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Week 12 provided an incredible Dallas Cowboys comeback, or was it an epic Eagles collapse?

Playoff Mahomes arrived to salvage the Chiefs' season while the Bears keep to impress while they continue their winning streak.

Did Shedeur Sanders do sufficiently on his first professional outing to earn the full-time job in Ohio?

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

Analysis – Dallas Rally or Eagles Collapse?

The Cowboys found themselves trailing badly at 21-0 behind versus the reigning championship champions, so how on earth did they produce their joint-best recovery in history?

The emotions of a initial home game since Marshawn Kneeland tragic passing may have played a part, but technically it was a mixture of Dak Prescott resolve and a defence that pounced on uncommon errors by the Philadelphia.

Dak surpassed Romo’s marks for yards thrown (now 34,378) and clutch drives (25) with an all-action performance – his diving touchdown personifying his energetic display.

Philadelphia squandered a advantage of 21 points or more for the initial time after 1999, with only their second game with multiple turnovers this season – the previous being another disappointing division loss at the New York.

In addition to fourteen infractions for ninety-six yards, the offensive struggles that affected Jalen Hurts after what – for him – was an explosive beginning was significant. He had only thrown for 200-plus yards in 4 games prior to Sunday, he had more than 150 in the opening two quarters alone in Texas.

Yet from the time Philadelphia went twenty-one to zero up their offence fell apart spectacularly – with four straight punts, a failed three-point attempt and then a fumble handing chance after opportunity to the Cowboys.

Philadelphia’s defense is excellent, it really is, but an offence that's not surpassed twenty-one points in 5 of 7 games (3 losses) is now a major concern, as the pieces are all there but it's simply not working.

Nick Sirianni game is all about winning the big moments, the defence maintains them in it and what offense there is does just about sufficient – if it cannot even do that and now the discipline and ball protection is failing, there could be problems ahead.

Spotlight – Playoff Patrick Shows Up Prematurely to Save Chiefs

It wasn’t quite as extreme, but Kansas City's 11-point recovery in the fourth quarter against a strong Colts team was hugely notable – and could have only rescued their season.

How significant was it? Indeed, the league’s Next Gen Stats now give the Chiefs a 58% probability of reaching the postseason, whereas a loss on Sunday would have dropped that number to 28%.

No wonder the postseason version of Patrick Mahomes turned up, throwing for 235 yards in the second half alone and leading three scoring drives in their last 4 possessions to seal it in overtime.

Some big throws and daring runs are commonplace for Mahomes in the playoffs, but currently the Kansas City are in post-season form – at 6-5 and just 10th in the conference standings.

This was closer to the old Kansas City though, with a initial close win of the year after dropping 5 already – they secured eleven of them the previous season so, if that confidence returns, this Chiefs Kingdom may not be finished just yet.

Talking Point – Are Chicago Become Rulers of the Division?

You can no longer overlook the Bears now. A win over the Steelers, without Aaron Rodgers, maintained them first of the NFC North and at 8-3 – sharing the same record as the Eagles.

They look threatening on both sides of the ball, with a defence that tops the league in interceptions and total takeaways and, in Williams, a young quarterback now used to securing close games.

He may at times be inconsistent, surrendering a touchdown after a fumble in his own goal area – but he additionally threw three touchdowns and, with already five 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 in contention after beating the New York in overtime with a huge game from Gibbs.

Chicago are interestingly the most consistent with 8 victories in 9, but as they travel to the championship champs on the holiday we'll discover exactly how good they truly are.

Look Ahead – Exciting Thanksgiving in Store

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

Detroit host the Green Bay in the traditional curtain-raiser in Detroit, prior to 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.

The weekend’s rally teams are each clinging to postseason hopes but have very little room for mistakes – so this will have a post-season atmosphere.

What about the Baltimore Ravens? An unattractive victory over the Jets in fact has them leading of the AFC North after starting one and five and appearing dead and buried.

Holiday and Black Friday Fixtures (all times GMT)

• Thursday, 27 November: Packers @ Lions (6:00 PM)
• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Kansas City Chiefs @ Dallas Cowboys (9:30 PM)
• Friday, 28 November: Cincinnati Bengals @ Ravens (01:20)
• Friday, 28 November: Bears @ Philadelphia Eagles (20:00)

Can Sanders Keep His Starting Role?

Browns head coach Stefanski dismissed questions on whether Shedeur Sanders had done sufficiently in his first professional outing to maintain the starting job when Dillon Gabriel comes back.

But the issue will continue to be raised as Shedeur became the first Cleveland quarterback to win his debut NFL game after Eric Zeier in 1999 – with seventeen other first-year quarterbacks unsuccessful to do so afterward.

It came just the Raiders, and with the help of an almost aggressive Cleveland defense recording ten tackles, but the Browns’ offense requires a leader, a presence to inspire belief.

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