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Week 10 once more provided excitement, with a major surprise for the Bills proving the 'any given Sunday' saying that attracts so many fans into the NFL

This outcome could have created things up for the Patriots to move back into a leading position they formerly held, with a schedule that provides them an advantage over their 8-2 rivals

Over in the National Football Conference the Seahawks and Rams had perfect results to arrange a major confrontation next week, while our player of the week is chasing records as well as the MVP award

Analysis - Simply an Off Day for Buffalo?

Could it simply have been an emotional comedown from defeating Kansas City last week or something more? This remains the question for the Bills to answer

The Bills had won seven in a row against the Dolphins but were outperformed from the start as the Miami team ran out 30-13 victors in an surprising outcome - and display

MVP quarterback Josh Allen only achieved the team's opening first down in the third period and first points in the final quarter - yes Miami had ten days to get ready but it was nonetheless a significant failure produced by one of the NFL's top offences

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

Containing the league's best running game was crucial too, with Cook and company registering just eighty-six yards, their fewest of the year and slightly more than half their 161.5-yard season average

Additionally there were the three crucial turnovers, and the pair from Allen specifically. An interception in the end zone resulting in a nine-minute possession produced nothing, and his final quarter dropped ball that Miami turned into a touchdown just two plays

It was classic 'old Buffalo' as they shot themselves in the foot, getting into a hole on defensive side and Josh Allen attempting to overcompensate to dig his team from the situation - not the composed, controlled, well-balanced Bills we've witnessed this season

Miami have served up a varied performances this season so the verdict is uncertain on whether this is the start of something, but for the Bills they'll need an immediate bounce-back in a tough game against the Buccaneers in week 11 as the New England are quietly moving into a comfortable advantage at the top of the AFC East

In Focus - New England See Path to Unexpected First Place

Regarding the New England, they're among three different 8-2 teams in the league, all American Football Conference sides, but are they the best?

One could pick holes in New England, Denver and Indianapolis really for feasting on the weaker opponents, with only five of their total twenty-four wins achieved against opponents with a winning record - and one example was the Colts beating the Denver

The Broncos beat the champion Eagles in Philadelphia and are kings 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 declaration

Their two defeats occurred in new head coach Vrabel's initial three games, with seven consecutive wins, similar to the Broncos, since then - but taking down Baker Mayfield after the Bucs had a bye to get ready was significant

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

The defensive unit is reliable and first-year running back TreVeyon Henderson burst onto the scene on game day with 147 yards and two exhilerating scores of fifty-five and sixty-nine yards - establishing himself as just the fifth runner to exceed 22 miles per hour this year on his first score

While you can argue who 'the top team' is technically, the Pats should be favourites to end with the top record due to their remaining opponents - which features just one game against a successful opponent, albeit a huge one against the Bills

Visiting the Ravens is also tough, but Denver have it more difficult in the AFC West with the Kansas City to play twice, the Los Angeles Chargers (who could also challenge for first place but face the identical challenge) and also the Green Bay on the fixture list

The Colts also face the Chiefs, and have the Seattle, San Francisco and two matchups with the five and four Jaguars to contend with. There's a long way to go but the door is open for a shock number one position in the American Football Conference

Next Week - Rams & Seahawks Prepare for Next Week Showdown

Both squads with strong arguments to be superior to all of the three different eight and two teams are NFC West rivals the Seattle and Los Angeles, who each scored forty points to reach seven and two ahead of next week's major meeting between the pair in LA

They've both secured four victories in a row, have signal callers in Stafford and Sam Darnold playing at an elite level (although Sam Darnold had turnover issues on game day) with top receivers, and defenses allowing fewer than twenty points a contest

Each could easily be undefeated as well - especially the Rams as their pair of losses came in extra time against the San Francisco and then that painful defeat in Philadelphia when they had a potentially winning kick with the final play blocked and returned by the Eagles for a touchdown

The Seahawks also lost to San Francisco, with a last-minute score in week one, before losing to the last kick of the game against the Tampa Bay - so they are genuinely among the best sides in the NFL

The next matchup on Sunday could be the most exciting of the year to date

Player of the Week - Jonathan Taylor

Taylor could be on for a record season after his remarkable performance in Berlin - running for 244 rushing yards, scoring three scores and adding an additional 42 {receiving yards