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The twelfth week delivered an incredible Cowboys comeback, or perhaps an epic Philadelphia Eagles implosion?

Postseason Mahomes showed up to rescue the Kansas City's campaign as the Chicago Bears continue to impress as they extend their victorious run.

And did Sanders do enough on his first professional outing to earn the full-time role in Ohio?

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

Analysis – Cowboys Comeback or Philly Fail?

Dallas were trailing badly at 21-0 behind versus the defending championship champions, how exactly did they engineer their joint-best recovery ever?

Sentiment of a first home game since a teammate’s untimely death may have played a part, but technically it was a mixture of Dak Prescott determination and a defensive unit that cashed in on rare errors by the Eagles.

Dak surpassed Romo’s records for passing yards (now 34,378) and clutch possessions (25) with an dynamic display – his diving touchdown personifying his energetic showing.

Philly wasted a lead of twenty-one points or more for the first time after nineteen ninety-nine, with only their second game with several turnovers this year – the previous being another bad division defeat at the Giants.

In addition to fourteen infractions for 96 yards, the attacking malaise that affected Jalen Hurts after what – for him – was an fast beginning was significant. He'd only passed for 200-plus yards in 4 games before the weekend, he had over one hundred fifty in the opening two quarters alone in Texas.

Yet from the time the Eagles went twenty-one to zero up their offense fell apart dramatically – with four straight punts, a missed field goal and then a fumble handing opportunity after opportunity to the Cowboys.

The Eagles defence is brilliant, it really is, but an offence that's not surpassed twenty-one points in 5 of seven games (3 losses) is now a major worry, as the pieces are all there but it's just not clicking.

Nick Sirianni approach is all about winning the big moments, the defense keeps them in it and what offense there is manages barely enough – if it cannot even do that and now the composure and possession security is breaking down, there could be trouble in the future.

Spotlight – Postseason Mahomes Appears Early to Rescue Kansas City

It wasn’t quite as extreme, but Kansas City's eleven-point comeback in the final period against a powerful Colts squad was hugely notable – and may have only saved their season.

How significant was it? Indeed, the NFL's Next Gen Stats now give the Chiefs a fifty-eight percent chance of reaching the postseason, when a loss on the weekend would have dropped that figure to twenty-eight percent.

No wonder the postseason form of Patrick Mahomes turned up, passing for 235 yards in the latter half alone and leading three scoring drives in their last four series to win it in extra time.

A few big throws and swashbuckling runs are commonplace for Patrick in the playoffs, but right now the Chiefs are in post-season form – at 6-5 and only tenth in the conference rankings.

This was closer to the old Chiefs though, with a initial close victory of the season after dropping five already – they won 11 of them last year so, if that confidence comes back, this Chiefs Kingdom may not be done so soon.

Talking Point – Are Chicago Become Rulers of the North?

You can no longer overlook the Chicago Bears now. A win over the Steelers, without Rodgers, maintained them top of the NFC North and at eight and three – holding the identical standing as the Eagles.

They appear dangerous on each side of the ball, 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 still be shaky, giving away a score after a fumble in his own goal area – but he also threw three scores and, with already 5 fourth-quarter comebacks this year, he knows how to get the job done.

The Green Bay Packers are in hot pursuit in the NFC North after overpowering the Minnesota and the Lions are right there after beating the New York in overtime with a monster game from Gibbs.

The Bears are strangely the most consistent with eight wins in 9, but as they travel to the championship champs on the holiday we'll discover exactly how strong they truly are.

Preview – Thrilling Holiday in Prospect

It appears among the most exciting Thanksgiving line-ups for years, with each game packed with playoff consequences.

The Lions host the Packers in the classic curtain-raiser in Michigan, prior to a rare visit back to Texas for the Kansas City, who began existence as the Texans long ago in the sixties before relocating to Kansas City.

The weekend’s rally teams are both clinging to playoff hopes but have very little margin for mistakes – so this will have a post-season atmosphere.

And how about the Baltimore Ravens? An ugly win over the New York actually has them top of the division after beginning 1-5 and appearing dead and buried.

Holiday and Black Friday Games (all times GMT)

• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Green Bay Packers @ Lions (18:00)
• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Chiefs @ Dallas Cowboys (21:30)
• Friday, 28 November: Cincinnati Bengals @ Baltimore Ravens (1:20 AM)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Chicago Bears @ Eagles (8:00 PM)

Will Shedeur Sanders Retain His Job?

Browns coach Stefanski dismissed questions on whether Shedeur Sanders had done sufficiently in his first NFL outing to maintain the first-team position when Gabriel returns.

But the issue will continue to be raised as Sanders became the first Browns quarterback to secure his first league start after Zeier in nineteen ninety-nine – with 17 other rookie signal callers failing to do so afterward.

It came just the Las Vegas, and with the help of an almost aggressive Cleveland defence recording 10 sacks, but the Browns’ offense needs a leader, a presence to inspire confidence.

And confidence is something not lacking in Sanders, who informed a network {