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The twelfth week provided an epic Cowboys rally, or perhaps an massive Philadelphia Eagles collapse?

Postseason Patrick Mahomes showed up to salvage the Kansas City's campaign while the Chicago Bears continue to impress while they extend their winning streak.

Did Sanders perform sufficiently on his debut professional start to earn the starting role in Ohio?

Let's take a look at the best of the action in the league.

The Breakdown – Dallas Rally or Philly Fail?

Dallas were down and out at twenty-one to zero down versus the reigning Super Bowl champions, so how on earth did they engineer their joint-best recovery ever?

Sentiment of a initial home fixture after a teammate’s tragic passing could have played a part, however it was a combination of Prescott’s resolve and a defensive unit that pounced on rare mistakes by the Philadelphia.

Dak eclipsed Romo’s marks for yards thrown (now thirty-four thousand three hundred seventy-eight) and game-winning possessions (25) with an all-action display – his plunging touchdown embodying his energetic display.

Philadelphia wasted a lead of 21 points or more for the first time after nineteen ninety-nine, with only their second game with several turnovers this year – the previous being a disappointing NFC East loss at the New York.

In addition to fourteen penalties for ninety-six yards, the attacking struggles that hit Jalen Hurts after what – for him – was an fast beginning was huge. He'd only passed for over two hundred yards in 4 games before Sunday, he had over 150 in the first half alone in Dallas.

Yet from the time Philadelphia went twenty-one to zero up their offence derailed spectacularly – with four straight kicks, a missed field goal and then a fumble giving opportunity after chance to the Cowboys.

The Eagles defense is excellent, it truly is, but an offence that's not surpassed 21 points in five of seven games (three losses) is now a huge concern, because the pieces are all there but it's simply not clicking.

Sirianni’s game is all about securing the big situations, the defence keeps them in it and what offence there is manages barely sufficient – if it can't even do that and now the composure and possession security is failing, there may be trouble in the future.

Spotlight – Postseason Mahomes Appears Prematurely to Save Chiefs

It wasn’t quite as dramatic, but Kansas City's 11-point recovery in the fourth quarter against a powerful Colts team was very notable – and may have only rescued their campaign.

How big was it? Indeed, the NFL's Next Gen Stats now give the Chiefs a 58% chance of making the postseason, when a defeat on Sunday would have dropped that number to twenty-eight percent.

No wonder the postseason version of Mahomes arrived, passing for two hundred thirty-five yards in the latter half by itself and leading 3 scoring possessions in their final 4 series to seal it in overtime.

A few big throws and swashbuckling runs are commonplace for Patrick in the playoffs, but currently the Kansas City are in playoff mode – at 6-5 and just tenth in the AFC rankings.

This was more like the former Chiefs though, with a first one-score victory of the season after dropping 5 previously – they won 11 of them the previous season so, if that belief returns, this Kansas City faithful may not be finished so soon.

Discussion – Are Chicago Become Rulers of the Division?

You can no longer ignore the Bears now. A win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, without Rodgers, maintained them top of the NFC North and at 8-3 – sharing the identical standing as the Eagles.

They appear threatening on both sides of the ball, with a defence that leads the league in picks and overall turnovers and, in Caleb Williams, a emerging player now used to securing tight games.

He can still be inconsistent, giving away a touchdown after a fumble in his own goal area – but he additionally threw three touchdowns and, with already five final period comebacks this year, he understands how to finish the game.

The Green Bay Packers are in close chase in the division after overpowering the Vikings and Detroit are in contention after beating the Giants in extra time with a huge game from Gibbs.

Chicago are strangely the most consistent with 8 wins in 9, but as they travel to the Super Bowl winners on Thanksgiving we'll see exactly how strong they really are.

Look Ahead – Exciting Holiday in Store

It appears one of the best holiday line-ups for a long time, with each game packed with playoff consequences.

Detroit host the Green Bay in the classic opener in Michigan, before a unusual trip return to Dallas for the Kansas City, who started out existence as the Texans long ago in the 1960s before moving to Missouri.

The weekend’s rally kings are both clinging to postseason hopes but have very little room for mistakes – so this will have a playoff atmosphere.

What about the Ravens? An unattractive win over the New York in fact has them top of the AFC North after beginning one and five and appearing dead and buried.

Holiday and Black Friday Fixtures (all times GMT)

• Thursday, 27 November: Packers @ Lions (18:00)
• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Chiefs @ Dallas Cowboys (9:30 PM)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Bengals @ Ravens (01:20)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Chicago Bears @ Philadelphia Eagles (8:00 PM)

Will Shedeur Sanders Retain His Starting Role?

Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski dismissed inquiries on whether Sanders had done enough in his first NFL start to keep the first-team job when Gabriel comes back.

But the issue will keep being asked as Shedeur became the first Cleveland signal-caller to secure his debut NFL start after Eric Zeier in 1999 – with 17 other first-year quarterbacks failing to do so since.

It was just the Raiders, and with the assistance of an nearly feral Cleveland defence getting 10 sacks, but the Browns’ offense needs a director, a presence to inspire belief.

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