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

Postseason Mahomes showed up to rescue the Chiefs' season as the Chicago Bears keep to surprise while they continue their winning streak.

And did Shedeur Sanders perform enough on his first professional outing to earn the starting role in Ohio?

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

Analysis – Dallas Rally or Eagles Collapse?

Dallas were trailing badly at 21-0 down versus the defending Super Bowl champions, so how on earth did they produce their equal-largest comeback in history?

Sentiment of a initial home fixture after 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.

Prescott surpassed Tony Romo records for yards thrown (now 34,378) and game-winning 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 initial time after nineteen ninety-nine, with only their second game with multiple giveaways this season – the other being a disappointing NFC East loss at the Giants.

Along with fourteen infractions for ninety-six yards, the attacking struggles that affected Hurts after what – for him – was an explosive start was significant. He had only passed for 200-plus yards in four games before Sunday, he had more than one hundred fifty in the opening two quarters alone in Dallas.

Yet from the time the Eagles went twenty-one to zero up their offence fell apart spectacularly – with four straight punts, a failed three-point attempt and then a fumble giving chance after chance to the Dallas.

Philadelphia’s defence is brilliant, it truly is, but an offense that's not surpassed twenty-one points in 5 of seven games (three losses) is now a huge worry, as the components are all there but it's just not clicking.

Nick Sirianni game is all about securing the big situations, the defence maintains them in it and what offence there is does just about enough – if it cannot even do that and now the discipline and ball protection is failing, there may be problems in the future.

Spotlight – Playoff Patrick Appears Prematurely to Rescue Chiefs

It wasn't as dramatic, but the Chiefs’ eleven-point comeback in the final period against a powerful Colts squad was very notable – and could have just rescued their season.

How big was it? Well, the NFL's Next Gen Stats now assign the Kansas City a fifty-eight percent probability of reaching the postseason, whereas a loss on the weekend would have reduced that figure to 28%.

It’s no surprise the playoff form of Patrick Mahomes arrived, throwing for 235 yards in the second half alone and leading 3 scoring drives in their last 4 possessions to win it in extra time.

A few huge throws and daring scrambles are typical for Mahomes in the postseason, but currently the Chiefs are in post-season form – at six and five and just tenth in the AFC standings.

This was closer to the former Chiefs however, with a initial one-score win of the season after dropping 5 already – they secured 11 of them last year so, if that belief comes back, this Kansas City faithful might not be finished so soon.

Discussion – Can Bears Be Rulers of the North?

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

They look dangerous on each side of the ball, with a defense that tops the NFL in interceptions and overall turnovers and, in Williams, a emerging player now used to winning close games.

He can at times be shaky, giving away a touchdown after a turnover in his team’s goal area – but he also threw 3 scores and, with already 5 fourth-quarter rallies this year, he understands how to get the job done.

The Green Bay Packers are in close chase in the division after overpowering the Vikings and Detroit are in contention after overcoming the New York in extra time with a huge game from Jahmyr Gibbs.

The Bears are strangely the most consistent with 8 victories in nine, but as they travel to the Super Bowl winners on Thanksgiving we'll discover just how strong they really are.

Look Ahead – Thrilling Thanksgiving in Store

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

The Lions host the Packers in the traditional opener in Detroit, prior to a unusual trip back to Dallas for the Chiefs, who started out life as the Texans long ago in the sixties before moving to Kansas City.

The weekend’s comeback kings are both clinging to postseason aspirations but have very little margin for mistakes – so this will have a playoff feel.

And how about the Ravens? An ugly win over the Jets actually has them leading of the AFC North after beginning 1-5 and appearing finished.

Thanksgiving and Shopping Day Games (all times GMT)

• Thursday, 27 November: Green Bay Packers @ Detroit Lions (18:00)
• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Chiefs @ Dallas Cowboys (9:30 PM)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Cincinnati Bengals @ Baltimore Ravens (1:20 AM)
• Friday, 28 November: Chicago Bears @ Eagles (8:00 PM)

Will Shedeur Sanders Retain His Job?

Browns coach Kevin Stefanski batted away inquiries on whether Shedeur Sanders had done enough in his first NFL start to maintain the starting job when Gabriel comes back.

Yet the question will continue to be asked as Shedeur became the first Cleveland signal-caller to win his debut NFL start after Zeier in nineteen ninety-nine – with seventeen other first-year quarterbacks unsuccessful to do so since.

It was just the Las Vegas, and with the assistance of an almost aggressive Browns defence getting 10 tackles, but the Browns’ offence requires a leader, a figurehead to inspire belief.

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