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The twelfth week provided an incredible Cowboys comeback, or perhaps an epic Philadelphia Eagles collapse?

Playoff Mahomes showed up to salvage the Kansas City's season as the Bears keep to surprise while they continue their victorious run.

Did Sanders perform sufficiently on his debut professional outing to secure the full-time role in Ohio?

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

The Breakdown – Cowboys Comeback or Eagles Collapse?

The Cowboys found themselves down and out at twenty-one to zero behind versus the defending Super Bowl champions, how exactly did they produce their equal-largest recovery ever?

Sentiment of a first home game after Marshawn Kneeland untimely death may have been a factor, however it was a mixture of Dak Prescott determination and a defence that cashed in on rare errors by the Eagles.

Dak surpassed Romo’s marks for passing yards (now 34,378) and clutch drives (twenty-five) with an all-action display – his diving touchdown embodying his all-action showing.

Philadelphia wasted a lead of twenty-one points or more for the first time after 1999, with just their second game with multiple turnovers this season – the previous being another disappointing NFC East defeat at the Giants.

In addition to 14 infractions for 96 yards, the offensive malaise that hit Jalen Hurts after what – for him – was an explosive start was huge. He'd only passed for 200-plus yards in four games prior to the weekend, he had more than 150 in the opening two quarters by himself in Texas.

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

The Eagles defense is excellent, it truly is, but an offense that's not eclipsed twenty-one points in five of seven games (three losses) is now a major concern, because the pieces are all there but it's just not clicking.

Sirianni’s approach is all about winning the big moments, the defence keeps them in it and what offence there is does barely sufficient – if it can't even do that and now the discipline and possession security is failing, there could be problems in the future.

Spotlight – Postseason Mahomes Shows Up Early to Rescue Chiefs

It wasn't as dramatic, but the Chiefs’ eleven-point comeback in the final period against a strong Colts team was hugely impressive – and may have just saved their season.

How big was it? Indeed, the NFL's advanced analytics now assign the Kansas City a fifty-eight percent probability of reaching the postseason, whereas a defeat on the weekend would have dropped that figure to twenty-eight percent.

It’s no surprise the postseason form of Patrick Mahomes arrived, throwing for 235 yards in the latter half alone and guiding 3 point-scoring possessions in their last 4 series to win it in extra time.

A few big passes and swashbuckling scrambles are commonplace for Mahomes in the playoffs, but right now the Chiefs are in post-season form – at 6-5 and just 10th in the AFC standings.

This was closer to the old Chiefs though, with a first close victory of the season after losing 5 previously – they won 11 of them the previous season so, if that confidence comes back, this Kansas City faithful might not be finished so soon.

Discussion – Can Bears Be Rulers of the Division?

You just can't ignore the Chicago Bears now. A win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, without Rodgers, kept them top of the NFC North and at eight and three – sharing the same standing as the Philadelphia.

They appear dangerous on each side of the ball, with a defense that tops the NFL in interceptions and overall takeaways and, in Williams, a young player now accustomed to securing close games.

He can still be shaky, giving away a touchdown after a turnover in his own goal area – but he additionally threw 3 touchdowns and, with already 5 final period comebacks this season, he understands how to get the job done.

Green Bay are in close chase in the NFC North after overpowering the Vikings and the Lions are in contention after overcoming the Giants in overtime with a monster game from Gibbs.

Chicago are interestingly the most reliable with 8 wins in 9, but as they visit the Super Bowl winners on Thanksgiving we'll discover just how strong they really are.

Look Ahead – Exciting Thanksgiving in Prospect

This looks one of the best holiday line-ups for a long time, with every game loaded with playoff implications.

The Lions welcome the Packers in the traditional opener in Detroit, prior to a rare visit return to Dallas for the Chiefs, who started out existence as the Texans way back in the 1960s before moving to Missouri.

The weekend’s comeback teams are both clinging to playoff hopes but have minimal room for mistakes – so this will have a playoff atmosphere.

What about the Ravens? An unattractive win over the New York actually has them top of the division after starting 1-5 and looking dead and buried.

Holiday and Black Friday Fixtures (all times GMT)

• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Packers @ Lions (18:00)
• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Chiefs @ Dallas Cowboys (9:30 PM)
• Friday, 28 November: Cincinnati Bengals @ Ravens (1:20 AM)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Bears @ Eagles (20:00)

Will Shedeur Sanders Keep His Starting Role?

Cleveland Browns head coach Stefanski dismissed questions on whether Shedeur Sanders had done sufficiently in his first professional start to keep the starting job when Gabriel comes back.

But the issue will keep being raised as Sanders became the first Browns quarterback to win his debut NFL game since Eric Zeier in 1999 – with seventeen additional rookie quarterbacks failing to do so since.

It came only the Las Vegas, and with the help of an almost aggressive Cleveland defense getting 10 sacks, but Cleveland's offense needs a leader, a presence to inspire belief.

And self-belief is one thing not missing in Sanders, who informed a network {