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

Playoff Patrick Mahomes arrived to salvage the Kansas City's season as the Bears continue to impress while they continue their winning run.

Did Sanders do enough on his debut professional start to secure the starting role in Cleveland?

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

Analysis – Cowboys Comeback or Philly Fail?

Dallas were trailing badly at 21-0 behind against the reigning championship winners, how exactly did they engineer their joint-best recovery ever?

Sentiment of a initial home fixture after a teammate’s untimely passing could have been a factor, but technically it was a combination of Prescott’s determination and a defensive unit that cashed in on uncommon errors by the Philadelphia.

Prescott eclipsed Romo’s records for passing yards (now 34,378) and clutch possessions (25) with an dynamic performance – his diving touchdown personifying his all-action display.

Philly squandered a advantage of twenty-one points or more for the first time after nineteen ninety-nine, with only their second game with multiple turnovers this year – the other being another bad division loss at the Giants.

Along with 14 penalties for ninety-six yards, the attacking struggles that affected Hurts after what – for him – was an fast beginning was significant. He'd only thrown for over two hundred yards in four games before Sunday, he had more than one hundred fifty in the opening two quarters by himself in Dallas.

However from the time the Eagles went twenty-one to zero up their offense derailed dramatically – with four straight kicks, a failed field goal and then a turnover giving opportunity after chance to the Dallas.

Philadelphia’s defense is brilliant, it really is, but an offense that's not surpassed twenty-one points in 5 of seven games (3 losses) is now a major worry, because the components are all there but it's just not working.

Nick Sirianni game is all about winning the big situations, the defence keeps them in it and what offense there is manages just about enough – if it cannot even do that and now the composure and possession security is breaking down, there could be problems in the future.

Spotlight – Postseason Mahomes Shows Up Early to Rescue Kansas City

It wasn't quite as dramatic, but Kansas City's 11-point comeback in the fourth quarter against a strong Indianapolis team was very impressive – and could have only saved their campaign.

How big was it? Indeed, the NFL's Next Gen Stats now assign the Chiefs a fifty-eight percent chance of making the postseason, when a loss on the weekend would have reduced that number to twenty-eight percent.

No wonder the postseason form of Mahomes turned up, throwing for two hundred thirty-five yards in the latter half alone and guiding three scoring possessions in their last 4 series to seal it in extra time.

Some huge throws and daring scrambles are typical for Patrick in the postseason, but right now the Chiefs are in post-season mode – at 6-5 and just 10th in the conference standings.

This was more like the old Kansas City though, with a first one-score win of the year after losing 5 previously – they won eleven of them the previous season so, if that confidence comes back, this Chiefs Kingdom might not be done so soon.

Discussion – Can Bears Become Rulers of the Division?

You can no longer overlook the Chicago Bears any longer. A victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers, minus Rodgers, kept them first of the NFC North and at 8-3 – sharing the same record as the Philadelphia.

They look threatening on both sides of the ball, with a defense that tops the league in picks and total takeaways and, in Caleb Williams, a young player now accustomed to winning close games.

He may at times be inconsistent, giving away a touchdown after a turnover in his team’s end zone – but he also passed for three touchdowns and, with already 5 final period comebacks this year, he knows how to get the job done.

The Green Bay Packers are in close chase in the NFC North after dominating the Vikings and the Lions are right there after overcoming the Giants in overtime with a huge game from Jahmyr Gibbs.

Chicago are strangely the most reliable with 8 wins in 9, but as they travel to the Super Bowl champs on Thanksgiving we'll see exactly how good they really are.

Preview – Exciting Thanksgiving in Prospect

It appears among the most exciting Thanksgiving schedules for years, with each game packed with postseason consequences.

Detroit welcome the Green Bay in the classic opener in Michigan, before a unusual visit back to Dallas for the Chiefs, who started out life as the Texans long ago in the 1960s before relocating to Missouri.

The weekend’s comeback kings are each clinging to postseason aspirations but have very little room for mistakes – so this will have a post-season feel.

And how about the Ravens? An ugly win over the New York actually has them top of the division after starting 1-5 and looking finished.

Thanksgiving and Shopping Day Fixtures (all times GMT)

• Thursday, 27 November: Green Bay Packers @ Lions (6:00 PM)
• Thursday, 27 November: Kansas City Chiefs @ Cowboys (9:30 PM)
• Friday, 28 November: Cincinnati Bengals @ Ravens (01:20)
• Friday, 28 November: Bears @ Philadelphia Eagles (20:00)

Will Shedeur Sanders Retain His Starting Role?

Browns coach Kevin Stefanski dismissed inquiries on whether Sanders had done sufficiently in his first NFL outing to maintain the first-team job when Gabriel returns.

But the question will continue to be asked as Shedeur became the first Browns signal-caller to secure his first NFL start since Zeier in 1999 – with 17 other first-year signal callers failing to do so afterward.

It was just the Las Vegas, and with the assistance of an almost feral Browns defence recording ten tackles, but the Browns’ offense needs a leader, a presence to inspire confidence.

Moreover self-belief is something not missing in Shedeur, who told a network {