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

Postseason Mahomes showed up to rescue the Kansas City's season as the Bears continue to surprise while they continue their winning streak.

Did Shedeur Sanders do enough on his first professional start to secure the full-time role in Cleveland?

Let's take a look at the pick of the week in the league.

Analysis – Dallas Rally or Philly Fail?

The Cowboys found themselves trailing badly at twenty-one to zero behind against the reigning Super Bowl winners, so how on earth did they engineer their equal-largest comeback in history?

The emotions of a initial home game since a teammate’s tragic passing may have been a factor, however it was a mixture of Prescott’s resolve and a defence that pounced on rare errors by the Philadelphia.

Prescott eclipsed Tony Romo marks for yards thrown (now thirty-four thousand three hundred seventy-eight) and clutch possessions (25) with an all-action performance – his diving touchdown personifying his all-action showing.

Philadelphia wasted a lead of twenty-one points or more for the initial time since 1999, with just their second game with several turnovers this year – the other being another disappointing NFC East loss at the New York.

In addition to 14 penalties for ninety-six yards, the attacking struggles that affected Jalen Hurts after what – for him – was an fast start was huge. He'd only thrown for over two hundred yards in four games prior to the weekend, he had over one hundred fifty in the first half by himself in Dallas.

Yet from the time Philadelphia went 21-0 up their offence fell apart spectacularly – with four consecutive kicks, a missed field goal and then a turnover giving opportunity after opportunity to the Dallas.

Philadelphia’s defence is excellent, it truly is, but an offense that's not surpassed 21 points in five of seven games (3 losses) is now a major worry, as the components are all there but it's just not clicking.

Sirianni’s game is all about winning the big moments, the defense keeps them in it and what offence there is does just about sufficient – if it can't even do that and now the discipline and ball protection is breaking down, there could be trouble ahead.

Spotlight – Playoff Patrick Shows Up Early to Save Chiefs

It wasn't quite as dramatic, but the Chiefs’ eleven-point comeback in the final period versus a powerful Colts squad was hugely notable – and may have just rescued their campaign.

How significant was it? Well, the league’s advanced analytics now assign the Kansas City a fifty-eight percent probability of reaching the playoffs, when a defeat on Sunday would have dropped that number to 28%.

It’s no surprise the postseason form of Mahomes turned up, passing for two hundred thirty-five yards in the second half by itself and guiding 3 point-scoring drives in their final 4 series to seal it in extra time.

A few big throws and swashbuckling scrambles are typical for Patrick in the postseason, but currently the Kansas City are in playoff mode – at 6-5 and only tenth in the AFC rankings.

That was closer to the former Chiefs though, with a first close victory of the season after losing five already – they secured 11 of them the previous season so, if that confidence comes back, this Kansas City faithful may not be finished so soon.

Talking Point – Can Bears Become Kings of the North?

You can no longer overlook the Bears now. A victory over the Steelers, minus Aaron Rodgers, maintained them first of the division and at 8-3 – sharing the identical record as the Eagles.

They appear dangerous on each side of the ball, with a defense that tops the league in picks and overall takeaways and, in Caleb Williams, a emerging quarterback now used to securing close games.

He may at times be inconsistent, giving away a score after a fumble in his team’s goal area – but he additionally threw three touchdowns and, with already 5 final period rallies this season, he knows how to finish the game.

Green Bay are in close pursuit in the NFC North after dominating the Minnesota and the Lions are in contention after beating the New York in overtime with a huge game from Jahmyr Gibbs.

Chicago are strangely the most consistent with eight wins in 9, but as they travel to the championship winners on the holiday we'll see exactly how strong they really are.

Preview – Thrilling Thanksgiving in Store

This looks one of the most exciting Thanksgiving schedules for years, with every game loaded with postseason implications.

Detroit host the Green Bay in the classic opener in Michigan, prior to a rare visit back to Dallas for the Chiefs, who started out life as the Dallas Texans way back in the 1960s before relocating to Kansas City.

Sunday's rally teams are both clinging to playoff aspirations but have very little margin for error – so this will have a post-season atmosphere.

And how about the Baltimore Ravens? An unattractive victory over the New York in fact has them leading of the division after beginning 1-5 and looking dead and buried.

Thanksgiving and Shopping Day Fixtures (all times GMT)

• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Packers @ Lions (18:00)
• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Chiefs @ Cowboys (9:30 PM)
• Friday, 28 November: Cincinnati Bengals @ Baltimore Ravens (1:20 AM)
• Friday, 28 November: Chicago Bears @ Philadelphia Eagles (8:00 PM)

Can Sanders Keep His Job?

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

But the question will continue to be asked as Shedeur became the first Cleveland signal-caller to win his first league start after Zeier in nineteen ninety-nine – with seventeen other first-year quarterbacks unsuccessful to do so since.

It came only the Las Vegas, and with the help of an nearly aggressive Browns defence recording ten sacks, but Cleveland's offence requires a leader, a figurehead to build confidence.

And confidence is one thing not lacking in Shedeur, who told a CBS {