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

Postseason Mahomes arrived to rescue the Chiefs' campaign as the Bears continue to surprise while they continue their victorious run.

Did Sanders do enough on his debut NFL start to secure the starting job in Cleveland?

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

The Breakdown – Cowboys Comeback or Eagles Collapse?

The Cowboys found themselves down and out at 21-0 behind versus 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 a teammate’s untimely passing could have been a factor, but technically it was a mixture of Prescott’s determination and a defensive unit that pounced on rare errors by the Philadelphia.

Dak eclipsed Tony Romo marks for yards thrown (now 34,378) and clutch drives (twenty-five) with an all-action display – his diving touchdown embodying his all-action showing.

Philadelphia squandered a advantage of twenty-one points or more for the first time after nineteen ninety-nine, with just their second game with multiple giveaways this year – the other being a bad division loss at the New York.

Along with 14 infractions for ninety-six yards, the attacking malaise that hit Jalen Hurts after what – for him – was an fast start was huge. He had only passed for 200-plus yards in four games before Sunday, he had over one hundred fifty in the first half alone in Dallas.

Yet from the time Philadelphia went twenty-one to zero up their offence derailed spectacularly – with four straight punts, a failed field goal and then a fumble handing 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 seven games (3 losses) is now a major worry, as the components are all there but it's simply not clicking.

Sirianni’s approach is all about winning the big moments, the defence keeps them in it and what offense there is does barely sufficient – if it can't even do that and now the discipline and ball protection is breaking down, there may be trouble ahead.

In Focus – Postseason Mahomes Appears Prematurely to Save Kansas City

It wasn’t quite as extreme, but Kansas City's eleven-point comeback in the fourth quarter against a powerful Colts team was hugely impressive – and could have only saved their season.

How big was it? Indeed, the NFL's Next Gen Stats now assign the Chiefs a 58% probability of making the postseason, whereas a defeat on the weekend would have dropped that figure to 28%.

No wonder the postseason version of Mahomes arrived, throwing for two hundred thirty-five yards in the latter half alone and leading three point-scoring possessions in their last 4 series to win it in extra time.

Some huge throws and daring runs are typical for Mahomes in the postseason, but right now the Chiefs are in post-season mode – at 6-5 and just 10th in the conference rankings.

That was more like the old Kansas City however, with a first close victory of the season after losing 5 already – they secured eleven of them last year so, if that belief returns, this Chiefs Kingdom might not be done so soon.

Discussion – Are Chicago Become Rulers of the North?

You just can't ignore the Bears any longer. A victory over the Steelers, minus Rodgers, kept them top of the NFC North and at eight and three – holding the same record as the Philadelphia.

They look dangerous on each side of the ball, with a defense that tops the league in picks and total turnovers and, in Williams, a young player now used to securing tight games.

He can at times be inconsistent, surrendering a score after a turnover in his team’s goal area – but he additionally threw 3 scores and, with already 5 final period comebacks this year, he knows how to get the job done.

Green Bay are in hot pursuit in the division after overpowering the Minnesota and the Lions are right there after overcoming the New York in overtime with a huge game from Jahmyr Gibbs.

The Bears are interestingly the most consistent with 8 victories in 9, but as they visit the Super Bowl winners on the holiday we'll discover just how strong they truly are.

Preview – Thrilling Thanksgiving in Store

This looks one of the best Thanksgiving line-ups for years, with every game loaded with postseason consequences.

Detroit host the Green Bay in the classic curtain-raiser in Michigan, prior to a rare trip back to Texas for the Kansas City, who began life as the Dallas Texans way back in the 1960s before moving to Kansas City.

Sunday's comeback kings are each clinging to playoff aspirations but have very little room for error – so this will have a playoff feel.

What about the Ravens? An ugly win over the New York in fact has them top of the division after beginning one and five and looking finished.

Holiday and Black Friday Fixtures (all times GMT)

• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Green Bay Packers @ Detroit Lions (6:00 PM)
• Thursday, 27 November: Kansas City Chiefs @ Dallas Cowboys (9:30 PM)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Bengals @ Baltimore Ravens (1:20 AM)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Bears @ Eagles (8:00 PM)

Will Shedeur Sanders Retain His Job?

Cleveland Browns coach Kevin Stefanski dismissed inquiries on whether Shedeur Sanders had performed sufficiently in his first NFL outing to keep the first-team position when Gabriel returns.

But the issue will continue to be asked as Shedeur became the first Browns quarterback to win his first NFL game after Zeier in 1999 – with 17 other first-year quarterbacks unsuccessful to do so since.

It was just the Las Vegas, and with the assistance of an nearly feral Browns defence getting 10 sacks, but the Browns’ offence requires a director, a presence to build confidence.

Moreover confidence is one thing not missing in Sanders, who informed a CBS {