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Week 12 delivered an incredible Cowboys rally, or perhaps an epic Eagles implosion?

Postseason Patrick Mahomes showed up to rescue the Kansas City's campaign as the Bears continue to surprise while they extend their victorious streak.

And did Shedeur Sanders do sufficiently on his first NFL outing to earn the starting role in Ohio?

We’ll examine at the best of the action in the league.

Analysis – Dallas Rally or Eagles Collapse?

The Cowboys found themselves down and out at twenty-one to zero behind against the reigning championship winners, so how on earth did they engineer their equal-largest comeback ever?

The emotions of a initial home game after a teammate’s tragic death could have played a part, but technically it was a combination of Prescott’s determination and a defence that pounced on uncommon errors by the Eagles.

Prescott surpassed Tony Romo records for passing yards (now 34,378) and clutch drives (twenty-five) with an all-action performance – his diving touchdown personifying his energetic showing.

Philly wasted a advantage of 21 points or more for the initial time after nineteen ninety-nine, with just their second game with several turnovers this season – the other being a disappointing division defeat at the New York.

In addition to 14 infractions for ninety-six yards, the offensive malaise that hit Jalen Hurts after what – for him – was an fast start was significant. He had only thrown for over two hundred yards in 4 games prior to the weekend, he had more than 150 in the opening two quarters by himself in Texas.

However from the time the Eagles went twenty-one to zero up their offense fell apart spectacularly – with four consecutive kicks, a missed field goal and then a fumble giving opportunity after opportunity to the Dallas.

Philadelphia’s defense is brilliant, it truly is, but an offence that's not eclipsed twenty-one points in 5 of 7 games (three losses) is now a huge worry, because the components are all there but it's just not working.

Sirianni’s game is all about securing the big situations, the defense keeps them in it and what offence there is manages just about sufficient – if it cannot even do that and now the composure and possession security is failing, there could be problems ahead.

In Focus – Postseason Mahomes Appears Prematurely to Save Kansas City

It wasn't as extreme, but the Chiefs’ eleven-point comeback in the fourth quarter versus a powerful Indianapolis squad was very notable – and may have only saved their season.

How big was it? Well, the league’s Next Gen Stats now give the Kansas City a fifty-eight percent probability of reaching the postseason, whereas a defeat on the weekend would have reduced that figure to twenty-eight percent.

It’s no surprise the postseason form of Mahomes arrived, throwing for two hundred thirty-five yards in the latter half by itself and guiding 3 point-scoring possessions in their last 4 series to seal it in extra time.

A few big passes and daring scrambles are typical for Mahomes in the postseason, but right now the Kansas City are in playoff form – at six and five and just 10th in the AFC standings.

That was closer to the old Chiefs however, with a initial close victory of the season after losing five already – they won eleven of them the previous season so, if that belief returns, this Kansas City faithful might not be done just yet.

Talking Point – Are Chicago Be Rulers of the Division?

You just can't ignore the Chicago Bears now. A victory over the Steelers, without Aaron Rodgers, maintained them first of the division and at 8-3 – sharing the identical standing as the Philadelphia.

They look threatening on each side of the field, with a defense that tops the NFL in picks and total takeaways and, in Caleb Williams, a young player now used to winning tight games.

He can still be inconsistent, giving away a touchdown after a fumble in his own goal area – but he also threw three touchdowns and, with already five fourth-quarter rallies this season, he knows how to finish the game.

Green Bay are in close pursuit in the NFC North after overpowering the Minnesota and Detroit are right there after beating the Giants in overtime with a huge game from Jahmyr Gibbs.

The Bears are interestingly the most reliable with eight victories in nine, but as they travel to the championship winners on the holiday we'll discover just how strong they truly are.

Look Ahead – Thrilling Thanksgiving in Prospect

This looks among the best holiday schedules for years, with each game packed with playoff consequences.

Detroit welcome the Packers in the traditional curtain-raiser in Michigan, prior to a unusual visit back to Dallas for the Chiefs, who started out life as the Texans way back in the 1960s before moving to Missouri.

Sunday's rally kings are each holding on to postseason aspirations but have minimal margin for mistakes – so this will have a playoff atmosphere.

And how about the Baltimore Ravens? An ugly win over the New York in fact has them top of the division after beginning one and five and looking finished.

Holiday and Black Friday Fixtures (all times GMT)

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

Will Shedeur Sanders Retain His Starting Role?

Cleveland Browns coach Stefanski batted away inquiries on whether Shedeur Sanders had done enough in his first professional start to keep the first-team job when Gabriel comes back.

But the question will keep being asked as Sanders became the first Browns quarterback to secure his first league start after Zeier in 1999 – with seventeen other rookie signal callers unsuccessful to do so afterward.

It was just the Raiders, and with the help of an almost aggressive Cleveland defence getting ten sacks, but Cleveland's offence requires a director, a presence to build belief.

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