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The twelfth week delivered an epic Cowboys rally, or perhaps an massive Eagles collapse?

Playoff Patrick Mahomes showed up to salvage the Kansas City's campaign as the Chicago Bears continue to impress while they extend their victorious run.

And did Sanders do sufficiently on his first professional outing to secure the full-time job in Cleveland?

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

The Breakdown – Cowboys Comeback or Eagles Collapse?

The Cowboys were down and out at 21-0 behind versus the reigning championship champions, so how on earth did they engineer their equal-largest recovery ever?

Sentiment of a initial home game after a teammate’s tragic passing could 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 surpassed Tony Romo marks for yards thrown (now 34,378) and game-winning possessions (twenty-five) with an dynamic display – his diving touchdown embodying 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 previous being another bad division loss at the New York.

Along with fourteen penalties for ninety-six yards, the attacking struggles that hit Jalen Hurts after what – for him – was an explosive beginning was significant. He had only passed for over two hundred yards in 4 games prior to Sunday, he had over 150 in the first half alone in Texas.

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

The Eagles defence is excellent, it truly is, but an offense that's not surpassed 21 points in five of seven games (three losses) is now a huge concern, because the pieces are all there but it's simply not working.

Sirianni’s approach is all about securing the key situations, the defence keeps them in it and what offense there is does barely enough – if it can't even do that and now the discipline and possession security is breaking down, there may be trouble in the future.

In Focus – Playoff Patrick Appears Prematurely to Save Kansas City

It wasn't as extreme, but Kansas City's 11-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 Chiefs a 58% chance of making the playoffs, whereas a loss on the weekend would have reduced that number to 28%.

It’s no surprise the postseason form of Patrick Mahomes arrived, throwing for 235 yards in the second half by itself and leading three point-scoring possessions in their final 4 series to seal it in extra time.

A few big throws and swashbuckling runs are typical for Mahomes in the playoffs, but right now the Kansas City are in post-season mode – at 6-5 and just 10th in the AFC rankings.

This was closer to the old Kansas City however, with a initial close victory of the year after dropping five already – they won eleven of them last year so, if that confidence comes back, this Chiefs Kingdom might not be done just yet.

Talking Point – Are Chicago Become Kings of the Division?

You can no longer overlook the Chicago Bears now. A win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, minus Aaron Rodgers, kept them top of the NFC North and at eight and three – sharing the same record as the Eagles.

They look dangerous on both sides of the ball, with a defense that tops the NFL in interceptions and total takeaways and, in Caleb Williams, a young player now accustomed to winning close games.

He can at times be shaky, giving away a score after a fumble in his own goal area – but he additionally passed for three scores and, with already five fourth-quarter 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 Minnesota and the Lions are right there after beating the New York in extra time with a monster game from Gibbs.

The Bears are interestingly the most consistent with eight wins in nine, but as they visit the championship winners on the holiday we'll discover just how strong they really are.

Preview – Exciting Thanksgiving in Store

This looks among the most exciting holiday schedules for years, with every game packed with postseason implications.

Detroit welcome the Green Bay in the classic curtain-raiser in Detroit, before a unusual trip back to Dallas for the Chiefs, who started out existence as the Texans long ago in the sixties before moving to Missouri.

The weekend’s comeback teams are both clinging to postseason aspirations but have minimal margin for mistakes – so this will have a playoff feel.

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

Holiday and Black Friday Fixtures (all times GMT)

• Thursday, 27 November: Packers @ Detroit Lions (18:00)
• Thursday, 27 November: Chiefs @ Cowboys (21:30)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Cincinnati Bengals @ Ravens (1:20 AM)
• Friday, 28 November: Chicago Bears @ Eagles (20:00)

Will Shedeur Sanders Keep His Job?

Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski batted away questions on whether Shedeur Sanders had done sufficiently in his debut NFL start to maintain the starting position when Gabriel comes back.

Yet the question will continue to be raised as Sanders became the first Cleveland quarterback to win his first NFL game after Zeier in nineteen ninety-nine – with 17 additional rookie signal callers failing to do so afterward.

It came just the Las Vegas, and with the assistance of an almost aggressive Cleveland defence getting ten tackles, but Cleveland's offence requires a director, a presence to inspire belief.

And self-belief is something not lacking in Shedeur, who informed a CBS {