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Week 10 once more provided excitement, with a huge upset for the Bills demonstrating the 'any Sunday can bring surprises' mantra that attracts so many fans into the National Football League

That result may have opened things up for the Patriots to move back into a top spot they formerly held, with a remaining games that gives them an advantage over their 8-2 competitors

Meanwhile in the NFC 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 pursuing milestones as well as the MVP award

Analysis - Just a Bad Day for Buffalo?

Could it simply have been an emotional comedown from beating the Chiefs the previous week or a deeper issue? That's the question for the Bills to answer

The Bills had won seven in a row against Miami but were second best from the beginning as the Miami team ran out 30-13 victors in an eye-opening outcome - and performance

MVP Josh Allen only achieved the team's initial first down in the third period and initial scoring in the final quarter - yes the Dolphins had 10 days to prepare but it was still a significant failure produced by one of the league's best offenses

Tua Tagovailoa threw two scores but rusher De'Von Achane was the devastating difference, with 225 total yards and two scores

Bottling up the NFL's top running game was also key, with Cook and teammates recording just eighty-six yards, their lowest of the year and slightly more than fifty percent their 161.5-yard average

Then there were the three critical ball losses, and the pair from Allen specifically. An interception in the scoring area resulting in a nine-minute drive yielded no points, and his final quarter fumble that the Dolphins turned into seven points just two plays

It was classic 'old Buffalo' as they hurt themselves in the foot, getting into a deficit on defense 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

Miami have demonstrated a varied performances this season so the verdict is uncertain on if this is the beginning of something, but for the Bills they'll need an instant response in a tough game against Tampa Bay next week as the New England are sneaking into a comfortable advantage at the top of the American Football Conference East

In Focus - New England Identify Route to Unexpected First Place

Regarding the New England, they're among three eight and two squads in the league, all American Football Conference teams, but are they the top team?

You can find flaws in the Patriots, Denver and the Colts really for dominating the lesser sides, with only five of their total twenty-four wins coming against opponents with a winning record - and one example was the Colts beating the Broncos

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

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

Drake Maye's MVP claims continue to be discussed, and he definitely deserves credit for courage after absorbing some hard tackles in Tampa but hanging in there to steer his team to success

The defense is solid and rookie rusher TreVeyon Henderson exploded on Sunday with 147 rushing yards and two exciting scores of fifty-five and sixty-nine yards - becoming just the fifth different runner to break 22 miles per hour this season on his initial touchdown

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

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

The Indianapolis also face the Chiefs, and have the Seahawks, San Francisco and two games with the 5-4 Jaguars to face. There's a long way to go but the opportunity is available for a surprise top seed in the AFC

Next Week - Los Angeles and Seattle Set for Week 11 Clash

Two teams with solid claims to be superior to all of the three eight and two teams are National Football Conference West rivals the Seattle and Rams, who both scored 40 burgers to go to seven and two ahead of the upcoming Hollywood blockbuster game between the pair in Los Angeles

Both have secured four victories in a row, have quarterbacks in Stafford and Sam Darnold performing at an elite level (although Sam Darnold had ball security problems on game day) with excellent pass catchers, and defenses allowing under 20 points a contest

Each could easily be without a loss as well - especially the Los Angeles as their pair of losses occurred in extra time against the 49ers and then that agonising loss in Philadelphia when they had a game-winning kick with the final play blocked and returned by the Philadelphia for a score

Seattle also lost to the 49ers, with a last-minute score in week one, before falling to the last kick of the game against the Buccaneers - so they are genuinely two of the top teams in the NFL

The next matchup on Sunday could be the best of the year to date

Player of the Week - Jonathan Taylor

Jonathan Taylor could be on for a historic year after his incredible display in Berlin - running for 244 yards, registering three touchdowns and contributing an additional 42 {receiving yards