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Week 12 delivered an epic Dallas Cowboys rally, or was it an epic Philadelphia Eagles implosion?

Playoff Mahomes arrived to salvage the Chiefs' season while the Bears keep to impress while they continue their victorious run.

Did Shedeur Sanders perform enough on his first NFL start to earn the starting role in Ohio?

We’ll examine at the pick of the action in the league.

Analysis – Dallas Rally or Philly Fail?

The Cowboys found themselves trailing badly at twenty-one to zero behind versus the defending championship winners, how exactly did they engineer their joint-best comeback ever?

The emotions of a first home fixture after Marshawn Kneeland untimely passing could have been a factor, but technically it was a combination of Dak Prescott determination and a defence that cashed in on rare mistakes by the Philadelphia.

Prescott surpassed Romo’s records for yards thrown (now 34,378) and clutch drives (25) with an dynamic display – his plunging touchdown personifying his energetic showing.

Philly wasted a advantage of 21 points or more for the initial time since 1999, with only their second game with multiple giveaways this year – the other being a disappointing division loss at the New York.

Along with 14 infractions for ninety-six yards, the offensive malaise that hit Hurts after what – for him – was an explosive start was huge. He'd only passed for 200-plus yards in four games before the weekend, he had over 150 in the opening two quarters alone in Dallas.

However from the time Philadelphia went 21-0 up their offense derailed dramatically – with four straight punts, a failed field goal and then a fumble handing opportunity after chance to the Cowboys.

Philadelphia’s defence is brilliant, it really is, but an offence that's not eclipsed 21 points in 5 of seven games (three losses) is now a major concern, as the components are all there but it's just not working.

Sirianni’s approach is all about winning the big moments, the defense maintains them in it and what offense there is does just about sufficient – if it can't even do that and now the composure and ball protection is breaking down, there may be problems in the future.

In Focus – Playoff Patrick Shows Up Early to Rescue Kansas City

It wasn’t as extreme, but the Chiefs’ eleven-point recovery in the fourth quarter versus a strong Colts squad was very notable – and may have just rescued their season.

How significant was it? Indeed, the NFL's Next Gen Stats now assign the Kansas City a fifty-eight percent chance of making the postseason, whereas a loss on the weekend would have dropped that figure to 28%.

No wonder the playoff version of Mahomes turned up, passing for 235 yards in the latter half alone and guiding 3 point-scoring possessions in their last 4 series to seal it in extra time.

A few big passes and swashbuckling runs are commonplace for Patrick in the postseason, but currently the Chiefs are in playoff mode – at 6-5 and just tenth in the AFC rankings.

This was more like the old Chiefs however, with a initial close win of the year after losing 5 already – they secured eleven of them last year so, if that confidence returns, this Kansas City faithful may not be finished so soon.

Talking Point – Are Chicago Become Rulers of the Division?

You just can't ignore the Bears now. A victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers, without Rodgers, maintained them first of the division and at 8-3 – holding the identical record as the Eagles.

They look dangerous on both sides of the ball, with a defense that tops the league in picks and overall takeaways and, in Caleb Williams, a emerging player now accustomed to securing tight games.

He may still be inconsistent, giving away a score after a fumble in his own goal area – but he additionally threw 3 touchdowns and, with already five final period rallies this season, he knows how to finish the game.

Green Bay are in close chase in the division after overpowering the Minnesota and Detroit are right there after overcoming the New York in extra time with a monster game from Gibbs.

Chicago are interestingly the most consistent with eight victories in nine, but as they visit the Super Bowl winners on Thanksgiving we'll see just how good they really are.

Preview – Exciting Holiday in Store

This looks among the most exciting Thanksgiving schedules for years, with every game loaded with postseason implications.

The Lions welcome the Green Bay in the traditional curtain-raiser in Michigan, prior to a rare visit back to Texas for the Chiefs, who started out life as the Dallas Texans way back in the sixties before moving to Kansas City.

Sunday's comeback teams are each clinging to playoff hopes but have very little margin for error – so this will have a playoff feel.

And how about the Ravens? An ugly victory over the New York in fact has them top of the AFC North after beginning 1-5 and appearing finished.

Holiday and Shopping Day Fixtures (all times GMT)

• Thursday, 27 November: Packers @ Detroit Lions (18:00)
• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Chiefs @ Cowboys (9:30 PM)
• Friday, 28 November: Cincinnati Bengals @ Ravens (01:20)
• Friday, 28 November: Bears @ Eagles (8:00 PM)

Will Shedeur Sanders Keep His Job?

Cleveland Browns head coach Stefanski dismissed inquiries on whether Shedeur Sanders had done enough in his debut professional start to maintain the starting job when Gabriel comes back.

Yet the question will continue to be raised as Sanders became the first Cleveland quarterback to secure his first NFL start after Zeier in 1999 – with 17 additional rookie quarterbacks unsuccessful to do so since.

It was just the Las Vegas, and with the help of an nearly feral Browns defence recording ten sacks, but Cleveland's offence requires a director, a presence to build belief.

Moreover self-belief is one thing not lacking in Sanders, who informed a network {