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

Postseason Patrick Mahomes arrived to salvage the Chiefs' campaign as the Bears continue to impress as they continue their winning run.

Did 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 league.

Analysis – Cowboys Comeback or Eagles Collapse?

The Cowboys were down and out at 21-0 down against the defending championship winners, so how on earth did they engineer their equal-largest comeback ever?

The emotions of a initial home fixture since a teammate’s tragic passing could have played a part, however it was a mixture of Prescott’s determination and a defensive unit that cashed in on rare errors by the Eagles.

Prescott eclipsed Romo’s records for yards thrown (now 34,378) and game-winning drives (twenty-five) with an all-action performance – his diving touchdown personifying his all-action showing.

Philadelphia squandered a lead of 21 points or more for the initial time since nineteen ninety-nine, with just their second game with multiple turnovers this season – the previous being a disappointing NFC East loss at the New York.

Along with fourteen penalties for 96 yards, the offensive malaise that affected Hurts after what – for him – was an fast start was significant. He had only thrown for over two hundred yards in four games prior to Sunday, he had over one hundred fifty in the opening two quarters alone in Texas.

However from the time Philadelphia went twenty-one to zero up their offense derailed dramatically – with four straight punts, a failed three-point attempt and then a turnover handing opportunity after opportunity to the Cowboys.

Philadelphia’s defence is brilliant, it really is, but an offense that's not surpassed twenty-one points in 5 of seven games (3 losses) is now a major worry, as the components are all there but it's just not working.

Nick Sirianni game is all about securing the big situations, the defense maintains them in it and what offence there is manages just about sufficient – if it cannot even do that and now the composure and possession security is failing, there could be trouble in the future.

In Focus – Playoff Patrick Appears Early to Save Kansas City

It wasn’t as extreme, but Kansas City's eleven-point comeback in the fourth quarter against a strong Colts squad was hugely notable – and may have only saved their campaign.

How significant was it? Indeed, the NFL's Next Gen Stats now assign the Chiefs a fifty-eight percent chance of reaching the playoffs, when a defeat on the weekend would have reduced that figure to 28%.

No wonder the postseason form of Patrick Mahomes arrived, throwing for 235 yards in the latter half by itself and guiding three scoring drives in their last four series to win it in extra time.

Some huge passes and swashbuckling runs are typical for Mahomes in the playoffs, but currently the Kansas City are in post-season form – at 6-5 and only tenth in the conference rankings.

This was more like the former Kansas City however, with a initial close win of the season after losing five previously – they won eleven of them the previous season so, if that belief returns, this Kansas City faithful may not be finished so soon.

Talking Point – Are Chicago Become Rulers of the North?

You just can't overlook the Bears now. A victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers, without Aaron Rodgers, kept them first of the NFC North and at eight and three – holding the same standing as the Eagles.

They look threatening on both sides of the field, with a defence that tops the league in picks and total turnovers and, in Williams, a emerging quarterback now accustomed to winning tight games.

He can at times be inconsistent, surrendering a touchdown after a fumble in his team’s end zone – but he additionally passed for 3 touchdowns and, with already 5 final period rallies this season, he understands how to get the job done.

The Green Bay Packers are in hot pursuit in the NFC North after dominating the Minnesota and the Lions are in contention after beating the Giants in overtime with a huge game from Gibbs.

Chicago are strangely the most reliable with 8 victories in 9, but as they travel to the Super Bowl winners on the holiday we'll discover just how strong they truly are.

Preview – Exciting Holiday in Prospect

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

Detroit welcome the Green Bay in the classic curtain-raiser in Michigan, before a unusual trip back to Dallas for the Chiefs, who began existence as the Dallas Texans way back in the 1960s before relocating to Missouri.

The weekend’s comeback kings are both holding on to playoff aspirations but have very little room for error – so this will have a post-season atmosphere.

And how about the Baltimore Ravens? An unattractive win over the New York in fact has them leading of the AFC North after starting one and five and appearing dead and buried.

Holiday and Black Friday Fixtures (all times GMT)

• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Green Bay Packers @ Detroit Lions (6:00 PM)
• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Chiefs @ Dallas Cowboys (9:30 PM)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Bengals @ Ravens (01:20)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Bears @ Eagles (20:00)

Will Shedeur Sanders Retain His Starting Role?

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

Yet the issue will continue to be asked as Shedeur became the first Browns quarterback to secure his first NFL game since Zeier in nineteen ninety-nine – with seventeen other first-year quarterbacks failing to do so afterward.

It was only the Las Vegas, and with the help of an almost feral Browns defense getting 10 sacks, but the Browns’ offence needs a leader, a presence to inspire confidence.

Moreover confidence is something not missing in Shedeur, who told a CBS {