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The twelfth week delivered an incredible Dallas Cowboys rally, or perhaps an epic Philadelphia Eagles collapse?

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

And did Shedeur Sanders perform enough on his debut professional outing to secure the starting job in Cleveland?

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

Analysis – Cowboys Comeback or Eagles Collapse?

Dallas were trailing badly at 21-0 behind against the reigning Super Bowl winners, so how on earth did they engineer their joint-best recovery ever?

Sentiment of a first home fixture since a teammate’s untimely passing may have played a part, but technically it was a mixture of Dak Prescott resolve and a defence that pounced on rare errors by the Eagles.

Prescott surpassed Tony Romo marks for yards thrown (now thirty-four thousand three hundred seventy-eight) and game-winning drives (twenty-five) with an dynamic performance – his plunging touchdown embodying his all-action showing.

Philly wasted a lead of 21 points or more for the first time since nineteen ninety-nine, with just their second game with several giveaways this season – the previous being another bad NFC East loss at the Giants.

Along with 14 penalties for ninety-six yards, the attacking struggles that affected Hurts after what – for him – was an fast start was significant. He'd only passed for 200-plus yards in 4 games prior to the weekend, he had over one hundred fifty in the opening two quarters alone in Texas.

Yet from the time Philadelphia went 21-0 up their offence fell apart spectacularly – with four straight punts, a missed three-point attempt and then a turnover handing opportunity after chance to the Cowboys.

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

Sirianni’s game is all about winning the big situations, the defense keeps them in it and what offense there is does barely sufficient – if it can't even do that and now the composure and ball protection is breaking down, there may be problems ahead.

Spotlight – Playoff Patrick Shows Up Early to Rescue Chiefs

It wasn't as extreme, but the Chiefs’ eleven-point comeback in the fourth quarter versus a powerful 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 58% probability of reaching the postseason, when a loss on Sunday would have dropped that figure to 28%.

It’s no surprise the postseason version of Patrick Mahomes arrived, throwing for two hundred thirty-five yards in the second half by itself and guiding three point-scoring possessions in their final four possessions to seal it in overtime.

A few big throws and daring runs are commonplace for Mahomes in the playoffs, but currently the Chiefs are in post-season form – at 6-5 and just 10th in the AFC standings.

That was closer to the old Kansas City though, with a initial one-score victory of the season after losing five previously – they won eleven of them the previous season so, if that confidence comes back, this Chiefs Kingdom may not be finished just yet.

Talking Point – Can Bears Become Kings of the Division?

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

They appear dangerous on both sides of the ball, with a defense that tops the NFL in interceptions and overall takeaways and, in Williams, a young quarterback now used to securing close games.

He can still be shaky, surrendering a score after a turnover in his own end zone – but he additionally passed for three scores and, with already five final period comebacks this season, he understands how to get the job done.

The Green Bay Packers are in hot pursuit in the division after dominating the Minnesota and Detroit are right there after overcoming the Giants in overtime with a huge game from Jahmyr Gibbs.

The Bears are strangely the most reliable with eight wins in nine, but as they visit the Super Bowl winners on Thanksgiving we'll discover just how strong they truly are.

Look Ahead – Thrilling Thanksgiving in Prospect

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

Detroit welcome the Green Bay in the traditional curtain-raiser in Michigan, before a rare visit return to Texas for the Kansas City, who started out existence as the Dallas Texans way back in the sixties before moving to Kansas City.

Sunday's rally kings are each holding on to postseason aspirations but have minimal margin for error – so this will have a post-season atmosphere.

What about the Baltimore Ravens? An ugly victory over the New York in fact has them top of the division after beginning 1-5 and appearing finished.

Holiday and Shopping Day Fixtures (all times GMT)

• Thursday, 27 November: Packers @ Detroit Lions (18:00)
• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Chiefs @ Cowboys (9:30 PM)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Bengals @ Baltimore Ravens (1:20 AM)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Bears @ Philadelphia Eagles (8:00 PM)

Can Sanders Keep His Job?

Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski batted away questions on whether Sanders had done sufficiently in his debut professional start to keep the first-team position when Dillon Gabriel returns.

But the issue will continue to be raised as Sanders became the first Cleveland signal-caller to secure his first league start after Zeier in nineteen ninety-nine – with seventeen other rookie quarterbacks failing to do so since.

It came just the Raiders, and with the assistance of an almost aggressive Browns defence getting ten tackles, but the Browns’ offense requires a leader, a presence to inspire belief.

And confidence is something not lacking in Sanders, who told a CBS {