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

Playoff Patrick Mahomes showed up to salvage the Kansas City's season as the Chicago Bears keep to surprise while they extend their winning run.

And did Sanders do sufficiently on his first NFL start to secure the starting role in Cleveland?

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

Analysis – Cowboys Comeback or Eagles Collapse?

The Cowboys found themselves trailing badly at 21-0 down versus the reigning championship winners, how exactly did they produce their equal-largest recovery ever?

The emotions of a first home fixture after Marshawn Kneeland untimely death may have played a part, but technically it was a mixture of Dak Prescott determination and a defensive unit that cashed in on uncommon mistakes by the Philadelphia.

Prescott surpassed Romo’s records for yards thrown (now thirty-four thousand three hundred seventy-eight) and game-winning possessions (twenty-five) with an dynamic display – his plunging score embodying his all-action display.

Philadelphia squandered a lead of 21 points or more for the first time after 1999, with only their second game with several turnovers this season – the other being another bad NFC East defeat at the New York.

In addition to fourteen infractions for 96 yards, the attacking struggles that hit Hurts after what – for him – was an explosive start was huge. He'd only thrown for over two hundred yards in four games prior to the weekend, he had more than one hundred fifty in the opening two quarters alone in Dallas.

Yet from the time the Eagles went twenty-one to zero up their offence derailed spectacularly – with four consecutive punts, a failed three-point attempt and then a turnover handing opportunity after chance to the Cowboys.

The Eagles defense is brilliant, it truly is, but an offence that's not surpassed twenty-one points in 5 of seven games (three 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 big moments, the defense keeps them in it and what offence there is does barely sufficient – if it cannot even do that and now the composure and possession security is breaking down, there could be problems in the future.

In Focus – Postseason Mahomes Appears Early to Save Kansas City

It wasn't quite as dramatic, but Kansas City's 11-point comeback in the final period versus a strong Colts squad was very notable – and may have just rescued their season.

How big was it? Well, the NFL's advanced analytics now assign the Kansas City a fifty-eight percent probability of reaching the playoffs, when a loss on the weekend would have dropped that figure to twenty-eight percent.

No wonder the playoff form of Mahomes turned up, throwing for 235 yards in the second half alone and guiding three scoring possessions in their final 4 possessions to win it in overtime.

Some big throws and daring runs are typical for Mahomes in the playoffs, but currently the Kansas City are in post-season mode – at six and five and just 10th in the conference rankings.

That was closer to the old Kansas City however, with a first close win of the year after dropping 5 previously – they won eleven of them the previous season so, if that confidence returns, this Chiefs Kingdom might not be done so soon.

Discussion – Are Chicago Become Kings of the North?

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

They appear dangerous on both sides of the ball, with a defence that leads the league in picks and overall turnovers and, in Williams, a young quarterback now used to securing close games.

He may at times be shaky, giving away a score after a fumble in his own end zone – but he additionally passed for three scores and, with already 5 fourth-quarter comebacks this year, he knows how to finish the game.

Green Bay are in hot pursuit in the NFC North after overpowering the Vikings and the Lions are in contention after beating the Giants in extra time with a huge game from Gibbs.

The Bears are strangely the most consistent with 8 victories in 9, but as they travel to the Super Bowl winners on the holiday we'll see exactly how good they truly are.

Preview – Thrilling Holiday in Store

It appears one of the most exciting Thanksgiving line-ups for a long time, with each game loaded with playoff implications.

The Lions host the Green Bay in the classic curtain-raiser in Detroit, before a rare trip back to Dallas for the Chiefs, who started out life as the Dallas Texans way back in the sixties before moving to Missouri.

The weekend’s rally kings are each holding on to playoff aspirations but have minimal margin for mistakes – so this will have a playoff feel.

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

Thanksgiving and Black Friday Fixtures (all times GMT)

• Thursday, 27 November: Packers @ Detroit Lions (18:00)
• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Kansas City Chiefs @ Dallas Cowboys (21:30)
• Friday, 28 November: Bengals @ Baltimore Ravens (01:20)
• Friday, 28 November: Bears @ Eagles (8:00 PM)

Will Shedeur Sanders Keep His Job?

Cleveland Browns head coach Stefanski dismissed questions on whether Sanders had done enough in his first NFL outing to keep the first-team job when Dillon Gabriel returns.

But the question will continue to be asked as Sanders became the first Browns quarterback to win his debut NFL game after Zeier in nineteen ninety-nine – with 17 additional first-year signal callers unsuccessful to do so afterward.

It was just the Las Vegas, and with the assistance of an almost aggressive Browns defense getting 10 sacks, but the Browns’ offence needs a director, a presence to build confidence.

Moreover self-belief is something not lacking in Sanders, who told a CBS {