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The twelfth week provided an epic Cowboys comeback, or perhaps an epic Philadelphia Eagles collapse?

Playoff Mahomes arrived to rescue the Chiefs' campaign as the Chicago Bears continue to impress while they continue their winning streak.

And did Shedeur Sanders perform enough on his debut NFL outing to secure the starting role in Ohio?

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

The Breakdown – Cowboys Comeback or Philly Fail?

Dallas were down and out at 21-0 behind against the defending championship winners, how exactly did they engineer their equal-largest recovery in history?

Sentiment of a first home fixture after Marshawn Kneeland untimely passing could have been a factor, however it was a combination of Prescott’s determination and a defensive unit that cashed in on uncommon errors by the Philadelphia.

Dak eclipsed Tony Romo records for yards thrown (now 34,378) and game-winning possessions (twenty-five) with an all-action display – his plunging score embodying his energetic showing.

Philly squandered a advantage of 21 points or more for the first time after nineteen ninety-nine, with just their second game with several giveaways this year – the previous being another disappointing division defeat at the Giants.

In addition to 14 infractions for 96 yards, the offensive struggles that hit Jalen Hurts after what – for him – was an fast start was huge. He had only thrown for over two hundred yards in four games prior to the weekend, he had more than one hundred fifty in the first half by himself in Dallas.

However from the time the Eagles went 21-0 up their offence fell apart dramatically – with four consecutive kicks, a failed three-point attempt and then a fumble handing chance after opportunity to the Cowboys.

The Eagles defense is brilliant, it truly is, but an offense that's not eclipsed twenty-one points in five of seven games (3 losses) is now a huge worry, because the components are all there but it's simply not clicking.

Nick Sirianni game is all about securing the big situations, the defense maintains them in it and what offence there is manages just about enough – if it cannot even do that and now the composure and possession security is failing, there could be trouble ahead.

Spotlight – Postseason Mahomes Appears Prematurely to Save Chiefs

It wasn’t quite as dramatic, but the Chiefs’ eleven-point comeback in the fourth quarter versus a strong Indianapolis squad was hugely notable – and could have only rescued their campaign.

How big was it? Indeed, the league’s advanced analytics now give the Chiefs a 58% chance of making the playoffs, when a loss on the weekend would have reduced that figure to 28%.

It’s no surprise the postseason version of Mahomes turned up, throwing for 235 yards in the latter half alone and guiding three point-scoring possessions in their last 4 possessions to win it in extra time.

Some huge throws and swashbuckling scrambles are commonplace for Mahomes in the postseason, but currently the Kansas City are in post-season mode – at 6-5 and only 10th in the AFC standings.

This was closer to the former Chiefs however, with a initial one-score victory of the season after losing five previously – they won 11 of them last year so, if that confidence returns, this Chiefs Kingdom may not be finished just yet.

Talking Point – Can Bears Be Rulers of the Division?

You just can't overlook the Bears any longer. A win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, without Aaron Rodgers, kept them first of the division and at eight and three – holding the identical standing as the Philadelphia.

They look dangerous on both sides of the field, with a defence that leads the NFL in picks and total takeaways and, in Caleb Williams, a emerging quarterback now accustomed to securing tight games.

He may at times be inconsistent, giving away a touchdown after a turnover in his own goal area – but he also passed for three touchdowns and, with already 5 fourth-quarter comebacks this season, he knows how to get the job done.

Green Bay are in hot chase in the division after overpowering the Vikings and Detroit are right there after overcoming the New York in extra time with a monster 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 exactly how good they truly are.

Look Ahead – Exciting Thanksgiving in Store

This looks among the best Thanksgiving schedules for years, with each game packed with playoff consequences.

Detroit host the Packers in the traditional opener in Detroit, prior to a unusual visit return to Dallas for the Chiefs, who began existence as the Dallas Texans long ago in the 1960s before moving to Kansas City.

The weekend’s rally kings are each clinging to postseason aspirations but have minimal margin for mistakes – so this will have a post-season feel.

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

Thanksgiving and Black Friday Fixtures (all times GMT)

• Thursday, 27 November: Packers @ Lions (18:00)
• Thursday, 27 November: Chiefs @ Dallas Cowboys (21:30)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Bengals @ Baltimore Ravens (1:20 AM)
• Friday, 28 November: Bears @ Eagles (8:00 PM)

Will Shedeur Sanders Retain His Job?

Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski batted away questions on whether Shedeur Sanders had performed sufficiently in his first professional start to keep the starting position when Gabriel comes back.

Yet the issue will keep being raised as Shedeur became the first Cleveland signal-caller to win his first NFL game after Eric Zeier in 1999 – with seventeen other first-year signal callers unsuccessful to do so since.

It was just the Las Vegas, and with the help of an nearly aggressive Browns defence recording ten tackles, but Cleveland's offence requires a leader, a figurehead to inspire belief.

And self-belief is something not lacking in Sanders, who informed a network {