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Week 10 again delivered, with a huge upset for the Bills demonstrating the 'any Sunday can bring surprises' saying that attracts so many people into the NFL

This outcome could have created things up for the Patriots to creep back into a leading position they used to occupy, with a remaining games that gives them an advantage over their 8-2 rivals

Meanwhile in the National Football Conference the Seattle Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams had ideal outcomes to arrange a monster clash in week 11, while our top performer is pursuing milestones as well as the MVP award

The Breakdown - Simply an Off Day for the Bills?

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 answer

The Buffalo squad had won seven in a consecutive games against Miami but were second best from the start as the Miami team ran out 30-13 winners in an eye-opening outcome - and display

MVP quarterback Josh Allen only achieved the team's initial first down in the third period and first points in the fourth - admittedly Miami had ten days to prepare but it was nonetheless a significant failure laid by one of the league's best offenses

Dolphins quarterback Tua passed for two scores but running back De'Von Achane was the game-changing factor, with 225 combined yards and two scores

Containing the NFL's top rushing attack was also key, with James Cook and teammates recording just eighty-six 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 interception in the scoring area meaning a nine-minute possession produced nothing, and his final quarter fumble that the Dolphins turned into a touchdown just two plays

It was typical '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 - not the calm, controlled, balanced Buffalo team we've seen this season

The Dolphins have demonstrated a varied performances this season so the jury's out on if this is the start of a trend, but for Buffalo they'll require an instant response in a tough game against Tampa Bay in week 11 as the New England are sneaking into a comfortable advantage at the summit of the American Football Conference East

In Focus - Patriots Identify Route to Surprise Top Seed

Speaking of the New England, they're among three eight and two squads in the league, all American Football Conference sides, but could they be the top team?

One could find flaws in New England, Denver and Indianapolis really for dominating the lesser sides, with only five of their combined twenty-four victories achieved against opponents with a positive record - and one example was the Colts beating the Denver

The Broncos beat the reigning champion Eagles in Philadelphia and are kings of the final quarter while Indy can rely on Jonathan Taylor, but the New England adding Sunday's victory in Tampa to their primtime success in Buffalo seems like a declaration

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 Baker Mayfield after the Bucs had a week off to get ready was huge

Drake Maye's Most Valuable Player credentials continue to be discussed, and he certainly deserves point for courage after taking some hard tackles in Tampa Bay but persevering to guide his team to victory

The defensive unit is solid and rookie running back TreVeyon Henderson burst onto the scene on Sunday with 147 rushing yards and two exhilerating scores of fifty-five and sixty-nine yards - establishing himself as just the fifth different ball carrier to break 22 miles per hour this year on his first score

Although you can debate who 'the best' is technically, the Pats should be favourites to finish with the best record thanks to their schedule - which features just one game against a successful opponent, albeit a significant contest against Buffalo

Traveling to Baltimore is challenging too, but the Broncos have it more difficult in the AFC West with the Chiefs to face two times, the Chargers (who could also compete for first place but face the same problem) and additionally the Packers on the fixture list

The Colts also play the Kansas City, and have the Seattle, 49ers and two matchups with the 5-4 Jacksonville to contend with. There's a considerable distance to go but the opportunity is available for a shock top seed in the AFC

Coming Up - Rams & Seahawks Set for Next Week Clash

Both squads with strong arguments to be better than all of the three different 8-2 teams are NFC West rivals the Seahawks and Rams, who each put up forty points to reach seven and two before the upcoming major game between the two in LA

They've both won four in a row, have signal callers in Matthew Stafford and Sam Darnold performing at an high standard (although Darnold had ball security problems on game day) with excellent pass catchers, and defensive units allowing under 20 points a contest

Both could easily be undefeated as too - particularly the Rams as their pair of losses came in overtime against the San Francisco and then that painful defeat in Philly when they had a potentially winning kick with the final play deflected and returned by the Philadelphia for a touchdown

The Seahawks also lost to San Francisco, with a last-minute score in the opening week, before falling to the final play of the contest against the Buccaneers - so they are genuinely among the top teams in the league

The upcoming game on Sunday could be the most exciting of the season so far

Player of the Week - Taylor

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