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Week 12 delivered an incredible Cowboys rally, or was it an epic Eagles implosion?

Postseason Mahomes arrived to rescue the Chiefs' season as the Bears keep to impress while they continue their winning run.

And did Shedeur Sanders perform sufficiently on his debut NFL start to secure the starting role in Cleveland?

We’ll examine at the best of the week in the NFL.

Analysis – Dallas Rally or Philly Fail?

Dallas were down and out at twenty-one to zero behind versus the defending Super Bowl winners, how exactly did they engineer their joint-best recovery in history?

Sentiment of a initial home fixture since a teammate’s untimely death could have played a part, however it was a combination of Dak Prescott determination and a defence that pounced on rare mistakes by the Eagles.

Dak eclipsed Tony Romo records for yards thrown (now 34,378) and game-winning drives (twenty-five) with an all-action display – his plunging score personifying his energetic showing.

Philly squandered a advantage of 21 points or more for the first time since nineteen ninety-nine, with only their second game with multiple giveaways this season – the previous being a disappointing NFC East loss at the Giants.

Along with 14 penalties for 96 yards, the offensive malaise that hit Jalen Hurts after what – for him – was an explosive start was huge. He had only passed for 200-plus yards in 4 games prior to the weekend, he had over one hundred fifty in the opening two quarters by himself in Dallas.

However from the time Philadelphia went twenty-one to zero up their offence fell apart spectacularly – with four consecutive kicks, a missed field goal and then a turnover handing opportunity after chance to the Cowboys.

The Eagles defence is brilliant, it really is, but an offence that's not surpassed 21 points in five of 7 games (three losses) is now a major worry, as the pieces are all there but it's just not clicking.

Sirianni’s game is all about winning the big situations, the defense keeps them in it and what offense there is manages just about enough – if it cannot even do that and now the composure and ball protection is failing, there could be problems in the future.

Spotlight – Postseason Mahomes Appears Early to Save Kansas City

It wasn’t quite as extreme, but Kansas City's eleven-point comeback in the fourth quarter versus a powerful Indianapolis squad was very notable – and may have just rescued their season.

How significant was it? Indeed, the league’s advanced analytics now assign the Chiefs a fifty-eight percent probability of reaching the postseason, whereas a defeat on Sunday would have dropped that figure to twenty-eight percent.

No wonder the postseason form of Mahomes turned up, passing for 235 yards in the second half by itself and guiding 3 scoring possessions in their last 4 series to seal it in extra time.

Some big throws and daring runs are typical for Patrick in the playoffs, but currently the Kansas City are in post-season form – at six and five and only tenth in the conference standings.

This was more like the old Kansas City though, with a first close win of the season after dropping 5 already – they won 11 of them the previous season so, if that confidence comes back, this Chiefs Kingdom may not be done just yet.

Talking Point – Are Chicago Become Kings of the North?

You just can't overlook the Bears now. A win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, without Aaron Rodgers, maintained them top of the division and at 8-3 – sharing the identical standing as the Philadelphia.

They appear threatening on each side of the field, with a defense that tops the NFL in interceptions and overall turnovers and, in Caleb Williams, a emerging quarterback now accustomed to winning close games.

He can at times be shaky, giving away a score after a turnover in his team’s goal area – but he additionally threw 3 touchdowns and, with already 5 fourth-quarter rallies this season, he understands how to get the job done.

The Green Bay Packers are in close chase in the NFC North after dominating the Minnesota and the Lions are right there after beating the Giants in extra time with a huge game from Jahmyr Gibbs.

Chicago are interestingly the most consistent with 8 wins in nine, but as they travel to the Super Bowl champs on the holiday we'll see exactly how strong they really are.

Look Ahead – Exciting Thanksgiving in Prospect

It appears among the most exciting holiday schedules for years, with each game loaded with postseason implications.

The Lions host the Green Bay in the traditional opener in Detroit, before a rare trip back to Texas for the Chiefs, who began existence as the Dallas Texans long ago in the 1960s before relocating to Missouri.

The weekend’s rally kings are both holding on to postseason hopes but have minimal room for error – so this will have a post-season feel.

And how about the Ravens? An unattractive win over the New York in fact has them top of the division after starting 1-5 and looking finished.

Holiday and Black Friday Games (all times GMT)

• Thursday, 27 November: Packers @ Detroit Lions (6:00 PM)
• Thursday, 27 November: Chiefs @ Cowboys (9:30 PM)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Bengals @ Ravens (1:20 AM)
• Friday, 28 November: Chicago Bears @ Eagles (20:00)

Can Sanders Retain His Starting Role?

Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski dismissed inquiries on whether Shedeur Sanders had performed sufficiently in his first NFL start to keep the starting job when Dillon Gabriel returns.

Yet the issue will keep being raised as Sanders became the first Browns quarterback to win his first NFL game since Eric Zeier in nineteen ninety-nine – with seventeen additional first-year signal callers unsuccessful to do so afterward.

It was only the Raiders, and with the assistance of an nearly aggressive Cleveland defence recording ten sacks, but Cleveland's offense needs a leader, a figurehead to build belief.

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