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Week 12 delivered an epic Dallas Cowboys rally, or perhaps an epic Philadelphia Eagles collapse?

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

Did Shedeur Sanders perform sufficiently on his debut professional outing to secure the starting role in Ohio?

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

The Breakdown – Cowboys Comeback or Philly Fail?

Dallas were down and out at 21-0 down against the reigning Super Bowl champions, how exactly did they engineer their joint-best comeback in history?

The emotions of a first home game since Marshawn Kneeland tragic death may have been a factor, but technically it was a combination of Prescott’s determination and a defensive unit that cashed in on uncommon errors by the Eagles.

Dak eclipsed Romo’s marks for yards thrown (now 34,378) and game-winning drives (25) with an all-action performance – his diving touchdown embodying his all-action display.

Philly wasted a advantage of 21 points or more for the initial time since nineteen ninety-nine, with just their second game with several turnovers this year – the previous being another bad division defeat at the New York.

In addition to fourteen infractions for 96 yards, the attacking struggles that affected Hurts after what – for him – was an fast beginning was huge. He had only passed for over two hundred yards in four games prior to the weekend, he had over one hundred fifty in the first half by himself in Dallas.

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

Philadelphia’s defence is brilliant, it truly is, but an offence that's not eclipsed 21 points in five of seven games (three losses) is now a huge worry, because the components are all there but it's simply not working.

Nick Sirianni game is all about winning the key moments, the defense keeps them in it and what offense there is manages just about sufficient – if it can't even do that and now the composure and possession security is breaking down, there may be trouble in the future.

Spotlight – Postseason Mahomes Shows Up Prematurely to Save Chiefs

It wasn't as extreme, but Kansas City's eleven-point comeback in the fourth quarter against a powerful Indianapolis squad was very impressive – and could have only saved their season.

How big was it? Well, the league’s Next Gen Stats now give the Chiefs a fifty-eight percent chance of reaching the postseason, whereas a defeat on Sunday would have reduced that number to twenty-eight percent.

It’s no surprise the postseason form of Mahomes arrived, passing for two hundred thirty-five yards in the second half by itself and leading three point-scoring drives in their final four possessions to win it in extra time.

Some big throws and daring runs are commonplace for Mahomes in the postseason, but currently the Kansas City are in playoff mode – at 6-5 and just 10th in the AFC standings.

This was more like the former Kansas City however, with a first close victory of the season after dropping five already – they secured eleven of them last year so, if that confidence comes back, this Kansas City faithful may not be done just yet.

Talking Point – Can Bears Become Rulers of the Division?

You just can't overlook the Bears now. A win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, minus Aaron Rodgers, maintained them first of the NFC North and at eight and three – holding the identical record as the Eagles.

They appear threatening on both sides of the ball, with a defense that tops the league in interceptions and total turnovers and, in Williams, a emerging player now accustomed to winning tight games.

He can still be inconsistent, surrendering a touchdown after a turnover in his team’s end zone – but he additionally threw 3 scores and, with already 5 final period rallies this season, he understands how to finish the game.

Green Bay are in hot pursuit in the NFC North after overpowering the Vikings and Detroit are right there after beating the New York in overtime with a huge game from Jahmyr Gibbs.

The Bears are interestingly the most consistent with 8 victories in nine, but as they visit the Super Bowl winners on the holiday we'll discover just how good they really are.

Look Ahead – Thrilling Thanksgiving in Prospect

This looks among the most exciting Thanksgiving line-ups for years, with every game packed with postseason implications.

Detroit welcome the Green Bay in the classic curtain-raiser in Michigan, before a rare trip return to Texas for the Kansas City, who began existence as the Dallas Texans way back in the 1960s before moving to Missouri.

Sunday's rally kings are both holding on to playoff aspirations but have very little margin for error – so this will have a post-season atmosphere.

What about the Baltimore Ravens? An unattractive win over the Jets actually has them top of the AFC North after beginning one and five and looking finished.

Holiday and Shopping Day Games (all times GMT)

• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Packers @ Detroit Lions (18:00)
• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Chiefs @ Cowboys (21:30)
• Friday, 28 November: Cincinnati Bengals @ Ravens (1:20 AM)
• Friday, 28 November: Bears @ Philadelphia Eagles (8:00 PM)

Will Shedeur Sanders Retain His Job?

Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski batted away inquiries on whether Shedeur Sanders had done enough in his debut professional outing to maintain the first-team position when Dillon Gabriel returns.

Yet the issue will keep being raised as Shedeur became the first Browns quarterback to win his first league game since Eric Zeier in 1999 – with seventeen other rookie signal callers unsuccessful to do so afterward.

It was just the Raiders, and with the help of an nearly aggressive Browns defence getting ten sacks, but Cleveland's offence requires a leader, a presence to build belief.

Moreover confidence is one thing not missing in Sanders, who informed a CBS {