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

Playoff Mahomes showed up to salvage the Kansas City's campaign as the Chicago Bears continue to surprise while they continue their winning streak.

And did Shedeur Sanders perform enough on his first NFL outing to earn the full-time role in Cleveland?

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

Analysis – Cowboys Comeback or Philly Fail?

The Cowboys found themselves trailing badly at 21-0 behind versus the defending Super Bowl champions, how exactly did they engineer their joint-best recovery in history?

The emotions of a initial home game after Marshawn Kneeland untimely death may have been a factor, but technically it was a combination of Prescott’s resolve and a defensive unit that cashed in on uncommon errors by the Philadelphia.

Dak eclipsed Tony Romo records for yards thrown (now thirty-four thousand three hundred seventy-eight) and clutch drives (twenty-five) with an dynamic display – his diving score embodying his all-action display.

Philly squandered a lead of twenty-one points or more for the initial time since nineteen ninety-nine, with only their second game with several turnovers this year – the previous being a disappointing NFC East loss at the Giants.

In addition to fourteen penalties for 96 yards, the offensive malaise that hit Hurts after what – for him – was an fast start was huge. He had only passed for 200-plus yards in 4 games before Sunday, he had over 150 in the first half alone in Texas.

However from the time Philadelphia went twenty-one to zero up their offence derailed dramatically – with four straight kicks, a failed three-point attempt and then a fumble handing chance after opportunity to the Dallas.

The Eagles defense is brilliant, it really is, but an offense that's not surpassed twenty-one points in 5 of 7 games (three losses) is now a huge concern, because the pieces are all there but it's just not working.

Sirianni’s game is all about securing the key situations, the defense keeps them in it and what offense there is manages just about enough – if it can't even do that and now the composure and ball protection is failing, there could be problems ahead.

Spotlight – Postseason Mahomes Appears Early to Rescue Chiefs

It wasn’t quite as extreme, but Kansas City's eleven-point comeback in the fourth quarter against a strong Colts team was very impressive – and could have only saved their campaign.

How significant was it? Well, the league’s Next Gen Stats now assign the Chiefs a 58% probability of making the playoffs, when a defeat on Sunday would have reduced that number to twenty-eight percent.

It’s no surprise the playoff version of Patrick Mahomes turned up, passing for two hundred thirty-five yards in the second half by itself and leading 3 point-scoring drives in their final four series to seal it in overtime.

A few huge throws and swashbuckling scrambles are typical for Mahomes in the postseason, but right now the Kansas City are in playoff mode – at six and five and just 10th in the conference rankings.

That was closer to the old Chiefs however, with a initial close victory of the year after losing five previously – they won 11 of them the previous season so, if that confidence returns, this Kansas City faithful may not be done so soon.

Talking Point – Are Chicago Become Rulers of the North?

You just can't overlook the Chicago Bears any longer. A victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers, minus Rodgers, maintained them first of the NFC North and at 8-3 – holding the identical standing as the Philadelphia.

They look dangerous on both sides of the field, with a defense that leads the league in interceptions and overall turnovers and, in Williams, a young player now used to securing close games.

He may still be shaky, giving away a score after a turnover in his own goal area – but he also passed for three touchdowns and, with already five final period rallies this year, he knows how to get the job done.

Green Bay are in hot pursuit in the NFC North after dominating the Minnesota and Detroit are right there after overcoming the New York in extra time with a monster game from Gibbs.

Chicago are strangely the most consistent with eight victories in 9, but as they travel to the Super Bowl winners on the holiday we'll see exactly how strong they truly are.

Preview – Thrilling Holiday in Store

It appears one of the best Thanksgiving schedules for years, with every game loaded with postseason implications.

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

Sunday's rally teams are each holding on to postseason aspirations but have minimal margin for error – so this will have a playoff feel.

What about the Ravens? An unattractive win over the Jets in fact has them top of the AFC North after starting 1-5 and looking dead and buried.

Holiday and Shopping Day Games (all times GMT)

• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Packers @ Lions (6:00 PM)
• Thursday, 27 November: Kansas City Chiefs @ Cowboys (9:30 PM)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Bengals @ Ravens (01:20)
• Friday, 28 November: Bears @ Philadelphia Eagles (8:00 PM)

Will Shedeur Sanders Retain His Job?

Browns coach Kevin Stefanski dismissed inquiries on whether Shedeur Sanders had performed enough in his first NFL outing to keep the first-team position when Dillon Gabriel returns.

But the question will keep being asked as Shedeur became the first Cleveland signal-caller to win his debut league start after Eric Zeier in 1999 – with seventeen additional rookie quarterbacks failing to do so afterward.

It was just the Las Vegas, and with the help of an nearly aggressive Browns defense recording 10 tackles, but Cleveland's offense requires a leader, a figurehead to build belief.

And confidence is something not lacking in Shedeur, who informed a network {