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The twelfth week provided an incredible Dallas Cowboys rally, or perhaps an massive Philadelphia Eagles implosion?

Postseason Patrick Mahomes showed up to salvage the Chiefs' campaign as the Chicago Bears keep to impress as they continue their victorious streak.

And did Sanders perform enough on his first professional start to secure the full-time job in Cleveland?

Let's take a look 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 against the reigning Super Bowl champions, so how on earth did they engineer their joint-best recovery ever?

The emotions of a initial home fixture since Marshawn Kneeland tragic death could have been a factor, but technically it was a combination of Dak Prescott determination and a defence that pounced on uncommon errors by the Philadelphia.

Dak eclipsed Romo’s marks for passing yards (now 34,378) and game-winning drives (25) with an dynamic display – his plunging touchdown embodying his energetic display.

Philly squandered a advantage of twenty-one points or more for the first time since 1999, with only their second game with several giveaways this season – the other being a bad division defeat at the New York.

In addition to 14 infractions for 96 yards, the offensive malaise that affected Hurts after what – for him – was an explosive start was huge. He'd only passed for over two hundred yards in four games prior to the weekend, he had over 150 in the first half by himself in Dallas.

Yet from the time Philadelphia went twenty-one to zero up their offense fell apart spectacularly – with four consecutive kicks, a missed field goal and then a turnover giving chance after chance to the Dallas.

The Eagles defence is brilliant, it really is, but an offence that's not surpassed twenty-one points in five of 7 games (3 losses) is now a major worry, as the pieces are all there but it's simply not working.

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

In Focus – Postseason Mahomes Shows Up Prematurely to Rescue Kansas City

It wasn’t as dramatic, but Kansas City's 11-point comeback in the fourth quarter versus a strong Colts squad was hugely impressive – and may have just rescued their season.

How big was it? Indeed, the NFL's Next Gen Stats now give the Kansas City a 58% chance of making the postseason, when a defeat on the weekend would have reduced that figure to twenty-eight percent.

It’s no surprise the playoff form of Mahomes turned up, passing for 235 yards in the latter half by itself and leading three point-scoring drives in their final 4 series to seal it in extra time.

Some big throws and daring scrambles are typical for Patrick in the playoffs, but right now the Kansas City are in post-season form – at six and five and just 10th in the conference rankings.

That was closer to the old Chiefs though, with a first close win of the year after losing 5 previously – they won 11 of them the previous season so, if that belief returns, this Chiefs Kingdom might not be done so soon.

Discussion – Are Chicago Become Kings of the North?

You just can't ignore the Chicago Bears now. A win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, without Rodgers, kept them first of the NFC North and at 8-3 – sharing the identical standing as the Philadelphia.

They look dangerous on each side of the ball, with a defence that leads the NFL in interceptions and total turnovers and, in Caleb Williams, a emerging quarterback now accustomed to securing close games.

He can still be inconsistent, giving away a touchdown after a fumble in his team’s end zone – but he additionally passed for three scores and, with already 5 fourth-quarter comebacks this year, he understands how to finish the game.

Green Bay are in hot pursuit in the division after overpowering the Minnesota and the Lions are in contention after overcoming the New York in extra time with a huge game from Gibbs.

The Bears are interestingly the most reliable with eight victories in nine, but as they visit the Super Bowl winners on the holiday we'll discover just how good they truly are.

Preview – Exciting Thanksgiving in Prospect

It appears among the best holiday line-ups for a long time, with every game packed with postseason consequences.

The Lions welcome the Packers in the classic opener in Detroit, before a unusual trip back to Texas for the Chiefs, who began existence as the Texans way back in the sixties before relocating to Kansas City.

Sunday's rally kings are each holding on to playoff hopes but have minimal margin for error – so this will have a playoff atmosphere.

And how about the Baltimore Ravens? An ugly victory over the New York in fact has them leading of the division after beginning one and five and looking dead and buried.

Holiday and Black Friday Games (all times GMT)

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

Will Shedeur Sanders Retain His Job?

Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski batted away questions on whether Sanders had performed enough in his debut NFL start to maintain the starting job when Gabriel returns.

But the issue will keep being raised as Sanders became the first Cleveland quarterback to win his first NFL start after Eric Zeier in 1999 – with seventeen other first-year signal callers failing to do so since.

It came only the Raiders, and with the assistance of an almost feral Cleveland defense getting 10 tackles, but Cleveland's offense requires a director, a figurehead to inspire belief.

Moreover self-belief is something not missing in Sanders, who informed a CBS {