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Week 12 delivered an incredible Cowboys comeback, or was it an massive Philadelphia Eagles implosion?

Playoff Patrick Mahomes showed up to rescue the Kansas City's campaign as the Chicago Bears keep to impress as they extend their winning streak.

Did Shedeur Sanders do enough on his debut NFL start to secure the starting role in Ohio?

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

The Breakdown – Cowboys Comeback or Philly Fail?

Dallas were down and out at twenty-one to zero behind versus the defending Super Bowl winners, so how on earth did they engineer their joint-best recovery in history?

The emotions of a first home game after a teammate’s tragic passing could have played a part, however it was a combination of Dak Prescott resolve and a defence that pounced on uncommon errors by the Philadelphia.

Dak surpassed Tony Romo records for yards thrown (now 34,378) and game-winning drives (twenty-five) with an dynamic display – his plunging touchdown embodying his energetic display.

Philly wasted a advantage of 21 points or more for the initial time after 1999, with just their second game with several giveaways this year – the other being another bad NFC East defeat at the Giants.

In addition to 14 infractions for 96 yards, the attacking malaise that affected Hurts after what – for him – was an fast start was huge. He'd only thrown for 200-plus yards in 4 games before Sunday, he had over one hundred fifty in the opening two quarters alone in Texas.

Yet from the time the Eagles went twenty-one to zero up their offense derailed dramatically – with four consecutive kicks, a missed three-point attempt and then a turnover giving opportunity after chance to the Dallas.

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

Nick Sirianni game is all about securing the big moments, the defense maintains them in it and what offense there is manages barely enough – if it can't even do that and now the composure and possession security is failing, there may be trouble in the future.

Spotlight – Playoff Patrick Shows Up Prematurely to Rescue Kansas City

It wasn’t quite as dramatic, but the Chiefs’ 11-point recovery in the final period versus a strong Indianapolis squad was hugely notable – and may have only saved their campaign.

How big was it? Indeed, the league’s advanced analytics now assign the Kansas City a fifty-eight percent probability of making the postseason, whereas a defeat on Sunday would have reduced that figure to 28%.

It’s no surprise the playoff version of Patrick Mahomes arrived, throwing for 235 yards in the latter half alone and guiding 3 point-scoring possessions in their last 4 possessions to win it in extra time.

A few huge passes and daring runs are commonplace for Mahomes in the playoffs, but currently the Chiefs are in post-season form – at 6-5 and just tenth in the AFC rankings.

That was more like the old Chiefs though, with a first close victory of the season after losing five previously – they won eleven of them last year so, if that belief returns, this Chiefs Kingdom may not be done just yet.

Discussion – Can Bears Become Rulers of the North?

You just can't ignore the Chicago Bears now. A win over the Steelers, without Rodgers, kept them first of the division and at eight and three – sharing the identical record as the Philadelphia.

They look threatening on both sides of the field, with a defence that tops the league in picks and total turnovers and, in Williams, a emerging player now used to winning close games.

He can at times be inconsistent, surrendering a score after a turnover in his own end zone – but he additionally passed for three touchdowns and, with already 5 final period comebacks this season, he knows how to get the job done.

The Green Bay Packers are in close pursuit in the NFC North after overpowering the Vikings and the Lions are in contention after beating the New York in overtime with a monster game from Gibbs.

Chicago are strangely the most consistent with 8 wins in nine, but as they travel to the Super Bowl champs on Thanksgiving we'll discover exactly how strong they truly are.

Preview – Thrilling Holiday in Store

It appears one of the best Thanksgiving schedules for a long time, with each game packed with playoff implications.

The Lions host the Green Bay in the traditional opener in Detroit, prior to a rare trip return to Texas for the Chiefs, who started out existence as the Dallas Texans way back in the 1960s before moving to Missouri.

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

And how about the Ravens? An unattractive win over the New York in fact has them top of the AFC North after beginning one and five and appearing dead and buried.

Holiday and Black Friday Fixtures (all times GMT)

• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Green Bay Packers @ Lions (18:00)
• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Chiefs @ Cowboys (21:30)
• Friday, 28 November: Cincinnati Bengals @ Ravens (01:20)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Chicago Bears @ Philadelphia Eagles (20:00)

Will Shedeur Sanders Keep His Starting Role?

Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski batted away questions on whether Sanders had performed enough in his first NFL start to keep the starting job when Dillon Gabriel comes back.

Yet the issue will keep being asked as Shedeur became the first Cleveland quarterback to win his first NFL game since Zeier in nineteen ninety-nine – with 17 other rookie quarterbacks failing to do so afterward.

It came just the Las Vegas, and with the help of an almost aggressive Browns defense recording ten tackles, but Cleveland's offence needs a director, a figurehead to inspire belief.

Moreover confidence is one thing not missing in Sanders, who informed a CBS {