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The twelfth week delivered an incredible Cowboys rally, or was it an epic Philadelphia Eagles implosion?

Postseason Mahomes arrived to rescue the Kansas City's season as the Chicago Bears continue to impress while they continue their winning streak.

And did Shedeur Sanders do sufficiently on his debut NFL outing to earn the starting role in Ohio?

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

The Breakdown – Cowboys Comeback or Eagles Collapse?

Dallas found themselves down and out at 21-0 down against the defending Super Bowl winners, how exactly did they produce their joint-best comeback in history?

Sentiment of a initial home fixture since a teammate’s tragic passing could have played a part, however it was a combination of Prescott’s determination and a defence that cashed in on rare errors by the Eagles.

Prescott eclipsed Tony Romo marks for passing yards (now 34,378) and game-winning drives (25) with an dynamic display – his plunging touchdown personifying his all-action display.

Philadelphia wasted a lead of twenty-one points or more for the first time since 1999, with just their second game with multiple turnovers this season – the previous being another disappointing division loss at the Giants.

In addition to 14 infractions for ninety-six yards, the offensive malaise that hit Jalen Hurts after what – for him – was an fast start was significant. He'd only thrown for 200-plus yards in 4 games prior to Sunday, he had more than 150 in the first half by himself in Texas.

However from the time Philadelphia went twenty-one to zero up their offense derailed spectacularly – with four consecutive punts, a missed field goal and then a turnover handing opportunity after chance to the Cowboys.

The Eagles defence is brilliant, it really is, but an offence that's not eclipsed 21 points in 5 of seven games (three losses) is now a major concern, as the pieces are all there but it's just not working.

Sirianni’s game is all about winning the key moments, the defence keeps them in it and what offense there is manages just about sufficient – if it can't even do that and now the discipline and possession security is breaking down, there could be problems in the future.

Spotlight – Postseason Mahomes Shows Up Early to Rescue Kansas City

It wasn’t quite as dramatic, but Kansas City's eleven-point recovery in the final period against a strong Indianapolis squad was hugely notable – and could have just saved their campaign.

How big was it? Well, the NFL's advanced analytics now assign the Kansas City a fifty-eight percent probability of reaching the playoffs, when a defeat on Sunday would have reduced that figure to twenty-eight percent.

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

Some big passes and daring runs are typical for Patrick in the playoffs, but right now the Kansas City are in post-season form – at six and five and just tenth in the AFC standings.

That was closer to the former Chiefs however, with a first one-score victory of the year after dropping 5 already – they secured eleven of them last year so, if that belief comes back, this Chiefs Kingdom may not be finished just yet.

Talking Point – Are Chicago Become Rulers of the North?

You can no longer ignore the Chicago Bears any longer. A win over the Steelers, without Aaron Rodgers, kept them first of the division and at 8-3 – holding the identical standing as the Eagles.

They appear threatening on both sides of the ball, with a defence that tops the league in interceptions and overall takeaways and, in Williams, a emerging quarterback now used to securing close games.

He can at times be inconsistent, giving away a touchdown after a turnover in his own goal area – but he also passed for three scores and, with already five final period comebacks this season, he understands how to finish the game.

Green Bay are in close chase in the division after dominating the Vikings and the Lions are right there after overcoming the New York in overtime with a monster game from Gibbs.

Chicago are strangely the most reliable with eight wins in nine, but as they visit the Super Bowl winners on Thanksgiving we'll discover exactly how good they truly are.

Look Ahead – Thrilling Holiday in Prospect

It appears one of the best holiday schedules for a long time, with every game packed with postseason implications.

Detroit host the Packers in the traditional opener in Michigan, before a rare trip back to Dallas for the Chiefs, who began existence as the Dallas Texans long ago in the 1960s before moving to Kansas City.

The weekend’s comeback kings are each clinging to playoff aspirations but have very little room for error – so this will have a post-season feel.

And how about the Baltimore Ravens? An ugly win over the Jets in fact has them leading of the AFC North after beginning 1-5 and looking finished.

Holiday and Black Friday Games (all times GMT)

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

Can Sanders Keep His Starting Role?

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

Yet the issue will continue to be raised as Shedeur became the first Cleveland signal-caller to win his debut league game since Eric Zeier in 1999 – with 17 other first-year quarterbacks unsuccessful to do so afterward.

It came only the Las Vegas, and with the assistance of an nearly feral Cleveland defence getting ten tackles, but the Browns’ offense requires a director, a figurehead to build belief.

And confidence is something not missing in Sanders, who told a CBS {