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Week 12 delivered an incredible Dallas Cowboys comeback, or perhaps an epic Eagles collapse?

Playoff Patrick Mahomes showed up to rescue the Kansas City's campaign while the Chicago Bears keep to surprise while they extend their winning run.

Did Shedeur Sanders perform enough on his first NFL start to earn the full-time job in Ohio?

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

Analysis – Dallas Rally or Eagles Collapse?

Dallas were down and out at twenty-one to zero down versus the defending championship champions, so how on earth did they produce their equal-largest recovery in history?

The emotions of a first home game since Marshawn Kneeland tragic death may have played a part, however it was a mixture of Dak Prescott resolve and a defensive unit that cashed in on rare errors by the Philadelphia.

Dak eclipsed Tony Romo marks for passing yards (now thirty-four thousand three hundred seventy-eight) and clutch possessions (twenty-five) with an all-action display – his diving touchdown embodying his energetic display.

Philly squandered a lead of 21 points or more for the first time after 1999, with just their second game with multiple turnovers this season – the previous being another bad division defeat at the New York.

Along with 14 penalties for 96 yards, the offensive struggles that hit Hurts after what – for him – was an fast start was huge. He'd only passed for 200-plus yards in four games before Sunday, he had more than one hundred fifty in the first half alone in Dallas.

However from the time the Eagles went 21-0 up their offense fell apart dramatically – with four consecutive punts, a failed three-point attempt and then a turnover giving chance after chance to the Dallas.

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

Sirianni’s approach is all about securing the big moments, the defense keeps them in it and what offence there is does just about enough – if it cannot even do that and now the composure and possession security is breaking down, there may be trouble ahead.

In Focus – Postseason Mahomes Appears Prematurely to Save Kansas City

It wasn’t as dramatic, but Kansas City's 11-point recovery in the final period against a powerful Colts squad was very impressive – and could have only saved their season.

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

No wonder the playoff version of Patrick Mahomes turned up, throwing for two hundred thirty-five yards in the latter half by itself and leading three scoring possessions in their final four possessions to seal it in extra time.

A few big passes and swashbuckling runs are commonplace for Mahomes in the postseason, but currently the Kansas City are in playoff mode – at 6-5 and only tenth in the conference standings.

That was closer to the former Chiefs though, with a first close victory of the season after losing five already – they won 11 of them last year so, if that confidence comes back, this Chiefs Kingdom might not be done just yet.

Talking Point – Are Chicago Be Kings of the North?

You just can't ignore the Chicago Bears any longer. A win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, without Rodgers, maintained them top of the division and at 8-3 – holding the same standing as the Eagles.

They appear threatening on both sides of the ball, with a defense that leads the league in interceptions and overall takeaways and, in Williams, a emerging player now accustomed to winning close games.

He may at times be inconsistent, surrendering a touchdown after a fumble in his team’s end zone – but he also threw three touchdowns and, with already 5 final period rallies this year, he knows how to get the job done.

The Green Bay Packers are in hot chase in the division after dominating the Vikings and Detroit are in contention after overcoming the New York in overtime with a monster game from Jahmyr Gibbs.

The Bears are strangely the most consistent with eight wins in nine, but as they visit the Super Bowl winners on Thanksgiving we'll discover exactly how strong they really are.

Look Ahead – Thrilling Holiday in Prospect

This looks one of the most exciting Thanksgiving line-ups for years, with every game loaded with postseason consequences.

Detroit welcome the Green Bay in the classic curtain-raiser in Michigan, prior to a rare visit back to Texas for the Kansas City, who started out life as the Dallas Texans way back in the 1960s before relocating to Missouri.

Sunday's rally kings are both clinging to playoff aspirations but have very little room for error – so this will have a post-season atmosphere.

And how about the Ravens? An ugly victory over the Jets in fact has them leading of the division after beginning one and five and looking dead and buried.

Thanksgiving and Shopping Day Games (all times GMT)

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

Will Shedeur Sanders Keep His Job?

Cleveland Browns coach Stefanski dismissed questions on whether Shedeur Sanders had performed enough in his first NFL outing to maintain the starting position when Gabriel returns.

But the question will continue to be raised as Sanders became the first Browns signal-caller to win his first NFL start since Zeier in nineteen ninety-nine – with seventeen additional rookie signal callers unsuccessful to do so afterward.

It was only the Las Vegas, and with the help of an nearly aggressive Cleveland defense recording ten tackles, but Cleveland's offence needs a leader, a figurehead to build confidence.

Moreover confidence is one thing not missing in Sanders, who told a CBS {