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The twelfth week provided an incredible Dallas Cowboys rally, or perhaps an epic Philadelphia Eagles implosion?

Postseason Mahomes showed up to salvage the Kansas City's campaign as the Chicago Bears continue to impress as they continue their victorious streak.

And did Shedeur Sanders perform sufficiently on his debut professional outing to earn the full-time job in Cleveland?

We’ll examine at the best of the action in the NFL.

Analysis – Dallas Rally or Philly Fail?

Dallas were down and out at twenty-one to zero down versus the reigning championship winners, how exactly did they engineer their joint-best recovery ever?

Sentiment of a initial home fixture since Marshawn Kneeland tragic passing may have played a part, but technically it was a combination of Dak Prescott determination and a defence that pounced on rare mistakes by the Eagles.

Prescott surpassed Romo’s records for yards thrown (now 34,378) and clutch drives (25) with an all-action performance – his plunging touchdown embodying his all-action showing.

Philadelphia squandered a lead of 21 points or more for the first time after 1999, with only their second game with multiple turnovers this year – the other being a bad NFC East loss at the New York.

In addition to fourteen infractions for 96 yards, the attacking malaise that hit Jalen Hurts after what – for him – was an fast start was significant. He'd only passed for over two hundred yards in 4 games before the weekend, he had more than 150 in the opening two quarters by himself in Dallas.

However from the time Philadelphia went 21-0 up their offense derailed spectacularly – with four consecutive punts, a missed field goal and then a turnover giving chance after chance to the Cowboys.

Philadelphia’s defense is brilliant, it truly is, but an offence that's not surpassed 21 points in five of seven games (three losses) is now a major concern, because the components are all there but it's simply not working.

Nick Sirianni game is all about securing the big moments, the defense keeps them in it and what offence there is does barely sufficient – if it can't even do that and now the discipline and ball protection is failing, there may be trouble ahead.

In Focus – Playoff Patrick Appears Early to Save Kansas City

It wasn’t quite as extreme, but the Chiefs’ 11-point comeback in the fourth quarter against a powerful Colts squad was hugely impressive – and may have just saved their season.

How big was it? Indeed, the NFL's Next Gen Stats now give the Chiefs a 58% probability of reaching the postseason, when a defeat on the weekend would have dropped that figure to twenty-eight percent.

No wonder the postseason form of Mahomes arrived, throwing for two hundred thirty-five yards in the latter half alone and leading three point-scoring drives in their last 4 series to win it in overtime.

Some big passes and swashbuckling runs are commonplace for Patrick in the postseason, but currently the Chiefs are in post-season form – at 6-5 and just tenth in the AFC rankings.

This was closer to the former Chiefs though, with a initial one-score win of the year after losing 5 previously – they secured eleven of them the previous season so, if that belief comes back, this Kansas City faithful may not be finished so soon.

Talking Point – Can Bears Become Kings of the Division?

You just can't overlook the Chicago Bears now. A win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, without Rodgers, kept them top of the division and at eight and three – holding the identical standing as the Philadelphia.

They appear threatening on both sides of the ball, with a defense that leads the league in picks and overall takeaways and, in Williams, a young player now used to securing close games.

He can still be inconsistent, surrendering a score after a turnover in his team’s goal area – but he also threw three scores and, with already five fourth-quarter comebacks this year, he understands how to finish the game.

Green Bay are in hot chase in the NFC North after dominating the Minnesota and Detroit are in contention after beating the Giants in overtime with a huge game from Gibbs.

The Bears are interestingly the most reliable with 8 victories in 9, but as they visit the championship winners on the holiday we'll see exactly how good they truly are.

Look Ahead – Thrilling Holiday in Store

This looks one of the most exciting holiday schedules for a long time, with every game loaded with postseason consequences.

The Lions host the Green Bay in the traditional opener in Detroit, before a unusual visit back to Texas for the Chiefs, who began existence as the Dallas Texans long ago in the sixties before relocating to Missouri.

Sunday's rally teams are each holding on to playoff hopes but have very little margin for mistakes – so this will have a playoff feel.

And how about the Baltimore Ravens? An unattractive win over the Jets actually has them leading of the AFC North after beginning one and five and appearing finished.

Thanksgiving and Black Friday Games (all times GMT)

• Thursday, 27 November: Green Bay Packers @ Lions (6:00 PM)
• Thursday, 27 November: Chiefs @ Cowboys (21:30)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Cincinnati Bengals @ Baltimore Ravens (1:20 AM)
• Friday, 28 November: Chicago Bears @ Philadelphia Eagles (8:00 PM)

Can Sanders Keep His Starting Role?

Browns coach Stefanski batted away inquiries on whether Shedeur Sanders had performed enough in his first NFL start to keep the starting position when Dillon Gabriel comes back.

But the question will keep being asked as Sanders became the first Cleveland signal-caller to secure his debut league game after Eric Zeier in nineteen ninety-nine – with seventeen other rookie signal callers failing to do so afterward.

It was just the Raiders, and with the assistance of an nearly aggressive Cleveland defense recording ten sacks, but Cleveland's offence needs a leader, a presence to inspire belief.

Moreover confidence is something not missing in Shedeur, who told a CBS {