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

Postseason Mahomes arrived to salvage the Chiefs' season while the Chicago Bears continue to impress as they continue their victorious streak.

Did Shedeur Sanders perform sufficiently on his debut professional start to earn the full-time job in Ohio?

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

The Breakdown – Dallas Rally or Philly Fail?

The Cowboys found themselves trailing badly at twenty-one to zero behind versus the reigning championship winners, so how on earth did they produce their equal-largest recovery in history?

The emotions of a first home fixture since a teammate’s untimely death may have played a part, but technically it was a combination of Dak Prescott determination and a defensive unit that cashed in on uncommon errors by the Philadelphia.

Dak surpassed Romo’s marks for passing yards (now 34,378) and clutch drives (twenty-five) with an all-action display – his plunging touchdown embodying his all-action showing.

Philadelphia squandered a advantage of 21 points or more for the initial time since 1999, with just their second game with several turnovers this year – the other being another disappointing NFC East defeat at the New York.

In addition to 14 infractions for 96 yards, the offensive struggles that hit Hurts after what – for him – was an explosive beginning was significant. He had only passed for 200-plus yards in four games prior to Sunday, he had more than one hundred fifty in the first half alone in Texas.

Yet from the time Philadelphia went 21-0 up their offense fell apart dramatically – with four consecutive kicks, a failed three-point attempt and then a turnover handing opportunity after chance to the Dallas.

The Eagles defense is excellent, it really is, but an offense that's not eclipsed twenty-one points in five of 7 games (three losses) is now a huge concern, as the pieces are all there but it's simply not clicking.

Nick Sirianni approach is all about winning the key moments, the defense keeps them in it and what offense there is manages barely sufficient – if it cannot even do that and now the composure and ball protection is failing, there may be problems in the future.

Spotlight – Playoff Patrick Appears Early to Rescue Kansas City

It wasn't quite as dramatic, but the Chiefs’ 11-point comeback in the fourth quarter against a powerful Indianapolis team was hugely notable – and could have just rescued their season.

How big was it? Well, the NFL's Next Gen Stats now give the Chiefs a fifty-eight percent probability of reaching the postseason, whereas a defeat on Sunday would have dropped that figure to twenty-eight percent.

No wonder the postseason version of Mahomes turned up, passing for 235 yards in the latter half by itself and leading three point-scoring drives in their final four possessions to seal it in extra time.

Some huge throws and daring scrambles are commonplace for Mahomes in the postseason, but currently the Chiefs are in playoff mode – at 6-5 and only 10th in the conference standings.

This was closer to the former Kansas City however, with a initial one-score victory of the season after dropping five previously – they won eleven of them last year so, if that belief returns, this Kansas City faithful might not be done so soon.

Discussion – Can Bears Be Kings of the North?

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

They look threatening on each side of the field, with a defense that tops the league in interceptions and overall takeaways and, in Williams, a young quarterback now used to securing tight games.

He may at times be shaky, surrendering a score after a turnover in his team’s end zone – but he also threw 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 Minnesota and Detroit are right there after overcoming the New York 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 travel to the Super Bowl champs on Thanksgiving we'll see just how good they really are.

Preview – Thrilling Thanksgiving in Prospect

This looks one of the most exciting holiday line-ups for years, with every game packed with playoff consequences.

Detroit host the Green Bay in the traditional curtain-raiser in Michigan, before a unusual trip back to Dallas for the Kansas City, who started out existence as the Texans long ago in the 1960s before moving to Kansas City.

Sunday's rally kings are both holding on to playoff aspirations but have very little margin for mistakes – so this will have a playoff feel.

What about the Ravens? An unattractive victory over the Jets actually has them leading of the AFC North after starting one and five and looking dead and buried.

Thanksgiving and Shopping Day Fixtures (all times GMT)

• Thursday, 27 November: Packers @ Detroit Lions (6:00 PM)
• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Chiefs @ Cowboys (9:30 PM)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Cincinnati Bengals @ Baltimore Ravens (01:20)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Chicago Bears @ Philadelphia Eagles (8:00 PM)

Will Shedeur Sanders Retain His Job?

Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski batted away questions on whether Sanders had performed enough in his first professional start to keep the first-team job when Gabriel returns.

Yet the issue will continue to be raised as Shedeur became the first Browns signal-caller to secure his debut league game since Eric Zeier in 1999 – with seventeen additional first-year quarterbacks unsuccessful to do so since.

It came just the Las Vegas, and with the help of an almost feral Browns defence getting 10 sacks, but Cleveland's offence needs a leader, a presence to build confidence.

Moreover confidence is something not missing in Sanders, who told a network {