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Week 12 delivered an epic Cowboys comeback, or was it an massive Philadelphia Eagles implosion?

Postseason Patrick Mahomes showed up to salvage the Chiefs' campaign as the Chicago Bears continue to impress as they continue their victorious run.

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

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

The Breakdown – Dallas Rally or Philly Fail?

Dallas were down and out at 21-0 down versus the defending championship champions, so how on earth did they engineer their equal-largest recovery ever?

Sentiment of a initial home fixture since a teammate’s untimely passing may have been a factor, however it was a combination of Prescott’s resolve and a defensive unit that pounced on uncommon errors by the Eagles.

Prescott surpassed Tony Romo records for yards thrown (now 34,378) and game-winning possessions (twenty-five) with an dynamic performance – his plunging touchdown embodying his energetic display.

Philly squandered a lead of twenty-one points or more for the first time after 1999, with only their second game with several giveaways this year – the previous being a bad division defeat at the Giants.

Along with fourteen infractions for 96 yards, the offensive struggles that affected Hurts after what – for him – was an fast beginning was significant. He'd only passed for 200-plus yards in four games before Sunday, he had over 150 in the opening two quarters alone in Texas.

Yet from the time the Eagles went 21-0 up their offence fell apart spectacularly – with four straight punts, a missed field goal and then a turnover giving chance after opportunity to the Dallas.

Philadelphia’s defense is brilliant, it really is, but an offense that's not eclipsed 21 points in five of seven games (three losses) is now a major concern, because the components are all there but it's just not clicking.

Nick Sirianni game is all about winning the key moments, the defense keeps them in it and what offense there is manages just about sufficient – if it can't even do that and now the discipline and possession security is breaking down, there could be problems ahead.

Spotlight – Playoff Patrick Appears Early to Rescue Chiefs

It wasn’t as extreme, but the Chiefs’ eleven-point recovery in the fourth quarter versus a strong Indianapolis team was very impressive – and may have only saved their campaign.

How big was it? Indeed, the league’s Next Gen Stats now assign the Kansas City a fifty-eight percent probability of reaching the playoffs, whereas a loss on the weekend would have reduced that number to 28%.

No wonder the postseason version of Mahomes arrived, throwing for two hundred thirty-five yards in the latter half alone and guiding three scoring drives in their last four possessions to seal it in extra time.

A few big passes and swashbuckling runs are commonplace for Mahomes in the postseason, but right now the Chiefs are in playoff form – at six and five and only tenth in the conference standings.

This was more like the former Chiefs however, with a initial close win of the year after dropping five already – they secured eleven of them last year so, if that belief returns, this Chiefs Kingdom may not be finished just yet.

Talking Point – Can Bears Be Kings of the Division?

You can no longer overlook the Chicago Bears any longer. A victory over the Steelers, without Aaron Rodgers, kept them top of the division and at eight and three – holding the same record as the Eagles.

They appear dangerous on each side of the ball, with a defence that tops the league in interceptions and total takeaways and, in Caleb Williams, a emerging player now used to winning tight games.

He can at times be shaky, surrendering a score after a fumble in his team’s goal area – but he additionally passed for three scores and, with already five fourth-quarter rallies this season, he understands how to finish the game.

The Green Bay Packers are in close chase in the division after dominating the Vikings and the Lions are in contention after overcoming the Giants in overtime with a huge game from Jahmyr Gibbs.

Chicago are strangely the most reliable with 8 victories in 9, but as they travel to the Super Bowl winners on the holiday we'll discover exactly how strong they truly are.

Look Ahead – Exciting Thanksgiving in Store

It appears one of the best holiday schedules for a long time, with every game packed with playoff consequences.

Detroit host the Green Bay in the traditional opener in Detroit, before a unusual visit return to Texas for the Chiefs, who started out life as the Texans long ago in the 1960s before relocating to Missouri.

Sunday's rally kings are both clinging to playoff hopes but have minimal margin for error – so this will have a post-season atmosphere.

What about the Ravens? An ugly victory over the Jets actually has them leading of the division after beginning 1-5 and appearing finished.

Thanksgiving and Shopping Day Fixtures (all times GMT)

• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Green Bay Packers @ Lions (18:00)
• Thursday, 27 November: Kansas City Chiefs @ Cowboys (9:30 PM)
• Friday, 28 November: Bengals @ Ravens (01:20)
• Friday, 28 November: Bears @ Philadelphia Eagles (20:00)

Will Shedeur Sanders Retain His Job?

Cleveland Browns coach Stefanski batted away inquiries on whether Shedeur Sanders had performed enough in his debut professional outing to maintain the first-team job when Gabriel comes back.

But the issue will keep being raised as Sanders became the first Cleveland signal-caller to secure his debut NFL start since Eric Zeier in 1999 – with 17 other rookie signal callers failing to do so afterward.

It was only the Raiders, and with the assistance of an almost feral Cleveland defense getting 10 tackles, but Cleveland's offense requires a director, a presence to build belief.

And confidence is one thing not missing in Sanders, who informed a network {