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Week 10 again delivered, with a major surprise for the Buffalo Bills proving the 'any Sunday can bring surprises' saying that draws so many fans into the NFL

This outcome may have opened things up for the New England Patriots to move back into a top spot they used to occupy, with a remaining games that gives them an advantage over their eight and two rivals

Meanwhile in the National Football Conference the Seahawks and Rams had ideal outcomes to arrange a monster clash next week, while our player of the week is chasing records as well as the MVP award

The Breakdown - Just a Bad Day for the Bills?

Was it just an emotional comedown from defeating Kansas City the previous week or a deeper issue? That's the question for the Bills to answer

The Buffalo squad had secured seven victories in a consecutive games against Miami but were outperformed from the beginning as the Miami team ran out 30-13 winners in an surprising result - and performance

MVP Josh Allen only got the squad's opening first down in the third period and first points in the final quarter - admittedly the Dolphins had 10 days to prepare but it was nonetheless a significant failure produced by one of the NFL's best offenses

Dolphins quarterback Tua threw two touchdowns but running back De'Von Achane was the devastating difference, with 225 combined yards and two touchdowns

Bottling up the league's best rushing attack was crucial too, with James Cook and company recording just eighty-six yards, their lowest of the season and just over half their 161.5 yard season average

Then there were the three critical ball losses, and the pair from Josh Allen specifically. An pass caught by defense in the end zone meaning a nine-minute drive yielded no points, and his final quarter fumble that Miami turned into seven points just later

It was typical 'previous Bills teams' as they shot themselves in the foot, getting into a deficit on defensive side and Josh Allen attempting to do too much to rescue his squad from the situation - not the calm, controlled, balanced Buffalo team we've seen this season

Miami have served up a bit of everything this season so the verdict is uncertain on whether this is the beginning of a trend, but for the Bills they'll require an immediate bounce-back in a difficult matchup against Tampa Bay in week 11 as the New England are quietly moving into a comfortable advantage at the summit of the American Football Conference East

Spotlight - New England See Path to Unexpected First Place

Regarding the Patriots, they're one of three 8-2 squads in the NFL, all American Football Conference teams, but are they the top team?

One could find flaws in the Patriots, Denver and Indianapolis actually for feasting on the lesser sides, with only five of their total twenty-four victories coming against opponents with a winning record - and one example was the Indianapolis defeating the Denver

Denver defeated the champion Eagles in Philly and are kings of the fourth-quarter while Indy can rely on Jonathan Taylor, but the Patriots adding Sunday's win in Tampa Bay to their primtime success in Orchard Park seems like a statement

Their pair of losses occurred in recently appointed coach Mike Vrabel's initial three contests, with seven consecutive victories, similar to Denver, since then - but defeating Mayfield after the Bucs had a week off to prepare was huge

Drake Maye's MVP claims won't go away, and he definitely earns point for courage after taking some hard tackles in Tampa Bay but persevering to guide his team to victory

The defense is solid and first-year running back Henderson exploded on Sunday with 147 rushing yards and two exciting scores of fifty-five and sixty-nine yards - becoming just the fifth different ball carrier to exceed 22mph this season on his first score

Although you can argue who 'the best' is statistically, the Pats should be favourites to end with the top record thanks to their remaining opponents - which features just a single matchup against a winning team, albeit a huge one against the Bills

Traveling to the Ravens is also tough, but the Broncos have it more difficult in the AFC West division with the Chiefs to face two times, the Los Angeles Chargers (who could also compete for top seed but encounter the same problem) and also the Green Bay on the fixture list

The Colts also face the Chiefs, and have the Seahawks, San Francisco and two games with the 5-4 Jaguars to face. There is a considerable distance to go but the door is available for a shock top seed in the American Football Conference

Coming Up - Rams & Seahawks Set for Week 11 Clash

Two teams with solid claims to be superior to all of the three different eight and two teams are NFC West rivals the Seahawks and Rams, who each put up 40 burgers to go to seven and two before the upcoming major meeting between the pair in Los Angeles

Both have secured four victories in a consecutive games, have quarterbacks in Matthew Stafford and Darnold playing at an elite level (although Sam Darnold had turnover issues on Sunday) with excellent pass catchers, and defensive units allowing under 20 points a contest

Each could easily be undefeated as well - especially the Rams as their pair of losses came in overtime against the San Francisco and then that agonising loss in Philadelphia when they had a game-winning field goal with the final play deflected and run back by the Philadelphia for a touchdown

Seattle also lost to the 49ers, with a late touchdown in week one, before losing to the final play of the contest against the Buccaneers - so they are genuinely among the best sides in the league

The next matchup on Sunday could be the most exciting of the year so far

Top Performer - Jonathan Taylor

Jonathan Taylor could be on for a historic year after his incredible display in Berlin - rushing for 244 rushing yards, scoring three scores and contributing an additional 42 {receiving yards