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

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

Did Shedeur Sanders do enough on his first NFL outing to secure the full-time role in Cleveland?

Let's take a look at the pick of the action in the NFL.

The Breakdown – Cowboys Comeback or Philly Fail?

The Cowboys were down and out at twenty-one to zero behind against the defending Super Bowl winners, so how on earth did they engineer their joint-best comeback ever?

The emotions of a initial home game since a teammate’s untimely passing could have played a part, but technically it was a combination of Prescott’s determination and a defensive unit that cashed in on uncommon mistakes by the Philadelphia.

Prescott surpassed Romo’s marks for yards thrown (now 34,378) and clutch drives (twenty-five) with an all-action performance – his plunging touchdown embodying his all-action display.

Philly squandered a advantage of twenty-one points or more for the first time since 1999, with just their second game with multiple giveaways this year – the other being another disappointing NFC East loss at the New York.

In addition to 14 penalties for 96 yards, the attacking malaise that hit Hurts after what – for him – was an explosive beginning was significant. He'd only thrown for 200-plus yards in four games before Sunday, he had over one hundred fifty in the opening two quarters by himself in Dallas.

Yet from the time the Eagles went 21-0 up their offence derailed spectacularly – with four consecutive punts, a failed field goal and then a fumble giving opportunity after chance to the Cowboys.

Philadelphia’s defence is excellent, it really is, but an offence that's not eclipsed twenty-one points in 5 of seven games (three losses) is now a huge worry, because the components are all there but it's simply not clicking.

Sirianni’s game is all about winning the key situations, the defense keeps them in it and what offence there is manages just about sufficient – if it cannot even do that and now the discipline and possession security is breaking down, there may be problems ahead.

In Focus – Postseason Mahomes Appears Early to Rescue Kansas City

It wasn't as extreme, but the Chiefs’ eleven-point comeback in the final period versus a strong Indianapolis team was very impressive – and could have only rescued their season.

How significant was it? Well, the NFL's Next Gen Stats now give the Kansas City a 58% chance of reaching the playoffs, whereas a defeat on Sunday would have reduced that number to 28%.

It’s no surprise the postseason version of Mahomes turned up, throwing for two hundred thirty-five yards in the latter half by itself and guiding 3 scoring possessions in their last 4 possessions to seal it in extra time.

A few big passes and daring runs are typical for Patrick in the playoffs, but currently the Chiefs are in post-season form – at 6-5 and just tenth in the AFC rankings.

This was closer to the old Kansas City however, with a first one-score victory of the year after dropping five already – they won eleven of them the previous season so, if that belief returns, this Chiefs Kingdom might not be done so soon.

Talking Point – Are Chicago Become Rulers of the North?

You just can't ignore the Bears now. A victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers, without Aaron Rodgers, maintained them top of the division and at 8-3 – sharing the same record as the Philadelphia.

They look threatening on both sides of the field, with a defense that leads the NFL in picks and total turnovers and, in Caleb Williams, a young quarterback now used to winning close games.

He can still be inconsistent, giving away a touchdown after a fumble in his own goal area – but he also threw three scores and, with already five final period comebacks this year, he understands how to finish the game.

The Green Bay Packers are in close chase in the NFC North after overpowering the Vikings and Detroit are right there after beating the Giants in extra time with a monster game from Jahmyr Gibbs.

Chicago are strangely the most consistent with eight victories in 9, but as they travel to the Super Bowl champs on Thanksgiving we'll see just how strong they truly are.

Look Ahead – Thrilling Holiday in Prospect

This looks among the best Thanksgiving line-ups for years, with every game loaded with postseason implications.

Detroit welcome the Green Bay in the traditional curtain-raiser in Detroit, prior to a rare trip back to Dallas for the Kansas City, who started out life as the Dallas Texans way back in the 1960s before relocating to Missouri.

The weekend’s rally teams are both holding on to playoff hopes but have minimal margin for mistakes – so this will have a post-season feel.

What about the Ravens? An unattractive victory over the Jets actually has them leading of the AFC North after starting one and five and looking dead and buried.

Holiday and Black Friday Fixtures (all times GMT)

• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Packers @ Detroit Lions (18:00)
• Thursday, 27 November: Chiefs @ Cowboys (9:30 PM)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Cincinnati Bengals @ Ravens (1:20 AM)
• Friday, 28 November: Chicago Bears @ Eagles (8:00 PM)

Can Sanders Keep His Starting Role?

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

But the issue will continue to be asked as Sanders became the first Cleveland signal-caller to win his debut NFL game after Zeier in nineteen ninety-nine – with 17 additional first-year signal callers unsuccessful to do so since.

It came only the Las Vegas, and with the help of an almost feral Cleveland defence recording ten sacks, but the Browns’ offense needs a director, a figurehead to inspire confidence.

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