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The twelfth week provided an epic Cowboys comeback, or was it an epic Eagles implosion?

Postseason Mahomes showed up to salvage the Kansas City's season while the Bears continue to impress while they extend their victorious run.

Did Shedeur Sanders perform enough on his debut NFL outing to secure the full-time job in Ohio?

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

Analysis – Dallas Rally or Eagles Collapse?

The Cowboys found themselves down and out at 21-0 down against the reigning championship champions, how exactly did they produce their equal-largest comeback in history?

The emotions of a initial home fixture since a teammate’s tragic passing may have played a part, but technically it was a combination of Prescott’s resolve and a defence that pounced on rare mistakes by the Philadelphia.

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

Philadelphia squandered a advantage of 21 points or more for the initial time after nineteen ninety-nine, with just their second game with multiple giveaways this season – the other being a bad division defeat at the Giants.

Along with 14 infractions for 96 yards, the offensive malaise that hit Jalen Hurts after what – for him – was an fast start was significant. He'd only thrown for 200-plus yards in four games before Sunday, he had over one hundred fifty in the opening two quarters by himself in Texas.

However from the time the Eagles went 21-0 up their offence derailed dramatically – with four consecutive punts, a missed field goal and then a fumble giving chance after opportunity to the Cowboys.

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

Sirianni’s approach is all about winning the key situations, the defense 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 in the future.

Spotlight – Playoff Patrick Appears Prematurely to Save Chiefs

It wasn’t as extreme, but the Chiefs’ 11-point comeback in the final period against a strong Colts team was very notable – and may have just rescued their campaign.

How significant was it? Indeed, the league’s advanced analytics now give the Chiefs a fifty-eight percent chance of reaching the postseason, when a loss on the weekend would have reduced that number to 28%.

No wonder the playoff version of Patrick Mahomes arrived, throwing for two hundred thirty-five yards in the latter half alone and leading three point-scoring possessions in their final four possessions to seal it in extra time.

Some big passes and daring runs are typical for Mahomes in the postseason, but right now the Kansas City are in playoff form – at 6-5 and just tenth in the AFC standings.

This was more like the former Kansas City though, with a first close win of the season after dropping 5 previously – they secured 11 of them the previous season so, if that confidence comes back, this Chiefs Kingdom might not be done just yet.

Discussion – Can Bears Become Kings of the Division?

You can no longer ignore the Chicago Bears now. A victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers, without Aaron Rodgers, kept them first of the division and at eight and three – holding the identical record as the Eagles.

They look threatening on each side of the field, with a defence that leads the NFL in interceptions and total takeaways and, in Williams, a young quarterback now used to winning close games.

He can still be shaky, giving away a touchdown after a turnover in his own end zone – but he also passed for 3 scores and, with already 5 fourth-quarter rallies this season, he understands how to get the job done.

Green Bay are in hot pursuit in the division after dominating the Vikings and the Lions are in contention after beating the Giants in overtime with a huge game from Jahmyr Gibbs.

The Bears are interestingly the most consistent with 8 wins in 9, but as they visit the championship champs on Thanksgiving we'll discover just how strong they truly are.

Look Ahead – Thrilling Holiday in Prospect

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

Detroit welcome the Packers in the classic opener in Detroit, before a unusual visit return to Dallas for the Kansas City, who began life as the Texans way back in the 1960s before relocating to Missouri.

The weekend’s rally teams are both clinging to playoff aspirations but have very little room for mistakes – so this will have a playoff atmosphere.

What about the Baltimore Ravens? An unattractive win over the New York in fact has them leading of the AFC North after starting 1-5 and looking finished.

Holiday and Shopping Day Fixtures (all times GMT)

• Thursday, 27 November: Green Bay Packers @ Detroit Lions (18:00)
• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Kansas City Chiefs @ Dallas Cowboys (21:30)
• Friday, 28 November: Bengals @ Baltimore Ravens (01:20)
• Friday, 28 November: Bears @ Philadelphia Eagles (20:00)

Can Sanders Retain His Job?

Browns coach Kevin Stefanski batted away inquiries on whether Shedeur Sanders had performed enough in his first NFL outing to keep the starting position when Dillon Gabriel comes back.

Yet the issue will continue to be asked as Shedeur became the first Cleveland quarterback to secure his debut NFL start since Zeier in nineteen ninety-nine – with 17 additional first-year quarterbacks unsuccessful to do so afterward.

It was only the Las Vegas, and with the assistance of an nearly aggressive Browns defence recording 10 tackles, but Cleveland's offence requires a leader, a figurehead to inspire confidence.

And self-belief is one thing not lacking in Sanders, who informed a CBS {