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The tenth week once more provided excitement, with a major surprise for the Bills demonstrating the 'any given Sunday' mantra that attracts so many fans into the NFL

That result could have created things up for the New England Patriots to creep back into a top spot they formerly held, with a remaining games that gives them an edge over their eight and two competitors

Meanwhile in the NFC the Seahawks and Rams had ideal outcomes to set up a monster clash in week 11, while our player of the week is chasing records as well as the MVP award

Analysis - Simply an Off Day for the Bills?

Could it simply have been an emotional letdown from defeating Kansas City the previous week or a deeper issue? That's the question for the Bills to answer

The Buffalo squad had won seven in a row against the Dolphins but were second best from the start as the Miami team ran out 30-13 winners in an surprising result - and display

MVP Josh Allen only got the squad's initial first down in the third period and first points in the fourth - yes Miami had ten days to prepare but it was nonetheless a significant failure produced by one of the NFL's top offences

Tua Tagovailoa passed for two touchdowns but rusher Achane was the game-changing factor, with 225 combined yards and two touchdowns

Containing the league's best running game was also key, with Cook and company recording just eighty-six yards, their fewest of the season and slightly more than half their 161.5-yard average

Additionally there were the three crucial ball losses, and the pair from Josh Allen in particular. An pass caught by defense in the scoring area resulting in a nine-minute drive produced nothing, and his final quarter fumble that Miami turned into a touchdown just two plays

It was classic 'old Buffalo' as they hurt themselves in the foot, falling into a deficit on defensive side and Josh Allen trying to do too much to rescue his squad from the situation - not the composed, controlled, well-balanced Buffalo team we've seen this season

The Dolphins have demonstrated a bit of everything this year so the jury's out on if this is the beginning of something, but for Buffalo they'll need an immediate bounce-back in a tough game against the Buccaneers next week as the Patriots are sneaking into a nice lead 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 squads in the NFL, all American Football Conference teams, but are they the top team?

You can pick holes in New England, the Broncos and the Colts really for feasting on the lesser sides, with just five of their combined 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 Indianapolis can rely on Taylor, but the Patriots including Sunday's win in Tampa to their primtime success in Orchard Park seems like a declaration

Their two defeats occurred in new head coach Vrabel's first three games, with seven straight victories, just like the Broncos, from that point - but defeating Baker Mayfield after the Bucs had a bye to get ready was significant

Maye's MVP claims continue to be discussed, and he certainly earns point for courage after absorbing some savage hits in Tampa but hanging in there to guide his side to victory

The defensive unit is reliable and rookie running back TreVeyon Henderson burst onto the scene on Sunday with 147 rushing yards and two exhilerating scores of fifty-five and sixty-nine yards - establishing himself as just the fifth different runner to break 22mph this season on his initial touchdown

While you can debate who 'the top team' is technically, the Patriots should be favourites to finish with the best record thanks to their remaining opponents - which includes just one game against a successful opponent, albeit a significant contest against Buffalo

Traveling to Baltimore is challenging too, but the Broncos have it even tougher in the AFC West division with the Kansas City to play twice, the Los Angeles Chargers (who might also compete for first place but encounter the same problem) and also the Packers on the schedule

The Colts also face the Chiefs, and have the Seahawks, 49ers and two matchups with the five and four Jaguars to contend with. There is a long way to go but the door is available for a shock number one position in the American Football Conference

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

Both squads with solid claims to be superior to all of the three different 8-2 sides are NFC West rivals the Seattle and Los Angeles, who each scored 40 burgers to go to 7-2 before the upcoming Hollywood blockbuster game between the pair in Los Angeles

Both have won four in a consecutive games, have signal callers in Stafford and Darnold performing at an high standard (although Sam Darnold had turnover issues on game day) with excellent pass catchers, and defenses giving up fewer than twenty points a contest

Both could easily be without a loss as too - especially 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 field goal with the final play deflected and run back by the Philadelphia for a touchdown

Seattle also lost to the 49ers, with a late touchdown in week one, before losing to the final play of the game against the Tampa Bay - so they're genuinely among the best sides in the NFL

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

Player of the Week - Jonathan Taylor

Jonathan Taylor might be on for a record season after his incredible display in Germany - rushing for 244 rushing yards, scoring three touchdowns and adding an additional 42 {receiving yards