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Week 10 again delivered, with a huge upset for the Buffalo Bills proving the 'any given Sunday' saying that attracts so many fans into the NFL

That result could have created opportunities for the Patriots to move back into a leading position they used to occupy, with a remaining games that gives them an edge over their 8-2 competitors

Over in the National Football Conference the Seattle Seahawks and Rams had ideal outcomes to set up a monster clash in week 11, while our top performer is chasing records as well as the MVP award

Analysis - Simply an Off Day for Buffalo?

Could it simply have been an emotional comedown from beating the Chiefs the previous week or a deeper issue? That's the question for the Buffalo team to address

The Buffalo squad had won seven in a row against Miami but were second best from the start as the Miami team ran out 30-13 victors in an surprising result - and display

MVP Josh Allen only got the squad's opening first down in the third quarter and initial scoring in the fourth - yes the Dolphins had 10 days to prepare but it was nonetheless a massive egg laid by one of the league's top offences

Tua Tagovailoa passed for two scores but rusher Achane was the game-changing factor, with 225 combined yards and two scores

Containing the league's best running game was also key, with James Cook and teammates registering just 86 yards, their fewest of the year and just over fifty percent their 161.5 yard average

Additionally there were the three critical ball losses, and the pair from Allen specifically. An pass caught by defense in the end zone meaning a nine minute drive produced nothing, and his fourth-quarter dropped ball that Miami turned into seven points just two plays

It was classic 'old Buffalo' as they shot themselves in the foot, getting into a deficit on defensive side and Allen attempting to overcompensate to rescue his squad out of it - rather than the composed, controlled, well-balanced Bills we've witnessed this year

Miami have served up a varied performances this season so the verdict is uncertain on if this is the start of something, but for the Bills they'll need an instant response in a difficult matchup against the Buccaneers next week as the New England are quietly moving into a comfortable advantage at the summit of the AFC East

Spotlight - Patriots See Path to Unexpected First Place

Regarding the New England, they're among three different 8-2 squads in the league, all American Football Conference sides, but are they the top team?

One could find flaws in New England, the Broncos and Indianapolis actually for dominating the lesser sides, with only five of their total 24 wins achieved against teams with a winning record - and one example was the Indianapolis beating the Denver

The Broncos beat the reigning champion Eagles in Philly and are masters of the final quarter while Indy can rely on Taylor, but the Patriots including Sunday's win in Tampa Bay to their prime time success in Buffalo appears to be a statement

Their two defeats occurred in recently appointed coach Vrabel's first three contests, with seven straight wins, similar to the Broncos, from that point - but taking down Mayfield after the Bucs had a week off to get ready was significant

Maye's MVP claims continue to be discussed, and he certainly earns point for courage after taking some hard tackles in Tampa Bay but persevering to steer his team to success

The defensive unit is solid and rookie rusher TreVeyon Henderson burst onto the scene on Sunday with 147 rushing yards and two exhilerating touchdowns of 55 and 69 yards - establishing himself as just the fifth runner to break 22 miles per hour this season on his first score

While you can debate who 'the top team' is technically, the Pats should be favorites to end with the best record due to their schedule - which features just one game against a winning team, although a significant contest against Buffalo

Visiting Baltimore is also tough, but Denver have it more difficult in the AFC West division with the Kansas City to play twice, the Los Angeles Chargers (who could also challenge for top seed but encounter the same problem) and also the Packers on the fixture list

The Colts also face the Chiefs, and have the Seahawks, 49ers and two games with the 5-4 Jaguars to contend with. There is a considerable distance to go but the door is available for a shock top seed in the AFC

Next Week - Los Angeles and Seattle Prepare for Next Week Showdown

Both squads with solid claims to be better than all of the three 8-2 sides are National Football Conference West rivals the Seahawks and Los Angeles, who both scored forty points to go to seven and two before the upcoming major meeting between the pair in LA

They've both secured four victories in a row, have signal callers in Stafford and Darnold playing at an elite level (although Sam Darnold had turnover issues on game day) with excellent pass catchers, and defenses giving up fewer than twenty points a contest

Each could realistically be undefeated as well - particularly the Los Angeles as their pair of losses occurred in overtime against the 49ers and then that painful defeat in Philadelphia when they had a potentially winning field goal with the last kick deflected and run back by the Philadelphia for a touchdown

The Seahawks also lost to San Francisco, with a late touchdown in the opening week, before losing to the final play of the contest against the Buccaneers - so they're genuinely two of the top teams in the NFL

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

Top Performer - Jonathan Taylor

Jonathan Taylor could be on for a record season after his remarkable performance in Germany - rushing for 244 rushing yards, registering three touchdowns and adding an additional 42 {receiving yards