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

Postseason Patrick Mahomes arrived to rescue the Kansas City's campaign while the Bears continue to impress as they continue their winning streak.

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

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

Analysis – Cowboys Comeback or Philly Fail?

Dallas found themselves trailing badly at twenty-one to zero behind versus the reigning Super Bowl winners, so how on earth did they engineer their joint-best comeback ever?

Sentiment of a initial home game after a teammate’s untimely death may have been a factor, but technically it was a combination of Dak Prescott determination and a defensive unit that pounced on rare mistakes by the Philadelphia.

Prescott surpassed Romo’s marks for passing yards (now thirty-four thousand three hundred seventy-eight) and game-winning possessions (25) with an dynamic performance – his plunging score personifying his all-action showing.

Philly wasted a advantage of 21 points or more for the first time since 1999, with just their second game with several turnovers this year – the previous being a disappointing NFC East defeat at the New York.

In addition to fourteen penalties for 96 yards, the offensive malaise that affected Hurts after what – for him – was an explosive beginning was huge. He'd only passed for 200-plus yards in four games prior to Sunday, he had more than 150 in the first half by himself in Dallas.

However from the time Philadelphia went twenty-one to zero up their offense fell apart spectacularly – with four consecutive punts, a missed field goal and then a fumble giving chance after opportunity to the Dallas.

Philadelphia’s defense is excellent, it really is, but an offense that's not surpassed 21 points in five of 7 games (3 losses) is now a major worry, as the pieces are all there but it's just not working.

Nick Sirianni game is all about winning the big moments, the defense keeps them in it and what offense there is does just about enough – if it cannot even do that and now the composure and ball protection is failing, there may be problems in the future.

In Focus – Postseason Mahomes Appears Early to Rescue Kansas City

It wasn't as extreme, but the Chiefs’ 11-point comeback in the fourth quarter against a strong Indianapolis squad was hugely notable – and could have just rescued their season.

How big was it? Indeed, the NFL's Next Gen Stats now give the Kansas City a fifty-eight percent probability of reaching the postseason, when a loss on Sunday would have reduced that number to 28%.

No wonder the playoff form of Patrick Mahomes arrived, throwing for two hundred thirty-five yards in the latter half by itself and guiding 3 scoring drives in their last 4 series to win it in extra time.

Some big throws and daring runs are commonplace for Mahomes in the postseason, but right now the Kansas City are in playoff mode – at six and five and only tenth in the AFC standings.

This was more like the old Kansas City though, with a initial one-score win of the year after dropping five already – they won eleven of them the previous season so, if that confidence returns, this Chiefs Kingdom might not be finished so soon.

Talking Point – Are Chicago Be Kings of the North?

You can no longer overlook the Bears now. A win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, minus Rodgers, kept them top of the NFC North and at eight and three – sharing the same standing as the Philadelphia.

They appear threatening on both sides of the ball, with a defense that tops the NFL in picks and total takeaways and, in Williams, a emerging quarterback now accustomed to winning tight games.

He may still be inconsistent, surrendering a score after a turnover in his team’s goal area – but he also passed for three scores and, with already five fourth-quarter rallies this season, he knows how to get the job done.

Green Bay are in close pursuit in the NFC North after dominating the Vikings and Detroit are right there after overcoming the Giants in extra time with a huge game from Gibbs.

The Bears are strangely the most consistent with 8 victories in nine, but as they visit the championship champs on the holiday we'll see just how good they really are.

Look Ahead – Exciting Holiday in Store

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

Detroit welcome the Packers in the classic opener in Detroit, before a unusual trip return to Dallas for the Chiefs, who started out existence as the Texans way back in the sixties before relocating to Kansas City.

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

And how about the Ravens? An unattractive win over the New York in fact has them leading of the division after beginning one and five and looking finished.

Thanksgiving and Black Friday Games (all times GMT)

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

Can Sanders Keep His Job?

Browns head coach Stefanski dismissed questions on whether Shedeur Sanders had done sufficiently in his first professional outing to keep the starting position when Gabriel returns.

Yet the issue will keep being raised as Sanders became the first Cleveland signal-caller to win his first NFL game after Eric Zeier in nineteen ninety-nine – with 17 additional first-year signal callers unsuccessful to do so since.

It was only the Raiders, and with the assistance of an nearly feral Cleveland defence recording ten tackles, but the Browns’ offence requires a leader, a presence to inspire belief.

And self-belief is one thing not missing in Sanders, who informed a CBS {