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Week 12 provided an incredible Cowboys comeback, or was it an epic Eagles collapse?

Playoff Mahomes arrived to rescue the Kansas City's campaign while the Bears continue to impress while they extend their victorious streak.

And did Shedeur Sanders perform sufficiently on his debut NFL outing to secure the starting job in Ohio?

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 21-0 behind against the defending Super Bowl champions, so how on earth did they engineer their joint-best comeback in history?

Sentiment of a first home fixture since Marshawn Kneeland tragic passing may have played a part, however it was a mixture of Prescott’s determination and a defence that pounced on uncommon mistakes by the Philadelphia.

Prescott surpassed Tony Romo marks for yards thrown (now thirty-four thousand three hundred seventy-eight) and game-winning possessions (25) with an all-action performance – his plunging touchdown personifying his energetic display.

Philadelphia wasted a advantage of twenty-one points or more for the initial time since nineteen ninety-nine, with only their second game with multiple giveaways this year – the previous being a bad NFC East defeat at the Giants.

Along with fourteen infractions for 96 yards, the attacking struggles that hit Hurts after what – for him – was an explosive start was huge. He'd only thrown for over two hundred yards in four games prior to the weekend, he had over one hundred fifty in the opening two quarters alone in Texas.

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

The Eagles defense is excellent, it truly is, but an offense that's not eclipsed 21 points in five of 7 games (three losses) is now a major concern, because the components are all there but it's simply not working.

Sirianni’s approach is all about winning the big moments, the defense maintains them in it and what offense there is does barely enough – if it can't even do that and now the composure and possession security is failing, there may be trouble in the future.

Spotlight – Playoff Patrick Appears Prematurely to Rescue Chiefs

It wasn’t as extreme, but Kansas City's 11-point comeback in the fourth quarter versus a strong Colts team was very impressive – and could have just saved their campaign.

How big was it? Well, the league’s Next Gen Stats now give the Kansas City a 58% chance of making the playoffs, when a defeat on Sunday would have dropped that figure to 28%.

No wonder the playoff version of Mahomes arrived, passing for two hundred thirty-five yards in the latter half alone and leading 3 point-scoring drives in their last 4 possessions to seal it in overtime.

Some huge throws and swashbuckling scrambles are typical for Patrick in the playoffs, but right now the Chiefs are in playoff mode – at six and five and just 10th in the AFC rankings.

That was more like the old Chiefs though, with a initial close win of the season after dropping 5 previously – they won 11 of them last year so, if that confidence comes back, this Kansas City faithful may not be finished so soon.

Discussion – Can Bears Be Rulers of the Division?

You just can't overlook the Chicago Bears now. A victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers, without Rodgers, kept them top of the division and at eight and three – sharing the same record as the Philadelphia.

They look dangerous on both sides of the field, with a defence that tops the league in interceptions and overall takeaways and, in Caleb Williams, a emerging player now used to securing tight games.

He can at times be shaky, surrendering a touchdown after a fumble in his own end zone – but he additionally threw three touchdowns and, with already 5 final period rallies this year, he understands how to get the job done.

The Green Bay Packers are in close chase in the division after overpowering the Minnesota and the Lions are in contention after beating the New York in overtime with a monster game from Jahmyr Gibbs.

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

Preview – Exciting Thanksgiving in Prospect

It appears among the most exciting holiday schedules for a long time, with every game packed with postseason consequences.

The Lions welcome the Packers in the classic opener in Detroit, prior to a unusual trip back to Texas for the Kansas City, who started out existence as the Dallas Texans long ago in the 1960s before relocating to Missouri.

The weekend’s comeback teams are each holding on to postseason hopes but have very little room for mistakes – so this will have a playoff atmosphere.

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

Thanksgiving and Black Friday Fixtures (all times GMT)

• Thursday, 27 November: Packers @ Lions (6:00 PM)
• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Kansas City Chiefs @ Cowboys (21:30)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Cincinnati Bengals @ Baltimore Ravens (01:20)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Chicago Bears @ Philadelphia Eagles (8:00 PM)

Will Shedeur Sanders Retain His Starting Role?

Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski dismissed inquiries on whether Sanders had done enough in his first professional outing to maintain the starting job when Dillon Gabriel returns.

But the question will continue to be raised as Shedeur became the first Cleveland quarterback to secure his first NFL game since Zeier in 1999 – with seventeen other rookie signal callers unsuccessful to do so since.

It was only the Las Vegas, and with the assistance of an almost feral Browns defense getting 10 tackles, but Cleveland's offence needs a leader, a presence to inspire belief.

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