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Week 12 delivered an epic Dallas Cowboys comeback, or was it an epic Eagles collapse?

Postseason Mahomes showed up to salvage the Kansas City's season as the Bears keep to surprise as they extend their victorious run.

And did Sanders perform sufficiently on his debut professional start to earn the full-time job in Cleveland?

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

Analysis – Cowboys Comeback or Eagles Collapse?

Dallas were trailing badly at twenty-one to zero down versus the reigning Super Bowl champions, so how on earth did they produce their equal-largest recovery in history?

Sentiment of a first home fixture since a teammate’s untimely death may have played a part, but technically it was a combination of Dak Prescott resolve and a defensive unit that cashed in on uncommon mistakes by the Eagles.

Prescott eclipsed Tony Romo marks for yards thrown (now 34,378) and clutch drives (25) with an all-action display – his diving score embodying his energetic display.

Philadelphia squandered a advantage of twenty-one points or more for the first time since 1999, with just their second game with several turnovers this year – the other being another disappointing division defeat at the Giants.

Along with fourteen infractions for ninety-six yards, the attacking malaise that affected Hurts after what – for him – was an explosive start was huge. He had only thrown for over two hundred yards in 4 games prior to Sunday, he had more than 150 in the opening two quarters alone in Texas.

Yet from the time Philadelphia went twenty-one to zero up their offense derailed dramatically – with four consecutive punts, a failed field goal and then a turnover handing opportunity after chance to the Cowboys.

The Eagles defence is excellent, it truly is, but an offense that's not eclipsed 21 points in five of 7 games (3 losses) is now a huge concern, because the components are all there but it's simply not working.

Sirianni’s approach is all about securing the big moments, the defence maintains them in it and what offense there is manages barely sufficient – if it can't even do that and now the composure and ball protection is failing, there may be problems in the future.

In Focus – Postseason Mahomes Shows Up Prematurely to Save Kansas City

It wasn't as extreme, but the Chiefs’ eleven-point recovery in the final period against a powerful Colts team was very impressive – and may have just saved their season.

How big was it? Indeed, the league’s advanced analytics now give the Kansas City a 58% chance of making the playoffs, when a defeat on Sunday would have reduced that figure to 28%.

It’s no surprise the playoff version of Patrick Mahomes turned up, passing for two hundred thirty-five yards in the latter half by itself and leading three scoring drives in their last four series to win it in overtime.

A few big throws and daring scrambles are typical for Mahomes in the postseason, but right now the Kansas City are in post-season form – at six and five and just 10th in the AFC standings.

This was more like the old Chiefs though, with a first one-score victory of the year after losing 5 already – they won eleven of them last year so, if that belief comes back, this Kansas City faithful may not be finished so soon.

Talking Point – Can Bears Be Kings of the North?

You just can't ignore the Chicago Bears any longer. A win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, minus Aaron Rodgers, maintained them first of the NFC North and at 8-3 – sharing the same standing as the Eagles.

They appear dangerous on each side of the ball, with a defence that tops the NFL in interceptions and total takeaways and, in Williams, a emerging quarterback now used to securing close games.

He can at times be shaky, giving away a touchdown after a turnover in his team’s goal area – but he additionally threw 3 scores and, with already 5 fourth-quarter comebacks this season, he knows how to finish the game.

Green Bay are in close chase in the NFC North after overpowering the Vikings and Detroit are right there after overcoming the New York in extra time with a huge game from Jahmyr Gibbs.

Chicago are interestingly the most consistent with 8 victories in 9, but as they travel to the Super Bowl champs on the holiday we'll discover just how strong they truly are.

Preview – Thrilling Holiday in Store

This looks among the most exciting holiday schedules for a long time, with each game packed with playoff implications.

The Lions welcome the Green Bay in the traditional curtain-raiser in Detroit, before a unusual trip return to Dallas for the Chiefs, who began life as the Texans way back in the sixties before relocating to Kansas City.

The weekend’s comeback kings are both holding on to playoff hopes but have very little margin for mistakes – so this will have a post-season feel.

What about the Baltimore Ravens? An ugly win over the Jets actually has them leading of the division after beginning one and five and appearing finished.

Thanksgiving and Shopping Day Games (all times GMT)

• Thursday, 27 November: Green Bay Packers @ Lions (18:00)
• Thursday, 27 November: Kansas City Chiefs @ Dallas Cowboys (9:30 PM)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Bengals @ Baltimore Ravens (01:20)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Chicago Bears @ Philadelphia Eagles (8:00 PM)

Will Shedeur Sanders Retain His Starting Role?

Browns coach Stefanski batted away inquiries on whether Shedeur Sanders had done sufficiently in his first NFL start to keep the first-team position when Dillon Gabriel returns.

But the question will keep being raised as Sanders became the first Browns quarterback to win his first league start since Eric Zeier in 1999 – with 17 other rookie quarterbacks failing to do so since.

It came only the Las Vegas, and with the help of an almost feral Cleveland defence getting 10 sacks, but Cleveland's offense needs a director, a figurehead to inspire belief.

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