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Week 12 provided an epic Dallas Cowboys comeback, or perhaps an massive Philadelphia Eagles collapse?

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

And did Sanders perform enough on his first NFL start to secure the starting job in Ohio?

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

Analysis – Cowboys Comeback or Philly Fail?

Dallas were trailing badly at 21-0 down versus the reigning championship winners, so how on earth did they produce their equal-largest recovery in history?

Sentiment of a first home fixture after Marshawn Kneeland untimely passing may have played a part, however it was a mixture of Prescott’s determination and a defensive unit that cashed in on rare mistakes by the Philadelphia.

Dak surpassed Tony Romo marks for yards thrown (now 34,378) and game-winning possessions (twenty-five) with an dynamic performance – his plunging score embodying his all-action showing.

Philly wasted a lead of twenty-one points or more for the first time after 1999, with just their second game with multiple turnovers this year – the other being another bad NFC East 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 explosive start was significant. He had only thrown for 200-plus yards in four games before the weekend, he had more than one hundred fifty in the first half alone in Texas.

However from the time the Eagles went twenty-one to zero up their offense fell apart dramatically – with four straight kicks, a missed field goal and then a turnover handing chance after chance to the Cowboys.

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

Nick Sirianni game is all about winning the big moments, the defence maintains them in it and what offence there is manages just about enough – if it cannot even do that and now the composure and ball protection is failing, there could be trouble in the future.

Spotlight – Postseason Mahomes Shows Up Prematurely to Save Chiefs

It wasn't quite as extreme, but Kansas City's 11-point comeback in the fourth quarter versus a strong Colts team was hugely impressive – and may have just saved their campaign.

How big was it? Indeed, the NFL's advanced analytics now assign the Kansas City a 58% chance of making the playoffs, when a defeat on Sunday would have reduced that number to twenty-eight percent.

It’s no surprise the postseason form of Patrick Mahomes turned up, throwing for two hundred thirty-five yards in the second half by itself and leading three point-scoring possessions in their final 4 possessions to win it in overtime.

A few huge passes and swashbuckling scrambles are commonplace for Mahomes in the postseason, but currently the Kansas City are in post-season mode – at 6-5 and only 10th in the AFC standings.

That was closer to the old Kansas City however, with a initial close win of the year after dropping 5 already – they secured eleven of them the previous season so, if that confidence comes back, this Chiefs Kingdom might not be finished just yet.

Discussion – Can Bears Be Kings of the Division?

You just can't ignore the Chicago Bears any longer. A victory over the Steelers, without Rodgers, kept them top 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 defence that tops the league in interceptions and total takeaways and, in Caleb Williams, a young player now accustomed to winning tight games.

He may at times be inconsistent, surrendering a score after a turnover in his team’s end zone – but he also threw three scores and, with already five fourth-quarter rallies this year, he knows how to finish the game.

The Green Bay Packers are in hot pursuit in the NFC North after dominating the Minnesota and the Lions are in contention after overcoming the Giants in extra time with a huge game from Gibbs.

Chicago are interestingly the most consistent with eight wins in nine, but as they visit the Super Bowl champs on Thanksgiving we'll see exactly how strong they really are.

Preview – Thrilling Holiday in Prospect

This looks one of the best holiday line-ups for a long time, with each game packed with playoff consequences.

Detroit welcome the Green Bay in the classic curtain-raiser in Detroit, before a unusual trip back to Dallas for the Chiefs, who began life as the Texans long ago in the sixties before moving to Missouri.

The weekend’s rally kings are both holding on to postseason aspirations but have very little margin for error – so this will have a playoff feel.

And how about the Baltimore Ravens? An unattractive win over the New York actually has them leading of the AFC North after starting one and five and looking finished.

Holiday and Shopping Day Games (all times GMT)

• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Packers @ Lions (18:00)
• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Kansas City Chiefs @ Dallas Cowboys (9:30 PM)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Bengals @ Baltimore Ravens (01:20)
• Friday, 28 November: Bears @ Eagles (8:00 PM)

Will Shedeur Sanders Retain His Job?

Browns head coach Stefanski batted away inquiries on whether Sanders had done enough in his first professional outing to maintain the first-team job when Dillon Gabriel returns.

Yet the issue will continue to be asked as Sanders became the first Cleveland quarterback to win his first league start since Zeier in 1999 – with seventeen additional rookie quarterbacks unsuccessful to do so afterward.

It came only the Las Vegas, and with the assistance of an nearly aggressive Browns defence getting ten tackles, but the Browns’ offence requires a director, a figurehead to inspire confidence.

Moreover confidence is one thing not lacking in Shedeur, who informed a CBS {