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

Postseason Mahomes arrived to salvage the Kansas City's season while the Bears continue to impress while they continue their winning streak.

And did Sanders do enough on his first professional start to secure the starting role in Ohio?

We’ll examine at the pick of the week in the league.

Analysis – Cowboys Comeback or Philly Fail?

Dallas found themselves trailing badly at 21-0 down versus the reigning Super Bowl champions, so how on earth did they engineer their joint-best comeback ever?

The emotions of a initial home game since Marshawn Kneeland untimely passing could have been a factor, but technically it was a combination of Dak Prescott determination and a defence that cashed in on uncommon mistakes by the Eagles.

Prescott surpassed Tony Romo marks for yards thrown (now thirty-four thousand three hundred seventy-eight) and clutch possessions (twenty-five) with an all-action performance – his plunging touchdown personifying his energetic showing.

Philly squandered a advantage of 21 points or more for the first time after 1999, with just their second game with multiple turnovers this year – the other being a disappointing NFC East loss at the New York.

Along with fourteen penalties for ninety-six yards, the offensive malaise that affected Hurts after what – for him – was an fast start was significant. He'd only passed for 200-plus yards in four games before the weekend, he had over one hundred fifty in the first half alone in Texas.

Yet from the time Philadelphia went 21-0 up their offense fell apart spectacularly – with four consecutive kicks, a missed field goal and then a turnover giving opportunity after chance to the Cowboys.

Philadelphia’s defence is brilliant, it truly is, but an offence that's not eclipsed twenty-one points in five of 7 games (3 losses) is now a major worry, as the components are all there but it's just not working.

Nick Sirianni game is all about winning the key situations, the defense maintains them in it and what offence there is manages barely enough – if it can't even do that and now the discipline and possession security is failing, there may be problems ahead.

Spotlight – Postseason Mahomes Appears Early to Save Chiefs

It wasn't as extreme, but the Chiefs’ eleven-point comeback in the fourth quarter against a powerful Indianapolis squad was very impressive – and could have only saved their season.

How significant was it? Indeed, the league’s advanced analytics now assign the Chiefs a fifty-eight percent probability of making the playoffs, whereas a defeat on Sunday would have reduced that number to 28%.

No wonder the postseason form of Mahomes arrived, throwing for 235 yards in the second half alone and leading 3 scoring possessions in their final four possessions to seal it in overtime.

Some big passes and daring scrambles are typical for Mahomes in the postseason, but right now the Chiefs are in playoff form – at 6-5 and only tenth in the conference rankings.

This was more like the old Kansas City however, with a initial close victory of the season after losing 5 already – they secured eleven of them last year so, if that belief comes back, this Chiefs Kingdom may not be done so soon.

Talking Point – Can Bears Be Rulers of the Division?

You can no longer ignore the Chicago Bears any longer. A win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, minus Rodgers, maintained them first of the division and at eight and three – sharing the same record as the Philadelphia.

They appear dangerous on both sides of the field, with a defense that tops the NFL in picks and total takeaways and, in Caleb Williams, a young quarterback now used to securing tight games.

He may at times be inconsistent, giving away a touchdown after a fumble in his team’s end zone – but he additionally threw 3 touchdowns and, with already five fourth-quarter rallies this season, 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 Detroit are in contention after overcoming the New York in overtime with a monster game from Jahmyr Gibbs.

Chicago are strangely the most reliable with eight wins in 9, but as they travel to the championship winners on the holiday we'll see exactly how good they truly are.

Preview – Thrilling Thanksgiving in Store

It appears one of the best Thanksgiving line-ups for a long time, with each game loaded with playoff implications.

The Lions host the Green Bay in the traditional curtain-raiser in Detroit, before a unusual trip return to Texas for the Kansas City, who started out life as the Dallas Texans long ago in the 1960s before relocating to Missouri.

Sunday's comeback kings are each holding on to postseason aspirations but have minimal room for error – so this will have a post-season feel.

And how about the Ravens? An unattractive victory over the Jets actually has them leading of the division after beginning 1-5 and appearing dead and buried.

Holiday and Shopping Day Fixtures (all times GMT)

• Thursday, 27 November: Packers @ Lions (18:00)
• Thursday, 27 November: Kansas City Chiefs @ Cowboys (21:30)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Bengals @ Baltimore Ravens (1:20 AM)
• Friday, 28 November: Chicago Bears @ Eagles (8:00 PM)

Can Sanders Retain His Starting Role?

Browns head coach Stefanski dismissed inquiries on whether Shedeur Sanders had done sufficiently in his debut professional start to maintain the starting job when Dillon Gabriel returns.

Yet the issue will continue to be raised as Shedeur became the first Browns signal-caller to win his debut NFL game since Zeier in nineteen ninety-nine – with seventeen additional rookie signal callers failing to do so since.

It came only the Las Vegas, and with the assistance of an almost feral Browns defence getting ten tackles, but Cleveland's offense requires a director, a figurehead to inspire belief.

And confidence is one thing not lacking in Shedeur, who told a network {