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The twelfth week delivered an incredible Dallas Cowboys comeback, or perhaps an massive Philadelphia Eagles implosion?

Playoff Mahomes showed up to rescue the Chiefs' campaign as the Bears keep to impress while they continue their victorious streak.

Did Sanders perform sufficiently on his first NFL outing to secure the starting job in Cleveland?

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

The Breakdown – Dallas Rally or Eagles Collapse?

Dallas found themselves down and out at 21-0 behind versus the reigning championship winners, how exactly did they engineer their equal-largest comeback ever?

Sentiment of a first home fixture after a teammate’s tragic passing could have played a part, but technically it was a combination of Dak Prescott resolve and a defensive unit that pounced on uncommon mistakes by the Philadelphia.

Prescott eclipsed Tony Romo records for yards thrown (now thirty-four thousand three hundred seventy-eight) and game-winning drives (twenty-five) with an all-action display – his plunging score personifying his energetic showing.

Philadelphia squandered a lead of 21 points or more for the first time after nineteen ninety-nine, with only their second game with multiple giveaways this year – the other being a disappointing NFC East loss at the Giants.

Along with 14 infractions for 96 yards, the offensive struggles that hit Jalen Hurts after what – for him – was an fast start was huge. He had only passed for over two hundred yards in 4 games before the weekend, he had more than 150 in the first half alone in Dallas.

Yet from the time Philadelphia went twenty-one to zero up their offense derailed dramatically – with four consecutive kicks, a missed field goal and then a fumble giving opportunity after chance to the Dallas.

Philadelphia’s defence is excellent, it really is, but an offense that's not eclipsed twenty-one points in five of 7 games (three losses) is now a huge concern, as the components are all there but it's simply not working.

Nick Sirianni game is all about winning the big moments, the defense maintains them in it and what offence there is does just about sufficient – if it cannot even do that and now the composure and possession security is failing, there could be trouble in the future.

In Focus – Postseason Mahomes Appears Early to Save Chiefs

It wasn't as dramatic, but Kansas City's 11-point recovery in the fourth quarter against a strong Indianapolis squad was hugely impressive – and could have only saved their campaign.

How big was it? Indeed, the league’s advanced analytics now assign the Chiefs a fifty-eight percent probability of reaching the postseason, when a defeat on the weekend would have reduced that figure to twenty-eight percent.

It’s no surprise the playoff form of Patrick Mahomes turned up, passing for 235 yards in the latter half by itself and guiding 3 scoring possessions in their final 4 series to seal it in extra time.

Some huge passes and swashbuckling scrambles are typical for Mahomes in the postseason, but currently the Kansas City are in post-season form – at 6-5 and only tenth in the AFC standings.

This was closer to the former Kansas City however, with a first one-score win of the year after losing 5 already – they won 11 of them last year so, if that confidence comes back, this Kansas City faithful might not be done just yet.

Talking Point – Can Bears Be Kings of the North?

You just can't overlook the Chicago Bears now. A win over the Steelers, without Rodgers, maintained them first of the NFC North and at eight and three – holding the same standing as the Eagles.

They look dangerous on both sides of the field, with a defense that tops the NFL in interceptions and total takeaways and, in Caleb Williams, a young quarterback now accustomed to winning tight games.

He may at times be inconsistent, giving away a touchdown after a fumble in his own goal area – but he additionally passed for three touchdowns and, with already 5 fourth-quarter comebacks this year, he understands how to finish the game.

Green Bay are in close chase in the division after overpowering the Vikings and the Lions are right there after beating the New York in overtime with a monster game from Gibbs.

Chicago are interestingly the most consistent with eight wins in 9, but as they travel to the Super Bowl winners on Thanksgiving we'll see just how good they truly are.

Look Ahead – Exciting Thanksgiving in Prospect

It appears one of the most exciting holiday schedules for a long time, with each game loaded with playoff consequences.

Detroit host the Green Bay in the classic curtain-raiser in Michigan, before a unusual trip return to Texas for the Kansas City, who started out existence as the Dallas Texans way back in the sixties before moving to Kansas City.

Sunday's comeback kings are each holding on to playoff aspirations but have minimal margin for error – so this will have a playoff atmosphere.

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

Thanksgiving and Shopping Day Games (all times GMT)

• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Green Bay Packers @ Detroit Lions (6:00 PM)
• Thursday, 27 November: Chiefs @ Cowboys (9:30 PM)
• Friday, 28 November: Bengals @ Ravens (1:20 AM)
• Friday, 28 November: Bears @ Eagles (8:00 PM)

Can Sanders Keep His Job?

Cleveland Browns coach Kevin Stefanski dismissed questions on whether Shedeur Sanders had performed enough in his debut NFL start to maintain the first-team position when Gabriel comes back.

But the issue will continue to be asked as Sanders became the first Cleveland quarterback to secure his first league start since Eric Zeier in 1999 – with 17 other rookie signal callers unsuccessful to do so since.

It was only the Raiders, and with the help of an nearly aggressive Browns defense getting 10 sacks, but Cleveland's offense requires a leader, a figurehead to build belief.

And confidence is one thing not missing in Shedeur, who informed a CBS {