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Week 12 provided an incredible Dallas Cowboys comeback, or was it an massive Eagles implosion?

Playoff Patrick Mahomes arrived to salvage the Chiefs' season as the Chicago Bears continue to surprise as they extend their winning streak.

And did Shedeur Sanders perform enough on his debut NFL outing to secure the starting role in Ohio?

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

Analysis – Cowboys Comeback or Eagles Collapse?

The Cowboys found themselves down and out at 21-0 behind against the reigning championship champions, so how on earth did they produce their joint-best comeback ever?

Sentiment of a initial home fixture after Marshawn Kneeland untimely passing may have been a factor, but technically it was a mixture of Dak Prescott resolve and a defensive unit that cashed in on rare errors by the Eagles.

Dak surpassed Tony Romo marks for yards thrown (now thirty-four thousand three hundred seventy-eight) and game-winning possessions (25) with an dynamic display – his plunging touchdown personifying his energetic showing.

Philadelphia squandered a lead of 21 points or more for the initial time after nineteen ninety-nine, with only their second game with several giveaways this year – the other being another disappointing division defeat at the Giants.

Along with fourteen infractions for ninety-six 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 prior to the weekend, he had over 150 in the first half alone in Texas.

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

Philadelphia’s defence is excellent, it really is, but an offence that's not surpassed 21 points in 5 of 7 games (three losses) is now a major worry, as the components are all there but it's just not clicking.

Nick Sirianni approach is all about winning the big moments, the defense maintains them in it and what offence there is manages just about enough – if it can't even do that and now the discipline and possession security is breaking down, there may be trouble ahead.

In Focus – Postseason Mahomes Shows Up Early to Rescue Kansas City

It wasn't as extreme, but Kansas City's 11-point recovery in the final period against a strong Indianapolis squad was very impressive – and may have just rescued their season.

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

It’s no surprise the postseason form of Patrick Mahomes turned up, passing for 235 yards in the latter half alone and leading 3 scoring drives in their final four series to seal it in overtime.

Some big passes and swashbuckling scrambles are commonplace for Patrick in the postseason, but currently the Chiefs are in post-season form – at 6-5 and only tenth in the AFC rankings.

That was more like the old Kansas City however, with a initial one-score win of the season after dropping 5 already – they won 11 of them the previous season so, if that confidence comes back, this Chiefs Kingdom might not be done so soon.

Discussion – Can Bears Become Kings of the North?

You just can't overlook the Chicago Bears any longer. A win over the Steelers, minus Aaron Rodgers, kept them top of the NFC North and at eight and three – holding the identical record as the Philadelphia.

They appear threatening on each side of the ball, with a defence that leads the NFL in interceptions and total turnovers and, in Williams, a emerging player now used to securing close games.

He can still be shaky, giving away a score after a turnover in his own goal area – but he also passed for 3 scores and, with already five final period comebacks this season, he understands how to get the job done.

Green Bay are in hot chase in the NFC North after overpowering the Minnesota and the Lions are right there after overcoming the New York in extra time with a monster game from Gibbs.

The Bears are strangely the most consistent with eight wins in 9, but as they visit the championship champs on Thanksgiving we'll discover exactly how strong they truly are.

Preview – Exciting Holiday in Store

This looks one of the most exciting Thanksgiving line-ups for a long time, with every game packed with postseason implications.

Detroit welcome the Green Bay in the classic opener in Michigan, before a rare trip back to Texas for the Chiefs, who began existence as the Texans way back in the sixties before relocating to Kansas City.

The weekend’s rally teams are both clinging to postseason aspirations but have minimal room for error – so this will have a playoff feel.

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

Thanksgiving and Shopping Day Fixtures (all times GMT)

• Thursday, 27 November: Packers @ Lions (18:00)
• Thursday, 27 November: Kansas City Chiefs @ Cowboys (9:30 PM)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Bengals @ Ravens (01:20)
• Friday, 28 November: Bears @ Eagles (20:00)

Will Shedeur Sanders Retain His Job?

Browns head coach Stefanski dismissed questions on whether Sanders had performed sufficiently in his first professional start to keep the first-team job when Gabriel comes back.

But the issue will continue to be raised as Sanders became the first Cleveland quarterback to secure his first league start since Eric Zeier in nineteen ninety-nine – with seventeen additional first-year quarterbacks unsuccessful to do so since.

It was only the Las Vegas, and with the assistance of an almost feral Browns defence getting 10 sacks, but Cleveland's offense needs a leader, a figurehead to build confidence.

And self-belief is something not missing in Shedeur, who informed a network {