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The tenth week again delivered, with a major surprise for the Buffalo Bills proving the 'any given Sunday' saying that attracts so many people into the NFL

This outcome may have opened things up for the Patriots to creep back into a top spot they formerly held, with a remaining games that gives them an advantage over their eight and two rivals

Meanwhile in the National Football Conference the Seahawks and 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

Analysis - Just a Bad Day for Buffalo?

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

The Buffalo squad 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 surprising result - and performance

MVP quarterback Josh Allen only achieved the team's opening first down in the third period and initial scoring in the fourth - admittedly Miami had ten days to prepare but it was still a massive egg laid by one of the league's best offenses

Dolphins quarterback Tua passed for two touchdowns but running back Achane was the devastating difference, with 225 combined yards and two touchdowns

Bottling up 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 crucial turnovers, and the two from Josh Allen in particular. An pass caught by defense in the scoring area resulting in a nine-minute drive produced nothing, and his fourth-quarter dropped ball that the Dolphins converted to a touchdown just two plays

It was typical 'previous Bills teams' as they shot themselves in the foot, getting into a deficit on defense and Allen trying to do too much to rescue his squad out of it - rather than the calm, controlled, balanced Bills we've witnessed this year

The Dolphins have served up a bit of everything this season so the verdict is uncertain on whether this is the beginning of a trend, but for the Bills they'll require an instant response in a tough game against the Buccaneers in week 11 as the Patriots are sneaking into a comfortable advantage at the summit of the American Football Conference East

Spotlight - Patriots Identify Route to Unexpected First Place

Speaking of the Patriots, they're among three eight and two teams in the NFL, all American Football Conference teams, but are they the best?

One could pick holes in New England, Denver and the Colts really for feasting on the weaker opponents, with just five of their total 24 victories achieved against teams with a positive record - and one of those was the Indianapolis defeating the Denver

The Broncos beat the reigning champion Eagles in Philly and are masters of the final quarter while Indy can rely on Taylor, but the Patriots including Sunday's victory in Tampa to their prime time win in Orchard Park seems like a statement

Their two defeats came in recently appointed coach Vrabel's first three games, with seven consecutive wins, just like the Broncos, since then - but taking down Baker Mayfield after the Bucs had a bye to prepare was huge

Maye's MVP claims won't go away, and he certainly earns credit for courage after taking some hard tackles in Tampa but persevering to steer his team to success

The defense is reliable and first-year running back Henderson exploded on Sunday with 147 rushing yards and two exhilerating scores of 55 and 69 yards - becoming just the fifth ball carrier to break 22mph this year on his first score

While you can debate who 'the best' is statistically, the Patriots should be favorites to end with the best record thanks to their schedule - which includes just a single matchup against a successful opponent, albeit a huge one against the Bills

Traveling to the Ravens is also tough, but Denver have it more difficult in the AFC West with the Kansas City to face two times, the Chargers (who might also compete for first place but face the same problem) and additionally the Green Bay on the fixture list

The Indianapolis also play the Kansas City, and have the Seahawks, San Francisco and two matchups with the 5-4 Jaguars to contend with. There is a long way to go but the opportunity is open for a surprise top seed in the American Football Conference

Next Week - Los Angeles and Seattle Prepare for Week 11 Showdown

Two teams with solid claims to be superior to all of the three different 8-2 teams are NFC West opponents the Seahawks and Los Angeles, who each scored forty points to reach seven and two ahead of the upcoming Hollywood blockbuster meeting between the pair in LA

They've both secured four victories in a row, have quarterbacks in Stafford and Sam Darnold performing at an elite level (although Darnold had ball security problems on game day) with excellent pass catchers, and defensive units giving up under 20 points a contest

Both could easily be undefeated as too - particularly the Rams as their two defeats came in overtime against the 49ers and then that painful defeat in Philly when they had a game-winning field goal with the final play deflected and returned by the Eagles for a score

Seattle were also defeated to San Francisco, with a late touchdown in week one, before losing to the last kick of the contest against the Buccaneers - so they are truly two of the best sides in the league

The upcoming game 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 remarkable performance in Berlin - running for 244 yards, registering three scores and adding another 42 {receiving yards