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

Postseason Mahomes arrived to rescue the Chiefs' season while the Bears continue to impress while they extend their victorious streak.

Did Shedeur Sanders do enough on his first NFL start to earn the full-time role in Ohio?

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

The Breakdown – Dallas Rally or Philly Fail?

Dallas were trailing badly at twenty-one to zero down against the reigning Super Bowl champions, so how on earth did they produce their equal-largest comeback ever?

The emotions of a first home game after Marshawn Kneeland untimely death may have played a part, however it was a combination of Dak Prescott determination and a defence that pounced on uncommon mistakes by the Eagles.

Prescott eclipsed Tony Romo marks for yards thrown (now thirty-four thousand three hundred seventy-eight) and game-winning possessions (twenty-five) with an dynamic performance – his diving touchdown personifying his energetic display.

Philly squandered a lead of 21 points or more for the initial time after 1999, with just their second game with multiple turnovers this season – the previous being a disappointing NFC East defeat at the New York.

Along with fourteen infractions for 96 yards, the attacking malaise that hit Hurts after what – for him – was an fast start was huge. He had only thrown for 200-plus yards in 4 games before Sunday, he had more than 150 in the first half alone in Texas.

Yet from the time the Eagles went twenty-one to zero up their offense fell apart dramatically – with four straight kicks, a missed field goal and then a fumble giving chance after opportunity to the Cowboys.

The Eagles defence is brilliant, it truly is, but an offense that's not eclipsed 21 points in five of 7 games (3 losses) is now a huge concern, because the components are all there but it's just not working.

Nick Sirianni game is all about securing the big moments, the defense maintains them in it and what offence there is manages barely sufficient – if it cannot even do that and now the composure and ball protection is breaking down, there may be problems in the future.

Spotlight – Playoff Patrick Shows Up Prematurely to Save Chiefs

It wasn’t quite as extreme, but the Chiefs’ 11-point recovery in the fourth quarter versus a powerful Colts squad was hugely impressive – and could have just saved their season.

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

No wonder the postseason version of Mahomes turned up, throwing for 235 yards in the second half by itself and leading 3 scoring drives in their last 4 series to seal it in overtime.

A few huge throws and daring runs are commonplace for Patrick in the postseason, but currently the Kansas City are in playoff mode – at 6-5 and just tenth in the conference standings.

That was more like the former Chiefs though, with a initial one-score win of the season after dropping five previously – they secured eleven of them the previous season so, if that confidence returns, this Chiefs Kingdom might not be done so soon.

Talking Point – Can Bears Become Rulers of the Division?

You can no longer overlook the Bears now. A victory over the Steelers, minus Rodgers, kept them top of the division and at eight and three – sharing the same record as the Eagles.

They appear threatening on each side of the field, with a defense that leads the league in picks and total turnovers and, in Williams, a young quarterback now used to securing tight games.

He can at times be shaky, surrendering a touchdown after a turnover in his own goal area – but he also passed for 3 scores and, with already 5 fourth-quarter rallies this season, he understands how to get the job done.

Green Bay are in hot pursuit in the NFC North after overpowering the Minnesota and the Lions are in contention after beating the Giants in extra time with a huge game from Gibbs.

The Bears are strangely the most reliable with 8 wins in 9, but as they travel to the championship champs on Thanksgiving we'll discover just how good they really are.

Look Ahead – Thrilling Holiday in Store

This looks among the most exciting holiday schedules for years, with every game packed with postseason implications.

Detroit host the Green Bay in the classic opener in Michigan, before a unusual visit return to Dallas for the Kansas City, who started out life as the Dallas Texans way back in the 1960s before moving to Kansas City.

The weekend’s rally kings are both holding on to playoff hopes but have very little room for mistakes – so this will have a post-season feel.

And how about the Ravens? An ugly win over the New York actually has them leading of the AFC North after beginning 1-5 and appearing finished.

Thanksgiving and Black Friday Games (all times GMT)

• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Green Bay Packers @ Lions (6:00 PM)
• Thursday, 27 November: Kansas City Chiefs @ Cowboys (21:30)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Bengals @ Ravens (01:20)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Chicago Bears @ Philadelphia Eagles (8:00 PM)

Can Sanders Keep His Job?

Browns coach Kevin Stefanski dismissed questions on whether Sanders had done enough in his debut professional outing to maintain the starting job when Dillon Gabriel returns.

Yet the question will continue to be asked as Shedeur became the first Browns quarterback to secure his debut league game since Eric Zeier in 1999 – with seventeen additional rookie signal callers failing to do so since.

It was only the Raiders, and with the assistance of an nearly aggressive Browns defence getting 10 sacks, but the Browns’ offense requires a director, a figurehead to build belief.

Moreover self-belief is something not lacking in Shedeur, who informed a CBS {