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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 leading position they formerly held, with a remaining games that provides them an edge over their eight and two rivals

Meanwhile in the NFC the Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams had perfect results to arrange a major confrontation next week, while our top performer is pursuing milestones as well as the MVP award

Analysis - Simply an Off Day for Buffalo?

Could it simply have been an emotional comedown from beating the Chiefs last week or something more? That's the question for the Buffalo team to address

The Bills had won seven in a consecutive games against the Dolphins but were outperformed from the start as the Miami team emerged as 30-13 winners in an surprising outcome - and display

MVP Josh Allen only achieved the team's opening first down in the third quarter and first points in the fourth - admittedly the Dolphins had 10 days to prepare but it was still a massive egg produced by one of the NFL's best offenses

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

Containing the league's best rushing attack was also key, with James Cook and teammates recording just 86 yards, their lowest of the year and slightly more than fifty percent their 161.5 yard season average

Then there were the three critical turnovers, and the two from Josh Allen in particular. An interception in the scoring area meaning a nine minute possession yielded no points, and his fourth-quarter dropped ball that the Dolphins converted to seven points just two plays

It was classic 'old Buffalo' as they hurt themselves in the foot, getting into a hole on defense and Allen attempting to overcompensate to rescue his squad out of it - not the calm, disciplined, well-balanced Buffalo team we've witnessed this season

The Dolphins have demonstrated a bit of everything this season so the verdict is uncertain on if this is the beginning of a trend, but for Buffalo they'll require an immediate bounce-back in a tough game against the Buccaneers next week as the Patriots are sneaking into a comfortable advantage at the summit of the American Football Conference East

Spotlight - Patriots See Path to Unexpected First Place

Regarding the New England, they're among three different eight and two squads in the NFL, all AFC teams, but are they the best?

You can pick holes in New England, the Broncos and Indianapolis really for feasting on the lesser sides, with only five of their combined twenty-four victories coming against teams with a winning record - and one example was the Colts defeating the Broncos

The Broncos defeated the reigning champion Eagles in Philly and are masters of the fourth-quarter while Indianapolis can ride Taylor, but the Patriots adding Sunday's victory in Tampa Bay to their primtime success in Orchard Park seems like a statement

Their pair of losses came in new head coach Vrabel's first three games, with seven consecutive wins, similar to the Broncos, from that point - but defeating Baker Mayfield after the Buccaneers had a bye to get ready was significant

Drake Maye's MVP claims continue to be discussed, and he certainly deserves credit for bravery after taking some hard tackles in Tampa Bay but persevering to steer his side to victory

The defensive unit is solid and rookie running back Henderson burst onto the scene on game day with 147 rushing yards and two exciting touchdowns of fifty-five and sixty-nine yards - becoming just the fifth runner to exceed 22mph this season on his first score

While you can argue who 'the best' is technically, the Pats should be favorites to end with the best record thanks to their schedule - which features just one game against a winning team, albeit a significant contest against Buffalo

Visiting the Ravens 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 first place but face the same problem) and additionally the Green Bay on the schedule

The Colts also face the Chiefs, and have the Seahawks, 49ers and two matchups with the 5-4 Jaguars to face. There is a considerable distance to go but the opportunity is available for a surprise number one position in the American Football Conference

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

Two teams with strong arguments to be superior to all of the three different eight and two teams are National Football Conference West rivals the Seattle and Los Angeles, who both put up forty points to go to 7-2 before next week's major meeting between the two in LA

Both have won four in a consecutive games, have signal callers in Matthew Stafford and Sam Darnold playing at an high standard (although Sam Darnold had ball security problems on game day) with top receivers, and defenses allowing fewer than twenty points a game

Each could realistically be undefeated as too - especially the Rams as their two defeats occurred in extra time against the San Francisco and then that agonising loss in Philly when they had a potentially winning kick with the final play blocked and run back by the Eagles for a touchdown

The Seahawks were also defeated to the 49ers, with a last-minute score in week one, before losing to the final play of the contest against the Buccaneers - so they are genuinely among the top teams in the league

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

Player of the Week - Taylor

Taylor could be on for a record season after his incredible display in Germany - rushing for 244 rushing yards, scoring three touchdowns and contributing another forty-two {receiving yards