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

This outcome could have created things up for the New England Patriots to move back into a top spot they formerly held, with a remaining games that provides them an advantage over their 8-2 competitors

Over in the National Football Conference the Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams had perfect results to set up a monster clash in week 11, while our player of the week is pursuing milestones as well as the Most Valuable Player award

Analysis - Just a Bad Day for Buffalo?

Was it just an emotional letdown from defeating Kansas City last week or a deeper issue? That's the question for the Bills to address

The Bills had won seven in a row against the Dolphins but were second best from the beginning as the Miami team ran out 30-13 victors in an surprising result - and display

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

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

Containing the league's best rushing attack was also key, with Cook and teammates recording just eighty-six yards, their fewest of the year and slightly more than fifty percent their 161.5 yard season average

Then there were the three crucial turnovers, and the two from Josh Allen in particular. An pass caught by defense in the end zone resulting in a nine-minute drive yielded no points, and his final quarter dropped ball that the Dolphins converted to a touchdown just later

It was classic 'previous Bills teams' as they hurt themselves in the foot, getting into a hole on defense and Allen attempting to overcompensate to dig his team from the situation - not the composed, disciplined, well-balanced Buffalo team we've witnessed this year

The Dolphins have demonstrated a bit of everything this season so the jury's out on if this is the start of something, but for Buffalo they'll need an instant response in a tough game against Tampa Bay in week 11 as the New England are sneaking into a nice lead at the summit of the AFC East

Spotlight - Patriots See Path to Surprise Top Seed

Regarding the Patriots, they're among three different 8-2 squads in the league, all AFC teams, but are they the best?

You can pick holes in New England, the Broncos and Indianapolis actually for dominating the lesser sides, with just five of their total 24 victories coming against opponents with a winning record - and one of those was the Colts beating the Denver

Denver beat the reigning champion Eagles in Philadelphia and are masters of the final quarter while Indy can rely on Jonathan Taylor, but the Patriots adding Sunday's victory in Tampa to their primtime win in Orchard Park appears to be a declaration

Their pair of losses occurred in new head coach Vrabel's initial three games, with seven straight wins, just like Denver, from that point - but taking down Baker Mayfield after the Bucs had a bye to get ready was significant

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

The defense is solid and first-year 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 runner to break 22mph this season on his initial touchdown

While you can debate who 'the best' is technically, the Patriots should be favorites to finish with the best record thanks to their schedule - which includes just a single matchup against a successful opponent, albeit a significant contest against Buffalo

Traveling to Baltimore is challenging too, 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 could also challenge for top seed but encounter the identical challenge) and additionally the Green Bay on the schedule

The Colts also play the Kansas City, and have the Seahawks, 49ers and two matchups with the five and four Jacksonville to face. There is a considerable distance to travel but the door is open for a surprise number one position in the AFC

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

Two teams with solid claims to be superior to all of the three eight and two teams are National Football Conference West rivals the Seahawks and Los Angeles, who each scored forty points to reach 7-2 before the upcoming Hollywood blockbuster game between the pair in LA

Both have won four in a consecutive games, have quarterbacks in Matthew Stafford and Sam Darnold performing at an high standard (although Sam Darnold had ball security problems on Sunday) with excellent pass catchers, and defensive units allowing fewer than twenty points a game

Both could realistically be undefeated as too - particularly the Rams as their pair of losses occurred in extra time against the 49ers and then that agonising loss in Philly when they had a game-winning kick with the last kick deflected and run back by the Eagles for a score

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

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

Player of the Week - Jonathan Taylor

Jonathan Taylor might be on for a record season after his incredible display in Berlin - running for 244 rushing yards, scoring three scores and contributing another forty-two {receiving yards