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

Postseason Patrick Mahomes arrived to salvage the Chiefs' campaign as the Chicago Bears continue to impress as they continue their winning streak.

Did Sanders perform enough on his first professional start to secure the full-time job in Cleveland?

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

Analysis – Dallas Rally or Eagles Collapse?

Dallas found themselves trailing badly at 21-0 behind against the defending championship winners, so how on earth did they engineer their joint-best comeback ever?

The emotions of a initial home fixture after Marshawn Kneeland untimely passing may have played a part, but technically it was a combination of Dak Prescott resolve and a defence that pounced on rare errors by the Philadelphia.

Prescott eclipsed Romo’s marks for yards thrown (now 34,378) and game-winning drives (twenty-five) with an dynamic performance – his diving touchdown personifying his energetic showing.

Philly wasted a lead of twenty-one points or more for the first time since nineteen ninety-nine, with just their second game with multiple giveaways this season – the previous being a bad NFC East defeat at the New York.

Along with 14 penalties for 96 yards, the offensive malaise that affected Hurts after what – for him – was an fast start was significant. He'd only passed for 200-plus yards in four games prior to Sunday, he had more than 150 in the first half by himself in Dallas.

Yet from the time Philadelphia went 21-0 up their offence fell apart dramatically – with four straight kicks, a failed three-point attempt and then a fumble giving chance after opportunity to the Cowboys.

Philadelphia’s defence is excellent, it truly is, but an offense 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 working.

Nick Sirianni approach is all about winning the key situations, the defense maintains them in it and what offense there is does just about enough – if it cannot even do that and now the composure and ball protection is breaking down, there may be trouble ahead.

In Focus – Postseason Mahomes Appears Early to Save Chiefs

It wasn’t as dramatic, but Kansas City's 11-point comeback in the final period versus a powerful Indianapolis team was hugely notable – and may have just saved their season.

How significant was it? Well, the NFL's Next Gen Stats now give the Kansas City a fifty-eight percent probability of reaching the playoffs, when a loss on the weekend would have dropped that number to twenty-eight percent.

It’s no surprise the playoff form of Mahomes arrived, throwing for two hundred thirty-five yards in the second half alone and guiding three scoring drives in their last four possessions to win it in overtime.

A few big passes and daring scrambles are typical for Patrick in the playoffs, but right now the Chiefs are in post-season mode – at 6-5 and just tenth in the AFC rankings.

That was more like the old Chiefs however, with a initial close win of the season after dropping 5 previously – they secured eleven of them the previous season so, if that confidence returns, this Chiefs Kingdom might not be done so soon.

Discussion – Are Chicago Be Rulers of the North?

You just can't overlook the Bears any longer. A victory over the Steelers, minus Aaron Rodgers, maintained them first of the NFC North and at 8-3 – holding the same standing as the Eagles.

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

He may at times be inconsistent, giving away a score after a turnover in his team’s end zone – but he additionally passed for three scores and, with already five fourth-quarter comebacks this year, he knows how to get the job done.

Green Bay are in hot pursuit in the division after overpowering the Minnesota and Detroit are right there after overcoming the Giants in extra time with a monster game from Gibbs.

The Bears are interestingly the most reliable with eight wins in 9, but as they visit the Super Bowl winners on the holiday we'll discover just how good they really are.

Look Ahead – Exciting Holiday in Prospect

It appears among the most exciting holiday line-ups for a long time, with every game loaded with playoff implications.

The Lions host the Green Bay in the classic opener in Michigan, before a unusual trip back to Dallas for the Chiefs, who began life as the Texans long ago in the sixties before moving to Missouri.

The weekend’s rally kings are both clinging to postseason aspirations but have very little room for error – so this will have a playoff feel.

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

Thanksgiving and Black Friday Fixtures (all times GMT)

• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Packers @ Lions (18:00)
• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Kansas City Chiefs @ Dallas Cowboys (21:30)
• Friday, 28 November: Cincinnati Bengals @ Ravens (1:20 AM)
• Friday, 28 November: Bears @ Eagles (8:00 PM)

Can Sanders Retain His Starting Role?

Browns head coach Stefanski batted away inquiries on whether Sanders had performed sufficiently in his first professional outing to keep the starting job when Gabriel comes back.

But the question will keep being asked as Shedeur became the first Browns signal-caller to win his first league start since Zeier in 1999 – with 17 additional rookie signal callers failing to do so afterward.

It was only the Raiders, and with the help of an nearly aggressive Cleveland defense recording 10 tackles, but the Browns’ offense needs a director, a presence to inspire belief.

Moreover self-belief is something not missing in Shedeur, who told a CBS {