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The twelfth week provided an incredible Dallas Cowboys rally, or perhaps an massive Eagles implosion?

Playoff Mahomes arrived to rescue the Kansas City's campaign while the Chicago Bears continue to impress while they continue their victorious run.

And did Shedeur Sanders do enough on his debut professional start to earn the full-time job in Ohio?

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

The Breakdown – Cowboys Comeback or Philly Fail?

The Cowboys were down and out at 21-0 down against the defending Super Bowl winners, so how on earth did they produce their equal-largest comeback in history?

The emotions of a initial home game since a teammate’s untimely passing may have been a factor, but technically it was a combination of Prescott’s resolve and a defence that pounced on uncommon mistakes by the Philadelphia.

Dak surpassed Romo’s marks for yards thrown (now thirty-four thousand three hundred seventy-eight) and game-winning drives (twenty-five) with an dynamic display – his plunging score embodying his all-action display.

Philly wasted a advantage of twenty-one points or more for the first time since nineteen ninety-nine, with just their second game with multiple giveaways this season – the other being another bad division defeat at the New York.

Along with fourteen penalties for ninety-six yards, the attacking struggles that affected Jalen Hurts after what – for him – was an explosive start was huge. He had only thrown for over two hundred yards in four games before Sunday, he had over one hundred fifty in the opening two quarters by himself in Dallas.

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

The Eagles defence is excellent, it truly is, but an offense that's not eclipsed 21 points in 5 of seven games (3 losses) is now a huge concern, because the pieces are all there but it's simply not clicking.

Sirianni’s approach is all about securing the big situations, the defense maintains them in it and what offence there is does barely enough – if it cannot even do that and now the discipline and possession security is failing, there could be problems in the future.

In Focus – Playoff Patrick Appears Early to Save Kansas City

It wasn’t quite as extreme, but Kansas City's eleven-point recovery in the fourth quarter versus a powerful Colts squad was hugely notable – and may have only saved their season.

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

No wonder the postseason version of Patrick Mahomes arrived, throwing for two hundred thirty-five yards in the second half alone and guiding three point-scoring drives in their final 4 possessions to win it in overtime.

A few huge throws and daring scrambles are typical for Patrick in the postseason, but currently the Chiefs are in playoff mode – at 6-5 and only 10th in the AFC standings.

This was closer to the old Kansas City though, with a initial one-score win of the season after dropping 5 already – they secured eleven of them the previous season so, if that confidence comes back, this Chiefs Kingdom might not be done so soon.

Talking Point – Are Chicago Be Kings of the Division?

You just can't ignore the Bears any longer. A win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, minus Aaron Rodgers, maintained them top of the division and at 8-3 – holding the identical standing as the Eagles.

They look threatening on each side of the field, with a defense that leads the NFL in picks and total turnovers and, in Caleb Williams, a emerging player now accustomed to securing close games.

He can still be inconsistent, giving away a score after a turnover in his team’s goal area – but he also threw 3 touchdowns and, with already 5 fourth-quarter rallies this year, he knows how to finish the game.

Green Bay are in hot chase in the NFC North after dominating the Vikings and Detroit are in contention after overcoming the New York in overtime with a huge game from Jahmyr Gibbs.

The Bears are strangely the most consistent with 8 victories in 9, but as they visit the Super Bowl champs on Thanksgiving we'll discover just how good they really are.

Look Ahead – Exciting Thanksgiving in Prospect

This looks one of the most exciting Thanksgiving line-ups for a long time, with each game loaded with postseason consequences.

The Lions welcome the Green Bay in the classic opener in Detroit, prior to a rare trip return to Texas for the Kansas City, who began life as the Texans way back in the sixties before moving to Missouri.

The weekend’s rally kings are each clinging to postseason hopes but have very little margin for mistakes – so this will have a playoff atmosphere.

And how about the Baltimore Ravens? An unattractive win over the New York actually has them top of the division after beginning 1-5 and looking dead and buried.

Holiday and Shopping Day Fixtures (all times GMT)

• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Green Bay Packers @ Lions (18:00)
• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Chiefs @ Cowboys (21:30)
• Friday, 28 November: Bengals @ Baltimore Ravens (01:20)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Bears @ Eagles (20:00)

Can Sanders Keep His Starting Role?

Browns head coach Stefanski batted away questions on whether Sanders had done enough in his first NFL outing to maintain the first-team position when Dillon Gabriel returns.

But the issue will continue to be asked as Shedeur became the first Cleveland signal-caller to secure his first league game since Zeier in 1999 – with 17 additional rookie quarterbacks unsuccessful to do so afterward.

It was only the Las Vegas, and with the assistance of an almost feral Cleveland defense recording 10 tackles, but Cleveland's offence needs a director, a presence to inspire confidence.

Moreover confidence is one thing not lacking in Shedeur, who informed a CBS {