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The twelfth week delivered an incredible Cowboys rally, or perhaps an epic Eagles collapse?

Playoff Mahomes showed up to salvage the Kansas City's campaign while the Bears keep to impress while they extend their winning streak.

And did Sanders do sufficiently on his debut NFL start to earn the full-time role in Ohio?

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

Analysis – Dallas Rally or Eagles Collapse?

Dallas found themselves trailing badly at 21-0 down against the reigning Super Bowl champions, how exactly did they produce their joint-best recovery in history?

Sentiment of a initial home game since a teammate’s tragic passing could have been a factor, however it was a combination of Prescott’s determination and a defensive unit that pounced on uncommon errors by the Eagles.

Prescott eclipsed Romo’s marks for yards thrown (now thirty-four thousand three hundred seventy-eight) and clutch possessions (25) with an dynamic display – his plunging touchdown personifying his energetic display.

Philadelphia wasted a advantage of 21 points or more for the initial time after 1999, with just their second game with several giveaways this season – the other being a disappointing division defeat at the Giants.

Along with fourteen penalties for 96 yards, the offensive struggles that hit Hurts after what – for him – was an fast start was huge. He'd only thrown for 200-plus yards in four games prior to Sunday, he had more than 150 in the first half by himself in Texas.

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

The Eagles 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 huge concern, because the pieces are all there but it's simply not clicking.

Sirianni’s game is all about winning the key situations, the defense maintains them in it and what offence there is manages just about sufficient – if it can't even do that and now the discipline and ball protection is failing, there may be trouble in the future.

In Focus – Playoff Patrick Appears Prematurely to Rescue Kansas City

It wasn't quite as extreme, but Kansas City's 11-point comeback in the fourth quarter against a strong Indianapolis team was very notable – and could have only saved their campaign.

How significant was it? Indeed, the league’s Next Gen Stats now assign the Chiefs a 58% chance of making the playoffs, whereas a defeat on Sunday would have dropped that figure to 28%.

It’s no surprise the playoff form of Patrick Mahomes arrived, throwing for 235 yards in the second half alone and guiding 3 point-scoring possessions in their final 4 possessions to seal it in overtime.

A few big throws and daring scrambles are typical for Patrick in the playoffs, but right now the Kansas City are in playoff mode – at six and five and only 10th in the AFC rankings.

This was closer to the former Chiefs though, with a first close victory of the year after losing five previously – they secured 11 of them the previous season so, if that confidence comes back, this Chiefs Kingdom may not be finished so soon.

Discussion – Are Chicago Become Kings of the Division?

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

They look threatening on each side of the field, with a defense that leads the league in interceptions and total turnovers and, in Caleb Williams, a emerging quarterback now accustomed to winning close games.

He can at times be shaky, giving away a touchdown after a fumble in his team’s end zone – but he additionally passed for 3 touchdowns and, with already five final period rallies this season, he understands how to finish the game.

Green Bay are in close pursuit in the NFC North after overpowering the Minnesota and the Lions are in contention after overcoming the New York in overtime with a huge game from Jahmyr Gibbs.

Chicago are strangely the most reliable with eight victories in nine, but as they travel to the Super Bowl winners on Thanksgiving we'll discover just how good they really are.

Look Ahead – Exciting Holiday in Prospect

This looks among the most exciting holiday schedules for years, with each game packed with postseason consequences.

The Lions host the Packers in the classic opener in Detroit, prior to a rare visit return to Dallas for the Chiefs, who started out life as the Texans way back in the 1960s before relocating to Kansas City.

Sunday's comeback kings are each clinging to playoff hopes but have minimal margin for error – so this will have a playoff feel.

What about the Ravens? An ugly win over the Jets actually has them top of the AFC North after starting one and five and looking finished.

Holiday and Shopping Day Games (all times GMT)

• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Green Bay Packers @ Detroit Lions (18:00)
• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Kansas City Chiefs @ Cowboys (21:30)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Cincinnati Bengals @ Ravens (01:20)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Bears @ Philadelphia Eagles (20:00)

Can Sanders Retain His Starting Role?

Cleveland Browns coach Kevin Stefanski dismissed questions on whether Shedeur Sanders had performed sufficiently in his first professional outing to keep the first-team job when Dillon Gabriel returns.

Yet the issue will keep being raised as Sanders became the first Cleveland signal-caller to secure his first league game since Eric Zeier in nineteen ninety-nine – with seventeen other first-year quarterbacks unsuccessful to do so afterward.

It was just the Las Vegas, and with the assistance of an almost feral Browns defense recording 10 sacks, but the Browns’ offense needs a director, a presence to build belief.

Moreover self-belief is one thing not missing in Sanders, who informed a network {