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The twelfth week provided an incredible Cowboys rally, or perhaps an massive Philadelphia Eagles collapse?

Playoff Mahomes showed up to rescue the Chiefs' season while the Chicago Bears keep to surprise as they extend their winning streak.

And did Sanders do enough on his debut professional outing to earn the starting role in Cleveland?

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

Analysis – Dallas Rally or Eagles Collapse?

Dallas were trailing badly at 21-0 behind against the defending Super Bowl champions, so how on earth did they produce their equal-largest comeback ever?

The emotions of a initial home game since Marshawn Kneeland untimely passing may have played a part, but technically it was a mixture of Prescott’s resolve and a defensive unit that pounced on rare mistakes by the Philadelphia.

Dak eclipsed Tony Romo records for yards thrown (now 34,378) and game-winning possessions (twenty-five) with an all-action performance – his diving touchdown personifying his all-action showing.

Philly squandered a lead of 21 points or more for the first time since 1999, with only their second game with multiple giveaways this season – the other being another disappointing division loss at the Giants.

Along with 14 infractions for 96 yards, the offensive struggles that hit Hurts after what – for him – was an fast start was huge. He'd only thrown for 200-plus yards in 4 games prior to the weekend, he had over 150 in the first half alone in Texas.

However from the time the Eagles went twenty-one to zero up their offence derailed spectacularly – with four consecutive punts, a missed three-point attempt and then a turnover handing chance after chance to the Cowboys.

Philadelphia’s defence is excellent, it truly is, but an offense that's not surpassed 21 points in 5 of seven games (3 losses) is now a huge worry, because the components are all there but it's simply not working.

Sirianni’s approach is all about securing the key situations, the defense keeps them in it and what offence there is does barely enough – if it can't even do that and now the discipline and ball protection is breaking down, there could be trouble ahead.

Spotlight – Playoff Patrick Appears Early to Rescue Chiefs

It wasn't as extreme, but the Chiefs’ eleven-point recovery in the fourth quarter versus a powerful Indianapolis team was hugely impressive – and could have only rescued their season.

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

No wonder the postseason version of Mahomes arrived, passing for two hundred thirty-five yards in the latter half alone and leading three scoring drives in their last four possessions to win it in extra time.

A few huge throws and swashbuckling runs are typical for Mahomes in the postseason, but right now the Chiefs are in post-season form – at 6-5 and only tenth in the conference rankings.

This was closer to the old Kansas City however, with a initial one-score victory of the season after dropping 5 already – they secured eleven of them last year so, if that confidence returns, this Chiefs Kingdom may not be done so soon.

Talking Point – Are Chicago Become Kings of the Division?

You just can't ignore the Chicago Bears any longer. A win over the Steelers, without Aaron Rodgers, kept them top of the division and at eight and three – sharing the same record as the Eagles.

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

He can at times be shaky, surrendering a score after a turnover in his own goal area – but he also threw three touchdowns and, with already 5 fourth-quarter rallies this season, he knows how to finish the game.

The Green Bay Packers are in close chase in the NFC North after overpowering the Minnesota and Detroit are in contention after overcoming the New York in overtime with a huge game from Gibbs.

The Bears are strangely the most consistent with 8 victories in 9, but as they travel to the championship winners on Thanksgiving we'll see just how strong they really are.

Look Ahead – Exciting Thanksgiving in Store

It appears among the best holiday line-ups for years, with each game loaded with postseason implications.

Detroit welcome the Green Bay in the traditional opener in Detroit, prior to a unusual trip back to Texas for the Chiefs, who started out existence as the Texans way back in the sixties before relocating to Missouri.

Sunday's rally teams are both clinging to playoff aspirations but have very little room for error – so this will have a post-season atmosphere.

And how about the Ravens? An ugly win over the Jets in fact has them leading of the division after beginning 1-5 and looking dead and buried.

Holiday and Shopping Day Games (all times GMT)

• Thursday, 27 November: Packers @ Lions (6:00 PM)
• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Kansas City Chiefs @ Dallas Cowboys (9:30 PM)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Bengals @ Baltimore Ravens (01:20)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Bears @ Philadelphia Eagles (8:00 PM)

Can Sanders Keep His Job?

Cleveland Browns head coach Stefanski dismissed inquiries on whether Sanders had done sufficiently in his debut NFL start to keep the first-team position when Dillon Gabriel comes back.

But the issue will continue to be raised as Shedeur became the first Browns signal-caller to win his debut NFL game after Eric Zeier in 1999 – with seventeen other first-year quarterbacks unsuccessful to do so afterward.

It came only the Raiders, and with the assistance of an nearly feral Cleveland defence recording ten sacks, but the Browns’ offence needs a leader, a presence to build confidence.

And confidence is one thing not lacking in Shedeur, who told a CBS {