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Week 10 once more provided excitement, with a huge upset for the Bills proving the 'any given Sunday' saying that attracts so many people into the National Football League

This outcome may have opened things up for the Patriots to move back into a top spot they formerly held, with a schedule that provides them an edge over their eight and two competitors

Meanwhile in the National Football Conference the Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams had ideal outcomes to set up a major confrontation next week, 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 defeating Kansas City last 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 the Dolphins but were second best from the start as the Miami team ran out 30-13 victors in an eye-opening outcome - and performance

MVP Josh Allen only got the team's opening first down in the third quarter and initial scoring 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

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

Containing the NFL's top running game was also key, with Cook and teammates recording just eighty-six yards, their fewest of the season and slightly more than fifty percent their 161.5 yard season average

Then there were the three crucial ball losses, and the pair from Allen specifically. An pass caught by defense in the scoring area resulting in a nine-minute possession produced nothing, and his final quarter fumble that the Dolphins converted to seven points just later

It was classic 'old Buffalo' as they hurt themselves in the foot, falling into a hole 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 season

Miami have served up a bit of everything this season so the jury's out on whether this is the beginning of something, but for the Bills they'll require an instant response in a tough game against Tampa Bay next week as the Patriots are sneaking into a comfortable advantage at the summit of the American Football Conference East

Spotlight - New England Identify Route to Surprise Top Seed

Regarding the New England, they're among three eight and two teams in the league, all AFC teams, but are they the top team?

You can pick holes in the Patriots, Denver and the Colts really for feasting on the lesser sides, with only five of their combined twenty-four wins achieved against opponents with a positive record - and one example was the Indianapolis beating the Denver

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

Their pair of losses occurred in new head coach Vrabel's initial three contests, with seven straight wins, similar to Denver, from that point - but defeating Mayfield after the Buccaneers had a week off to prepare was significant

Drake Maye's MVP claims won't go away, and he definitely earns point for courage after taking some savage hits in Tampa but hanging in there to steer his team to victory

The defensive unit is solid and first-year running back TreVeyon Henderson exploded on game day with 147 yards and two exciting touchdowns of 55 and 69 yards - establishing himself as just the fifth different ball carrier to exceed 22 miles per hour this season on his initial touchdown

Although you can argue who 'the top team' is statistically, the Patriots should be favourites to finish with the top record due to their schedule - which features just a single matchup against a winning team, although a huge one against Buffalo

Visiting the Ravens is challenging too, but Denver have it even tougher in the AFC West with the Chiefs to face two times, the Chargers (who could also compete for top seed but encounter the same problem) and also the Packers on the schedule

The Indianapolis also face the Chiefs, and have the Seahawks, San Francisco and two matchups with the five and four Jaguars to contend with. There is a long way to go but the door is available for a surprise number one position in the American Football Conference

Coming Up - Los Angeles and Seattle Prepare for Week 11 Showdown

Two teams with strong arguments to be better than all of the three 8-2 sides are National Football Conference West opponents the Seahawks and Los Angeles, who each scored 40 burgers to reach seven and two ahead of the upcoming major game between the two in LA

They've both won four in a row, have quarterbacks in Matthew Stafford and Darnold playing at an elite level (although Darnold had turnover issues on Sunday) with excellent pass catchers, and defensive units giving up under 20 points a contest

Each could realistically be undefeated as well - especially the Los Angeles as their two defeats came in overtime against the 49ers and then that agonising loss in Philly when they had a potentially winning field goal with the final play deflected and returned by the Eagles for a score

Seattle also lost to San Francisco, with a late touchdown in the opening week, before falling to the final play of the contest against the Buccaneers - so they are genuinely two of the best sides in the NFL

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

Top Performer - Jonathan Taylor

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