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The twelfth week delivered an incredible Dallas Cowboys rally, or perhaps an epic Eagles implosion?

Postseason Mahomes showed up to rescue the Kansas City's season as the Chicago Bears continue to impress as they continue their winning streak.

And did Shedeur Sanders perform sufficiently on his first professional outing to earn the full-time role in Ohio?

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

Analysis – Dallas Rally or Eagles Collapse?

The Cowboys were down and out at 21-0 down against the defending championship winners, so how on earth did they produce their joint-best recovery ever?

The emotions of a first home game since a teammate’s untimely death may have been a factor, but technically it was a combination of Prescott’s determination and a defence that pounced on uncommon errors by the Eagles.

Dak eclipsed Romo’s records for yards thrown (now 34,378) and clutch possessions (twenty-five) with an dynamic display – his diving touchdown embodying his energetic display.

Philadelphia wasted a advantage of twenty-one points or more for the initial time after 1999, with just their second game with multiple giveaways this season – the previous being another bad NFC East defeat at the New York.

In addition to fourteen penalties for 96 yards, the offensive malaise that hit Hurts after what – for him – was an fast beginning was significant. He'd only passed for 200-plus yards in 4 games prior to Sunday, he had over 150 in the first half alone in Dallas.

However from the time Philadelphia went 21-0 up their offence derailed dramatically – with four consecutive kicks, a failed three-point attempt and then a turnover giving opportunity after opportunity to the Dallas.

The Eagles defence is brilliant, it truly is, but an offence that's not surpassed 21 points in five of 7 games (3 losses) is now a huge worry, as the components are all there but it's simply not clicking.

Nick Sirianni game is all about winning the big situations, the defense maintains them in it and what offence there is manages barely enough – if it cannot even do that and now the composure and ball protection is failing, there could be problems ahead.

In Focus – Playoff Patrick Appears Early to Save Kansas City

It wasn't quite as dramatic, but Kansas City's eleven-point recovery in the fourth quarter against a strong Indianapolis team was hugely notable – and may have just saved their season.

How significant was it? Well, the league’s Next Gen Stats now assign the Chiefs a 58% probability of making the playoffs, when a defeat on Sunday would have dropped that figure to 28%.

No wonder the postseason version of Mahomes turned up, throwing for two hundred thirty-five yards in the latter half by itself and guiding 3 scoring possessions in their last four possessions to seal it in overtime.

A few big passes and daring scrambles are commonplace for Mahomes in the postseason, but currently the Chiefs are in playoff form – at six and five and only 10th in the AFC rankings.

That was more like the former Kansas City though, with a initial close victory of the year after dropping 5 previously – they won eleven of them last year so, if that confidence returns, this Chiefs Kingdom may not be finished so soon.

Talking Point – Are Chicago Be Kings of the Division?

You can no longer ignore the Chicago Bears any longer. A win over the Steelers, minus Rodgers, kept them top of the division and at eight and three – holding the identical standing as the Philadelphia.

They look dangerous on both sides of the ball, with a defense that tops the league in picks and total takeaways and, in Caleb Williams, a emerging quarterback now accustomed to securing close games.

He can at times be shaky, surrendering a touchdown after a fumble in his team’s end zone – but he also passed for 3 touchdowns and, with already 5 final period rallies this season, he knows how to finish the game.

Green Bay are in close pursuit in the division after overpowering the Vikings and Detroit are right there after overcoming the New York in extra time with a monster game from Jahmyr Gibbs.

Chicago are interestingly the most reliable with 8 wins in nine, but as they travel to the Super Bowl winners on the holiday we'll see just how strong they truly are.

Preview – Exciting Thanksgiving in Store

It appears one of the most exciting holiday schedules for a long time, with each game loaded with playoff consequences.

Detroit host the Packers in the traditional curtain-raiser in Michigan, before a rare trip back to Texas for the Kansas City, who began existence as the Texans long ago in the 1960s before moving to Missouri.

The weekend’s comeback kings are both holding on to playoff aspirations but have minimal room for mistakes – so this will have a post-season feel.

And how about the Baltimore Ravens? An unattractive victory over the New York in fact has them leading of the AFC North after starting one and five and looking finished.

Thanksgiving and Shopping Day Fixtures (all times GMT)

• Thursday, 27 November: Green Bay Packers @ Detroit Lions (18:00)
• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Chiefs @ Dallas Cowboys (9:30 PM)
• Friday, 28 November: Bengals @ Ravens (1:20 AM)
• Friday, 28 November: Chicago Bears @ Eagles (20:00)

Can Sanders Keep His Job?

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

But the issue will continue to be raised as Sanders became the first Browns quarterback to win his first league game after Eric Zeier in 1999 – with 17 other first-year quarterbacks unsuccessful to do so since.

It came just the Las Vegas, and with the assistance of an nearly feral Cleveland defense recording 10 sacks, but the Browns’ offense needs a director, a figurehead to inspire confidence.

And self-belief is one thing not lacking in Shedeur, who informed a network {