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Week 10 once more provided excitement, with a major surprise for the Bills demonstrating the 'any given Sunday' saying that attracts so many people into the NFL

This outcome could have created opportunities for the Patriots to move back into a top spot they formerly held, with a schedule that provides them an advantage over their eight and two rivals

Meanwhile in the National Football Conference the Seahawks and Los Angeles 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

The Breakdown - Simply an Off Day for the Bills?

Was it just an emotional comedown from beating the Chiefs the previous week or something more? That's the question for the Bills to answer

The Buffalo squad had won seven in a row against the Dolphins but were outperformed from the beginning as the Dolphins emerged as 30-13 winners in an surprising outcome - and display

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

Tua Tagovailoa passed for two touchdowns but rusher Achane was the devastating difference, with 225 combined yards and two touchdowns

Containing the NFL's top rushing attack was crucial too, with Cook and teammates registering just eighty-six yards, their fewest of the year and slightly more than half their 161.5-yard season average

Additionally there were the three crucial turnovers, and the two from Allen specifically. An interception in the end zone resulting in a nine-minute drive produced nothing, and his fourth-quarter dropped ball that Miami turned into a touchdown just two plays

It was typical 'previous Bills teams' as they hurt themselves in the foot, getting into a hole on defensive side and Allen trying to do too much to rescue his squad from the situation - not the composed, controlled, balanced Buffalo team we've witnessed this year

The Dolphins have served up a varied performances this season so the jury's out on if this is the beginning of something, but for Buffalo they'll need an immediate bounce-back in a tough game against Tampa Bay in week 11 as the Patriots are quietly moving into a comfortable advantage at the top of the American Football Conference East

In Focus - Patriots See Path to Unexpected First Place

Regarding the New England, they're one of three different eight and two teams in the NFL, all American Football Conference sides, but are they the best?

You can pick holes in New England, the Broncos and the Colts really for dominating the weaker opponents, with only five of their combined twenty-four wins coming against opponents with a positive record - and one example was the Indianapolis defeating the Broncos

Denver defeated the champion Eagles in Philly and are masters of the final quarter while Indianapolis can rely on Taylor, but the Patriots adding Sunday's victory in Tampa Bay to their primtime success in Buffalo seems like a statement

Their two defeats came in recently appointed coach Mike Vrabel's first three contests, with seven consecutive wins, similar to the Broncos, from that point - but defeating Baker Mayfield after the Buccaneers had a week off to prepare was significant

Maye's MVP claims continue to be discussed, and he definitely earns credit for courage after taking some hard tackles in Tampa Bay but persevering to guide his team to victory

The defense is reliable and first-year running back Henderson burst onto the scene on Sunday with 147 rushing yards and two exciting touchdowns of fifty-five and sixty-nine yards - establishing himself as just the fifth different runner to exceed 22 miles per hour this season on his first score

Although you can debate who 'the top team' is statistically, the Patriots should be favorites to finish with the best record due to their remaining opponents - which includes just one game against a winning team, albeit a huge one against the Bills

Traveling to Baltimore is also tough, but the Broncos have it even tougher in the AFC West with the Kansas City to play twice, the Los Angeles Chargers (who could also challenge for first place but encounter the same problem) and also the Packers on the fixture list

The Indianapolis also play the Kansas City, and have the Seattle, 49ers and two games with the five and four Jacksonville to face. There is a long way to travel but the opportunity is available for a surprise number one position in the AFC

Coming Up - Rams & Seahawks Prepare for Week 11 Showdown

Both squads with solid claims to be better than all of the three eight and two teams are National Football Conference West opponents the Seattle and Rams, who each scored forty points to go to 7-2 ahead of the upcoming Hollywood blockbuster game between the two in Los Angeles

Both have won four in a row, have quarterbacks in Matthew Stafford and Darnold playing at an high standard (although Sam Darnold had turnover issues on game day) with top receivers, and defensive units allowing under 20 points a game

Both could realistically be without a loss as too - particularly the Los Angeles as their two defeats came in overtime against the 49ers and then that agonising loss in Philadelphia when they had a game-winning kick with the final play deflected and run back by the Philadelphia for a score

Seattle were also defeated to San Francisco, with a late touchdown in the opening week, before losing to the last kick of the contest against the Tampa Bay - so they're genuinely among the best sides in the NFL

The upcoming game on Sunday could be the most exciting of the year to date

Top Performer - Taylor

Jonathan Taylor could be on for a record season after his remarkable performance in Berlin - running for 244 yards, scoring three scores and adding another forty-two {receiving yards