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Week 10 once more provided excitement, with a major surprise for the Buffalo Bills proving the 'any Sunday can bring surprises' mantra that draws so many fans into the NFL

That result may have opened things up for the New England Patriots to move back into a top spot they used to occupy, with a remaining games that gives them an edge over their 8-2 rivals

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

The Breakdown - Simply an Off Day for the Bills?

Was it just an emotional comedown from defeating Kansas City last week or a deeper issue? This remains the question for the Buffalo team to answer

The Bills had secured seven victories in a consecutive games against Miami but were second best from the start as the Miami team ran out 30-13 victors in an eye-opening outcome - and display

MVP Josh Allen only achieved the squad's opening first down in the third quarter and first points in the fourth - yes the Dolphins had ten days to prepare but it was still a significant failure produced by one of the league's best offenses

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

Bottling up the NFL's top running game was crucial too, with Cook and teammates recording just 86 yards, their lowest of the year and slightly more than fifty percent their 161.5 yard average

Additionally there were the three crucial ball losses, and the two from Allen in particular. An pass caught by defense in the scoring area meaning a nine-minute drive produced nothing, and his final quarter dropped ball that Miami converted to a touchdown just two plays

It was classic 'previous Bills teams' as they shot themselves in the foot, getting into a hole on defense and Allen attempting to overcompensate to rescue his squad from the situation - rather than the composed, controlled, well-balanced Buffalo team we've witnessed this season

The Dolphins have served up a varied performances this season so the jury's out on if this is the start of something, but for the Bills they'll need an immediate bounce-back in a tough game against Tampa Bay next week as the Patriots are quietly moving into a comfortable advantage at the summit of the AFC East

Spotlight - New England See Path to Unexpected First Place

Regarding the New England, they're among three eight and two teams in the NFL, all American Football Conference sides, but could they be the top team?

One could pick holes in the Patriots, Denver and Indianapolis really for feasting on the lesser sides, with only five of their combined twenty-four victories achieved against teams with a winning record - and one of those was the Colts beating the Denver

The Broncos beat the champion Eagles in Philadelphia and are kings of the final quarter while Indy can rely on Jonathan Taylor, but the New England adding Sunday's win in Tampa to their primtime success in Buffalo seems like a declaration

Their pair of losses occurred in recently appointed coach Mike Vrabel's initial three contests, with seven consecutive wins, just like the Broncos, from that point - but defeating Baker Mayfield after the Buccaneers had a bye to prepare was significant

Drake Maye's Most Valuable Player credentials continue to be discussed, and he certainly earns credit for courage after taking some savage hits in Tampa Bay but persevering to steer his team to success

The defense is reliable and first-year running back Henderson exploded on Sunday with 147 yards and two exciting scores of 55 and 69 yards - becoming just the fifth ball carrier to exceed 22 miles per hour this year on his first score

While you can argue who 'the best' is statistically, the Patriots should be favourites to end with the best record due to their schedule - which includes just a single matchup against a successful opponent, although a significant contest against the Bills

Traveling to Baltimore is challenging too, but the Broncos have it even tougher in the AFC West with the Kansas City to play twice, the Chargers (who might also compete for top seed but face the same problem) and additionally the Green Bay on the schedule

The Indianapolis also face the Kansas City, and have the Seahawks, San Francisco and two games with the 5-4 Jacksonville to face. There is a considerable distance to go but the opportunity is available for a shock number one position in the AFC

Coming Up - Rams & Seahawks Set for Next Week Showdown

Both squads with strong arguments to be superior to all of the three different eight and two teams are National Football Conference West opponents the Seahawks and Rams, who each scored 40 burgers to reach 7-2 ahead of next week's major meeting between the pair in Los Angeles

They've both won four in a row, have signal callers in Matthew Stafford and Darnold playing at an high standard (although Darnold had ball security problems on game day) with excellent pass catchers, and defenses giving up fewer than twenty points a contest

Both could realistically be without a loss 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 field goal with the last kick deflected and returned by the Philadelphia for a score

The Seahawks also lost to the 49ers, with a last-minute score in the opening week, before losing to the final play of the game against the Buccaneers - so they're truly two of the best sides in the NFL

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

Top Performer - Taylor

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