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Week 12 provided an incredible Dallas Cowboys comeback, or perhaps an epic Philadelphia Eagles implosion?

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

And did Shedeur Sanders perform enough on his debut professional start to earn the full-time job in Ohio?

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

Analysis – Cowboys Comeback or Eagles Collapse?

The Cowboys found themselves down and out at twenty-one to zero behind versus the defending Super Bowl champions, so how on earth did they produce their equal-largest comeback ever?

The emotions of a first home fixture since a teammate’s tragic death may have played a part, but technically it was a mixture of Prescott’s resolve and a defensive unit that pounced on uncommon errors by the Eagles.

Dak eclipsed Romo’s records for yards thrown (now 34,378) and clutch drives (twenty-five) with an dynamic performance – his diving touchdown embodying his all-action display.

Philly wasted a lead of 21 points or more for the initial time since nineteen ninety-nine, with just their second game with multiple giveaways this season – the other being a bad division loss at the Giants.

In addition to fourteen penalties for 96 yards, the offensive malaise that affected Jalen Hurts after what – for him – was an explosive start was significant. He'd only passed for 200-plus yards in four games prior to Sunday, he had over one hundred fifty in the opening two quarters alone in Dallas.

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

Philadelphia’s defense is excellent, it truly is, but an offence that's not surpassed 21 points in five of 7 games (3 losses) is now a huge worry, because the components are all there but it's simply not working.

Nick Sirianni game is all about securing the big moments, the defence 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 may be problems ahead.

In Focus – Playoff Patrick Appears Early to Rescue Chiefs

It wasn’t quite as extreme, but the Chiefs’ eleven-point comeback in the final period versus a powerful Colts team was hugely impressive – and could have only saved their campaign.

How big was it? Well, the NFL's advanced analytics now assign the Kansas City a 58% chance of making the playoffs, whereas a defeat on Sunday would have reduced that number to 28%.

No wonder the playoff version of Mahomes turned up, passing for 235 yards in the second half by itself and leading three scoring drives in their final four series to seal it in overtime.

A few big throws and swashbuckling runs are typical for Patrick in the postseason, but right now the Kansas City are in post-season form – at 6-5 and only tenth in the AFC rankings.

That was more like the former Chiefs though, with a initial close win of the season after losing five previously – they won 11 of them the previous season so, if that belief comes back, this Kansas City faithful may not be done just yet.

Discussion – Are Chicago Become Kings of the North?

You can no longer overlook the Chicago Bears now. A win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, without Rodgers, maintained them first of the division and at 8-3 – holding the identical standing as the Philadelphia.

They look dangerous on both sides of the ball, with a defence that leads the NFL in interceptions and total takeaways and, in Williams, a young quarterback now accustomed to winning tight games.

He can still be inconsistent, giving away a touchdown after a turnover in his own end zone – but he additionally passed for three scores and, with already 5 fourth-quarter rallies this year, he knows how to get the job done.

Green Bay are in close pursuit in the NFC North after dominating the Minnesota and the Lions are right there after beating the Giants in overtime with a monster game from Gibbs.

Chicago are strangely the most reliable with eight victories in 9, but as they visit the Super Bowl winners on Thanksgiving we'll see exactly how strong they really are.

Look Ahead – Exciting Thanksgiving in Store

It appears one of the best Thanksgiving line-ups for a long time, with every game packed with postseason implications.

Detroit host the Packers in the classic opener in Michigan, prior to a rare visit return to Texas for the Chiefs, who started out life as the Dallas Texans long ago in the sixties before moving to Missouri.

Sunday's rally teams are each holding on to postseason hopes but have minimal room for mistakes – so this will have a post-season atmosphere.

And how about the Ravens? An ugly win over the Jets actually has them leading of the AFC North after starting one and five and appearing finished.

Thanksgiving and Black Friday Games (all times GMT)

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

Can Sanders Keep His Job?

Cleveland Browns coach Kevin Stefanski dismissed questions on whether Shedeur Sanders had performed enough in his first professional outing to keep the starting job when Gabriel returns.

Yet the issue will keep being asked as Shedeur became the first Cleveland signal-caller to secure his debut NFL game after Zeier in nineteen ninety-nine – with seventeen additional first-year quarterbacks unsuccessful to do so afterward.

It came only the Las Vegas, and with the help of an almost aggressive Cleveland defense recording 10 tackles, but the Browns’ offence requires a director, a presence to inspire confidence.

Moreover self-belief is one thing not missing in Sanders, who informed a CBS {