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Week 12 provided an incredible Cowboys rally, or was it an massive Philadelphia Eagles collapse?

Postseason Patrick Mahomes showed up to salvage the Kansas City's season as the Chicago Bears continue to surprise while they continue their victorious streak.

And did Sanders perform enough on his debut professional outing to secure the full-time job in Ohio?

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

The Breakdown – Dallas Rally or Philly Fail?

Dallas were down and out at twenty-one to zero down against the defending championship winners, so how on earth did they produce their equal-largest recovery in history?

Sentiment of a initial home fixture since Marshawn Kneeland untimely passing could have played a part, however it was a mixture of Prescott’s determination and a defence that pounced on uncommon errors by the Eagles.

Dak surpassed Tony Romo records for yards thrown (now thirty-four thousand three hundred seventy-eight) and game-winning drives (25) with an dynamic display – his plunging touchdown personifying his energetic showing.

Philadelphia wasted a advantage of 21 points or more for the first time since nineteen ninety-nine, with just their second game with multiple giveaways this year – the other being a disappointing division loss at the Giants.

Along with 14 infractions for ninety-six yards, the offensive struggles that affected Jalen Hurts after what – for him – was an explosive beginning was huge. He had only thrown for over two hundred yards in four games before the weekend, he had over one hundred fifty in the opening two quarters by himself in Texas.

Yet from the time Philadelphia went twenty-one to zero up their offence fell apart spectacularly – with four straight kicks, a missed three-point attempt and then a turnover handing chance after opportunity to the Cowboys.

The Eagles defence is brilliant, it truly is, but an offence that's not surpassed 21 points in 5 of 7 games (three losses) is now a major worry, because the components are all there but it's just not working.

Sirianni’s approach is all about securing the key moments, the defense maintains them in it and what offense there is manages barely enough – if it can't even do that and now the discipline and possession security is failing, there may be problems in the future.

Spotlight – Postseason Mahomes Shows Up Prematurely to Rescue Kansas City

It wasn't as dramatic, but the Chiefs’ eleven-point recovery in the final period against a strong Colts team was very impressive – and could have only rescued their season.

How big was it? Indeed, the NFL's advanced analytics now give the Chiefs a fifty-eight percent chance of reaching the postseason, when a defeat on the weekend would have reduced that number to 28%.

No wonder the playoff version of Patrick Mahomes turned up, passing for two hundred thirty-five yards in the second half by itself and guiding 3 scoring drives in their final four series to win it in overtime.

A few huge throws and daring runs are typical for Patrick in the postseason, but right now the Chiefs are in post-season mode – at 6-5 and only tenth in the AFC standings.

This was more like the old Kansas City however, with a initial close victory of the season after losing five already – they secured eleven of them the previous season so, if that confidence returns, this Kansas City faithful may not be finished so soon.

Discussion – Can Bears Be Kings of the Division?

You just can't ignore the Bears any longer. A win over the Steelers, without Aaron Rodgers, maintained them first of the NFC North and at 8-3 – holding the same record as the Philadelphia.

They look dangerous on each side of the field, with a defence that tops the NFL in picks and total turnovers and, in Williams, a emerging player now accustomed to securing tight games.

He may still be inconsistent, giving away a touchdown after a fumble in his team’s goal area – but he additionally passed for three scores and, with already five fourth-quarter rallies this season, he knows how to finish the game.

Green Bay are in hot pursuit in the division after dominating the Vikings and Detroit are in contention after beating the New York in extra time with a monster game from Gibbs.

The Bears are strangely the most reliable with eight victories in nine, but as they travel to the Super Bowl winners on the holiday we'll see exactly how good they really are.

Look Ahead – Exciting Thanksgiving in Prospect

It appears one of the best holiday schedules for a long time, with every game packed with postseason implications.

Detroit host the Green Bay in the classic curtain-raiser in Michigan, before a rare visit return to Dallas for the Kansas City, who started out life as the Dallas Texans long ago in the 1960s before relocating to Missouri.

Sunday's rally teams are both holding on to playoff hopes but have very little room for mistakes – so this will have a playoff atmosphere.

And how about the Baltimore Ravens? An ugly victory over the Jets in fact has them top of the division after beginning 1-5 and looking dead and buried.

Thanksgiving and Shopping Day 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 @ Baltimore Ravens (01:20)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Chicago Bears @ Philadelphia Eagles (20:00)

Will Shedeur Sanders Keep His Job?

Browns head coach Stefanski batted away questions on whether Sanders had done enough in his first NFL outing to keep the first-team position when Dillon Gabriel comes back.

But the question will keep being raised as Shedeur became the first Browns signal-caller to secure his first NFL game after Eric Zeier in 1999 – with seventeen other rookie signal callers unsuccessful to do so afterward.

It came only the Raiders, and with the assistance of an almost aggressive Cleveland defence getting 10 tackles, but Cleveland's offense needs a leader, a figurehead to build confidence.

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