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Week 10 again delivered, with a major surprise for the Bills demonstrating the 'any given Sunday' saying that attracts so many people into the National Football League

That result may have opened opportunities for the Patriots to creep back into a leading position they used to occupy, with a remaining games 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 arrange a monster clash in week 11, 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? This remains the question for the Buffalo team to address

The Bills had won seven in a consecutive games against Miami but were second best from the start as the Dolphins ran out 30-13 victors in an surprising outcome - and display

MVP Josh Allen only got the team's initial first down in the third quarter and initial scoring in the final quarter - yes Miami had 10 days to get ready but it was nonetheless a significant failure produced by one of the league's best offenses

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

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

Then there were the three crucial ball losses, and the two from Allen specifically. An pass caught by defense in the end zone resulting in a nine minute possession produced nothing, and his fourth-quarter fumble that the Dolphins turned into seven points just two plays

It was classic 'previous Bills teams' as they shot themselves in the foot, falling into a deficit on defensive side and Allen trying to overcompensate to dig his team from the situation - not the calm, disciplined, well-balanced Bills we've seen this year

The Dolphins have demonstrated a varied performances this year so the verdict is uncertain on if this is the start of a trend, but for Buffalo they'll need an instant response in a tough game against the Buccaneers in week 11 as the Patriots are quietly moving into a nice lead at the top of the American Football Conference East

Spotlight - New England Identify Route to Unexpected First Place

Speaking of the New England, they're one of three eight and two teams in the NFL, all American Football Conference sides, but are they the top team?

You can find flaws in the Patriots, the Broncos and Indianapolis actually for feasting on the weaker opponents, with only five of their combined 24 wins achieved against opponents with a winning record - and one example was the Colts beating the Denver

The Broncos 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 victory in Tampa Bay to their prime time success in Buffalo appears to be a declaration

Their pair of losses came in new head coach Vrabel's initial three contests, with seven straight victories, similar to Denver, from that point - but defeating Baker Mayfield after the Bucs had a week off to prepare was huge

Maye's MVP claims continue to be discussed, and he definitely deserves point for bravery after absorbing some hard tackles in Tampa but hanging in there to steer his team to success

The defense is solid and rookie running back Henderson exploded on Sunday with 147 rushing yards and two exhilerating scores of fifty-five and sixty-nine yards - establishing himself as just the fifth ball carrier to exceed 22mph this season on his initial touchdown

Although you can argue who 'the best' is technically, the Pats should be favorites to end with the best record thanks to their schedule - which includes just a single matchup against a winning team, albeit a huge one against Buffalo

Visiting the Ravens is also tough, but the Broncos have it more difficult in the AFC West division with the Kansas City to face two times, the Los Angeles Chargers (who might also compete for top seed but encounter the identical challenge) and also the Green Bay on the fixture list

The Indianapolis also face the Kansas City, and have the Seattle, San Francisco and two games with the 5-4 Jacksonville to contend with. There's a considerable distance to go but the opportunity is open for a surprise top seed in the American Football Conference

Next Week - Los Angeles and Seattle Prepare for Next Week Showdown

Two teams with strong arguments to be superior to all of the three different 8-2 sides are National Football Conference West opponents the Seattle and Rams, who each put up forty points to go to 7-2 before next week's major meeting between the two in LA

They've both secured four victories in a row, have signal callers in Stafford and Sam Darnold playing at an high standard (although Sam Darnold had turnover issues on Sunday) with excellent pass catchers, and defensive units allowing under 20 points a contest

Each could realistically be without a loss as well - particularly the Los Angeles as their two defeats came in overtime against the San Francisco and then that agonising loss in Philadelphia when they had a game-winning kick with the last kick blocked and run back by the Philadelphia for a score

Seattle also lost to the 49ers, with a last-minute score in the opening week, before falling to the last kick of the game against the Tampa Bay - so they are truly among the best sides in the NFL

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

Top Performer - Jonathan Taylor

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