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Week 10 again delivered, with a huge upset for the Buffalo Bills demonstrating the 'any given Sunday' saying that draws so many fans into the National Football League

That result could have created opportunities for the New England Patriots to move back into a top spot they formerly held, with a schedule that provides them an advantage over their eight and two rivals

Over in the NFC the Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams had ideal outcomes to set up a monster clash next week, while our top performer is pursuing milestones as well as the Most Valuable Player award

Analysis - Simply an Off Day for Buffalo?

Could it simply have been an emotional comedown from defeating Kansas City last week or a deeper issue? That's the question for the Bills to answer

The Buffalo squad had won seven in a row against the Dolphins but were outperformed from the start as the Dolphins ran out 30-13 victors in an eye-opening outcome - and display

MVP quarterback Josh Allen only achieved the squad's initial first down in the third quarter and first points in the final quarter - yes Miami 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 rusher Achane was the game-changing factor, with 225 combined yards and two scores

Bottling up the league's best running game was also key, with James Cook and teammates recording just eighty-six yards, their lowest of the year and just over half their 161.5-yard average

Additionally there were the three critical turnovers, and the pair from Allen in particular. An pass caught by defense in the end zone resulting in a nine-minute drive produced nothing, and his final quarter fumble that the Dolphins converted to seven points just two plays

It was typical 'previous Bills teams' as they shot themselves in the foot, getting into a hole on defensive side and Josh Allen trying to do too much to dig his team out of it - rather than the calm, disciplined, well-balanced Bills we've seen this year

The Dolphins have served up a varied performances 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 difficult matchup against Tampa Bay 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 Identify Route to Surprise Top Seed

Regarding the Patriots, they're one of three eight and two teams in the NFL, all AFC sides, but are they the best?

You can find flaws in the Patriots, the Broncos and the Colts actually for feasting on the weaker opponents, with just five of their combined twenty-four victories achieved against teams with a winning record - and one of those was the Indianapolis defeating the Denver

Denver defeated the reigning champion Eagles in Philly and are masters of the fourth-quarter while Indy can rely on Jonathan Taylor, but the Patriots adding Sunday's victory in Tampa to their prime time win in Orchard Park seems like a declaration

Their pair of losses came in recently appointed coach Vrabel's initial three contests, with seven straight victories, similar to the Broncos, since then - but defeating Mayfield after the Buccaneers had a week off to get ready was significant

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

The defensive unit is reliable and first-year running back Henderson burst onto the scene on game day with 147 rushing yards and two exhilerating touchdowns of 55 and 69 yards - establishing himself as just the fifth different runner to break 22mph this season on his initial touchdown

Although you can argue who 'the top team' is technically, the Pats should be favourites to finish with the best record due to their remaining opponents - which includes just one game against a winning team, albeit a huge one against the Bills

Traveling to the Ravens is challenging too, but Denver have it even tougher in the AFC West division with the Chiefs to play twice, the Los Angeles Chargers (who might also compete for first place but face the identical challenge) and additionally the Green Bay on the schedule

The Colts also face the Chiefs, and have the Seattle, San Francisco and two games with the 5-4 Jacksonville to contend with. There is a long way to go but the opportunity is open for a surprise top seed in the AFC

Coming Up - Rams & Seahawks Set for Week 11 Clash

Both squads with solid claims to be better than all of the three eight and two teams are National Football Conference West rivals the Seattle and Rams, who each put up forty points to go to 7-2 ahead of the upcoming major game between the pair in Los Angeles

They've both won four in a consecutive games, have quarterbacks in Stafford and Darnold performing at an elite level (although Darnold had turnover issues on Sunday) with excellent pass catchers, and defensive units allowing fewer than twenty points a contest

Both could easily be undefeated as well - particularly the Los Angeles as their pair of losses occurred in extra time against the San Francisco and then that agonising loss in Philly when they had a potentially winning kick with the last kick deflected and returned by the Eagles for a score

Seattle were also defeated 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 are truly among the top teams in the league

The next matchup on Sunday could be the best of the season to date

Top Performer - Taylor

Taylor could be on for a historic year after his remarkable performance in Berlin - running for 244 yards, registering three touchdowns and adding an additional 42 {receiving yards