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The twelfth week delivered an epic Dallas Cowboys comeback, or was it an massive Philadelphia Eagles implosion?

Playoff Mahomes showed up to salvage the Chiefs' season while the Bears keep to surprise as they extend their winning run.

And did Sanders perform enough on his first NFL start to secure the starting job in Ohio?

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

Analysis – Cowboys Comeback or Eagles Collapse?

The Cowboys were trailing badly at twenty-one to zero down versus the defending Super Bowl champions, how exactly did they produce their equal-largest recovery ever?

Sentiment of a first home game after a teammate’s tragic passing may have been a factor, however it was a mixture of Prescott’s resolve and a defensive unit that pounced on rare mistakes by the Eagles.

Prescott surpassed Tony Romo marks for yards thrown (now thirty-four thousand three hundred seventy-eight) and clutch possessions (25) with an all-action display – his plunging touchdown embodying his energetic display.

Philadelphia wasted a lead of 21 points or more for the first time since 1999, with only their second game with several turnovers this year – the previous being another disappointing NFC East loss at the New York.

Along with 14 infractions for 96 yards, the offensive struggles that affected Jalen Hurts after what – for him – was an explosive beginning was significant. He had only thrown for 200-plus yards in 4 games before Sunday, he had over 150 in the first half alone in Texas.

However from the time Philadelphia went 21-0 up their offence derailed spectacularly – with four straight kicks, a failed field goal and then a fumble handing chance after opportunity to the Dallas.

Philadelphia’s defense is brilliant, it really is, but an offense that's not surpassed 21 points in 5 of 7 games (3 losses) is now a huge worry, because the components are all there but it's just not working.

Sirianni’s game is all about securing the key moments, the defense maintains them in it and what offence there is does just about enough – 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 Appears Early to Save Kansas City

It wasn't as extreme, but Kansas City's 11-point comeback in the final period against a powerful Indianapolis team was very impressive – and may have only saved their season.

How big was it? Well, the league’s Next Gen Stats now give the Kansas City a fifty-eight percent chance of making the postseason, when a loss on Sunday would have reduced that figure to 28%.

It’s no surprise the playoff version of Patrick Mahomes arrived, passing for two hundred thirty-five yards in the latter half alone and leading three scoring possessions in their last four possessions to seal it in overtime.

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

This was closer to the old Chiefs however, with a initial close win of the year after losing five already – they won eleven of them the previous season so, if that confidence comes back, this Chiefs Kingdom may not be done just yet.

Discussion – Can Bears Be Rulers of the North?

You just can't ignore the Bears now. A victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers, without Aaron Rodgers, kept them first of the NFC North and at 8-3 – sharing the identical standing as the Eagles.

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

He can at times be inconsistent, giving away a touchdown after a turnover in his own goal area – but he additionally passed for 3 touchdowns and, with already five final period rallies this year, he knows how to finish the game.

Green Bay are in close pursuit in the NFC North after overpowering the Minnesota and the Lions are in contention after overcoming the Giants in overtime with a monster game from Jahmyr Gibbs.

Chicago are interestingly the most reliable with 8 victories in nine, but as they visit the Super Bowl champs on Thanksgiving we'll discover just how strong they really are.

Look Ahead – Thrilling Thanksgiving in Prospect

This looks one of the best Thanksgiving schedules for a long time, with every game packed with postseason consequences.

The Lions host the Packers in the traditional curtain-raiser in Detroit, prior to a rare visit return to Dallas for the Kansas City, who started out life as the Texans long ago in the sixties before moving to Missouri.

The weekend’s comeback kings are each clinging to postseason aspirations but have minimal room for error – so this will have a post-season atmosphere.

What about the Baltimore Ravens? An ugly victory over the Jets actually has them top of the division after starting one and five and looking dead and buried.

Holiday and Black Friday Fixtures (all times GMT)

• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Packers @ Detroit Lions (6:00 PM)
• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Chiefs @ Dallas Cowboys (21:30)
• Friday, 28 November: Cincinnati Bengals @ Ravens (01:20)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Bears @ Philadelphia Eagles (8:00 PM)

Can Sanders Retain His Job?

Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski batted away inquiries on whether Sanders had done sufficiently in his first NFL outing to keep the starting job when Dillon Gabriel returns.

Yet the issue will keep being asked as Shedeur became the first Browns signal-caller to win his first NFL start since Eric Zeier in 1999 – with seventeen additional rookie quarterbacks unsuccessful to do so afterward.

It was only the Raiders, and with the help of an almost feral Cleveland defense recording ten tackles, but Cleveland's offence needs a director, a presence to build belief.

And confidence is one thing not lacking in Sanders, who informed a CBS {