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Week 12 provided an incredible Dallas Cowboys rally, or perhaps an epic Philadelphia Eagles implosion?

Playoff Patrick Mahomes arrived to rescue the Kansas City's campaign while the Bears keep to surprise while they extend their victorious run.

Did Shedeur Sanders perform sufficiently on his first professional outing to earn the full-time role in Ohio?

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

Analysis – Cowboys Comeback or Philly Fail?

The Cowboys found themselves down and out at twenty-one to zero behind versus the reigning Super Bowl winners, how exactly did they produce their joint-best recovery in history?

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

Dak surpassed Romo’s marks for passing yards (now thirty-four thousand three hundred seventy-eight) and clutch possessions (25) with an dynamic performance – his plunging score personifying his all-action display.

Philadelphia squandered a advantage of 21 points or more for the first time since 1999, with just their second game with several giveaways this season – the previous being another bad NFC East loss at the Giants.

Along with 14 infractions for 96 yards, the offensive struggles that hit Jalen Hurts after what – for him – was an fast start was significant. He had only passed for over two hundred yards in 4 games prior to the weekend, he had over 150 in the opening two quarters alone in Dallas.

However from the time the Eagles went twenty-one to zero up their offense fell apart dramatically – with four straight kicks, a failed three-point attempt and then a fumble giving opportunity after chance to the Cowboys.

The Eagles defence is excellent, it truly is, but an offense that's not eclipsed 21 points in five of seven games (three losses) is now a major concern, as the components are all there but it's just not working.

Nick Sirianni approach is all about securing the big situations, the defense maintains them in it and what offence there is manages barely enough – if it can't even do that and now the discipline and possession security is failing, there may be trouble ahead.

Spotlight – Postseason Mahomes Shows Up Early to Rescue Chiefs

It wasn’t quite as extreme, but the Chiefs’ eleven-point recovery in the fourth quarter against a powerful Colts squad was hugely impressive – and may have only rescued their season.

How significant was it? Well, the league’s Next Gen Stats now assign the Kansas City a 58% probability of reaching the playoffs, whereas a loss on the weekend would have reduced that number to twenty-eight percent.

It’s no surprise the postseason form of Patrick Mahomes turned up, passing for 235 yards in the second half by itself and guiding three scoring possessions in their final four series to win it in overtime.

A few huge passes and swashbuckling runs are commonplace for Mahomes in the playoffs, but right now the Chiefs are in post-season form – at six and five and only 10th in the AFC rankings.

This was closer to the old Kansas City however, with a initial close victory of the year after losing 5 already – they won 11 of them the previous season so, if that confidence returns, this Kansas City faithful may not be done just yet.

Discussion – Can Bears Be Rulers of the North?

You just can't overlook the Bears now. A victory over the Steelers, without Rodgers, maintained them first of the NFC North and at eight and three – sharing the identical standing as the Philadelphia.

They appear dangerous on each side of the ball, with a defense that leads the NFL in interceptions and overall turnovers and, in Williams, a young quarterback now accustomed to winning close games.

He can still be inconsistent, giving away a score after a turnover in his team’s goal area – but he additionally passed for three touchdowns and, with already 5 fourth-quarter comebacks this year, he understands how to finish the game.

Green Bay are in close pursuit in the division after dominating the Vikings and Detroit are right there after overcoming the New York in extra time with a monster game from Gibbs.

Chicago are interestingly the most consistent with eight wins in 9, but as they visit the Super Bowl winners on the holiday we'll see just how good they really are.

Preview – Thrilling Holiday in Store

It appears one of the most exciting Thanksgiving schedules for years, with each game loaded with postseason consequences.

Detroit host the Green Bay in the classic opener in Detroit, prior to a rare trip back to Dallas for the Chiefs, who started out existence as the Texans long ago in the sixties before relocating to Kansas City.

Sunday's rally teams are both clinging to playoff hopes but have minimal margin for mistakes – so this will have a playoff atmosphere.

What 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.

Holiday and Shopping Day Games (all times GMT)

• Thursday, 27 November: Green Bay Packers @ Detroit Lions (18:00)
• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Chiefs @ Dallas Cowboys (9:30 PM)
• Friday, 28 November: Cincinnati Bengals @ Ravens (01:20)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Chicago Bears @ Philadelphia Eagles (8:00 PM)

Will Shedeur Sanders Keep His Job?

Browns coach Kevin Stefanski dismissed inquiries on whether Shedeur Sanders had done enough in his debut NFL outing to keep the starting job when Gabriel returns.

But the question will keep being raised as Sanders became the first Browns signal-caller to secure his debut NFL game after Eric Zeier in nineteen ninety-nine – with seventeen additional first-year quarterbacks failing to do so afterward.

It was just the Raiders, and with the assistance of an nearly feral Browns defense recording ten sacks, but the Browns’ offence needs a leader, a figurehead to inspire confidence.

Moreover self-belief is one thing not missing in Shedeur, who told a CBS {