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Week 10 again delivered, with a major surprise for the Buffalo Bills proving the 'any given Sunday' saying that draws so many people into the NFL

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

Meanwhile in the NFC the Seattle Seahawks and Rams had ideal outcomes to arrange a major confrontation next week, while our top performer is pursuing milestones as well as the MVP award

Analysis - Just a Bad Day for the Bills?

Could it simply have been an emotional letdown from beating the Chiefs the previous week or a deeper issue? That's the question for the Buffalo team to address

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

MVP quarterback Josh Allen only got the squad's initial first down in the third quarter and first points in the fourth - admittedly the Dolphins had ten days to get ready but it was still a significant failure laid by one of the NFL's top offences

Tua Tagovailoa threw two scores but running back Achane was the game-changing factor, with 225 total yards and two scores

Containing the NFL's top running game was crucial too, with Cook and company registering just eighty-six yards, their fewest of the season and slightly more than fifty percent their 161.5 yard average

Additionally there were the three crucial turnovers, and the pair from Josh Allen in particular. An interception in the end zone meaning a nine minute drive yielded no points, and his final quarter fumble that Miami turned into seven points just two plays

It was classic 'old Buffalo' as they hurt themselves in the foot, falling into a hole on defense and Allen trying to overcompensate to dig his team out of it - not the calm, controlled, well-balanced Buffalo team we've witnessed this year

The Dolphins have served up a varied performances this season so the verdict is uncertain on whether this is the beginning of something, but for Buffalo they'll require an immediate bounce-back in a difficult matchup against Tampa Bay in week 11 as the Patriots are quietly moving into a nice lead at the summit of the AFC East

Spotlight - Patriots See Path to Surprise Top Seed

Regarding the Patriots, they're among three different eight and two squads in the NFL, all AFC sides, but could they be the best?

One could pick holes in the Patriots, Denver and the Colts really for dominating the weaker opponents, with just five of their combined twenty-four victories coming against opponents with a winning record - and one example was the Indianapolis beating the Broncos

Denver beat the reigning champion Eagles in Philly and are kings of the final quarter while Indy can rely on Taylor, but the New England adding Sunday's win in Tampa to their prime time win in Orchard Park seems like a declaration

Their two defeats came in recently appointed coach Vrabel's initial three games, with seven straight victories, similar to the Broncos, from that point - but taking down 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 deserves point for bravery after absorbing some savage hits in Tampa Bay but hanging in there to guide his side to victory

The defense is reliable and rookie running back TreVeyon Henderson burst onto the scene on Sunday with 147 rushing yards and two exciting scores of 55 and 69 yards - establishing himself as just the fifth runner to exceed 22 miles per hour this year on his initial touchdown

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

Traveling to Baltimore is challenging too, but the Broncos have it more difficult in the AFC West with the Chiefs to play twice, the Los Angeles Chargers (who could also compete for top seed but encounter the same problem) and also the Green Bay on the schedule

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

Coming Up - Rams & Seahawks Prepare for Next Week Showdown

Two teams with strong arguments to be superior to all of the three different 8-2 teams are NFC West rivals the Seahawks and Los Angeles, who both put up forty points to reach seven and two before the upcoming Hollywood blockbuster game between the two in LA

Both have secured four victories in a row, have signal callers in Matthew Stafford and Sam Darnold playing at an high standard (although Darnold had ball security problems on Sunday) with top receivers, and defensive units giving up under 20 points a game

Both could easily be without a loss as too - particularly the Rams as their pair of losses occurred in extra time against the 49ers and then that painful defeat in Philly when they had a potentially winning kick with the last kick deflected and run back by the Eagles 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 contest against the Buccaneers - so they're truly among the best sides in the NFL

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

Top Performer - Jonathan Taylor

Taylor might be on for a historic year after his incredible display in Germany - running for 244 yards, registering three scores and contributing another forty-two {receiving yards