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

Playoff Mahomes showed up to salvage the Chiefs' campaign while the Bears continue to surprise while they continue their victorious streak.

And did Sanders perform enough on his first professional outing to earn the starting role in Ohio?

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

Analysis – Dallas Rally or Eagles Collapse?

The Cowboys found themselves down and out at 21-0 behind against the defending Super Bowl winners, so how on earth did they produce their joint-best comeback in history?

The emotions of a initial home game since a teammate’s tragic death could have played a part, but technically it was a mixture of Prescott’s determination and a defensive unit that cashed in on rare errors by the Philadelphia.

Dak eclipsed Tony Romo marks for yards thrown (now 34,378) and clutch drives (twenty-five) with an dynamic performance – his diving score personifying his all-action display.

Philly squandered a lead of 21 points or more for the first time since 1999, with only their second game with multiple turnovers this season – the other being a bad NFC East loss at the New York.

In addition to 14 penalties for ninety-six yards, the attacking struggles that hit Jalen Hurts after what – for him – was an fast beginning was huge. He'd only thrown for over two hundred yards in 4 games prior to Sunday, he had more than one hundred fifty in the opening two quarters by himself in Texas.

Yet from the time Philadelphia went twenty-one to zero up their offense derailed dramatically – with four straight punts, a missed field goal and then a turnover handing chance after opportunity to the Dallas.

The Eagles defense is brilliant, it truly is, but an offense that's not eclipsed 21 points in 5 of seven games (3 losses) is now a huge concern, because the components are all there but it's simply not clicking.

Sirianni’s game is all about securing the big moments, the defence keeps them in it and what offence there is manages barely enough – if it cannot even do that and now the composure and ball protection is breaking down, there could be problems ahead.

In Focus – Playoff Patrick Shows Up Early to Save Kansas City

It wasn’t quite as dramatic, but the Chiefs’ eleven-point recovery in the final period against a strong Indianapolis team was very impressive – and may have only rescued their season.

How significant was it? Indeed, the league’s Next Gen Stats now give the Kansas City a 58% probability of making the postseason, whereas a defeat on the weekend would have dropped that figure to 28%.

No wonder the postseason form of Mahomes turned up, throwing for two hundred thirty-five yards in the latter half alone and leading 3 scoring drives in their final four possessions to seal it in extra time.

A few huge throws and daring runs are typical for Patrick in the postseason, but right now the Kansas City are in playoff form – at 6-5 and only tenth in the AFC rankings.

That was more like the former Kansas City however, with a first one-score victory of the year after dropping 5 previously – they won 11 of them last year so, if that confidence comes back, this Chiefs Kingdom might not be finished so soon.

Talking Point – Can Bears Become Kings of the North?

You just can't overlook the Bears any longer. A win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, minus Rodgers, maintained them first of the division and at eight and three – holding the identical standing as the Eagles.

They look dangerous on each side of the ball, with a defense that tops the NFL in picks and overall turnovers and, in Caleb Williams, a emerging player now used to winning tight games.

He may at times be shaky, surrendering a touchdown after a fumble in his own goal area – but he additionally threw 3 scores and, with already 5 final period comebacks this season, he knows how to get the job done.

The Green Bay Packers are in close chase in the division after overpowering the Vikings and Detroit are right there after overcoming the Giants in overtime with a huge game from Gibbs.

Chicago are strangely the most reliable with 8 wins in nine, but as they visit the Super Bowl winners on the holiday we'll discover just how good they truly are.

Preview – Thrilling Holiday in Store

It appears among the most exciting Thanksgiving schedules for years, with every game packed with playoff implications.

Detroit welcome the Packers in the traditional curtain-raiser in Detroit, before a unusual trip return to Texas for the Kansas City, who began life as the Texans long ago in the 1960s before relocating to Missouri.

The weekend’s rally kings are each clinging to playoff hopes but have minimal room for mistakes – so this will have a playoff feel.

And how about the Baltimore Ravens? An ugly win over the Jets in fact has them leading of the division after beginning 1-5 and looking finished.

Thanksgiving and Black Friday Games (all times GMT)

• Thursday, 27 November: Packers @ Lions (6:00 PM)
• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Kansas City Chiefs @ Cowboys (9:30 PM)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Bengals @ Ravens (1:20 AM)
• Friday, 28 November: Chicago Bears @ Eagles (8:00 PM)

Can Sanders Retain His Starting Role?

Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski batted away inquiries on whether Shedeur Sanders had done enough in his first NFL outing to keep the starting job when Gabriel returns.

Yet the question will keep being raised as Shedeur became the first Cleveland quarterback to win his debut league start after Zeier in nineteen ninety-nine – with 17 other first-year quarterbacks unsuccessful to do so since.

It came only the Las Vegas, and with the help of an nearly feral Browns defense recording ten sacks, but Cleveland's offense needs a leader, a figurehead to inspire confidence.

Moreover confidence is one thing not lacking in Shedeur, who told a CBS {