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The twelfth week delivered an incredible Cowboys comeback, or perhaps an massive Eagles collapse?

Postseason Mahomes showed up to salvage the Kansas City's campaign as the Bears continue to surprise as they extend their winning run.

Did Sanders do enough on his first professional start to earn the starting job in Cleveland?

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

The Breakdown – Cowboys Comeback or Philly Fail?

The Cowboys were down and out at 21-0 down versus the defending Super Bowl winners, so how on earth did they produce their joint-best recovery in history?

Sentiment of a initial home fixture after Marshawn Kneeland tragic death could have been a factor, but technically it was a combination of Prescott’s resolve and a defence that cashed in on rare mistakes by the Eagles.

Prescott eclipsed Tony Romo records for passing yards (now thirty-four thousand three hundred seventy-eight) and clutch drives (25) with an all-action display – his plunging score embodying his all-action showing.

Philadelphia wasted a lead of 21 points or more for the initial time after 1999, with just their second game with multiple giveaways this season – the previous being a bad division loss at the New York.

In addition to 14 infractions for 96 yards, the attacking struggles that affected Hurts after what – for him – was an fast start was huge. He had only passed for over two hundred yards in four games prior to Sunday, he had over 150 in the opening two quarters alone in Texas.

However from the time the Eagles went twenty-one to zero up their offence derailed spectacularly – with four straight punts, a missed field goal and then a fumble giving opportunity after opportunity to the Cowboys.

The Eagles defence is brilliant, it truly is, but an offence that's not eclipsed 21 points in five of 7 games (three losses) is now a major worry, as the pieces are all there but it's simply not working.

Nick Sirianni approach is all about winning the big moments, the defense maintains them in it and what offense there is does barely enough – if it cannot even do that and now the discipline and possession security is breaking down, there could be trouble ahead.

Spotlight – Playoff Patrick Appears Early to Save Chiefs

It wasn't as dramatic, but Kansas City's eleven-point recovery in the final period against a powerful Colts squad was very notable – and could have just rescued their campaign.

How big was it? Well, the NFL's Next Gen Stats now assign the Chiefs a fifty-eight percent chance of reaching the playoffs, when a defeat on the weekend would have reduced that figure to twenty-eight percent.

It’s no surprise the postseason form of Patrick Mahomes arrived, passing for 235 yards in the second half alone and leading 3 point-scoring drives in their last four series to win it in extra time.

Some big passes and swashbuckling scrambles are typical for Patrick in the playoffs, but right now the Kansas City are in post-season form – at 6-5 and only tenth in the conference standings.

This was more like the old Chiefs though, with a initial close win of the year after dropping five previously – they won eleven of them the previous season so, if that belief comes back, this Chiefs Kingdom may not be done just yet.

Talking Point – Are Chicago Become Rulers of the Division?

You just can't ignore the Chicago Bears now. A victory over the Steelers, without Rodgers, kept them first of the division and at eight and three – holding the same standing as the Eagles.

They appear dangerous on both sides of the field, with a defence that tops the NFL in interceptions and overall takeaways and, in Williams, a young player now accustomed to securing close games.

He may still be shaky, giving away a score after a fumble in his own goal area – but he also passed for three scores and, with already five fourth-quarter rallies this season, he understands how to get the job done.

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

Chicago are interestingly the most consistent with eight victories in nine, but as they visit the championship winners on the holiday we'll see just how strong they truly are.

Preview – Thrilling Holiday in Store

It appears among the most exciting Thanksgiving line-ups for years, with every game loaded with postseason consequences.

The Lions welcome the Green Bay in the traditional opener in Detroit, before a rare visit back to Texas for the Kansas City, who began existence as the Texans long ago in the sixties before relocating to Missouri.

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

And how about the Baltimore Ravens? An ugly win over the Jets actually has them leading of the AFC North after starting one and five and appearing dead and buried.

Holiday and Black Friday Games (all times GMT)

• Thursday, 27 November: Green Bay Packers @ Lions (6:00 PM)
• Thursday, 27 November: Kansas City Chiefs @ Cowboys (9:30 PM)
• Friday, 28 November: Cincinnati Bengals @ Baltimore Ravens (1:20 AM)
• Friday, 28 November: Bears @ Philadelphia Eagles (8:00 PM)

Can Sanders Keep His Starting Role?

Browns coach Kevin Stefanski dismissed inquiries on whether Shedeur Sanders had performed sufficiently in his debut NFL outing to keep the first-team job when Gabriel returns.

But the issue will keep being asked as Sanders became the first Browns quarterback to secure his first NFL game after Eric Zeier in nineteen ninety-nine – with seventeen additional first-year quarterbacks unsuccessful to do so since.

It was only the Raiders, and with the assistance of an almost aggressive Browns defence getting 10 sacks, but the Browns’ offence requires a director, a figurehead to build confidence.

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