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Week 12 provided an epic Cowboys comeback, or was it an epic Eagles implosion?

Playoff Patrick Mahomes arrived to salvage the Kansas City's campaign while the Bears keep to impress as they continue their victorious streak.

And did Shedeur Sanders do sufficiently on his first NFL start to secure the starting role in Cleveland?

Let's take a look at the pick of the action in the NFL.

Analysis – Cowboys Comeback or Eagles Collapse?

Dallas were trailing badly at twenty-one to zero behind against the defending championship winners, so how on earth did they produce their joint-best comeback ever?

The emotions of a first home fixture after Marshawn Kneeland untimely death could have played a part, but technically it was a combination of Prescott’s resolve and a defence that pounced on rare errors by the Eagles.

Prescott surpassed Romo’s records for passing yards (now 34,378) and game-winning drives (25) with an all-action display – his diving touchdown embodying his energetic display.

Philly squandered a advantage of twenty-one points or more for the initial time after 1999, with only their second game with multiple turnovers this season – the previous being another disappointing NFC East defeat at the New York.

In addition to 14 penalties for ninety-six yards, the attacking struggles that hit Hurts after what – for him – was an explosive start was significant. He had only passed for over two hundred yards in four games before the weekend, he had more than 150 in the opening two quarters by himself in Texas.

Yet from the time Philadelphia went 21-0 up their offence derailed dramatically – with four consecutive kicks, a missed field goal and then a turnover handing chance after chance to the Dallas.

Philadelphia’s defence is brilliant, it truly is, but an offence that's not surpassed twenty-one points in 5 of 7 games (3 losses) is now a major concern, because the pieces are all there but it's simply not clicking.

Sirianni’s game is all about securing the big moments, the defence maintains them in it and what offense there is does just about sufficient – if it can't even do that and now the composure and possession security is breaking down, there may be problems in the future.

In Focus – Playoff Patrick Appears Prematurely to Save Chiefs

It wasn't as extreme, but Kansas City's eleven-point recovery in the fourth quarter versus a powerful Colts team was very notable – and may have just rescued their campaign.

How big was it? Indeed, the NFL's advanced analytics now give the Chiefs a 58% probability of reaching the playoffs, whereas a defeat on the weekend would have dropped that number to 28%.

It’s no surprise the postseason version of Mahomes arrived, throwing for 235 yards in the second half by itself and guiding 3 point-scoring possessions in their last four possessions to seal it in extra time.

A few big throws and daring runs are commonplace for Patrick in the playoffs, but currently the Chiefs are in playoff mode – at 6-5 and only 10th in the AFC rankings.

That was closer to the former Chiefs though, with a first close victory of the year after dropping 5 already – they secured eleven of them the previous season so, if that confidence returns, this Chiefs Kingdom may not be done just yet.

Talking Point – Are Chicago Become Kings of the North?

You just can't overlook the Chicago Bears now. A victory over the Steelers, minus Rodgers, maintained them first of the division and at 8-3 – holding the identical standing as the Philadelphia.

They appear threatening on both sides of the ball, with a defence that leads the NFL in interceptions and total takeaways and, in Williams, a emerging quarterback now used to securing tight games.

He may still be inconsistent, surrendering a touchdown after a turnover in his own goal area – but he also passed for three scores and, with already five final period comebacks this season, he understands how to get the job done.

Green Bay are in close pursuit in the division after dominating the Minnesota and Detroit are right there after beating the New York in overtime with a huge game from Gibbs.

The Bears are strangely the most reliable with 8 wins in 9, but as they travel to the Super Bowl winners on the holiday we'll discover exactly how good they really are.

Preview – Thrilling Thanksgiving in Prospect

It appears one of the best holiday schedules for years, with every game packed with playoff implications.

The Lions host the Packers in the classic opener in Detroit, before a unusual visit return to Dallas for the Chiefs, who started out life as the Texans way back in the 1960s before relocating to Kansas City.

The weekend’s comeback teams are both clinging to postseason hopes but have very little margin for error – so this will have a playoff atmosphere.

What about the Baltimore Ravens? An unattractive win over the Jets actually has them top of the AFC North after beginning 1-5 and appearing dead and buried.

Thanksgiving and Shopping Day Games (all times GMT)

• Thursday, 27 November: Packers @ Detroit Lions (6:00 PM)
• Thursday, 27 November: Kansas City Chiefs @ Cowboys (9:30 PM)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Cincinnati Bengals @ Baltimore Ravens (01:20)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Bears @ Eagles (8:00 PM)

Will Shedeur Sanders Retain His Job?

Browns head coach Stefanski dismissed questions on whether Sanders had done sufficiently in his debut professional outing to keep the first-team position when Dillon Gabriel returns.

Yet the question will keep being asked as Sanders became the first Cleveland signal-caller to secure his first NFL start after Zeier in nineteen ninety-nine – with seventeen additional rookie signal callers unsuccessful to do so afterward.

It was only the Las Vegas, and with the help of an nearly aggressive Cleveland defence recording ten tackles, but Cleveland's offence requires a leader, a presence to inspire belief.

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