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The twelfth week provided an epic Dallas Cowboys rally, or perhaps an epic Eagles collapse?

Playoff Mahomes showed up to rescue the Chiefs' season while the Bears keep to surprise as they continue their winning run.

And did Sanders perform enough on his debut NFL outing to earn the full-time role in Ohio?

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

The Breakdown – Cowboys Comeback or Eagles Collapse?

Dallas found themselves trailing badly at 21-0 behind versus the defending championship winners, so how on earth did they engineer their joint-best recovery in history?

Sentiment of a first home game after a teammate’s untimely passing could have played a part, but technically it was a combination of Dak Prescott resolve and a defence that cashed in on uncommon mistakes by the Philadelphia.

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

Philly squandered a lead of twenty-one points or more for the initial time since 1999, with just their second game with multiple giveaways this year – the previous being another disappointing division defeat at the Giants.

In addition to 14 penalties for ninety-six yards, the offensive malaise that hit Hurts after what – for him – was an fast start was significant. He had only thrown for 200-plus yards in four games before Sunday, he had over 150 in the opening two quarters alone in Texas.

However from the time the Eagles went 21-0 up their offence fell apart dramatically – with four consecutive punts, a missed three-point attempt and then a fumble giving opportunity after opportunity to the Cowboys.

Philadelphia’s defence is excellent, it truly is, but an offence that's not eclipsed 21 points in five of 7 games (3 losses) is now a huge worry, as the components are all there but it's simply not working.

Nick Sirianni approach is all about winning the big moments, the defence maintains them in it and what offense there is does barely enough – if it cannot even do that and now the discipline and ball protection is failing, there could be trouble in the future.

Spotlight – Playoff Patrick Appears Prematurely to Save Chiefs

It wasn't quite as extreme, but the Chiefs’ eleven-point recovery in the final period against a strong Colts squad was very impressive – and may have only rescued their campaign.

How big was it? Well, the league’s Next Gen Stats now assign the Chiefs a 58% chance of reaching the postseason, when a defeat on Sunday would have reduced that figure to 28%.

It’s no surprise the playoff version of Mahomes arrived, passing for two hundred thirty-five yards in the latter half by itself and guiding three point-scoring drives in their last four possessions to win it in extra time.

A few big passes and swashbuckling runs are commonplace for Mahomes in the playoffs, but currently the Chiefs are in playoff mode – at 6-5 and only 10th in the conference standings.

That was more like the former Chiefs however, with a initial one-score win of the season after dropping five previously – they secured 11 of them last year so, if that belief returns, this Chiefs Kingdom might not be done so soon.

Talking Point – Can Bears Become Kings of the North?

You can no longer ignore the Bears any longer. A victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers, minus Aaron Rodgers, maintained them top of the NFC North and at eight and three – sharing the same standing as the Philadelphia.

They look dangerous on each side of the ball, with a defense that leads the NFL in interceptions and overall takeaways and, in Williams, a emerging quarterback now accustomed to winning tight games.

He may still be shaky, giving away a touchdown after a fumble in his team’s goal area – but he additionally passed for three scores and, with already five fourth-quarter rallies this season, he knows how to get the job done.

The Green Bay Packers are in hot pursuit in the division after overpowering the Minnesota and Detroit are right there after beating the Giants in extra time with a monster game from Jahmyr Gibbs.

The Bears are strangely the most consistent with eight wins in nine, but as they visit the championship champs on the holiday we'll see just how strong they truly are.

Look Ahead – Exciting Holiday in Prospect

This looks among the best holiday schedules for years, with each game loaded with playoff consequences.

The Lions host the Green Bay in the classic opener in Michigan, prior to a unusual trip return to Dallas for the Kansas City, who began life as the Dallas Texans long ago in the 1960s before moving to Missouri.

Sunday's rally kings are each clinging to playoff aspirations but have minimal room for error – so this will have a playoff atmosphere.

And how about the Baltimore Ravens? An ugly victory over the New York in fact has them leading of the AFC North after beginning one and five and looking finished.

Holiday and Black Friday Games (all times GMT)

• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Green Bay Packers @ Lions (18:00)
• Thursday, 27 November: Chiefs @ Dallas Cowboys (9:30 PM)
• Friday, 28 November: Cincinnati Bengals @ Ravens (01:20)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Bears @ Eagles (20:00)

Can Sanders Keep His Starting Role?

Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski batted away inquiries on whether Shedeur Sanders had done enough in his first NFL outing to maintain the starting position when Dillon Gabriel comes back.

But the question will continue to be asked as Shedeur became the first Browns quarterback to secure his debut NFL start since Zeier in 1999 – with seventeen other first-year signal callers unsuccessful to do so afterward.

It came only the Las Vegas, and with the help of an almost feral Browns defence getting ten tackles, but Cleveland's offense needs a leader, a figurehead to inspire confidence.

Moreover confidence is one thing not lacking in Sanders, who told a CBS {