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

That result may have opened things up for the Patriots to move back into a leading position they used to occupy, with a schedule that provides them an edge over their eight and two competitors

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

The Breakdown - Just a Bad Day for the Bills?

Was it just an emotional letdown from beating the Chiefs last week or a deeper issue? That's the question for the Bills to answer

The Bills had won seven in a row against Miami but were outperformed from the beginning as the Dolphins ran out 30-13 winners in an surprising result - and display

MVP quarterback Josh Allen only got the squad's opening first down in the third quarter and initial scoring in the final quarter - yes the Dolphins had ten days to get ready but it was still a significant failure laid by one of the league's best offenses

Tua Tagovailoa threw two touchdowns but rusher De'Von Achane was the game-changing factor, with 225 total yards and two touchdowns

Bottling up the league's best running game was also key, with Cook and company recording just 86 yards, their lowest of the season and just over fifty percent their 161.5-yard season average

Additionally there were the three critical ball losses, and the pair from Josh Allen specifically. An pass caught by defense in the scoring area meaning a nine-minute drive yielded no points, and his final quarter dropped ball that the Dolphins converted to seven points just two plays

It was typical 'old Buffalo' as they hurt themselves in the foot, getting into a deficit on defense and Josh Allen attempting to overcompensate to rescue his squad from the situation - not the composed, disciplined, balanced Buffalo team we've witnessed this season

The Dolphins have served up a varied performances this season so the verdict is uncertain on whether this is the beginning of a trend, but for Buffalo they'll require an immediate bounce-back in a difficult matchup against the Buccaneers in week 11 as the New England are quietly moving into a comfortable advantage at the summit of the American Football Conference East

Spotlight - Patriots See Path to Surprise Top Seed

Speaking of the Patriots, they're one of three different 8-2 squads in the league, all AFC sides, but are they the best?

You can pick holes in the Patriots, Denver and the Colts actually for feasting on the weaker opponents, with only five of their total 24 victories coming against teams with a winning record - and one example was the Indianapolis beating the Denver

Denver beat the reigning champion Eagles in Philadelphia and are kings of the fourth-quarter while Indianapolis can ride Taylor, but the Patriots adding Sunday's victory in Tampa Bay to their prime time success in Orchard Park seems like a declaration

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

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

The defensive unit is reliable and rookie rusher TreVeyon Henderson burst onto the scene on game day with 147 yards and two exciting touchdowns of fifty-five and sixty-nine yards - establishing himself as just the fifth different runner to break 22mph this year on his initial touchdown

Although you can debate who 'the best' is statistically, the Patriots should be favorites to end with the top record thanks to their schedule - which features just a single matchup against a successful opponent, although a significant contest against Buffalo

Traveling to Baltimore is also tough, but the Broncos have it even tougher in the AFC West division with the Kansas City to play twice, the Los Angeles Chargers (who could also compete for top seed but face the identical challenge) and additionally the Green Bay on the fixture list

The Colts also play the Chiefs, and have the Seahawks, San Francisco and two matchups with the five and four Jaguars to contend with. There is a considerable distance to travel but the door is available for a surprise number one position in the American Football Conference

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

Two teams with solid claims to be superior to all of the three different eight and two sides are NFC West opponents the Seattle and Rams, who each put up 40 burgers to reach 7-2 ahead of next week's major game between the two in Los Angeles

They've both secured four victories in a row, have signal callers in Matthew Stafford and Sam Darnold performing at an high standard (although Sam Darnold had turnover issues on game day) with excellent pass catchers, and defenses allowing fewer than twenty points a game

Each could realistically be undefeated as too - especially the Los Angeles as their two defeats came in extra time against the San Francisco and then that painful defeat in Philly when they had a game-winning field goal with the final play blocked and returned by the Eagles for a touchdown

The Seahawks were also defeated to San Francisco, with a last-minute score 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 season so far

Top Performer - Taylor

Taylor could be on for a historic year after his incredible display in Germany - rushing for 244 rushing yards, registering three touchdowns and adding another forty-two {receiving yards