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

Postseason Mahomes arrived to rescue the Chiefs' campaign while the Chicago Bears continue to impress as they continue their victorious run.

Did Sanders perform sufficiently on his debut professional start to secure the starting job in Ohio?

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

The Breakdown – Cowboys Comeback or Philly Fail?

The Cowboys found themselves down and out at twenty-one to zero behind versus the reigning championship champions, how exactly did they produce their joint-best comeback in history?

Sentiment of a first home game after a teammate’s untimely death could have been a factor, but technically it was a combination of Dak Prescott determination and a defensive unit that pounced on uncommon mistakes by the Eagles.

Dak surpassed Tony Romo records for passing yards (now thirty-four thousand three hundred seventy-eight) and game-winning possessions (twenty-five) with an all-action performance – his diving touchdown personifying his energetic display.

Philadelphia wasted a lead of twenty-one points or more for the initial time after 1999, with only their second game with multiple turnovers this year – the other being another disappointing division defeat at the New York.

In addition to 14 infractions for 96 yards, the attacking struggles that hit Hurts after what – for him – was an fast beginning was huge. He had only thrown for 200-plus yards in four games prior to the weekend, he had over one hundred fifty in the first half by himself in Texas.

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

The Eagles defense is brilliant, it really is, but an offense that's not surpassed 21 points in 5 of seven games (three losses) is now a major worry, because the pieces are all there but it's simply not clicking.

Nick Sirianni approach is all about winning the big situations, the defense keeps them in it and what offence there is manages barely enough – if it cannot even do that and now the discipline and possession security is failing, there may be problems in the future.

Spotlight – Postseason Mahomes Appears Prematurely to Save Chiefs

It wasn’t quite as dramatic, but the Chiefs’ eleven-point comeback in the final period versus a strong Colts squad was hugely notable – and could have just saved their season.

How big was it? Well, the league’s advanced analytics now give the Chiefs a 58% chance of reaching the postseason, when a defeat on the weekend would have reduced that number to twenty-eight percent.

It’s no surprise the playoff form of Mahomes turned up, throwing for 235 yards in the second half by itself and guiding 3 scoring drives in their final four possessions to seal it in extra time.

Some big passes and swashbuckling runs are typical for Mahomes in the postseason, but currently the Kansas City are in playoff form – at 6-5 and just tenth in the AFC rankings.

This was more like the old Chiefs however, with a initial close win of the year after losing five already – they secured 11 of them last year so, if that belief comes back, this Chiefs Kingdom might not be done just yet.

Talking Point – Can Bears Become Kings of the North?

You just can't ignore the Bears any longer. A win over the Steelers, minus Aaron Rodgers, maintained them top of the NFC North and at eight and three – holding the same standing as the Philadelphia.

They appear threatening on both sides of the ball, with a defence that leads the league in picks and total takeaways and, in Caleb Williams, a young quarterback now accustomed to securing close games.

He may at times be inconsistent, giving away a touchdown after a fumble in his team’s goal area – but he additionally passed for three scores and, with already five final period comebacks this year, he understands how to get the job done.

Green Bay are in close chase in the NFC North after dominating the Minnesota and Detroit are in contention after beating the Giants in extra time with a huge game from Jahmyr Gibbs.

The Bears are strangely the most reliable with 8 victories in nine, but as they visit the championship winners on the holiday we'll discover just how good they truly are.

Preview – Exciting Thanksgiving in Prospect

It appears among the most exciting Thanksgiving schedules for a long time, with each game packed with postseason implications.

The Lions welcome the Packers in the traditional opener in Michigan, before a unusual visit return to Texas for the Chiefs, who started out existence as the Texans way back in the 1960s before moving to Missouri.

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

And how about the Baltimore Ravens? An ugly win over the Jets in fact has them leading of the division after starting 1-5 and appearing finished.

Holiday and Black Friday Fixtures (all times GMT)

• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Green Bay Packers @ Lions (6:00 PM)
• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Kansas City Chiefs @ Cowboys (9:30 PM)
• Friday, 28 November: Bengals @ Baltimore Ravens (1:20 AM)
• Friday, 28 November: Bears @ Eagles (8:00 PM)

Will Shedeur Sanders Keep His Starting Role?

Browns coach Kevin Stefanski batted away questions on whether Shedeur Sanders had performed sufficiently in his first NFL outing to keep the starting job when Gabriel comes back.

But the issue will keep being asked as Shedeur became the first Cleveland signal-caller to secure his first league game after Zeier in 1999 – with 17 additional first-year quarterbacks failing to do so since.

It came just the Raiders, and with the help of an nearly aggressive Cleveland defense recording 10 sacks, but the Browns’ offense requires a leader, a figurehead to inspire confidence.

Moreover confidence is one thing not missing in Sanders, who informed a network {