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

That result could have created things up for the New England Patriots to creep back into a leading position they formerly held, with a schedule that gives them an edge over their eight and two competitors

Over in the National Football Conference the Seahawks and Rams had perfect results to set up a monster clash in week 11, while our top performer is chasing records as well as the MVP award

The Breakdown - Simply an Off Day for the Bills?

Could it simply have been an emotional comedown from beating the Chiefs the previous week or a deeper issue? 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 start as the Dolphins ran out 30-13 victors in an surprising outcome - and performance

MVP quarterback Josh Allen only got the team's opening first down in the third quarter and initial scoring in the fourth - yes the Dolphins had ten days to get ready but it was still a massive egg produced by one of the league's best offenses

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

Containing the league's best running game was crucial too, with Cook and teammates registering just 86 yards, their lowest of the season and just over fifty percent their 161.5-yard season average

Additionally there were the three crucial turnovers, and the two from Allen specifically. An interception in the end zone meaning a nine minute drive produced nothing, and his fourth-quarter dropped ball that Miami turned into seven points just later

It was classic 'old Buffalo' as they hurt themselves in the foot, falling into a hole on defense and Allen trying to do too much to dig his team out of it - rather than the composed, controlled, balanced Buffalo team we've seen this year

Miami have served up a bit of everything this year so the jury's out on if this is the start of a trend, but for the Bills they'll need an instant response in a difficult matchup against the Buccaneers next week as the Patriots are quietly moving into a comfortable advantage at the summit of the AFC East

In Focus - Patriots Identify Route to Unexpected First Place

Speaking of the New England, they're one of three eight and two squads in the NFL, all American Football Conference sides, but could they be the best?

One could pick holes in New England, the Broncos and the Colts really for dominating the weaker opponents, with only five of their total twenty-four wins achieved against opponents with a positive record - and one of those was the Indianapolis defeating the Broncos

Denver beat the reigning champion Eagles in Philly and are masters of the final quarter while Indy can rely on Taylor, but the Patriots adding Sunday's win in Tampa to their prime time win in Buffalo seems like a statement

Their pair of losses occurred in recently appointed coach Vrabel's first three games, with seven consecutive wins, just like the Broncos, from that point - but taking down Mayfield after the Bucs had a week off to get ready was significant

Maye's Most Valuable Player credentials continue to be discussed, and he certainly deserves credit for bravery after absorbing some hard tackles in Tampa but persevering to steer his team to victory

The defense is solid and rookie running back TreVeyon Henderson burst onto the scene on Sunday with 147 yards and two exciting scores of 55 and 69 yards - becoming just the fifth different runner to break 22 miles per hour this season on his first score

Although you can debate who 'the top team' is technically, the Pats should be favourites to finish with the best record thanks to their schedule - which features just a single matchup against a winning team, although a huge one against the Bills

Traveling to the Ravens is challenging too, but the Broncos have it more difficult in the AFC West with the Chiefs to play twice, the Los Angeles Chargers (who might also compete for top seed but face the identical challenge) and also the Packers on the fixture list

The Indianapolis also face the Chiefs, and have the Seahawks, San Francisco and two matchups with the 5-4 Jaguars to contend with. There is a considerable distance to go but the opportunity is open for a shock number one position in the American Football Conference

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

Both squads with solid claims to be superior to all of the three different eight and two sides are National Football Conference West opponents the Seattle and Los Angeles, who both put up forty points to go to 7-2 before the upcoming major meeting between the pair in Los Angeles

Both have won four in a consecutive games, have signal callers in Matthew Stafford and Darnold playing at an elite level (although Darnold had turnover issues on game day) with top receivers, and defensive units allowing fewer than twenty points a contest

Each could easily be undefeated as too - particularly the Los Angeles as their pair of losses came in overtime against the San Francisco and then that agonising loss in Philadelphia when they had a potentially winning kick with the last kick deflected and returned by the Philadelphia for a score

The Seahawks also lost to the 49ers, with a last-minute score in week one, before falling to the last kick of the contest against the Buccaneers - so they're truly two of the top teams in the NFL

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

Top Performer - Taylor

Taylor could be on for a historic year after his incredible display in Germany - rushing for 244 rushing yards, registering three scores and contributing an additional forty-two {receiving yards