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The twelfth week provided an incredible Dallas Cowboys comeback, or was it an epic Eagles collapse?

Postseason Patrick Mahomes showed up to salvage the Chiefs' campaign while the Chicago Bears keep to impress while they extend their victorious streak.

Did Shedeur Sanders perform sufficiently on his first NFL start to secure the full-time role in Cleveland?

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

Analysis – Dallas Rally or Eagles Collapse?

The Cowboys were trailing badly at twenty-one to zero behind versus the reigning Super Bowl winners, so how on earth did they produce their equal-largest comeback in history?

Sentiment of a initial home game after a teammate’s tragic death may have played a part, but technically it was a combination of Prescott’s determination and a defence that cashed in on rare mistakes by the Eagles.

Dak surpassed Romo’s marks for yards thrown (now 34,378) and clutch drives (25) with an dynamic display – his diving score embodying his energetic showing.

Philly squandered a lead of 21 points or more for the initial time since 1999, with only their second game with multiple turnovers this year – the other being a disappointing division loss at the New York.

Along with fourteen infractions for 96 yards, the offensive struggles that hit Jalen Hurts after what – for him – was an explosive beginning was significant. He had only passed for 200-plus yards in four games before 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 offence fell apart dramatically – with four straight kicks, a missed three-point attempt and then a fumble handing chance after opportunity to the Cowboys.

The Eagles defense is excellent, it truly is, but an offence that's not surpassed 21 points in 5 of seven games (three losses) is now a huge worry, because the pieces are all there but it's simply not working.

Nick Sirianni game is all about winning the key moments, the defence keeps them in it and what offence there is does barely sufficient – if it cannot even do that and now the discipline and ball protection is breaking down, there may be trouble in the future.

Spotlight – Playoff Patrick Shows Up Early to Rescue Chiefs

It wasn't quite as extreme, but Kansas City's eleven-point recovery in the final period versus a powerful Indianapolis squad was hugely notable – and could have only rescued their campaign.

How significant was it? Indeed, the NFL's advanced analytics now give the Chiefs a fifty-eight percent chance of reaching the playoffs, when a loss on the weekend would have reduced that number to twenty-eight percent.

No wonder the postseason form of Patrick Mahomes turned up, throwing for two hundred thirty-five yards in the second half alone and guiding three point-scoring drives in their last four possessions to win it in overtime.

A few huge throws and daring runs are commonplace for Mahomes in the playoffs, but right now the Kansas City are in playoff form – at 6-5 and just 10th in the AFC standings.

That was closer to the old Chiefs however, with a initial close victory of the season after losing 5 previously – they secured eleven of them the previous season so, if that confidence comes back, this Kansas City faithful might not be finished just yet.

Talking Point – Can Bears Become Rulers of the North?

You can no longer overlook the Bears any longer. A victory over the Steelers, without Rodgers, maintained them first of the NFC North and at 8-3 – sharing the identical standing as the Philadelphia.

They look dangerous on each side of the ball, with a defense that tops the league in interceptions and overall turnovers and, in Williams, a emerging quarterback now accustomed to securing tight games.

He can still be inconsistent, surrendering a touchdown after a fumble in his own goal area – but he additionally threw 3 touchdowns and, with already five fourth-quarter rallies this season, he understands how to finish the game.

The Green Bay Packers are in close pursuit in the division after overpowering the Vikings and the Lions are in contention after beating the New York in extra time with a huge game from Gibbs.

The Bears are strangely the most consistent with 8 victories in nine, but as they travel to the championship winners on the holiday we'll see exactly how good they truly are.

Preview – Exciting Thanksgiving in Prospect

This looks one of the best holiday line-ups for years, with every game packed with postseason consequences.

The Lions host the Green Bay in the traditional opener in Michigan, before a rare visit return to Dallas for the Kansas City, who began existence as the Texans long ago in the sixties before relocating to Missouri.

Sunday's rally teams are both holding on to postseason hopes but have very little margin for error – so this will have a playoff feel.

And how about the Baltimore Ravens? An unattractive victory over the New York actually has them leading of the AFC North after starting one and five and looking dead and buried.

Holiday and Black Friday Fixtures (all times GMT)

• Thursday, 27 November: Green Bay Packers @ Lions (18:00)
• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Chiefs @ Dallas Cowboys (21:30)
• Friday, 28 November: Cincinnati Bengals @ Baltimore Ravens (01:20)
• 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 performed sufficiently in his debut professional start to maintain the starting job when Dillon Gabriel returns.

But the issue will keep being raised as Shedeur became the first Cleveland quarterback to win his first league game after Eric Zeier in 1999 – with seventeen additional first-year signal callers unsuccessful to do so afterward.

It was only the Las Vegas, and with the assistance of an almost feral Browns defence recording 10 sacks, but the Browns’ offense requires a director, a presence to build belief.

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