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Week 12 delivered an incredible Dallas Cowboys rally, or was it an epic Eagles collapse?

Postseason Patrick Mahomes showed up to salvage the Chiefs' season as the Chicago Bears keep to impress as they continue their winning streak.

And did Shedeur Sanders perform sufficiently on his debut professional outing to secure the full-time 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 trailing badly at twenty-one to zero down versus the defending Super Bowl winners, so how on earth did they produce their equal-largest recovery ever?

The emotions of a initial home game after Marshawn Kneeland untimely death could have been a factor, but technically it was a combination of Prescott’s determination and a defence that cashed in on rare errors by the Philadelphia.

Prescott eclipsed Romo’s records for yards thrown (now 34,378) and clutch possessions (25) with an dynamic performance – his plunging score embodying his all-action showing.

Philly squandered a advantage of twenty-one points or more for the initial time after nineteen ninety-nine, with just their second game with several giveaways this year – the other being a bad NFC East loss at the Giants.

Along with fourteen infractions for 96 yards, the offensive struggles that hit Hurts after what – for him – was an explosive start was huge. He had only thrown for 200-plus yards in four games before Sunday, he had over 150 in the first half by himself in Dallas.

Yet from the time the Eagles went 21-0 up their offence derailed spectacularly – with four consecutive kicks, a failed field goal and then a turnover handing opportunity after opportunity to the Dallas.

The Eagles defense is brilliant, it really is, but an offence that's not eclipsed twenty-one points in 5 of seven games (3 losses) is now a huge concern, because the pieces are all there but it's just not working.

Nick Sirianni approach is all about winning the key situations, the defence keeps them in it and what offense there is manages just about enough – if it cannot even do that and now the composure and possession security is breaking down, there could be problems ahead.

Spotlight – Postseason Mahomes Appears Prematurely to Rescue Kansas City

It wasn’t as extreme, but the Chiefs’ eleven-point comeback in the final period versus a strong Indianapolis squad was very impressive – and could have only rescued their campaign.

How big was it? Well, the league’s advanced analytics now give the Kansas City a 58% probability of reaching the playoffs, when a defeat on Sunday would have dropped that figure to twenty-eight percent.

No wonder the playoff version of Patrick Mahomes turned up, passing for 235 yards in the latter half alone and leading 3 scoring possessions in their last four series to seal it in overtime.

A few huge passes and daring runs are commonplace for Mahomes in the playoffs, but currently the Chiefs are in post-season form – at six and five and just tenth in the conference rankings.

This was more like the former Chiefs however, with a initial one-score win of the season after dropping five previously – they secured eleven 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 Rulers of the Division?

You just can't overlook the Chicago Bears now. A victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers, minus Rodgers, kept them top of the NFC North and at 8-3 – holding the same standing as the Philadelphia.

They appear threatening on both sides of the ball, with a defence that leads the league in picks and total takeaways and, in Caleb Williams, a emerging quarterback now accustomed to securing close games.

He may at times be inconsistent, giving away a touchdown after a turnover in his own end zone – but he additionally passed for 3 scores and, with already 5 final period rallies 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 in contention after overcoming the Giants in extra time with a huge game from Jahmyr Gibbs.

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

Preview – Exciting Thanksgiving in Store

This looks one of the best holiday line-ups for years, with each game loaded with postseason implications.

The Lions welcome the Green Bay in the traditional curtain-raiser in Michigan, before a rare visit return to Texas for the Kansas City, who started out existence as the Texans way back in the sixties before relocating to Missouri.

The weekend’s rally kings are both holding on to playoff aspirations but have very little room for mistakes – so this will have a post-season atmosphere.

And how about the Ravens? An ugly victory over the New York in fact has them leading of the division after beginning 1-5 and appearing finished.

Thanksgiving and Black Friday Games (all times GMT)

• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Green Bay Packers @ Lions (6:00 PM)
• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Chiefs @ Dallas Cowboys (9:30 PM)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Cincinnati Bengals @ Ravens (1:20 AM)
• Friday, 28 November: Chicago Bears @ Eagles (20:00)

Will Shedeur Sanders Retain His Job?

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

But the question will continue to be asked as Sanders became the first Cleveland quarterback to secure his first NFL start since Eric Zeier in 1999 – with 17 other rookie quarterbacks unsuccessful to do so since.

It came only the Las Vegas, and with the help of an nearly feral Cleveland defense getting ten sacks, but the Browns’ offence requires a leader, a presence to inspire belief.

Moreover self-belief is one thing not lacking in Sanders, who told a network {