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Week 12 delivered an incredible Dallas Cowboys comeback, or was it an epic Philadelphia Eagles collapse?

Postseason Mahomes arrived to salvage the Chiefs' season as the Bears keep to impress as they continue their winning run.

And did Shedeur Sanders perform enough on his debut professional outing to secure the full-time role in Cleveland?

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

Analysis – Cowboys Comeback or Philly Fail?

The Cowboys found themselves down and out at twenty-one to zero behind versus the reigning championship champions, how exactly did they produce their joint-best comeback ever?

Sentiment of a first home game since a teammate’s tragic passing could have been a factor, but technically it was a mixture of Dak Prescott determination and a defensive unit that pounced on uncommon errors by the Eagles.

Prescott eclipsed Romo’s marks for yards thrown (now thirty-four thousand three hundred seventy-eight) and clutch possessions (twenty-five) with an dynamic display – his plunging score embodying his all-action showing.

Philly squandered a advantage of twenty-one points or more for the first time after 1999, with just their second game with several giveaways this season – the previous being a disappointing NFC East defeat at the New York.

Along with fourteen penalties for 96 yards, the offensive struggles that affected Jalen Hurts after what – for him – was an explosive beginning was significant. He'd only thrown for over two hundred yards in 4 games before the weekend, he had more than one hundred fifty in the opening two quarters alone in Dallas.

Yet from the time the Eagles went 21-0 up their offense fell apart spectacularly – with four straight kicks, a failed field goal and then a fumble giving chance after chance to the Cowboys.

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

Sirianni’s approach is all about winning the key moments, the defence maintains them in it and what offense there is manages barely sufficient – if it can't even do that and now the discipline and ball protection is breaking down, there could be problems ahead.

Spotlight – Playoff Patrick Appears Early to Save Chiefs

It wasn’t quite as dramatic, but the Chiefs’ eleven-point comeback in the final period against a strong Indianapolis squad was hugely notable – and may have just saved their campaign.

How significant was it? Indeed, the league’s Next Gen Stats now give the Kansas City a 58% probability of reaching the playoffs, when a loss on the weekend would have reduced that number to 28%.

It’s no surprise the postseason form of Mahomes arrived, throwing for two hundred thirty-five yards in the latter half alone and guiding three scoring drives in their final four series to win it in extra time.

Some big passes and swashbuckling scrambles are commonplace for Mahomes in the postseason, but currently the Kansas City are in post-season mode – at six and five and just tenth in the conference standings.

This was more like the former Chiefs however, with a first close victory of the season after dropping 5 previously – they secured eleven of them last year so, if that confidence comes back, this Kansas City faithful might not be done so soon.

Talking Point – Can Bears Be Rulers of the North?

You can no longer overlook the Chicago Bears any longer. A victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers, minus Aaron Rodgers, kept them first of the division and at 8-3 – holding the identical record as the Philadelphia.

They appear threatening on both sides of the ball, with a defence that leads the NFL in picks and total takeaways and, in Caleb Williams, a emerging quarterback now used to winning tight games.

He may at times be inconsistent, surrendering a score after a turnover in his own end zone – but he also threw three scores and, with already five fourth-quarter rallies this season, he knows how to get the job done.

Green Bay are in close chase in the division after overpowering the Vikings and the Lions are right there after beating the New York in extra time with a huge game from Jahmyr Gibbs.

The Bears are interestingly the most consistent with eight victories in nine, but as they travel to the championship champs on Thanksgiving we'll see just how strong they really are.

Preview – Thrilling Holiday in Prospect

It appears one of the best holiday line-ups for years, with each game loaded with playoff implications.

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

The weekend’s rally kings are each holding on to playoff aspirations but have very little margin for mistakes – so this will have a post-season atmosphere.

And how about the Ravens? An unattractive victory over the New York actually has them top of the AFC North after beginning one and five and appearing finished.

Holiday and Shopping Day Fixtures (all times GMT)

• Thursday, 27 November: Green Bay Packers @ Lions (6:00 PM)
• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Kansas City Chiefs @ Cowboys (9:30 PM)
• Friday, 28 November: Cincinnati Bengals @ Ravens (1:20 AM)
• Friday, 28 November: Bears @ Eagles (20:00)

Can Sanders Keep His Job?

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

Yet the issue will continue to be raised as Sanders became the first Cleveland signal-caller to win his debut league game after Eric Zeier in 1999 – with seventeen additional first-year signal callers failing to do so afterward.

It was just the Las Vegas, and with the help of an nearly feral Cleveland defense recording ten tackles, but Cleveland's offence needs a leader, a presence to build belief.

Moreover self-belief is one thing not missing in Sanders, who informed a CBS {