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

Postseason Mahomes showed up to salvage the Kansas City's campaign while the Chicago Bears keep to impress while they extend their winning run.

Did Sanders perform enough on his debut NFL start to earn the starting role in Cleveland?

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

Analysis – Dallas Rally or Philly Fail?

The Cowboys found themselves down and out at twenty-one to zero behind versus the reigning championship champions, so how on earth did they produce their equal-largest recovery in history?

The emotions of a initial home game after Marshawn Kneeland tragic death could have played a part, however it was a combination of Prescott’s determination and a defence that pounced on rare mistakes by the Eagles.

Dak eclipsed Romo’s marks for passing yards (now thirty-four thousand three hundred seventy-eight) and clutch possessions (twenty-five) with an dynamic display – his plunging touchdown personifying his energetic display.

Philadelphia wasted a advantage of twenty-one points or more for the initial time since 1999, with just their second game with several turnovers this year – the previous being another disappointing division loss at the New York.

Along with 14 infractions for ninety-six yards, the attacking malaise that hit Jalen Hurts after what – for him – was an explosive start was significant. He'd only thrown for over two hundred yards in four games before the weekend, he had more than 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 derailed dramatically – with four consecutive kicks, a failed field goal and then a turnover giving opportunity after chance to the Cowboys.

The Eagles defense is excellent, it really is, but an offence that's not eclipsed twenty-one points in 5 of 7 games (three losses) is now a huge concern, because the pieces are all there but it's simply not clicking.

Sirianni’s game is all about securing the big situations, the defense maintains them in it and what offence there is does just about sufficient – if it can't even do that and now the composure and possession security is failing, there could be trouble in the future.

Spotlight – Playoff Patrick Shows Up Early to Rescue Kansas City

It wasn't quite as extreme, but the Chiefs’ eleven-point recovery in the final period against a strong Colts squad was hugely impressive – and may have just rescued their campaign.

How big was it? Well, the league’s advanced analytics now assign the Kansas City a fifty-eight percent probability of reaching the postseason, when a defeat on the weekend would have reduced that number to 28%.

It’s no surprise the playoff version of Mahomes turned up, throwing for two hundred thirty-five yards in the latter half by itself and guiding 3 point-scoring possessions in their final four possessions to seal it in overtime.

A few big passes and swashbuckling runs are commonplace for Mahomes in the postseason, but currently the Chiefs are in post-season mode – at 6-5 and only 10th in the conference standings.

That was closer to the old Kansas City though, with a initial one-score victory of the season after losing 5 already – they secured eleven of them last year so, if that confidence comes back, this Chiefs Kingdom may not be finished so soon.

Talking Point – Can Bears Be Kings of the North?

You just can't ignore the Chicago Bears now. A victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers, without Rodgers, kept them top of the division and at eight and three – holding the identical record as the Eagles.

They appear dangerous on both sides of the field, with a defence that tops the NFL in interceptions and total turnovers and, in Williams, a emerging player now used to securing close games.

He can still be inconsistent, giving away a touchdown after a fumble in his own goal area – but he also passed for three scores and, with already 5 fourth-quarter rallies this season, he understands how to get the job done.

The Green Bay Packers are in close pursuit in the division after overpowering the Vikings and the Lions are right there after beating the Giants in extra time with a huge game from Jahmyr Gibbs.

The Bears are interestingly the most consistent with eight victories in nine, but as they travel to the Super Bowl winners on Thanksgiving we'll see just how strong they truly are.

Preview – Exciting Thanksgiving in Store

This looks one of the best holiday schedules for a long time, with each game loaded with playoff implications.

The Lions welcome the Packers in the classic opener in Michigan, prior to a unusual trip back to Dallas for the Kansas City, who started out existence as the Dallas Texans long ago in the 1960s before relocating to Missouri.

Sunday's comeback kings are both clinging to playoff hopes but have minimal margin for mistakes – so this will have a playoff feel.

And how about the Ravens? An unattractive victory over the New York in fact has them top of the division after starting one and five and looking dead and buried.

Thanksgiving and Black Friday Fixtures (all times GMT)

• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Green Bay Packers @ Detroit Lions (6:00 PM)
• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Kansas City Chiefs @ Cowboys (21:30)
• Friday, 28 November: Cincinnati Bengals @ Baltimore Ravens (01:20)
• Friday, 28 November: Bears @ Eagles (8:00 PM)

Can Sanders Retain His Starting Role?

Cleveland Browns coach Stefanski batted away questions on whether Shedeur Sanders had done sufficiently in his debut NFL outing to maintain the starting position when Gabriel returns.

But the issue will keep being raised as Sanders became the first Browns signal-caller to secure his debut NFL game since Zeier in nineteen ninety-nine – with 17 additional first-year signal callers unsuccessful to do so afterward.

It came just the Raiders, and with the assistance of an almost aggressive Browns defense getting ten sacks, but the Browns’ offence requires a director, a presence to inspire confidence.

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