🔗 Share this article

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

Postseason Mahomes arrived to salvage the Chiefs' season while the Bears keep to surprise while they continue their victorious run.

Did Shedeur Sanders do sufficiently on his debut NFL start to secure the starting job in Ohio?

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

The Breakdown – Dallas Rally or Philly Fail?

Dallas found themselves down and out at twenty-one to zero down against the reigning Super Bowl champions, so how on earth did they engineer their equal-largest comeback in history?

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

Dak eclipsed Romo’s marks for passing yards (now 34,378) and clutch drives (25) with an all-action performance – his plunging score embodying his energetic display.

Philadelphia wasted a advantage of twenty-one points or more for the first time after nineteen ninety-nine, with just their second game with several turnovers this season – the other being another bad division defeat at the Giants.

In addition to fourteen infractions for ninety-six yards, the offensive malaise that hit Hurts after what – for him – was an fast start was significant. He'd only thrown for 200-plus yards in 4 games before Sunday, he had over one hundred fifty in the opening two quarters alone in Dallas.

However from the time Philadelphia went 21-0 up their offense fell apart spectacularly – with four consecutive kicks, a missed field goal and then a fumble handing chance after chance to the Dallas.

The Eagles defense is excellent, it really is, but an offense that's not eclipsed twenty-one points in 5 of 7 games (3 losses) is now a major concern, because the components are all there but it's just not clicking.

Sirianni’s game is all about securing the key situations, the defense maintains them in it and what offence there is does barely enough – if it can't even do that and now the composure and ball protection is failing, there could be trouble ahead.

Spotlight – Playoff Patrick Appears Early to Save Kansas City

It wasn’t quite as dramatic, but Kansas City's eleven-point recovery in the fourth quarter versus a powerful Colts team was very impressive – and could have only saved their season.

How significant was it? Indeed, the league’s Next Gen Stats now assign the Chiefs a 58% probability of reaching the playoffs, when a defeat on Sunday would have reduced that number to 28%.

No wonder the postseason form of Patrick Mahomes turned up, throwing for two hundred thirty-five yards in the latter half by itself and guiding three point-scoring drives in their last 4 possessions to win it in overtime.

Some big throws and daring runs are commonplace for Mahomes in the playoffs, but right now the Chiefs are in post-season form – at six and five and just 10th in the conference standings.

That was more like the old Kansas City though, with a initial close win of the season after dropping 5 previously – they won 11 of them last year so, if that belief returns, this Kansas City faithful might not be finished just yet.

Talking Point – Are Chicago Be Kings of the North?

You can no longer overlook the Chicago Bears any longer. A win over the Steelers, without Rodgers, maintained them top of the NFC North and at eight and three – sharing the identical record as the Philadelphia.

They look threatening on each side of the ball, with a defense that leads the league in interceptions and overall turnovers and, in Caleb Williams, a emerging player now accustomed to securing tight games.

He can still be shaky, surrendering a touchdown after a fumble in his own goal area – but he also passed for 3 touchdowns and, with already five fourth-quarter comebacks this season, he understands how to finish the game.

The Green Bay Packers are in hot pursuit in the division after overpowering the Vikings and the Lions are in contention after overcoming the New York in extra time with a huge game from Jahmyr Gibbs.

Chicago are strangely the most reliable with 8 wins in 9, but as they travel to the Super Bowl winners on the holiday we'll see just how good they really are.

Look Ahead – Exciting Thanksgiving in Store

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

Detroit host the Green Bay in the classic curtain-raiser in Michigan, before a rare trip back to Texas for the Chiefs, who began existence as the Texans way back in the sixties before moving to Kansas City.

Sunday's comeback teams are both holding on to playoff hopes but have minimal room for error – so this will have a post-season feel.

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

Holiday and Shopping Day Games (all times GMT)

• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Green Bay Packers @ Lions (18:00)
• Thursday, 27 November: Kansas City Chiefs @ Dallas Cowboys (9:30 PM)
• Friday, 28 November: Bengals @ Baltimore Ravens (1:20 AM)
• Friday, 28 November: Bears @ Eagles (20:00)

Will Shedeur Sanders Retain His Starting Role?

Browns head coach Stefanski dismissed questions on whether Sanders had performed sufficiently in his debut professional start to keep the starting position when Dillon Gabriel comes back.

But the issue will keep being asked as Sanders became the first Browns signal-caller to secure his debut league game since Zeier in 1999 – with 17 other first-year quarterbacks unsuccessful to do so afterward.

It was only the Raiders, and with the help of an nearly aggressive Browns defense getting 10 sacks, but the Browns’ offence needs a leader, a presence to inspire confidence.

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