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Week 12 delivered an incredible Cowboys rally, or was it an massive Eagles collapse?

Playoff Mahomes showed up to rescue the Kansas City's campaign while the Chicago Bears continue to impress while they continue their victorious run.

Did Sanders do sufficiently on his debut professional start to earn the full-time role in Ohio?

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

Analysis – Dallas Rally or Eagles Collapse?

Dallas found themselves down and out at 21-0 down against the defending Super Bowl winners, so how on earth did they engineer their equal-largest comeback in history?

The emotions of a first home fixture after a teammate’s untimely passing could have played a part, however it was a mixture of Dak Prescott determination and a defence that cashed in on uncommon mistakes by the Eagles.

Dak eclipsed Tony Romo records for yards thrown (now thirty-four thousand three hundred seventy-eight) and game-winning possessions (twenty-five) with an dynamic performance – his plunging touchdown personifying his all-action showing.

Philadelphia wasted a advantage of twenty-one points or more for the initial time after 1999, with just their second game with multiple giveaways this season – the previous being another disappointing NFC East loss at the Giants.

Along with fourteen penalties for ninety-six yards, the attacking malaise that hit Jalen Hurts after what – for him – was an explosive beginning was huge. He'd only thrown for over two hundred yards in 4 games before the weekend, he had more than one hundred fifty in the first half alone in Dallas.

However from the time Philadelphia went 21-0 up their offence derailed spectacularly – with four straight punts, a failed three-point attempt and then a fumble giving chance after opportunity to the Dallas.

Philadelphia’s defense is brilliant, it truly is, but an offense that's not surpassed 21 points in 5 of 7 games (three losses) is now a huge concern, as the pieces are all there but it's just not working.

Sirianni’s game is all about winning the big moments, the defense maintains them in it and what offence there is does just about sufficient – if it cannot even do that and now the discipline and ball protection is failing, there may be problems in the future.

Spotlight – Postseason Mahomes Appears Prematurely to Save Kansas City

It wasn't as dramatic, but the Chiefs’ 11-point recovery in the final period versus a powerful Indianapolis squad was hugely notable – and may have only rescued their campaign.

How big was it? Well, the NFL's Next Gen Stats now give the Kansas City a 58% probability of reaching the postseason, when a defeat on Sunday would have reduced that figure to 28%.

It’s no surprise the postseason version of Patrick Mahomes turned up, passing for 235 yards in the second half alone and leading three point-scoring possessions in their final four possessions to win it in overtime.

A few huge throws and swashbuckling runs are typical for Mahomes in the postseason, but right now the Chiefs are in post-season form – at 6-5 and only 10th in the AFC standings.

That was more like the former Kansas City though, with a first one-score victory of the season after dropping 5 already – they secured 11 of them last year so, if that belief returns, this Chiefs Kingdom may not be finished so soon.

Talking Point – Are Chicago Be Kings of the Division?

You just can't ignore the Chicago Bears now. A victory over the Steelers, minus Aaron Rodgers, kept them top of the NFC North and at 8-3 – holding the identical standing as the Eagles.

They appear threatening on each side of the ball, with a defence that tops the league in picks and total turnovers and, in Caleb Williams, a young player now accustomed to securing close games.

He can still be inconsistent, surrendering a touchdown after a turnover in his own goal area – but he also passed for three scores and, with already five final period comebacks this year, he understands how to get the job done.

The Green Bay Packers are in close chase in the division after overpowering the Vikings and Detroit are right there after beating the Giants in overtime with a monster game from Gibbs.

Chicago are strangely the most consistent with 8 victories in nine, but as they visit the Super Bowl winners on Thanksgiving we'll discover just how strong they truly are.

Preview – Thrilling Holiday in Store

It appears one of the best holiday schedules for years, with each game packed with playoff consequences.

The Lions host the Packers in the traditional opener in Detroit, before a unusual trip return to Texas for the Kansas City, who began existence as the Texans long ago in the sixties before moving to Kansas City.

The weekend’s rally kings are both clinging to playoff hopes but have minimal room for error – so this will have a playoff atmosphere.

What about the Baltimore Ravens? An ugly win over the New York in fact has them top of the AFC North after starting one and five and appearing finished.

Holiday and Black Friday Fixtures (all times GMT)

• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Green Bay Packers @ Detroit Lions (6:00 PM)
• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Chiefs @ Dallas Cowboys (9:30 PM)
• Friday, 28 November: Cincinnati Bengals @ Ravens (1:20 AM)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Chicago Bears @ Philadelphia Eagles (8:00 PM)

Can Sanders Retain His Starting Role?

Browns head coach Stefanski dismissed questions on whether Shedeur Sanders had performed enough in his first professional outing to keep the starting position when Gabriel comes back.

Yet the issue will continue to be raised as Sanders became the first Cleveland signal-caller to secure his first NFL game since Zeier in nineteen ninety-nine – with 17 other first-year quarterbacks unsuccessful to do so afterward.

It came just the Raiders, and with the assistance of an nearly feral Cleveland defense getting 10 tackles, but Cleveland's offense needs a leader, a figurehead to build belief.

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