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Week 12 provided an epic Cowboys comeback, or perhaps an epic Eagles implosion?

Postseason Patrick Mahomes arrived to rescue the Kansas City's campaign while the Bears continue to impress as they continue their winning streak.

Did Shedeur 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 week in the NFL.

Analysis – Dallas Rally or Eagles Collapse?

Dallas were down and out at 21-0 down against the defending Super Bowl winners, so how on earth did they produce their joint-best recovery in history?

Sentiment of a initial home fixture since a teammate’s tragic death could have been a factor, however it was a combination of Dak Prescott resolve and a defensive unit that cashed in on rare mistakes by the Eagles.

Dak eclipsed Romo’s marks for passing yards (now 34,378) and clutch drives (twenty-five) with an dynamic display – his plunging touchdown personifying his energetic showing.

Philadelphia squandered a advantage of twenty-one points or more for the first time since 1999, with just their second game with multiple turnovers this season – the other being a disappointing NFC East loss at the New York.

Along with fourteen penalties for 96 yards, the offensive malaise that affected Hurts after what – for him – was an fast start was huge. He had only passed for 200-plus yards in 4 games before the weekend, 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 dramatically – with four straight kicks, a failed three-point attempt and then a fumble handing opportunity after chance to the Dallas.

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

Nick Sirianni game is all about winning the big situations, the defense keeps them in it and what offense there is does barely sufficient – if it can't even do that and now the discipline and ball protection is failing, there may be trouble in the future.

Spotlight – Postseason Mahomes Shows Up Prematurely to Rescue Kansas City

It wasn’t quite as dramatic, but the Chiefs’ 11-point recovery in the fourth quarter versus a strong Colts squad was very impressive – and could have only saved their campaign.

How big was it? Well, the NFL's Next Gen Stats now assign the Chiefs a fifty-eight percent probability of making the postseason, whereas a defeat on Sunday would have dropped that figure to twenty-eight percent.

No wonder the playoff form of Mahomes turned up, passing for two hundred thirty-five yards in the latter half by itself and leading 3 point-scoring possessions in their last 4 possessions to seal it in overtime.

Some big passes and swashbuckling runs are commonplace for Patrick in the postseason, but right now the Kansas City are in post-season mode – at 6-5 and only 10th in the conference standings.

That was more like the old Chiefs however, with a initial close win of the season after dropping five already – they won 11 of them the previous season so, if that confidence returns, this Chiefs Kingdom may not be done just yet.

Discussion – Are Chicago Become Kings of the Division?

You just can't overlook the Bears any longer. A victory over the Steelers, without Aaron Rodgers, maintained them top of the NFC North and at 8-3 – sharing the same standing as the Philadelphia.

They look dangerous on both sides of the field, with a defense that tops the league in interceptions and total turnovers and, in Caleb Williams, a young player now used to securing close games.

He can at times be inconsistent, surrendering a score after a fumble in his own end zone – but he also passed for three scores and, with already 5 final period comebacks this year, he understands how to finish the game.

The Green Bay Packers are in hot pursuit in the division after overpowering the Vikings and Detroit are right there after beating the New York in overtime with a monster game from Gibbs.

The Bears are interestingly the most consistent with 8 victories in nine, but as they travel to the championship winners on Thanksgiving we'll discover just how good they truly are.

Look Ahead – Thrilling Thanksgiving in Store

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

Detroit welcome the Packers in the traditional curtain-raiser in Detroit, prior to a rare visit return to Dallas for the Chiefs, who began existence as the Dallas Texans long ago in the sixties before moving to Missouri.

The weekend’s comeback kings are both holding on to postseason aspirations but have minimal margin for error – so this will have a playoff atmosphere.

And how about the Ravens? An unattractive victory over the Jets in fact has them leading of the AFC North after beginning one and five and appearing finished.

Holiday and Black Friday Games (all times GMT)

• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Packers @ Detroit Lions (6:00 PM)
• Thursday, 27 November: Kansas City Chiefs @ Cowboys (9:30 PM)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Bengals @ Ravens (01:20)
• Friday, 28 November: Chicago Bears @ Eagles (8:00 PM)

Will Shedeur Sanders Retain His Job?

Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski batted away inquiries on whether Shedeur Sanders had done sufficiently in his first professional start to maintain the first-team position when Gabriel returns.

But the question will continue to be raised as Shedeur became the first Browns signal-caller to win his debut league start after Eric Zeier in nineteen ninety-nine – with 17 additional first-year quarterbacks failing to do so afterward.

It came only the Raiders, and with the help of an almost feral Cleveland defence getting 10 sacks, but Cleveland's offence requires a director, a presence to inspire belief.

And confidence is something not missing in Shedeur, who told a network {