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Week 12 delivered an incredible Cowboys rally, or perhaps an epic Eagles collapse?

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

Did Shedeur Sanders perform enough on his first professional start to earn the full-time job in Cleveland?

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

The Breakdown – Cowboys Comeback or Eagles Collapse?

Dallas were down and out at 21-0 behind against the reigning Super Bowl winners, how exactly did they produce their joint-best comeback ever?

The emotions of a initial home fixture since Marshawn Kneeland untimely death may have been a factor, but technically it was a mixture of Dak Prescott resolve and a defensive unit that cashed in on uncommon mistakes by the Eagles.

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

Philadelphia squandered a advantage of twenty-one points or more for the initial time since 1999, with just their second game with several giveaways this season – the other being a bad division defeat at the Giants.

In addition to 14 penalties for 96 yards, the attacking struggles that affected Hurts after what – for him – was an fast beginning was significant. He'd only passed for 200-plus yards in 4 games prior to Sunday, he had over one hundred fifty in the first half by himself in Dallas.

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

Philadelphia’s defence is brilliant, it really is, but an offence that's not surpassed 21 points in 5 of 7 games (three losses) is now a huge concern, as the pieces are all there but it's simply not working.

Nick Sirianni game is all about winning the key moments, the defense maintains them in it and what offence there is manages barely sufficient – if it cannot even do that and now the discipline and ball protection is failing, there could be problems ahead.

Spotlight – Playoff Patrick Shows Up Prematurely to Save Kansas City

It wasn’t as dramatic, but Kansas City's 11-point comeback in the fourth quarter versus a strong Colts team was hugely notable – and could have just rescued their campaign.

How big was it? Well, the NFL's Next Gen Stats now give the Chiefs a 58% chance of reaching the postseason, whereas a defeat on the weekend would have dropped that number to 28%.

It’s no surprise the playoff version of Mahomes arrived, throwing for two hundred thirty-five yards in the second half by itself and leading 3 scoring drives in their final 4 series to win it in overtime.

Some huge throws and daring scrambles are commonplace for Patrick in the postseason, but currently the Chiefs are in post-season mode – at six and five and only tenth in the conference rankings.

That was closer to the old Kansas City though, with a initial close victory of the season after losing 5 previously – they won 11 of them the previous season so, if that belief comes back, this Chiefs Kingdom may not be done so soon.

Talking Point – Can Bears Become Rulers of the North?

You just can't overlook the Bears any longer. A victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers, minus Rodgers, kept them top of the NFC North and at 8-3 – holding the same standing as the Eagles.

They look threatening on both sides of the ball, with a defense that leads the NFL in picks and total turnovers and, in Caleb Williams, a young player now used to securing tight games.

He may at times be inconsistent, giving away a score after a fumble in his own end zone – but he also threw three touchdowns and, with already 5 final period comebacks this season, he knows how to get the job done.

The Green Bay Packers are in hot pursuit in the NFC North after dominating the Vikings and the Lions are in contention after overcoming the Giants in overtime with a monster game from Jahmyr Gibbs.

The Bears are interestingly the most reliable with 8 wins in nine, but as they travel to the championship winners on Thanksgiving we'll discover just how good they really are.

Preview – Thrilling Thanksgiving in Prospect

This looks among the best holiday schedules for a long time, with each game loaded with playoff consequences.

The Lions welcome the Green Bay in the classic opener in Detroit, before a unusual trip return to Texas for the Chiefs, who began life as the Dallas Texans long ago in the sixties before relocating to Kansas City.

Sunday's comeback teams are each clinging to postseason aspirations but have minimal margin for mistakes – so this will have a post-season feel.

And how about the Baltimore Ravens? An unattractive victory over the New York actually has them leading of the AFC North after beginning 1-5 and appearing 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 (21:30)
• Friday, 28 November: Cincinnati Bengals @ Baltimore Ravens (1:20 AM)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Chicago Bears @ Philadelphia Eagles (20:00)

Will Shedeur Sanders Keep His Job?

Browns coach Stefanski batted away inquiries on whether Sanders had performed sufficiently in his debut NFL outing to keep the first-team position when Gabriel returns.

Yet the question will keep being asked as Shedeur became the first Browns signal-caller to secure his first league game since Zeier in nineteen ninety-nine – with seventeen additional rookie signal callers unsuccessful to do so since.

It was just the Raiders, and with the help of an nearly aggressive Cleveland defense getting 10 tackles, but Cleveland's offence requires a director, a presence to inspire confidence.

And self-belief is something not lacking in Sanders, who informed a network {