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Week 12 provided an epic Cowboys comeback, or was it an epic Philadelphia Eagles collapse?

Postseason Mahomes showed up to rescue the Chiefs' season while the Bears keep to impress as they extend their victorious run.

Did Sanders do sufficiently on his first NFL start to earn the starting job in Cleveland?

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

Analysis – Cowboys Comeback or Eagles Collapse?

The Cowboys found themselves trailing badly at twenty-one to zero behind versus the defending championship winners, how exactly did they engineer their joint-best recovery ever?

Sentiment of a initial home game after a teammate’s untimely death may have played a part, however it was a combination of Prescott’s determination and a defensive unit that cashed in on uncommon errors by the Eagles.

Prescott eclipsed Tony Romo records for passing yards (now 34,378) and clutch drives (twenty-five) with an all-action display – his diving touchdown embodying his all-action display.

Philadelphia wasted a advantage of twenty-one points or more for the initial time after nineteen ninety-nine, with only their second game with multiple giveaways this season – the previous being a bad NFC East defeat at the Giants.

In addition to 14 penalties for 96 yards, the offensive malaise that affected Jalen Hurts after what – for him – was an explosive beginning was significant. He had only passed for over two hundred yards in 4 games prior to the weekend, he had over 150 in the first half by himself in Dallas.

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

Philadelphia’s defence is brilliant, it really is, but an offense that's not eclipsed 21 points in 5 of 7 games (three losses) is now a major worry, because the pieces are all there but it's simply not working.

Nick Sirianni approach is all about winning the big situations, the defense maintains them in it and what offense there is does barely enough – if it cannot even do that and now the discipline and possession security is breaking down, there could be trouble ahead.

In Focus – Postseason Mahomes Appears Prematurely to Save Kansas City

It wasn’t as extreme, but the Chiefs’ 11-point comeback in the fourth quarter against a powerful Indianapolis team was very notable – and may have just saved their campaign.

How big was it? Well, the league’s advanced analytics now assign the Kansas City a 58% probability of making the postseason, whereas a loss on Sunday would have reduced that number to twenty-eight percent.

No wonder the playoff version of Patrick Mahomes turned up, throwing for two hundred thirty-five yards in the second half alone and leading 3 scoring possessions in their last 4 possessions to seal it in overtime.

A few huge throws and daring runs are typical for Patrick in the playoffs, but currently the Kansas City are in post-season mode – at six and five and just 10th in the conference rankings.

This was more like the former Kansas City though, with a initial one-score victory of the year after losing 5 already – they won eleven of them last year so, if that belief returns, this Kansas City faithful might not be done just yet.

Talking Point – Can Bears Become Kings of the Division?

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

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

He may still be shaky, giving away a touchdown after a fumble in his own end zone – but he also passed for 3 touchdowns and, with already 5 fourth-quarter comebacks this year, he understands how to finish the game.

Green Bay are in hot chase in the NFC North after overpowering the Vikings and the Lions are right there after overcoming the Giants in overtime with a huge game from Gibbs.

Chicago are interestingly the most reliable with 8 wins in 9, but as they visit the championship champs on the holiday we'll discover just how good they really are.

Preview – Exciting Holiday in Prospect

This looks among the best Thanksgiving schedules for a long time, with each game loaded with postseason consequences.

Detroit host the Green Bay in the traditional opener in Detroit, prior to a rare visit return to Dallas for the Chiefs, who began life as the Dallas Texans way back in the sixties before moving to Missouri.

Sunday's comeback teams are both clinging to postseason aspirations but have minimal margin for error – so this will have a post-season feel.

And how about the Ravens? An unattractive victory over the Jets actually has them top of the division after starting 1-5 and appearing dead and buried.

Thanksgiving and Shopping Day Fixtures (all times GMT)

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

Will Shedeur Sanders Retain His Starting Role?

Browns head coach Stefanski batted away questions on whether Sanders had done sufficiently in his first professional outing to keep the starting job when Dillon Gabriel returns.

But the question will keep being asked as Shedeur became the first Cleveland signal-caller to secure his first NFL game after Eric Zeier in 1999 – with seventeen other rookie signal callers failing to do so afterward.

It was just the Las Vegas, and with the assistance of an almost feral Browns defense recording 10 sacks, but the Browns’ offence requires a leader, a figurehead to inspire belief.

And confidence is something not lacking in Sanders, who informed a CBS {