in Williams, a young player now used to securing close games.

He may at times be shaky, surrendering a score after a turnover in his own goal area – but he additionally passed for three scores and, with already 5 final period comebacks this season, he knows how to finish the game.

The Green Bay Packers are in close chase in the division after dominating the Minnesota and the Lions are in contention after overcoming the Giants in overtime with a huge game from Jahmyr Gibbs.

The Bears are interestingly the most consistent with 8 wins in 9, but as they travel to the Super Bowl winners on the holiday we'll discover exactly how strong they truly are.

Preview – Thrilling Holiday in Prospect

It appears one of the most exciting holiday schedules for a long time, with each game loaded with postseason consequences.

Detroit welcome the Packers in the traditional opener in Michigan, before a unusual trip back to Dallas for the Chiefs, who began existence as the Texans long ago in the 1960s before moving to Missouri.

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

What about the Baltimore Ravens? An ugly win over the Jets in fact has them top of the AFC North after beginning one and five and looking dead and buried.

Holiday and Shopping Day Games (all times GMT)

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

Can Sanders Retain His Job?

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

But the question will continue to be raised as Sanders became the first Browns quarterback to win his first league game since Eric Zeier in nineteen ninety-nine – with seventeen other rookie quarterbacks unsuccessful to do so since.

It came only the Las Vegas, and with the help of an nearly feral Browns defence getting 10 tackles, but Cleveland's offense needs a leader, a presence to build belief.

And confidence is one thing not missing in Sanders, who informed a CBS {