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Week 12 provided an epic Cowboys comeback, or perhaps an massive Eagles implosion?

Postseason Mahomes arrived to rescue the Kansas City's campaign as the Bears continue to impress as they extend their winning run.

And did Shedeur Sanders perform enough on his debut professional outing to secure 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 were down and out at twenty-one to zero behind against the defending championship champions, so how on earth did they produce their equal-largest recovery in history?

Sentiment of a initial home game after Marshawn Kneeland tragic death may have played a part, however it was a combination of Prescott’s resolve and a defensive unit that pounced on rare errors by the Philadelphia.

Prescott surpassed Romo’s marks for yards thrown (now 34,378) and game-winning drives (25) with an dynamic performance – his diving score embodying his all-action showing.

Philadelphia squandered a advantage of 21 points or more for the initial time after 1999, with just their second game with several turnovers this season – the other being another disappointing NFC East defeat at the New York.

Along with 14 penalties for ninety-six yards, the attacking struggles that hit Hurts after what – for him – was an explosive start was huge. He'd only thrown for over two hundred yards in four games before Sunday, he had more than one hundred fifty in the first half alone in Texas.

However from the time the Eagles went 21-0 up their offence fell apart spectacularly – with four consecutive punts, a failed three-point attempt and then a turnover handing chance after opportunity to the Dallas.

The Eagles defence is brilliant, it truly 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 game is all about securing the key moments, the defense maintains them in it and what offence there is manages just about sufficient – if it can't even do that and now the discipline and ball protection is breaking down, there may be trouble in the future.

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

It wasn't quite as dramatic, but the Chiefs’ eleven-point recovery in the final period against a strong Indianapolis squad was very impressive – and could have only rescued their campaign.

How significant was it? Well, the league’s Next Gen Stats now assign the Chiefs a 58% chance of reaching the postseason, whereas a defeat on the weekend would have reduced that number to 28%.

It’s no surprise the playoff version of Patrick Mahomes arrived, throwing for two hundred thirty-five yards in the second half alone and guiding 3 point-scoring drives in their final four series to seal it in overtime.

Some huge passes and swashbuckling scrambles are commonplace for Patrick in the postseason, but right now the Chiefs are in post-season mode – at 6-5 and only tenth in the conference rankings.

That was more like the old Chiefs though, with a first close win of the season after dropping five already – they secured 11 of them the previous season so, if that belief comes back, this Kansas City faithful may not be done so soon.

Discussion – Can Bears Be Kings of the Division?

You just can't overlook the Chicago Bears now. A victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers, minus Aaron Rodgers, kept them top of the NFC North and at 8-3 – sharing the identical standing as the Philadelphia.

They look dangerous on both sides of the ball, with a defence that tops the NFL in interceptions and overall turnovers and, in Williams, a young quarterback now accustomed to winning tight games.

He may still be shaky, surrendering a score after a fumble in his own goal area – but he additionally passed for 3 touchdowns and, with already 5 fourth-quarter comebacks this year, he knows how to get the job done.

The Green Bay Packers are in close pursuit in the NFC North after dominating the Vikings and Detroit are right there after beating the New York in overtime with a huge game from Jahmyr Gibbs.

The Bears are interestingly the most reliable with 8 victories in nine, but as they visit the championship winners on the holiday we'll discover just how good they really are.

Preview – Thrilling Thanksgiving in Store

This looks among the most exciting holiday line-ups for years, with each game loaded with playoff consequences.

The Lions welcome the Packers in the classic opener in Detroit, before a unusual visit return to Dallas for the Kansas City, who began existence as the Dallas Texans way back in the sixties before moving to Missouri.

The weekend’s rally kings are both clinging to postseason hopes but have very little room for mistakes – so this will have a playoff feel.

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

Holiday and Black Friday Fixtures (all times GMT)

• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Green Bay Packers @ Detroit Lions (18:00)
• Thursday, 27 November: Kansas City Chiefs @ Cowboys (21:30)
• Friday, 28 November: Bengals @ Ravens (01:20)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Chicago Bears @ Eagles (8:00 PM)

Will Shedeur Sanders Retain His Job?

Cleveland Browns coach Stefanski batted away questions on whether Sanders had done enough in his debut NFL outing to maintain the first-team job when Dillon Gabriel comes back.

But the question will keep being raised as Shedeur became the first Browns quarterback to win his debut league game after Zeier in 1999 – with seventeen additional rookie signal callers unsuccessful to do so since.

It came only the Las Vegas, and with the assistance of an almost feral Cleveland defence recording 10 sacks, but the Browns’ offense requires a director, a presence to build belief.

And confidence is something not missing in Sanders, who told a CBS {