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

This outcome may have opened things up for the Patriots to move back into a leading position they formerly held, with a schedule that gives them an advantage over their eight and two competitors

Meanwhile in the National Football Conference the Seattle Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams had perfect results to set up a monster clash next week, while our top performer is chasing records as well as the MVP award

The Breakdown - Simply an Off Day for the Bills?

Could it simply have been an emotional letdown from beating the Chiefs the previous week or something more? This remains the question for the Buffalo team to answer

The Bills had secured seven victories in a row against the Dolphins but were second best from the start as the Miami team emerged as 30-13 victors in an surprising result - and display

MVP quarterback Josh Allen only got the team's opening first down in the third quarter and first points in the final quarter - yes Miami had ten days to get ready but it was still a massive egg produced by one of the league's best offenses

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

Containing the NFL's top rushing attack was crucial too, with Cook and company registering just 86 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 two from Josh Allen in particular. An interception in the scoring area resulting in a nine-minute drive yielded no points, and his fourth-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 trying to overcompensate to dig his team out of it - rather than the calm, controlled, well-balanced Bills we've seen this year

The Dolphins have demonstrated a bit of everything this season so the verdict is uncertain on whether this is the start of something, but for the Bills they'll require an instant response in a tough game against Tampa Bay next week as the New England are quietly moving into a comfortable advantage at the top of the American Football Conference East

Spotlight - Patriots See Path to Unexpected First Place

Regarding the Patriots, they're one of three different 8-2 teams in the league, all American Football Conference teams, but are they the best?

You can find flaws in New England, the Broncos and the Colts actually for dominating the lesser sides, with only five of their combined 24 victories achieved against opponents with a winning record - and one example was the Colts defeating the Denver

Denver beat the champion Eagles in Philadelphia and are masters of the fourth-quarter while Indianapolis can ride Jonathan Taylor, but the New England including Sunday's victory in Tampa Bay to their primtime win in Buffalo seems like a declaration

Their two defeats occurred in new head coach Vrabel's first three contests, with seven consecutive wins, similar to Denver, since then - but defeating Baker Mayfield after the Buccaneers had a week off to get ready was significant

Drake Maye's MVP claims continue to be discussed, and he certainly deserves credit for bravery after absorbing some savage hits in Tampa but persevering to steer his team to victory

The defensive unit is solid and first-year rusher TreVeyon Henderson burst onto the scene on game day with 147 rushing yards and two exhilerating touchdowns of 55 and 69 yards - establishing himself as just the fifth ball carrier to exceed 22mph this year on his initial touchdown

While you can argue who 'the top team' is statistically, the Patriots should be favorites to finish with the top record due to their schedule - which includes just a single matchup against a successful opponent, although a significant contest against Buffalo

Traveling to Baltimore is challenging too, but the Broncos have it more difficult in the AFC West with the Kansas City to play twice, the Los Angeles Chargers (who might also compete for top seed but encounter the identical challenge) and additionally the Packers on the schedule

The Colts also play the Chiefs, 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 opportunity is open for a surprise number one position in the American Football Conference

Next Week - Rams & Seahawks Prepare for Week 11 Clash

Two teams with strong arguments to be better than all of the three different 8-2 teams are NFC West rivals the Seahawks and Rams, who both put up forty points to reach 7-2 ahead of next week's Hollywood blockbuster meeting between the two in Los Angeles

They've both won four in a consecutive games, have signal callers in Stafford and Sam Darnold performing at an elite level (although Sam Darnold had turnover issues on game day) with excellent pass catchers, and defensive units allowing under 20 points a contest

Each could easily be undefeated as well - especially the Rams as their pair of losses came in overtime against the 49ers and then that agonising loss in Philly when they had a game-winning kick with the final play blocked and returned by the Eagles for a touchdown

Seattle also lost to the 49ers, with a late touchdown in the opening week, before losing to the last kick of the contest against the Tampa Bay - so they're genuinely among the top teams in the NFL

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

Player of the Week - Taylor

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