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Week 12 delivered an incredible Dallas Cowboys rally, or was it an massive Philadelphia Eagles implosion?

Playoff Patrick Mahomes arrived to rescue the Kansas City's campaign as the Bears keep to impress while they continue their winning run.

Did Sanders perform sufficiently on his first NFL outing to secure the full-time role in Cleveland?

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

Analysis – Dallas Rally or Philly Fail?

The Cowboys found themselves down and out at 21-0 down versus the reigning championship champions, so how on earth did they engineer their equal-largest comeback ever?

The emotions of a first home game after a teammate’s untimely death may have been a factor, but technically it was a combination of Dak Prescott resolve and a defence that cashed in on uncommon mistakes by the Eagles.

Prescott eclipsed Tony Romo marks for yards thrown (now thirty-four thousand three hundred seventy-eight) and clutch possessions (twenty-five) with an dynamic performance – his diving touchdown embodying his all-action showing.

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

Along with fourteen penalties for ninety-six yards, the attacking malaise that hit Hurts after what – for him – was an fast beginning was significant. He had only thrown for 200-plus yards in 4 games prior to Sunday, he had more than 150 in the first half alone in Texas.

However from the time Philadelphia went 21-0 up their offence fell apart dramatically – with four consecutive punts, a missed field goal and then a turnover giving opportunity after chance to the Dallas.

The Eagles defense is brilliant, it truly is, but an offence that's not surpassed 21 points in 5 of 7 games (3 losses) is now a major worry, because the pieces are all there but it's simply not clicking.

Nick Sirianni approach is all about winning the key situations, the defence keeps them in it and what offense there is does barely sufficient – if it can't even do that and now the discipline and ball protection is breaking down, there may be trouble in the future.

Spotlight – Playoff Patrick Appears Early to Save Kansas City

It wasn't as extreme, but Kansas City's eleven-point recovery in the final period against a powerful Indianapolis squad was very impressive – and could have just rescued their campaign.

How big was it? Indeed, the NFL's Next Gen Stats now assign the Chiefs a 58% probability of making the postseason, when a loss on the weekend would have dropped 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 point-scoring possessions in their final four possessions to seal it in overtime.

A few big passes and daring runs are commonplace for Mahomes in the playoffs, but currently the Chiefs are in playoff form – at six and five and only 10th in the conference rankings.

That was closer to the former Chiefs though, with a first close win of the season after dropping five previously – they won eleven of them last year so, if that belief comes back, this Kansas City faithful might not be done so soon.

Talking Point – Are Chicago Become Kings of the Division?

You just can't overlook the Chicago Bears any longer. A victory over the Steelers, minus Aaron Rodgers, maintained them top of the NFC North and at eight and three – sharing the same record as the Eagles.

They look dangerous on each side of the ball, with a defence that tops the NFL in picks and total turnovers and, in Caleb Williams, a emerging player now used to securing close games.

He can still be inconsistent, surrendering a touchdown after a fumble in his own end zone – but he also threw three scores and, with already 5 final period comebacks this year, he knows how to get the job done.

The Green Bay Packers are in close pursuit in the NFC North after overpowering the Minnesota and the Lions are right there after beating the Giants in overtime with a huge game from Gibbs.

The Bears are interestingly the most reliable with eight wins in nine, but as they visit the championship winners on the holiday we'll see exactly how strong they truly are.

Preview – Thrilling Thanksgiving in Store

It appears among the most exciting Thanksgiving line-ups for a long time, with each game packed with playoff consequences.

The Lions welcome the Packers in the classic curtain-raiser in Michigan, prior to a rare visit back to Texas for the Kansas City, who began life as the Texans way back in the sixties before moving to Missouri.

Sunday's rally kings are both holding on to postseason aspirations but have minimal margin for error – so this will have a post-season feel.

What about the Baltimore Ravens? An unattractive win over the New York in fact has them leading of the AFC North after starting one and five and appearing dead and buried.

Thanksgiving and Black Friday Fixtures (all times GMT)

• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Packers @ Detroit Lions (18:00)
• Thursday, 27 November: Kansas City Chiefs @ Cowboys (21:30)
• Friday, 28 November: Cincinnati Bengals @ Baltimore Ravens (01:20)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Bears @ Eagles (8:00 PM)

Will Shedeur Sanders Keep His Job?

Cleveland Browns head coach Stefanski dismissed inquiries on whether Sanders had done enough in his debut professional start to maintain the first-team job when Gabriel comes back.

But the issue will continue to be raised as Shedeur became the first Browns signal-caller to secure his debut league start after Eric Zeier in 1999 – with 17 other rookie signal callers failing to do so since.

It was only the Las Vegas, and with the assistance of an almost feral Browns defence recording ten sacks, but Cleveland's offense needs a leader, a figurehead to build confidence.

And self-belief is one thing not lacking in Sanders, who told a network {