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

Postseason Mahomes arrived to rescue the Chiefs' campaign as the Bears keep to impress as they extend their victorious streak.

And did Shedeur Sanders perform sufficiently on his first NFL outing to secure the full-time role in Ohio?

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

Analysis – Dallas Rally or Philly Fail?

The Cowboys found themselves down and out at 21-0 down versus the defending Super Bowl champions, how exactly did they produce their equal-largest comeback ever?

Sentiment of a first home fixture after Marshawn Kneeland tragic passing may have played a part, but technically it was a combination of Prescott’s resolve and a defence that pounced on rare mistakes by the Eagles.

Prescott eclipsed Tony Romo records for yards thrown (now thirty-four thousand three hundred seventy-eight) and clutch possessions (25) with an all-action display – his diving score personifying his all-action display.

Philly squandered a advantage of twenty-one points or more for the initial time since nineteen ninety-nine, with just their second game with several turnovers this year – the previous being another bad NFC East defeat at the Giants.

Along with fourteen infractions for ninety-six yards, the offensive struggles that hit Hurts after what – for him – was an fast beginning was significant. He'd only passed for over two hundred yards in four games prior to Sunday, he had over one hundred fifty in the opening two quarters by himself in Dallas.

However from the time the Eagles went twenty-one to zero up their offence derailed spectacularly – with four straight punts, a missed three-point attempt and then a fumble giving chance after opportunity to the Cowboys.

The Eagles defence is brilliant, it really is, but an offense that's not surpassed 21 points in 5 of seven games (3 losses) is now a huge concern, as the components are all there but it's just not working.

Sirianni’s game is all about securing the key moments, the defense keeps them in it and what offence there is manages just about sufficient – if it cannot even do that and now the discipline and ball protection is failing, there may be problems ahead.

Spotlight – Postseason Mahomes Shows Up Early to Rescue Kansas City

It wasn’t quite as extreme, but Kansas City's 11-point comeback in the final period against a strong Colts squad was hugely notable – and could have just saved their campaign.

How big was it? Indeed, the NFL's Next Gen Stats now assign the Kansas City a fifty-eight percent probability of making the postseason, whereas a loss on Sunday would have dropped that figure to 28%.

No wonder the postseason version of Patrick Mahomes arrived, throwing for two hundred thirty-five yards in the second half by itself and guiding 3 point-scoring drives in their last four series to win it in overtime.

Some big passes and swashbuckling scrambles are commonplace for Patrick in the postseason, but currently the Kansas City are in playoff form – at 6-5 and only 10th in the conference rankings.

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

Discussion – Can Bears Become Rulers of the North?

You can no longer overlook the Bears any longer. A victory over the Steelers, minus Rodgers, kept them first of the NFC North and at eight and three – holding the identical record as the Philadelphia.

They look dangerous on each side of the field, with a defence that tops the NFL in interceptions and overall takeaways and, in Caleb Williams, a young quarterback now used to securing tight games.

He may still be shaky, surrendering a score after a fumble in his own goal area – but he additionally passed for three touchdowns and, with already five final period rallies this season, he knows how to finish the game.

The Green Bay Packers are in close pursuit in the NFC North after overpowering the Vikings and the Lions are right there after beating the Giants in extra time with a monster game from Jahmyr Gibbs.

Chicago are strangely the most consistent with eight victories in nine, but as they travel to the championship winners on the holiday we'll discover exactly how good they really are.

Preview – Thrilling Thanksgiving in Store

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

Detroit welcome the Packers in the traditional curtain-raiser in Detroit, prior to a unusual trip return to Dallas for the Kansas City, who started out life as the Dallas Texans way back in the sixties before relocating to Kansas City.

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

What about the Ravens? An unattractive victory over the New York actually has them leading of the AFC North after starting 1-5 and appearing finished.

Holiday and Black Friday Games (all times GMT)

• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Packers @ Detroit Lions (18:00)
• Thursday, 27 November: Chiefs @ Dallas Cowboys (9:30 PM)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Bengals @ Ravens (1:20 AM)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Chicago Bears @ Philadelphia Eagles (20:00)

Will Shedeur Sanders Keep His Starting Role?

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

Yet the question will keep being asked as Shedeur became the first Cleveland quarterback to win his first league start since Zeier in nineteen ninety-nine – with seventeen other rookie quarterbacks failing to do so since.

It was only the Raiders, and with the assistance of an almost aggressive Browns defense getting ten tackles, but Cleveland's offence needs a leader, a figurehead to build confidence.

Moreover self-belief is something not missing in Sanders, who informed a CBS {