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Week 10 again delivered, with a major surprise for the Buffalo Bills proving the 'any given Sunday' saying that draws so many people into the National Football League

That result could have created opportunities for the Patriots to move back into a leading position they used to occupy, with a schedule that gives them an edge over their eight and two rivals

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

Analysis - Just a Bad Day for the Bills?

Was it just an emotional comedown from defeating Kansas City last week or a deeper issue? That's the question for the Buffalo team to address

The Bills had secured seven victories in a consecutive games against Miami but were outperformed from the start as the Dolphins emerged as 30-13 winners in an surprising result - and display

MVP Josh Allen only achieved the squad's initial first down in the third period and first points in the fourth - admittedly Miami had 10 days to prepare but it was nonetheless a massive egg laid by one of the league's top offences

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

Bottling up the league's best rushing attack was also key, with James Cook and teammates recording just eighty-six yards, their fewest of the year and slightly more than fifty percent their 161.5-yard season average

Additionally there were the three critical turnovers, and the pair from Josh Allen specifically. An pass caught by defense in the scoring area meaning a nine-minute drive produced nothing, and his final quarter fumble that Miami converted to a touchdown just two plays

It was typical 'old Buffalo' as they hurt themselves in the foot, falling into a hole on defense and Josh Allen trying to overcompensate to dig his team out of it - rather than the calm, disciplined, balanced Buffalo team we've seen this year

Miami have served up 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 instant response in a tough game against Tampa Bay in week 11 as the Patriots are sneaking into a nice lead at the top of the American Football Conference East

Spotlight - Patriots Identify Route to Surprise Top Seed

Speaking of the Patriots, they're one of three different eight and two teams in the league, all American Football Conference sides, but are they the best?

You can pick holes in New England, the Broncos and Indianapolis actually for feasting on the lesser sides, with just five of their combined 24 wins coming against teams with a positive record - and one example was the Colts defeating the Denver

Denver defeated the reigning champion Eagles in Philly and are kings of the final quarter while Indianapolis can rely on Taylor, but the Patriots adding Sunday's victory in Tampa to their prime time win in Orchard Park seems like a statement

Their two defeats occurred in new head coach Mike Vrabel's initial three contests, with seven straight wins, similar to Denver, since then - but defeating Mayfield after the Buccaneers had a week off to prepare was huge

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

The defensive unit is solid and rookie rusher Henderson exploded on game day with 147 rushing yards and two exciting scores of 55 and 69 yards - establishing himself as just the fifth ball carrier to break 22 miles per hour this year on his initial touchdown

While you can debate who 'the top team' is technically, the Patriots should be favorites to finish with the best record due to their schedule - which includes just one game against a successful opponent, albeit a huge one against Buffalo

Traveling to the Ravens is also tough, but Denver have it even tougher in the AFC West with the Chiefs to play twice, the Chargers (who might also challenge for first place but face the identical challenge) and additionally the Packers on the schedule

The Indianapolis also face the Kansas City, and have the Seattle, 49ers and two games with the 5-4 Jacksonville to face. There is a considerable distance to travel but the opportunity is available for a shock top seed in the AFC

Next Week - Rams & Seahawks Prepare for Next Week Showdown

Both squads with solid claims to be superior to all of the three 8-2 teams are National Football Conference West rivals the Seahawks and Rams, who each put up 40 burgers to reach 7-2 ahead of the upcoming major meeting between the pair in Los Angeles

Both have won four in a row, have signal callers in Stafford and Sam Darnold performing at an high standard (although Darnold had ball security problems on Sunday) with top receivers, and defensive units allowing under 20 points a game

Both could realistically be undefeated as well - particularly the Rams as their pair of losses occurred in extra time against the 49ers and then that painful defeat in Philadelphia when they had a game-winning kick with the final play deflected and returned by the Eagles for a touchdown

The Seahawks also lost to San Francisco, with a last-minute score in week one, before losing to the last kick of the contest against the Buccaneers - so they're truly two of the top teams in the NFL

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

Top Performer - Taylor

Taylor might be on for a record season after his incredible display in Berlin - rushing for 244 rushing yards, scoring three touchdowns and contributing an additional forty-two {receiving yards