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Week 12 provided an incredible Dallas Cowboys comeback, or perhaps an massive Philadelphia Eagles collapse?

Postseason Patrick Mahomes showed up to salvage the Kansas City's season while the Chicago Bears keep to impress as they continue their winning run.

Did Sanders perform sufficiently on his debut professional outing to secure the full-time role in Cleveland?

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

The Breakdown – Dallas Rally or Eagles Collapse?

The Cowboys were trailing badly at 21-0 down against the defending championship winners, so how on earth did they produce their equal-largest comeback ever?

Sentiment of a initial home fixture since Marshawn Kneeland tragic death could have been a factor, however it was a combination of Dak Prescott determination and a defence that pounced on uncommon errors by the Eagles.

Prescott eclipsed Tony Romo records for yards thrown (now 34,378) and clutch drives (twenty-five) with an all-action display – his plunging touchdown embodying his all-action showing.

Philly wasted a lead of twenty-one points or more for the first time since nineteen ninety-nine, with only their second game with multiple turnovers this season – the other being a disappointing 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 significant. He'd only thrown for 200-plus yards in 4 games prior to the weekend, he had more than 150 in the first half by himself in Dallas.

Yet from the time the Eagles went 21-0 up their offense fell apart spectacularly – with four consecutive punts, a failed field goal and then a fumble handing chance after chance to the Cowboys.

Philadelphia’s defense is brilliant, it really is, but an offence that's not surpassed twenty-one points in 5 of seven games (3 losses) is now a huge worry, because the pieces are all there but it's simply not clicking.

Sirianni’s game is all about winning the key moments, the defence keeps them in it and what offence there is does barely enough – if it can't even do that and now the discipline and ball protection is breaking down, there may be trouble ahead.

Spotlight – Postseason Mahomes Appears Early to Save Chiefs

It wasn't quite as dramatic, but the Chiefs’ 11-point comeback in the final period against a strong Indianapolis squad was hugely notable – and may have just rescued their campaign.

How significant was it? Well, the league’s advanced analytics now give the Chiefs a fifty-eight percent probability of making the playoffs, whereas a loss on Sunday would have reduced that number to 28%.

It’s no surprise the postseason version of Patrick Mahomes arrived, passing for two hundred thirty-five yards in the latter half alone and guiding 3 point-scoring drives in their final four possessions to seal it in extra time.

Some huge passes and swashbuckling runs are commonplace for Patrick in the postseason, but currently the Kansas City are in playoff form – at 6-5 and only tenth in the AFC rankings.

That was closer to the old Kansas City though, with a initial one-score victory of the year after dropping five previously – they won 11 of them the previous season so, if that confidence comes back, this Kansas City faithful may not be finished just yet.

Discussion – Are Chicago Become Kings of the North?

You just can't overlook the Chicago Bears now. A win over the Steelers, without Rodgers, kept them top of the division and at 8-3 – sharing the identical record as the Philadelphia.

They look threatening on each side of the ball, with a defence that leads the NFL in picks and total takeaways and, in Caleb Williams, a emerging player now accustomed to winning close games.

He may still be shaky, surrendering a score after a fumble in his team’s goal area – but he also passed for 3 scores and, with already five final period comebacks this year, he knows how to finish the game.

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

Chicago are interestingly the most reliable with 8 wins in 9, but as they travel to the Super Bowl champs on the holiday we'll discover exactly how strong they truly are.

Look Ahead – Thrilling Holiday in Prospect

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

Detroit host the Packers in the classic opener in Michigan, before a unusual trip back to Texas for the Kansas City, who started out life as the Dallas Texans long ago in the sixties before relocating to Missouri.

Sunday's rally kings are each clinging to postseason aspirations but have minimal room for error – so this will have a post-season feel.

And how about the Baltimore Ravens? An unattractive win over the New York in fact has them top of the AFC North after beginning 1-5 and looking finished.

Holiday and Black Friday Games (all times GMT)

• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Green Bay Packers @ Detroit Lions (18:00)
• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Chiefs @ Dallas Cowboys (9:30 PM)
• Friday, 28 November: Cincinnati Bengals @ Ravens (01:20)
• Friday, 28 November: Bears @ Philadelphia Eagles (8:00 PM)

Will Shedeur Sanders Retain His Job?

Cleveland Browns coach Kevin Stefanski dismissed inquiries on whether Shedeur Sanders had done sufficiently in his first NFL outing to keep the starting job when Gabriel returns.

But the question will keep being raised as Sanders became the first Cleveland signal-caller to win his first league start after Zeier in 1999 – with 17 other rookie signal callers failing to do so afterward.

It came just the Raiders, and with the assistance of an almost aggressive Cleveland defence recording ten sacks, but the Browns’ offence requires a leader, a presence to build confidence.

And self-belief is one thing not lacking in Shedeur, who informed a network {