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

This outcome could have created opportunities for the Patriots to creep back into a top spot they used to occupy, with a schedule that provides them an advantage over their 8-2 competitors

Meanwhile in the National Football Conference the Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams had perfect results to set up a major confrontation in week 11, while our player of the week is chasing records as well as the Most Valuable Player award

The Breakdown - Just a Bad Day for the Bills?

Could it simply have been an emotional comedown from defeating Kansas City last week or something more? That's 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 Dolphins emerged as 30-13 victors in an eye-opening result - and performance

MVP Josh Allen only achieved the squad's initial first down in the third period and first points in the final quarter - yes the Dolphins had ten days to prepare but it was still a massive egg laid by one of the NFL's top offences

Dolphins quarterback Tua threw two scores but running back De'Von 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 company registering just eighty-six yards, their fewest of the year and just over half their 161.5-yard season average

Additionally there were the three critical turnovers, and the pair from Allen in particular. An interception in the scoring area resulting in a nine minute possession produced nothing, and his fourth-quarter dropped ball that Miami converted to seven points just two plays

It was typical 'old Buffalo' as they hurt themselves in the foot, falling into a deficit on defense and Josh Allen trying to do too much to dig his team out of it - not the calm, disciplined, well-balanced Buffalo team we've witnessed this year

Miami have demonstrated a varied performances this year so the jury's out on whether this is the start of a trend, but for the Bills they'll need an instant response in a difficult matchup against the Buccaneers next week 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 Surprise Top Seed

Regarding the New England, they're among three different eight and two squads in the league, all AFC teams, but could they be the best?

One could find flaws in New England, Denver and the Colts actually for feasting on the weaker opponents, with just five of their total 24 victories coming against opponents with a positive record - and one of those was the Indianapolis defeating the Broncos

Denver beat the reigning champion Eagles in Philly and are kings of the final quarter while Indy can rely on Taylor, but the Patriots including Sunday's win in Tampa to their prime time win in Orchard Park seems like a declaration

Their pair of losses occurred in recently appointed coach Mike Vrabel's first three games, with seven consecutive wins, similar to Denver, since then - but defeating Mayfield after the Bucs had a bye to prepare was significant

Maye's MVP claims won't go away, and he definitely deserves point for bravery after taking some savage hits in Tampa Bay but hanging in there to steer his side to success

The defense is solid and first-year running back Henderson exploded on Sunday with 147 rushing yards and two exciting scores of 55 and 69 yards - establishing himself as just the fifth different runner to break 22 miles per hour this year on his initial touchdown

While you can debate who 'the best' is technically, the Pats should be favorites to finish with the best record due to their schedule - which includes just a single matchup against a winning team, although a huge one against the Bills

Visiting the Ravens is challenging too, but the Broncos have it more difficult in the AFC West division with the Chiefs to play twice, the Chargers (who could also challenge for top seed but encounter the same problem) and also the Packers on the fixture list

The Indianapolis also face the Chiefs, and have the Seahawks, 49ers and two games with the 5-4 Jacksonville to contend with. There is a long way to go but the opportunity is available for a surprise number one position in the AFC

Next Week - Rams & Seahawks Prepare for Week 11 Showdown

Two teams with solid claims to be superior to all of the three different eight and two sides are NFC West opponents the Seahawks and Rams, who both scored 40 burgers to go to seven and two ahead of the upcoming major meeting between the pair in Los Angeles

Both have won four in a consecutive games, have quarterbacks in Stafford and Darnold performing at an high standard (although Darnold had turnover issues on game day) with top receivers, and defenses allowing under 20 points a game

Each could easily be without a loss as too - particularly the Los Angeles as their two defeats occurred in extra time against the San Francisco and then that agonising loss in Philadelphia when they had a potentially winning kick with the final play blocked and returned by the Philadelphia for a score

Seattle also lost to San Francisco, with a last-minute score in week one, before losing to the last kick of the contest against the Tampa Bay - so they're truly among the top teams in the league

The next matchup on Sunday could be the best of the year so far

Top Performer - Taylor

Jonathan Taylor could be on for a record season after his remarkable performance in Germany - running for 244 rushing yards, scoring three touchdowns and contributing an additional 42 {receiving yards