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Week 10 once more provided excitement, with a huge upset for the Buffalo Bills proving the 'any given Sunday' mantra that draws so many people into the NFL

This outcome could have created opportunities for the Patriots to move back into a leading position they formerly held, with a remaining games that gives them an advantage over their eight and two competitors

Over in the NFC the Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams had perfect results to arrange a major confrontation next week, while our top performer is chasing records 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 address

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

MVP Josh Allen only got the squad's opening first down in the third quarter and first points in the final quarter - admittedly Miami had 10 days to prepare but it was still a significant failure laid by one of the NFL's top offences

Tua Tagovailoa threw two touchdowns but running back De'Von Achane was the devastating difference, with 225 combined yards and two scores

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

Then there were the three crucial ball losses, and the pair from Allen in particular. An interception in the end zone meaning a nine-minute possession produced nothing, and his final quarter fumble that the Dolphins converted to a touchdown just two plays

It was classic 'previous Bills teams' as they hurt themselves in the foot, getting into a deficit on defensive side and Josh Allen attempting to do too much to dig his team from the situation - not the calm, disciplined, well-balanced Bills 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 something, but for the Bills they'll require an immediate bounce-back in a difficult matchup against the Buccaneers in week 11 as the New England are sneaking into a comfortable advantage at the summit of the AFC East

In Focus - Patriots Identify Route to Surprise Top Seed

Regarding the New England, they're one of three different 8-2 teams in the league, all American Football Conference sides, but could they be the top team?

You can find flaws in the Patriots, Denver and the Colts really for feasting on the lesser sides, with just five of their combined twenty-four victories coming against opponents with a winning record - and one example was the Indianapolis beating the Denver

The Broncos beat the reigning champion Eagles in Philly and are masters of the fourth-quarter while Indy can rely on Taylor, but the New England adding Sunday's win in Tampa Bay to their primtime win in Buffalo seems like a declaration

Their two defeats occurred in recently appointed coach Mike Vrabel's first three contests, with seven straight wins, just like Denver, since then - but taking down Mayfield after the Bucs had a week off to get ready was significant

Maye's MVP claims continue to be discussed, and he certainly deserves point for courage after absorbing some savage hits in Tampa Bay but persevering to steer his side to success

The defense is reliable and first-year running back Henderson exploded on Sunday with 147 yards and two exciting scores of fifty-five and sixty-nine yards - establishing himself as just the fifth different ball carrier to break 22 miles per hour this season on his initial touchdown

Although you can debate who 'the best' is technically, the Pats should be favourites to end with the best record thanks to their schedule - which features just a single matchup against a successful opponent, albeit a huge one against Buffalo

Visiting Baltimore is challenging too, but the Broncos have it even tougher in the AFC West with the Chiefs to face two times, the Los Angeles Chargers (who could also challenge for first place but encounter the identical challenge) and also the Green Bay on the schedule

The Indianapolis also play the Chiefs, and have the Seattle, 49ers and two games with the 5-4 Jacksonville to contend with. There's a long way to travel but the opportunity is open for a shock number one position in the AFC

Coming Up - Los Angeles and Seattle Prepare for Week 11 Clash

Two teams with strong arguments to be better than all of the three different eight and two teams are National Football Conference West rivals the Seahawks and Rams, who each scored forty points to go to seven and two before the upcoming Hollywood blockbuster game between the two in Los Angeles

Both have secured four victories in a consecutive games, have quarterbacks in Matthew Stafford and Sam Darnold performing at an high standard (although Darnold had turnover issues on game day) with top receivers, and defensive units giving up under 20 points a contest

Both could realistically be without a loss as too - particularly the Los Angeles as their two defeats came 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 blocked and returned by the Philadelphia for a touchdown

The Seahawks were also defeated to San Francisco, with a last-minute score in week one, before falling to the last kick of the contest against the Buccaneers - so they are genuinely among the top teams in the NFL

The upcoming game on Sunday could be the most exciting of the season to date

Top Performer - Taylor

Taylor might be on for a historic year after his incredible display in Berlin - rushing for 244 yards, scoring three touchdowns and contributing another 42 {receiving yards