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

This outcome could have created opportunities for the Patriots to move back into a leading position they used to occupy, with a schedule that provides them an advantage over their eight and two rivals

Over in the National Football Conference the Seattle Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams had perfect results to arrange a monster clash in week 11, while our player of the week is pursuing milestones as well as the Most Valuable Player award

Analysis - Just a Bad Day for the Bills?

Was it just an emotional comedown from beating the Chiefs last week or something more? This remains the question for the Bills to answer

The Bills had won seven in a row against the Dolphins but were outperformed from the start as the Miami team emerged as 30-13 victors in an surprising result - and performance

MVP Josh Allen only achieved the squad's initial first down in the third quarter and initial scoring in the fourth - admittedly Miami had ten days to prepare but it was nonetheless a massive egg laid by one of the NFL's best offenses

Dolphins quarterback Tua threw two touchdowns but rusher Achane was the game-changing factor, with 225 total yards and two touchdowns

Bottling up the NFL's top rushing attack was also key, with Cook and teammates recording just eighty-six yards, their lowest of the season and just over half their 161.5 yard season average

Then there were the three crucial ball losses, and the pair from Josh Allen in particular. An pass caught by defense in the end zone resulting in a nine minute drive yielded no points, and his fourth-quarter dropped ball that Miami turned into seven points just later

It was classic 'old Buffalo' as they shot themselves in the foot, getting into a deficit on defensive side and Josh Allen trying to overcompensate to rescue his squad from the situation - rather than the composed, disciplined, well-balanced Buffalo team we've witnessed this season

The Dolphins have demonstrated a varied performances this season so the verdict is uncertain on if this is the beginning of a trend, but for the Bills they'll need an immediate bounce-back in a difficult matchup against Tampa Bay in week 11 as the Patriots are quietly moving into a comfortable advantage at the summit of the AFC East

Spotlight - New England See Path to Surprise Top Seed

Regarding the New England, they're one of three different 8-2 squads in the league, all AFC teams, but could they be the top team?

One could pick holes in New England, Denver and the Colts actually for dominating the weaker opponents, with only five of their total twenty-four wins achieved against opponents with a winning record - and one of those was the Colts defeating the Denver

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

Their pair of losses came 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 Buccaneers had a week off to get ready was significant

Maye's Most Valuable Player credentials continue to be discussed, and he certainly deserves credit for bravery after absorbing some hard tackles in Tampa but persevering to steer his side to victory

The defensive unit is reliable and rookie rusher TreVeyon Henderson exploded on game day with 147 rushing yards and two exhilerating scores of 55 and 69 yards - establishing himself as just the fifth different runner to exceed 22mph this year on his first score

While you can argue who 'the best' is statistically, the Patriots should be favourites to end with the top record due to their remaining opponents - which features just a single matchup against a successful opponent, albeit a significant contest against the Bills

Visiting the Ravens is challenging too, but the Broncos have it even tougher in the AFC West division with the Kansas City to face two times, the Los Angeles Chargers (who could also challenge for top seed but encounter the same problem) and additionally the Packers on the schedule

The Indianapolis also play the Kansas City, and have the Seattle, 49ers and two matchups with the 5-4 Jacksonville to contend with. There's a long way to travel but the door is open for a surprise top seed in the AFC

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

Two teams with solid claims to be superior to all of the three different eight and two sides are National Football Conference West opponents the Seattle and Los Angeles, who each scored forty points to reach seven and two before the upcoming Hollywood blockbuster game between the two in Los Angeles

Both have secured four victories in a row, have quarterbacks in Matthew Stafford and Darnold playing at an elite level (although Sam Darnold had ball security problems on game day) with top receivers, and defenses giving up under 20 points a game

Both could realistically be without a loss as well - particularly the Los Angeles as their two defeats occurred in extra time against the 49ers and then that agonising loss in Philly when they had a game-winning kick with the final play blocked and run back by the Eagles for a touchdown

Seattle were also defeated to the 49ers, with a late touchdown in the opening week, before losing to the last kick of the contest against the Buccaneers - so they are truly two of the best sides in the NFL

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

Player of the Week - Jonathan Taylor

Taylor could be on for a record season after his incredible display in Berlin - running for 244 yards, registering three touchdowns and adding another forty-two {receiving yards