🔗 Share this article

The twelfth week provided an epic Cowboys comeback, or perhaps an massive Philadelphia Eagles collapse?

Postseason Mahomes showed up to rescue the Chiefs' campaign as the Chicago Bears keep to impress as they continue their winning run.

And did Shedeur Sanders perform enough on his first professional start to secure the starting job in Ohio?

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

Analysis – Cowboys Comeback or Eagles Collapse?

Dallas were down and out at twenty-one to zero down against the reigning championship champions, how exactly did they produce their equal-largest recovery in history?

Sentiment of a initial home fixture after a teammate’s untimely passing could have been a factor, but technically it was a mixture of Prescott’s determination and a defensive unit that cashed in on uncommon errors by the Philadelphia.

Prescott eclipsed Romo’s marks for yards thrown (now 34,378) and game-winning possessions (25) with an dynamic performance – his plunging touchdown embodying his all-action showing.

Philadelphia wasted a lead of twenty-one points or more for the initial time after 1999, with only their second game with several turnovers this year – the previous being a bad division defeat at the New York.

In addition to 14 infractions 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 4 games before Sunday, he had over one hundred fifty in the opening two quarters alone in Dallas.

Yet from the time the Eagles went 21-0 up their offense derailed spectacularly – with four consecutive punts, a missed three-point attempt and then a turnover giving chance after opportunity to the Dallas.

The Eagles defence is brilliant, it really is, but an offence that's not eclipsed twenty-one points in 5 of 7 games (3 losses) is now a huge worry, as the components are all there but it's simply not working.

Sirianni’s game is all about winning the big situations, the defense keeps them in it and what offense there is manages barely enough – if it cannot even do that and now the composure and ball protection is breaking down, there could be trouble in the future.

In Focus – Playoff Patrick Appears Early to Save Chiefs

It wasn't as dramatic, but Kansas City's 11-point comeback in the fourth quarter versus a powerful Indianapolis squad was very impressive – and may have only rescued their season.

How significant was it? Indeed, the NFL's advanced analytics now give the Kansas City a fifty-eight percent probability of making the postseason, when a loss on the weekend would have dropped that number to 28%.

It’s no surprise the postseason form of Patrick Mahomes turned up, throwing for two hundred thirty-five yards in the latter half alone and leading 3 point-scoring possessions in their final four possessions to seal it in overtime.

Some huge passes and swashbuckling runs are commonplace for Patrick in the playoffs, but right now the Chiefs are in playoff mode – at six and five and only 10th in the conference standings.

That was more like the old Chiefs however, with a first close victory of the season after dropping 5 already – they won eleven of them last year so, if that belief comes back, this Kansas City faithful might not be done so soon.

Talking Point – Can Bears Become Kings of the North?

You just can't overlook the Bears now. A victory over the Steelers, without Rodgers, kept them top of the division and at 8-3 – sharing the identical record as the Eagles.

They appear threatening on both sides of the field, with a defence that tops the league in picks and overall turnovers and, in Caleb Williams, a young player now accustomed to winning close games.

He may at times be shaky, surrendering a touchdown after a fumble in his team’s end zone – but he also threw three scores and, with already 5 final period rallies this season, he knows how to finish the game.

The Green Bay Packers are in hot pursuit in the NFC North after dominating the Vikings and Detroit are right there after beating the Giants in extra time with a monster game from Jahmyr Gibbs.

Chicago are strangely the most consistent with 8 wins in 9, but as they visit the championship winners on the holiday we'll discover exactly how strong they really are.

Preview – Exciting Holiday in Prospect

It appears one of the most exciting Thanksgiving line-ups for a long time, with every game loaded with playoff implications.

The Lions host the Green Bay in the traditional curtain-raiser in Detroit, prior to a unusual trip return to Dallas for the Kansas City, who began life as the Texans way back in the 1960s before relocating to Kansas City.

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

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

Holiday and Black Friday Games (all times GMT)

• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Green Bay Packers @ Detroit Lions (18:00)
• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Kansas City Chiefs @ Dallas Cowboys (21:30)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Cincinnati Bengals @ Baltimore Ravens (01:20)
• Friday, 28 November: Bears @ Philadelphia Eagles (8:00 PM)

Can Sanders Retain His Starting Role?

Browns coach Stefanski batted away questions on whether Sanders had done sufficiently in his first professional start to maintain the starting job when Dillon Gabriel returns.

Yet the issue will keep being asked as Shedeur became the first Browns quarterback to win his first NFL game since Zeier in 1999 – with 17 other first-year quarterbacks unsuccessful to do so afterward.

It was just the Raiders, and with the assistance of an almost aggressive Cleveland defense recording 10 sacks, but the Browns’ offense needs a director, a figurehead to build belief.

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