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Week 12 provided an incredible Dallas Cowboys rally, or perhaps an massive Philadelphia Eagles implosion?

Playoff Mahomes showed up to rescue the Chiefs' season as the Chicago Bears keep to impress while they continue their winning run.

And did Sanders do sufficiently on his first professional start to secure the starting role in Ohio?

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

The Breakdown – Cowboys Comeback or Eagles Collapse?

The Cowboys were down and out at 21-0 behind versus the defending Super Bowl champions, so how on earth did they engineer their equal-largest comeback in history?

Sentiment of a first home fixture after Marshawn Kneeland tragic death may have played a part, however it was a combination of Dak Prescott resolve and a defence that cashed in on rare errors by the Eagles.

Dak eclipsed Romo’s records for passing yards (now 34,378) and game-winning drives (twenty-five) with an dynamic performance – his diving score embodying his energetic showing.

Philly wasted a lead of twenty-one points or more for the first time after 1999, with just their second game with multiple turnovers this season – the other being a disappointing division defeat at the New York.

In addition to 14 penalties for ninety-six yards, the attacking malaise that affected Hurts after what – for him – was an explosive start was significant. He'd only passed for over two hundred yards in 4 games before Sunday, he had over 150 in the first half alone in Texas.

Yet from the time the Eagles went twenty-one to zero up their offence derailed dramatically – with four consecutive kicks, a failed three-point attempt and then a fumble giving chance after chance to the Dallas.

Philadelphia’s defence is excellent, it truly is, but an offence that's not eclipsed 21 points in five of seven games (three losses) is now a huge worry, because the components are all there but it's simply not working.

Nick Sirianni game is all about winning the key situations, the defence keeps them in it and what offense there is does 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 Early to Save Kansas City

It wasn’t as extreme, but Kansas City's 11-point comeback in the final period against a powerful Colts team was hugely notable – and could have only rescued their season.

How big was it? Well, the NFL's Next Gen Stats now give the Chiefs a 58% chance of reaching the playoffs, whereas a loss on the weekend would have dropped that number to 28%.

It’s no surprise the playoff form of Mahomes turned up, throwing for 235 yards in the latter half alone and leading 3 point-scoring drives in their last four series to seal it in overtime.

A few big passes and daring scrambles are typical for Mahomes in the playoffs, but right now the Chiefs are in playoff mode – at 6-5 and just tenth in the AFC standings.

That was closer to the former Chiefs however, with a first one-score win of the season after losing five previously – they secured 11 of them the previous season so, if that belief returns, this Chiefs Kingdom may not be finished so soon.

Discussion – Can Bears Become Kings of the Division?

You can no longer overlook the Bears any longer. A win over the Steelers, minus Aaron Rodgers, maintained them top of the division and at eight and three – holding the identical standing as the Philadelphia.

They look threatening on each side of the ball, with a defense that tops the NFL in interceptions and overall takeaways and, in Caleb Williams, a young player now accustomed to securing close games.

He can at times be inconsistent, giving away a touchdown after a turnover in his team’s goal area – but he also threw 3 touchdowns and, with already 5 fourth-quarter rallies this year, he knows how to finish the game.

The Green Bay Packers are in hot chase in the NFC North after overpowering the Vikings and Detroit are in contention after beating the Giants in overtime with a huge game from Jahmyr Gibbs.

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

Preview – Thrilling Holiday in Store

It appears among the most exciting Thanksgiving line-ups for a long time, with every game loaded with postseason consequences.

The Lions host the Packers in the traditional curtain-raiser in Michigan, before a rare trip back to Dallas for the Chiefs, who began existence as the Texans way back in the sixties before moving to Kansas City.

Sunday's rally teams are both clinging to postseason hopes but have very little margin for mistakes – so this will have a playoff feel.

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

Thanksgiving and Shopping Day Games (all times GMT)

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

Will Shedeur Sanders Retain His Starting Role?

Browns head coach Stefanski batted away inquiries on whether Shedeur Sanders had done sufficiently in his first NFL outing to maintain the starting position when Gabriel comes back.

But the issue will continue to be asked as Sanders became the first Cleveland signal-caller to secure his debut NFL game since Zeier in 1999 – with 17 other first-year quarterbacks unsuccessful to do so afterward.

It was only the Raiders, and with the help of an almost feral Cleveland defense getting 10 tackles, but the Browns’ offence needs a director, a figurehead to inspire confidence.

Moreover confidence is something not missing in Shedeur, who informed a network {