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Week 12 delivered an epic Cowboys comeback, or was it an epic Eagles implosion?

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

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

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

Analysis – Cowboys Comeback or Philly Fail?

The Cowboys were trailing badly at twenty-one to zero down versus the defending Super Bowl champions, so how on earth did they produce their joint-best recovery in history?

Sentiment of a initial home game after a teammate’s untimely death could have played a part, however it was a mixture of Prescott’s resolve and a defence that cashed in on rare errors by the Philadelphia.

Prescott eclipsed Tony Romo records for yards thrown (now 34,378) and clutch possessions (twenty-five) with an dynamic display – his diving score embodying his all-action display.

Philadelphia wasted a advantage of twenty-one points or more for the initial time since nineteen ninety-nine, with just their second game with multiple turnovers this season – the other being another bad division loss at the Giants.

In addition to fourteen penalties for ninety-six yards, the offensive malaise that hit Jalen Hurts after what – for him – was an explosive beginning was huge. He had only passed for over two hundred yards in 4 games before Sunday, he had more than one hundred fifty in the first half by himself in Dallas.

Yet from the time Philadelphia went twenty-one to zero up their offense fell apart dramatically – with four consecutive punts, a missed three-point attempt and then a fumble giving opportunity after chance to the Dallas.

Philadelphia’s defence is excellent, it really is, but an offense that's not eclipsed 21 points in 5 of seven games (3 losses) is now a major worry, because the pieces are all there but it's simply not clicking.

Sirianni’s approach is all about winning the big situations, the defense maintains them in it and what offense there is manages just about sufficient – if it can't even do that and now the discipline and ball protection is breaking down, there could be problems in the future.

Spotlight – Playoff Patrick Appears Early to Save Chiefs

It wasn’t as extreme, but Kansas City's eleven-point comeback in the final period versus a powerful Colts squad was hugely impressive – and may have just saved their season.

How big was it? Well, the NFL's advanced analytics now give the Chiefs a 58% chance of making the postseason, whereas a defeat on the weekend would have dropped that figure to twenty-eight percent.

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

Some huge passes and swashbuckling scrambles are commonplace for Mahomes in the postseason, but currently the Chiefs are in playoff form – at six and five and just tenth in the conference rankings.

That was more like the former Chiefs though, with a initial one-score victory of the season after losing five previously – they won 11 of them last year so, if that belief comes back, this Kansas City faithful might not be finished just yet.

Discussion – Are Chicago Be Rulers of the Division?

You can no longer overlook the Bears any longer. A win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, minus Rodgers, maintained them top of the division and at 8-3 – sharing the identical record as the Eagles.

They appear threatening on both sides of the ball, with a defence that leads the league in interceptions and total turnovers and, in Williams, a emerging quarterback now accustomed to winning tight games.

He can at times be shaky, giving away a score after a turnover in his own goal area – but he additionally threw 3 touchdowns and, with already five final period comebacks this season, he understands how to get the job done.

The Green Bay Packers are in hot chase in the division after overpowering the Minnesota and the Lions are in contention after beating the Giants in extra time with a monster game from Jahmyr Gibbs.

The Bears are strangely the most reliable with 8 wins in 9, but as they travel to the championship champs on the holiday we'll see just how good they truly are.

Preview – Exciting Holiday in Prospect

It appears one of the most exciting holiday schedules for years, with each game packed with postseason consequences.

The Lions host the Green Bay in the traditional curtain-raiser in Michigan, before a unusual visit back to Texas for the Chiefs, who started out existence as the Texans way back in the 1960s before moving to Missouri.

The weekend’s rally kings are each holding on to playoff aspirations but have minimal margin for error – so this will have a playoff atmosphere.

What about the Ravens? An ugly win over the Jets actually has them top of the AFC North after starting 1-5 and appearing dead and buried.

Thanksgiving and Black Friday Games (all times GMT)

• Thursday, 27 November: Green Bay Packers @ Lions (18:00)
• Thursday, 27 November: Chiefs @ Dallas 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 Retain His Starting Role?

Browns head coach Stefanski dismissed questions on whether Sanders had done enough in his first NFL start to keep the first-team job when Dillon Gabriel returns.

Yet the issue will continue to be raised as Sanders became the first Cleveland signal-caller to win his debut NFL game since Zeier in nineteen ninety-nine – with 17 additional rookie signal callers unsuccessful to do so afterward.

It came just the Las Vegas, and with the help of an almost aggressive Browns defence getting 10 tackles, but Cleveland's offense needs a director, a figurehead to inspire confidence.

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