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Week 12 delivered an epic Cowboys comeback, or was it an massive Philadelphia Eagles implosion?

Postseason Mahomes showed up to rescue the Kansas City's campaign as the Chicago Bears continue to surprise while they extend their victorious streak.

And did Shedeur Sanders do enough on his first NFL start to secure the starting role in Ohio?

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

The Breakdown – Cowboys Comeback or Philly Fail?

Dallas were trailing badly at twenty-one to zero behind against the defending championship champions, how exactly did they engineer their joint-best recovery in history?

Sentiment of a first home fixture after Marshawn Kneeland untimely passing could have played a part, but technically it was a combination of Prescott’s resolve and a defensive unit that cashed in on uncommon errors by the Philadelphia.

Prescott eclipsed Romo’s marks for passing yards (now thirty-four thousand three hundred seventy-eight) and clutch drives (25) with an dynamic display – his plunging touchdown embodying his energetic showing.

Philly squandered a advantage of twenty-one points or more for the first time since 1999, with only their second game with multiple giveaways this season – the previous being another bad NFC East defeat at the Giants.

In addition to fourteen penalties for 96 yards, the offensive struggles that hit Jalen Hurts after what – for him – was an fast start was huge. He'd only thrown for over two hundred yards in 4 games before the weekend, he had over 150 in the first half by himself in Dallas.

Yet from the time the Eagles went 21-0 up their offence derailed dramatically – with four straight kicks, a failed three-point attempt and then a fumble handing chance after chance to the Cowboys.

The Eagles defence is brilliant, it truly is, but an offense that's not eclipsed twenty-one points in 5 of 7 games (three losses) is now a huge concern, because the pieces are all there but it's just not working.

Nick Sirianni game is all about securing the big situations, the defence maintains them in it and what offense there is does barely enough – if it cannot even do that and now the composure and ball protection is breaking down, there may be trouble ahead.

In Focus – Playoff Patrick Appears Prematurely to Save Kansas City

It wasn't as dramatic, but Kansas City's eleven-point recovery in the fourth quarter versus a powerful Colts team was very notable – and may have only saved their campaign.

How big was it? Well, the NFL's advanced analytics now assign the Chiefs a fifty-eight percent probability of reaching the playoffs, whereas a loss on the weekend would have dropped that figure to twenty-eight percent.

It’s no surprise the postseason form of Mahomes arrived, throwing for two hundred thirty-five yards in the latter half by itself and leading three point-scoring possessions in their last 4 possessions to seal it in overtime.

Some big passes and swashbuckling runs are typical for Mahomes in the postseason, but right now the Chiefs are in playoff mode – at 6-5 and just tenth in the AFC rankings.

This was more like the old Chiefs though, with a first close victory of the season after losing five already – they won 11 of them last year so, if that confidence comes back, this Kansas City faithful may not be done so soon.

Talking Point – Can Bears Become Rulers of the Division?

You can no longer overlook the Bears any longer. A victory over the Steelers, without Aaron Rodgers, kept them top of the division and at 8-3 – sharing the same record as the Eagles.

They look dangerous on each side of the ball, with a defence that tops the NFL in interceptions and total takeaways and, in Williams, a young quarterback now accustomed to winning tight games.

He may at times be shaky, surrendering a score after a fumble in his team’s end zone – but he additionally passed for 3 touchdowns and, with already five final period comebacks this season, he understands how to finish the game.

The Green Bay Packers are in hot pursuit in the division after dominating the Vikings and the Lions are right there after beating the Giants in extra time with a huge game from Jahmyr Gibbs.

The Bears are strangely the most reliable with 8 victories in 9, but as they visit the Super Bowl champs on the holiday we'll see exactly how strong they really are.

Preview – Exciting Holiday in Store

This looks one of the best holiday line-ups for a long time, with each game loaded with postseason consequences.

The Lions welcome the Green Bay in the classic curtain-raiser in Michigan, before a rare trip return to Dallas for the Chiefs, who started out existence as the Texans way back in the 1960s before relocating to Kansas City.

Sunday's comeback kings are both holding on to postseason hopes but have very little margin for error – so this will have a playoff feel.

And how about the Ravens? An unattractive victory over the Jets actually has them top of the division after beginning one and five and looking finished.

Thanksgiving and Black Friday Games (all times GMT)

• Thursday, 27 November: Packers @ Lions (18:00)
• Thursday, 27 November: Kansas City Chiefs @ Cowboys (9:30 PM)
• Friday, 28 November: Cincinnati Bengals @ Baltimore Ravens (1:20 AM)
• Friday, 28 November: Chicago Bears @ Eagles (8:00 PM)

Can Sanders Retain His Starting Role?

Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski dismissed questions on whether Shedeur Sanders had done enough in his first NFL start to maintain the first-team job when Dillon Gabriel comes back.

But the issue will keep being raised as Shedeur became the first Cleveland signal-caller to secure his debut NFL start after Eric Zeier in nineteen ninety-nine – with seventeen other rookie signal callers unsuccessful to do so since.

It came just the Las Vegas, and with the help of an nearly aggressive Cleveland defense recording ten sacks, but the Browns’ offence needs a director, a figurehead to build confidence.

Moreover confidence is something not missing in Shedeur, who told a CBS {