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Week 12 delivered an epic Dallas Cowboys comeback, or perhaps an epic Eagles collapse?

Postseason Patrick Mahomes arrived to salvage the Kansas City's campaign while the Chicago Bears keep to impress while they extend their victorious run.

Did Shedeur Sanders perform sufficiently on his debut NFL start to secure the full-time job in Cleveland?

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

The Breakdown – Dallas Rally or Eagles Collapse?

The Cowboys found themselves down and out at 21-0 behind versus the defending championship champions, how exactly did they engineer their equal-largest comeback ever?

Sentiment of a first home game after a teammate’s tragic passing may have been a factor, but technically it was a mixture of Prescott’s determination and a defence that cashed in on uncommon mistakes by the Eagles.

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

Philadelphia squandered a advantage of 21 points or more for the first time since nineteen ninety-nine, with only their second game with multiple giveaways this year – the previous being a disappointing NFC East loss at the Giants.

In addition to 14 penalties for ninety-six yards, the offensive malaise that affected Jalen Hurts after what – for him – was an fast start was huge. He had only passed for 200-plus yards in 4 games prior to Sunday, he had over one hundred fifty in the opening two quarters alone in Dallas.

Yet from the time Philadelphia went 21-0 up their offense derailed spectacularly – with four straight kicks, a failed field goal and then a turnover giving chance after opportunity to the Cowboys.

Philadelphia’s defense is brilliant, it truly is, but an offence that's not surpassed 21 points in five of 7 games (3 losses) is now a major concern, because the components are all there but it's just not clicking.

Sirianni’s game is all about securing the big situations, the defense keeps them in it and what offense there is manages barely sufficient – if it can't even do that and now the discipline and possession security is breaking down, there may be trouble ahead.

Spotlight – Postseason Mahomes Appears Prematurely to Rescue Chiefs

It wasn't as dramatic, but the Chiefs’ eleven-point recovery in the fourth quarter against a strong Colts squad was very notable – and could have only rescued their campaign.

How big was it? Well, the NFL's Next Gen Stats now assign the Kansas City a 58% probability of reaching the postseason, when a defeat on the weekend would have reduced that figure to 28%.

It’s no surprise the postseason version of Mahomes turned up, passing for 235 yards in the second half by itself and leading 3 scoring possessions in their last 4 possessions to win it in extra time.

A few big throws and daring scrambles are commonplace for Mahomes in the playoffs, but right now the Chiefs are in playoff form – at six and five and just tenth in the AFC standings.

This was closer to the old Kansas City however, with a initial one-score win of the year after dropping 5 previously – they won eleven of them the previous season so, if that belief returns, this Kansas City faithful might not be finished so soon.

Talking Point – Can Bears Be Kings of the North?

You can no longer ignore the Bears now. A victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers, minus Aaron Rodgers, kept them first of the NFC North and at eight and three – sharing the same standing as the Philadelphia.

They appear dangerous on each side of the ball, with a defence that tops the NFL in picks and total takeaways and, in Caleb Williams, a young quarterback now accustomed to winning tight games.

He may at times be inconsistent, surrendering a touchdown after a turnover in his team’s end zone – but he additionally threw 3 touchdowns and, with already 5 final period rallies this season, he knows how to finish the game.

The Green Bay Packers are in hot pursuit in the NFC North after dominating the Vikings and the Lions are right there after overcoming the Giants in extra time with a huge game from Jahmyr Gibbs.

Chicago are strangely the most consistent with eight victories in 9, but as they visit the championship winners on the holiday we'll discover exactly how strong they really are.

Preview – Exciting Thanksgiving in Prospect

It appears one of the most exciting Thanksgiving schedules for a long time, with every game packed with postseason consequences.

Detroit host the Packers in the traditional curtain-raiser in Detroit, before a unusual trip return to Dallas for the Chiefs, who began life as the Texans long ago in the 1960s before relocating to Kansas City.

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

And how about the Ravens? An ugly victory over the New York actually has them leading of the division after beginning one and five and appearing finished.

Holiday and Shopping Day Fixtures (all times GMT)

• Thursday, 27 November: Green Bay Packers @ Detroit Lions (18:00)
• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Kansas City Chiefs @ Dallas Cowboys (9:30 PM)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Bengals @ Ravens (1:20 AM)
• Friday, 28 November: Bears @ Eagles (20:00)

Can Sanders Keep His Starting Role?

Browns head coach Stefanski dismissed questions on whether Sanders had done sufficiently in his debut NFL outing to keep the first-team job when Dillon Gabriel comes back.

Yet the issue will continue to be raised as Shedeur became the first Cleveland signal-caller to secure his first NFL game after Zeier in 1999 – with 17 other first-year signal callers unsuccessful to do so afterward.

It came just the Raiders, and with the help of an nearly feral Cleveland defense getting ten tackles, but the Browns’ offense needs a leader, a figurehead to build belief.

And self-belief is one thing not lacking in Shedeur, who told a CBS {