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

Postseason Mahomes showed up to salvage the Chiefs' season while the Bears continue to surprise as they continue their victorious run.

Did Shedeur Sanders do sufficiently on his first professional outing to secure the full-time job in Cleveland?

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

The Breakdown – Dallas Rally or Philly Fail?

The Cowboys were down and out at twenty-one to zero behind versus the reigning Super Bowl champions, so how on earth did they engineer their joint-best comeback ever?

Sentiment of a initial home fixture since a teammate’s tragic passing may have played a part, however it was a mixture of Dak Prescott resolve and a defence that pounced on uncommon mistakes by the Eagles.

Dak surpassed Romo’s marks for passing yards (now 34,378) and clutch drives (twenty-five) with an dynamic performance – his diving score personifying his all-action showing.

Philadelphia wasted a lead of twenty-one points or more for the first time since nineteen ninety-nine, with just their second game with several giveaways this season – the other being a disappointing division defeat at the Giants.

In addition to 14 penalties for 96 yards, the attacking struggles that affected Jalen Hurts after what – for him – was an explosive beginning was huge. He had only thrown for over two hundred yards in four games prior to Sunday, he had more than 150 in the first half alone in Dallas.

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

Philadelphia’s defense is excellent, it truly is, but an offense that's not surpassed 21 points in 5 of seven games (3 losses) is now a major concern, as the components are all there but it's simply not working.

Sirianni’s approach is all about winning the key situations, the defense maintains them in it and what offense there is does just about enough – if it can't even do that and now the composure and possession security is failing, there could be problems in the future.

In Focus – Playoff Patrick Shows Up Early to Save Kansas City

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

How big was it? Well, the league’s Next Gen Stats now give the Kansas City a 58% chance of making the postseason, when a loss on Sunday would have reduced that figure to 28%.

No wonder the postseason form of Patrick Mahomes arrived, throwing for 235 yards in the second half alone and leading three scoring possessions in their last four possessions to seal it in overtime.

Some big throws and swashbuckling scrambles are commonplace for Patrick in the postseason, but currently the Chiefs are in post-season form – at six and five and only 10th in the conference standings.

This was more like the old Kansas City however, with a initial close win of the year after losing 5 previously – they won 11 of them last year so, if that belief comes back, this Kansas City faithful might not be done just yet.

Discussion – Are Chicago Become Kings of the Division?

You can no longer overlook the Chicago Bears now. A win over the Steelers, minus Rodgers, kept them first of the NFC North and at 8-3 – holding the same record as the Eagles.

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

He can still be inconsistent, surrendering a touchdown after a fumble in his team’s end zone – but he also passed for 3 touchdowns and, with already 5 final period comebacks this year, he knows how to finish the game.

Green Bay are in hot chase in the division after dominating the Minnesota and the Lions are right there after overcoming the New York in extra time with a monster game from Gibbs.

Chicago are strangely the most consistent with 8 wins in nine, but as they travel to the championship champs on the holiday we'll discover just how strong they truly are.

Preview – Exciting Thanksgiving in Store

This looks among the most exciting holiday schedules for years, with each game packed with postseason consequences.

Detroit host the Green Bay in the classic opener in Michigan, before a unusual visit return to Dallas for the Kansas City, who began life as the Texans way back in the sixties before relocating to Kansas City.

The weekend’s comeback teams are both holding on to playoff aspirations but have very little room for error – so this will have a post-season atmosphere.

And how about the Baltimore Ravens? An ugly win over the New York actually has them top of the AFC North after beginning 1-5 and appearing dead and buried.

Holiday and Shopping Day Fixtures (all times GMT)

• Thursday, 27 November: Green Bay Packers @ Lions (18:00)
• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Kansas City Chiefs @ Cowboys (21:30)
• Friday, 28 November: Bengals @ Ravens (1:20 AM)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Chicago Bears @ Philadelphia Eagles (8:00 PM)

Will Shedeur Sanders Retain His Job?

Browns head coach Stefanski dismissed questions on whether Sanders had done enough in his debut NFL start to keep the starting position when Gabriel comes back.

But the issue will keep being asked as Shedeur became the first Browns quarterback to win his first NFL start since Eric Zeier in 1999 – with seventeen other rookie quarterbacks failing to do so afterward.

It was only the Raiders, and with the help of an almost feral Browns defense getting ten tackles, but the Browns’ offense needs a director, a presence to inspire belief.

And confidence is one thing not missing in Shedeur, who informed a network {