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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 people into the National Football League

This outcome could have created things up for the New England Patriots to move back into a leading position they formerly held, with a remaining games that provides them an edge over their eight and two competitors

Over in the NFC the Seahawks and Rams had ideal outcomes to set up a monster clash in week 11, while our player of the week is chasing records as well as the Most Valuable Player award

Analysis - Just a Bad Day for Buffalo?

Could it simply have been an emotional comedown from beating the Chiefs last week or something more? This remains the question for the Bills to address

The Bills had secured seven victories in a consecutive games against the Dolphins but were outperformed from the beginning as the Dolphins ran out 30-13 victors in an surprising outcome - and performance

MVP quarterback Josh Allen only got the team's initial first down in the third quarter and initial scoring in the fourth - admittedly Miami had 10 days to get ready but it was nonetheless a massive egg laid by one of the NFL's top offences

Dolphins quarterback Tua passed for two scores but rusher Achane was the game-changing factor, with 225 combined yards and two touchdowns

Containing the NFL's top rushing attack was crucial too, with Cook and teammates registering just eighty-six yards, their fewest of the season and just over fifty percent their 161.5 yard average

Additionally there were the three critical ball losses, and the pair from Josh Allen in particular. An interception in the scoring area resulting in a nine minute possession yielded no points, and his fourth-quarter dropped ball that the Dolphins converted to seven points just later

It was classic 'old Buffalo' as they shot themselves in the foot, getting into a deficit on defense and Josh Allen attempting to do too much to dig his team from the situation - not the composed, controlled, well-balanced Buffalo team we've seen this season

Miami have served up a varied performances this year so the jury's out on whether this is the beginning of something, but for the Bills they'll need an immediate bounce-back in a difficult matchup against Tampa Bay next week as the Patriots are sneaking into a nice lead at the summit of the American Football Conference East

In Focus - Patriots Identify Route to Surprise Top Seed

Regarding the Patriots, they're one of three different 8-2 teams in the NFL, all AFC teams, but could they be the top team?

One could find flaws in New England, Denver and the Colts really for feasting on the lesser sides, with only five of their total 24 wins coming against teams with a positive record - and one of those was the Indianapolis defeating the Denver

The Broncos defeated the champion Eagles in Philly and are masters of the final quarter while Indy can rely on Taylor, but the Patriots including Sunday's victory in Tampa to their primtime win in Buffalo appears to be a declaration

Their two defeats occurred in recently appointed coach Mike Vrabel's first three games, with seven straight wins, just like the Broncos, since then - but defeating Mayfield after the Buccaneers had a bye to prepare was significant

Maye's Most Valuable Player credentials won't go away, and he certainly earns point for bravery after taking some hard tackles in Tampa but hanging in there to steer his team to victory

The defense is reliable and rookie rusher TreVeyon Henderson burst onto the scene on game day with 147 rushing yards and two exhilerating touchdowns of 55 and 69 yards - becoming just the fifth ball carrier to break 22 miles per hour this year on his first score

While you can debate who 'the best' is technically, the Patriots should be favorites to end with the top record thanks to their remaining opponents - which features just one game against a successful opponent, albeit a significant contest against the Bills

Visiting Baltimore is also tough, but Denver have it more difficult in the AFC West division with the Kansas City to play twice, the Los Angeles Chargers (who could also compete for top seed but face the identical challenge) and also the Packers on the schedule

The Colts also face the Kansas City, and have the Seahawks, 49ers and two matchups with the 5-4 Jacksonville to face. There's a considerable distance to go but the opportunity is available for a surprise number one position in the American Football Conference

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

Both squads with solid claims to be better than all of the three eight and two sides are National Football Conference West rivals the Seattle and Los Angeles, who each scored 40 burgers to go to seven and two ahead of the upcoming major game between the pair in Los Angeles

Both have secured four victories in a consecutive games, have quarterbacks in Stafford and Sam Darnold playing at an high standard (although Sam Darnold had turnover issues on Sunday) with top receivers, and defensive units allowing fewer than twenty points a contest

Both could realistically be undefeated as well - especially the Rams as their two defeats came in overtime against the San Francisco and then that agonising loss in Philadelphia when they had a potentially winning kick with the final play blocked and run back by the Philadelphia for a score

Seattle also lost to San Francisco, with a late touchdown in the opening week, before losing to the last kick of the game against the Tampa Bay - so they're truly among the best sides in the NFL

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

Player of the Week - Jonathan Taylor

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