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

That result may have opened opportunities for the Patriots to move back into a top spot they used to occupy, with a schedule that gives them an advantage over their 8-2 rivals

Over in the National Football Conference the Seattle Seahawks and Rams had perfect results to set up a monster clash in week 11, while our top performer is pursuing milestones as well as the Most Valuable Player award

Analysis - Simply an Off Day for Buffalo?

Was it just an emotional letdown from beating the Chiefs the previous week or a deeper issue? That's the question for the Buffalo team to address

The Bills had won seven in a consecutive games against the Dolphins but were outperformed from the beginning as the Miami team ran out 30-13 winners in an eye-opening outcome - and performance

MVP Josh Allen only got the squad's initial first down in the third quarter and first points in the final quarter - yes the Dolphins had 10 days to get ready but it was still a significant failure laid by one of the league's top offences

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

Bottling up the NFL's top rushing attack was crucial too, with Cook and teammates recording just 86 yards, their lowest of the season and slightly more than fifty percent their 161.5-yard average

Then there were the three critical turnovers, and the pair from Allen specifically. An pass caught by defense in the scoring area meaning a nine minute drive produced nothing, and his fourth-quarter fumble that Miami converted to a touchdown just later

It was classic 'previous Bills teams' as they shot themselves in the foot, getting into a hole on defensive side and Allen attempting to overcompensate to dig his team from the situation - not the composed, controlled, well-balanced Buffalo team we've seen this season

Miami have demonstrated a varied performances this year so the verdict is uncertain on whether this is the start of a trend, but for Buffalo they'll need an instant response in a difficult matchup against Tampa Bay in week 11 as the New England are quietly moving into a nice lead at the summit of the AFC East

In Focus - New England See Path to Surprise Top Seed

Regarding the New England, they're among three different eight and two squads in the NFL, all American Football Conference sides, but could they be the best?

You can pick holes in New England, Denver and the Colts actually for dominating the weaker opponents, with only five of their combined 24 victories coming against teams with a winning record - and one of those was the Indianapolis defeating the Denver

Denver defeated the champion Eagles in Philly and are masters of the fourth-quarter while Indy can ride Taylor, but the Patriots including Sunday's victory in Tampa Bay to their prime time win in Buffalo appears to be a declaration

Their two defeats came in recently appointed coach Mike Vrabel's initial three games, with seven consecutive wins, just like Denver, since then - but taking down Mayfield after the Buccaneers had a bye to get ready was significant

Maye's Most Valuable Player credentials continue to be discussed, and he certainly earns credit for bravery after taking some savage hits in Tampa Bay but persevering to steer his side to victory

The defense is reliable and first-year rusher TreVeyon Henderson exploded on Sunday with 147 rushing yards and two exhilerating scores of fifty-five and sixty-nine yards - becoming just the fifth different runner to break 22 miles per hour this season on his initial touchdown

Although you can debate who 'the best' is statistically, the Pats should be favourites to finish with the best record thanks to their schedule - which includes just one game against a winning team, although a huge one against Buffalo

Visiting 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 Chargers (who could also challenge for top seed but encounter the identical challenge) and also the Green Bay on the schedule

The Indianapolis also play the Kansas City, and have the Seahawks, San Francisco and two matchups with the 5-4 Jaguars to contend with. There is a long way to go but the door is open for a surprise top seed in the American Football Conference

Next Week - Rams & Seahawks Set for Next Week Clash

Two teams with solid claims to be better than all of the three eight and two teams are National Football Conference West rivals the Seattle and Los Angeles, who both scored 40 burgers to go to 7-2 ahead of the upcoming Hollywood blockbuster game between the two in LA

Both have won four in a row, have quarterbacks in Stafford and Darnold performing at an elite level (although Sam Darnold had turnover issues on Sunday) with top receivers, and defensive units giving up under 20 points a game

Each could realistically be without a loss as too - especially the Rams as their two defeats occurred in extra time against the San Francisco and then that painful defeat in Philadelphia when they had a potentially winning field goal with the final play blocked and returned by the Philadelphia for a touchdown

The Seahawks also lost to San Francisco, with a last-minute score in week one, before losing to the final play of the contest against the Tampa Bay - so they're genuinely two of the best sides in the NFL

The next matchup on Sunday could be the most exciting of the year to date

Player of the Week - Jonathan Taylor

Taylor could be on for a historic year after his remarkable performance in Germany - running for 244 yards, registering three touchdowns and adding another 42 {receiving yards