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

Playoff Mahomes showed up to rescue the Kansas City's campaign as the Chicago Bears keep to surprise as they extend their victorious run.

And did Sanders do sufficiently on his first professional start to secure the starting job in Ohio?

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

Analysis – Dallas Rally or Eagles Collapse?

The Cowboys found themselves trailing badly at 21-0 behind against the defending Super Bowl winners, how exactly did they produce their joint-best comeback in history?

Sentiment of a first home game since Marshawn Kneeland untimely passing could have been a factor, but technically it was a combination of Dak Prescott determination and a defence that cashed in on rare errors by the Philadelphia.

Prescott eclipsed Romo’s marks for passing yards (now 34,378) and clutch possessions (twenty-five) with an all-action display – his plunging score embodying his all-action showing.

Philadelphia squandered a advantage of 21 points or more for the first time since 1999, with only their second game with several turnovers this season – the other being another disappointing NFC East loss at the Giants.

Along with fourteen infractions for ninety-six yards, the offensive malaise that affected Hurts after what – for him – was an fast start was significant. He had only thrown for 200-plus yards in 4 games before the weekend, he had more than 150 in the opening two quarters alone in Dallas.

Yet from the time Philadelphia went 21-0 up their offense derailed spectacularly – with four straight punts, a failed field goal and then a fumble handing opportunity after opportunity to the Dallas.

Philadelphia’s defence is excellent, it really is, but an offence that's not eclipsed twenty-one points in five of seven games (3 losses) is now a major concern, as the pieces are all there but it's simply not working.

Nick Sirianni approach is all about winning the key moments, the defense keeps them in it and what offence there is does just about sufficient – if it can't even do that and now the discipline and ball protection is breaking down, there could be problems ahead.

In Focus – Playoff Patrick Shows Up Early to Save Chiefs

It wasn’t quite as extreme, but Kansas City's 11-point recovery in the fourth quarter versus a powerful Indianapolis squad was very impressive – and may have just rescued their campaign.

How big was it? Indeed, the NFL's Next Gen Stats now assign the Chiefs a fifty-eight percent probability of making the playoffs, whereas a defeat on the weekend would have dropped that figure to 28%.

No wonder the playoff version of Patrick Mahomes turned up, passing for two hundred thirty-five yards in the second half by itself and guiding three point-scoring drives in their last 4 series to win it in extra time.

A few big throws and swashbuckling scrambles are typical for Mahomes in the playoffs, but currently the Kansas City are in post-season mode – at 6-5 and just 10th in the AFC rankings.

That was more like the old Kansas City though, with a first close victory of the season after losing 5 previously – they won 11 of them the previous season so, if that belief returns, this Kansas City faithful may not be finished just yet.

Discussion – Can Bears Become Rulers of the North?

You just can't ignore the Chicago Bears any longer. A victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers, without Aaron Rodgers, maintained them top of the division and at eight and three – sharing the same record as the Philadelphia.

They appear threatening on each side of the field, with a defense that tops the league in interceptions and total takeaways and, in Caleb Williams, a young player now used to winning tight games.

He may at times be inconsistent, giving away a touchdown after a turnover in his team’s end zone – but he also passed for three scores and, with already five final period comebacks this season, he understands how to get the job done.

Green Bay are in close chase in the NFC North after dominating the Vikings and the Lions are in contention after overcoming the New York in overtime with a huge game from Jahmyr Gibbs.

The Bears are strangely the most consistent with eight wins in 9, but as they visit the Super Bowl winners on the holiday we'll see just how strong they truly are.

Look Ahead – Thrilling Thanksgiving in Prospect

It appears among the most exciting Thanksgiving line-ups for a long time, with each game loaded with playoff implications.

Detroit host the Green Bay in the traditional opener in Michigan, before a unusual visit return to Texas for the Chiefs, who started out existence as the Dallas Texans way back in the sixties before relocating to Missouri.

The weekend’s rally kings are both clinging to playoff aspirations but have very little room for mistakes – so this will have a post-season atmosphere.

What about the Baltimore Ravens? An unattractive win over the Jets in fact has them leading of the division after starting one and five and looking dead and buried.

Holiday and Shopping Day Games (all times GMT)

• Thursday, 27 November: Green Bay Packers @ Detroit Lions (6:00 PM)
• Thursday, 27 November: Kansas City Chiefs @ Dallas Cowboys (21:30)
• Friday, 28 November: Bengals @ Ravens (1:20 AM)
• Friday, 28 November: Bears @ Eagles (20:00)

Will Shedeur Sanders Keep His Starting Role?

Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski dismissed inquiries on whether Shedeur Sanders had done sufficiently in his debut NFL start to keep the first-team job when Gabriel returns.

Yet the issue will keep being asked as Shedeur became the first Cleveland signal-caller to secure his first NFL start after Eric Zeier in nineteen ninety-nine – with seventeen other first-year quarterbacks failing to do so afterward.

It came just the Las Vegas, and with the help of an almost aggressive Cleveland defense recording 10 tackles, but Cleveland's offence requires a leader, a figurehead to build confidence.

Moreover confidence is something not lacking in Sanders, who informed a network {