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Week 12 provided an epic Cowboys rally, or perhaps an massive Philadelphia Eagles collapse?

Playoff Patrick Mahomes showed up to rescue the Chiefs' campaign while the Bears continue to surprise as they continue their victorious run.

And did Shedeur Sanders do enough on his first professional start to secure the starting job in Ohio?

We’ll examine at the best of the action in the league.

Analysis – Cowboys Comeback or Eagles Collapse?

The Cowboys were down and out at twenty-one to zero down against the defending championship winners, how exactly did they produce their equal-largest comeback ever?

Sentiment of a first home game since Marshawn Kneeland untimely death may have played a part, but technically it was a mixture of Prescott’s determination and a defensive unit that cashed in on rare mistakes by the Eagles.

Prescott eclipsed Tony Romo records for passing yards (now 34,378) and game-winning possessions (25) with an dynamic performance – his diving score embodying his energetic showing.

Philly wasted a advantage of 21 points or more for the first time after 1999, with just their second game with multiple giveaways this year – the other being a disappointing division loss at the Giants.

Along with fourteen penalties for 96 yards, the attacking struggles that hit Jalen Hurts after what – for him – was an explosive beginning was huge. He had only passed for over two hundred yards in 4 games before Sunday, he had over 150 in the first half alone in Dallas.

Yet from the time Philadelphia went twenty-one to zero up their offence derailed spectacularly – with four straight kicks, a failed field goal and then a turnover giving chance after chance to the Dallas.

Philadelphia’s defense is excellent, it really is, but an offence that's not eclipsed twenty-one points in five of 7 games (three losses) is now a major worry, because the pieces are all there but it's just not clicking.

Sirianni’s approach is all about winning the big moments, the defence keeps them in it and what offence there is does barely sufficient – if it can't even do that and now the discipline and ball protection is breaking down, there may be problems ahead.

In Focus – Playoff Patrick Shows Up Prematurely to Rescue Kansas City

It wasn't quite as dramatic, but the Chiefs’ eleven-point comeback in the final period against a strong Indianapolis squad was very impressive – and could have just saved their season.

How big was it? Indeed, the NFL's Next Gen Stats now give the Kansas City a fifty-eight percent probability of making the playoffs, when a loss on the weekend would have reduced that figure to twenty-eight percent.

It’s no surprise the playoff form of Patrick Mahomes turned up, throwing for 235 yards in the second half by itself and leading 3 scoring drives in their final 4 possessions to win it in overtime.

Some huge passes and daring scrambles are commonplace for Mahomes in the playoffs, but currently the Chiefs are in post-season form – at six and five and just tenth in the conference rankings.

This was closer to the old Chiefs however, with a first close win of the season after dropping five already – they won 11 of them last year so, if that confidence comes back, this Chiefs Kingdom might not be done so soon.

Talking Point – Can Bears Be Kings of the Division?

You can no longer overlook the Chicago Bears any longer. A victory over the Steelers, without Rodgers, kept them first of the NFC North and at eight and three – holding the identical record as the Eagles.

They look threatening on both sides of the ball, with a defense that leads the league in interceptions and total takeaways and, in Caleb Williams, a young player now used to securing close games.

He can still be shaky, giving away a touchdown after a turnover in his team’s goal area – but he additionally threw three touchdowns and, with already five final period comebacks this season, he knows how to get the job done.

The Green Bay Packers are in close chase in the NFC North after overpowering the Minnesota and the Lions are in contention after beating the New York in extra time with a huge game from Jahmyr Gibbs.

Chicago are interestingly the most consistent with 8 wins in nine, but as they travel to the championship champs on the holiday we'll see just how good they really are.

Look Ahead – Exciting Holiday in Prospect

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

Detroit host the Green Bay in the traditional curtain-raiser in Detroit, before a unusual trip back to Texas for the Kansas City, who began life as the Texans way back in the 1960s before relocating to Missouri.

Sunday's comeback teams are each clinging to playoff hopes but have very little room for error – so this will have a playoff atmosphere.

What about the Ravens? An ugly victory over the Jets in fact has them leading of the division after beginning one and five and looking dead and buried.

Thanksgiving and Shopping Day Games (all times GMT)

• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Packers @ Lions (6:00 PM)
• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Kansas City Chiefs @ Dallas Cowboys (21:30)
• Friday, 28 November: Cincinnati Bengals @ Ravens (1:20 AM)
• Friday, 28 November: Chicago Bears @ Eagles (8:00 PM)

Will Shedeur Sanders Retain His Job?

Cleveland Browns coach Stefanski dismissed questions on whether Shedeur Sanders had done enough in his first NFL start to keep the starting job when Dillon Gabriel comes back.

But the issue will keep being asked as Sanders became the first Cleveland quarterback to win his debut league start since Zeier in nineteen ninety-nine – with seventeen other rookie quarterbacks unsuccessful to do so since.

It came just the Las Vegas, and with the help of an almost feral Browns defense getting ten tackles, but Cleveland's offense requires a director, a presence to inspire confidence.

Moreover confidence is something not missing in Sanders, who told a network {