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Week 12 delivered an incredible Dallas Cowboys rally, or perhaps an massive Eagles implosion?

Postseason Patrick Mahomes showed up to rescue the Kansas City's campaign while the Bears keep to impress while they continue their victorious streak.

Did Shedeur Sanders do enough on his debut professional start to secure the starting job in Cleveland?

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

Analysis – Cowboys Comeback or Philly Fail?

Dallas were trailing badly at 21-0 behind versus the reigning Super Bowl champions, how exactly did they engineer their equal-largest comeback in history?

Sentiment of a first home fixture since Marshawn Kneeland untimely passing may have played a part, however it was a combination of Dak Prescott resolve and a defensive unit that pounced on rare mistakes by the Eagles.

Prescott eclipsed Tony Romo marks for yards thrown (now 34,378) and game-winning possessions (twenty-five) with an dynamic performance – his plunging touchdown personifying his all-action showing.

Philly wasted 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 other being another bad division loss at the New York.

Along with fourteen infractions for ninety-six yards, the attacking struggles that affected Jalen Hurts after what – for him – was an explosive start was huge. He had only passed for over two hundred yards in four games before Sunday, he had more than one hundred fifty in the opening two quarters by himself in Texas.

However from the time Philadelphia went 21-0 up their offense fell apart spectacularly – with four consecutive punts, a failed three-point attempt and then a fumble handing chance after chance to the Cowboys.

Philadelphia’s defense is excellent, it really is, but an offense that's not surpassed 21 points in 5 of seven games (3 losses) is now a major worry, as the components are all there but it's just not clicking.

Nick Sirianni game is all about securing the key moments, the defense maintains them in it and what offense there is does barely sufficient – if it can't even do that and now the discipline and ball protection is breaking down, there could be problems in the future.

In Focus – Postseason Mahomes Shows Up Prematurely to Save Kansas City

It wasn't as dramatic, but the Chiefs’ eleven-point comeback in the final period versus a strong Colts squad was very impressive – and could have just saved their season.

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

No wonder the playoff version of Mahomes arrived, passing for two hundred thirty-five yards in the latter half alone and leading 3 point-scoring possessions in their last four possessions to win it in overtime.

Some big throws and swashbuckling scrambles are commonplace for Mahomes in the playoffs, but currently the Chiefs are in playoff form – at six and five and only tenth in the conference rankings.

That was more like the old Kansas City though, with a initial close victory of the season after dropping 5 previously – they won eleven of them last year so, if that confidence comes back, this Chiefs Kingdom might not be done so soon.

Talking Point – Are Chicago Be Rulers of the North?

You just can't overlook the Chicago Bears now. A win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, minus Aaron Rodgers, maintained them first of the NFC North and at 8-3 – holding the identical standing as the Philadelphia.

They look dangerous on both sides of the field, with a defence that leads the league in interceptions and overall takeaways and, in Caleb Williams, a emerging quarterback now used to winning tight games.

He can at times be inconsistent, surrendering a touchdown after a turnover in his own goal area – but he additionally passed for 3 touchdowns and, with already 5 fourth-quarter rallies this season, he knows how to get the job done.

Green Bay are in close pursuit in the NFC North after overpowering the Vikings and Detroit are in contention after overcoming the Giants in extra time with a huge game from Gibbs.

Chicago are interestingly the most reliable with 8 wins in nine, but as they travel to the Super Bowl winners on the holiday we'll discover just how strong they really are.

Preview – Exciting Thanksgiving in Store

It appears among the best Thanksgiving schedules for years, with each game packed with playoff consequences.

Detroit host the Green Bay in the traditional opener in Michigan, prior to a unusual visit return to Dallas for the Chiefs, who started out life as the Texans long ago in the 1960s before moving to Missouri.

Sunday's comeback teams are each clinging to postseason aspirations but have very little room for error – so this will have a playoff feel.

What about the Baltimore Ravens? An unattractive win over the New York in fact has them top of the AFC North after starting 1-5 and looking finished.

Holiday and Shopping Day Fixtures (all times GMT)

• Thursday, 27 November: Green Bay Packers @ Detroit Lions (6:00 PM)
• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Chiefs @ Cowboys (9:30 PM)
• Friday, 28 November: Cincinnati Bengals @ Baltimore Ravens (01:20)
• Friday, 28 November: Bears @ Philadelphia Eagles (8:00 PM)

Can Sanders Keep His Starting Role?

Cleveland Browns coach Kevin Stefanski dismissed questions on whether Shedeur Sanders had performed sufficiently in his debut professional outing to keep the starting position when Gabriel comes back.

Yet the issue will keep being asked as Shedeur became the first Browns signal-caller to secure his first league game after Zeier in 1999 – with seventeen additional rookie signal callers failing to do so since.

It was just the Raiders, and with the help of an nearly feral Browns defense getting 10 tackles, but the Browns’ offense needs a leader, a presence to build belief.

And self-belief is one thing not missing in Sanders, who informed a CBS {