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

This outcome may have opened things up for the Patriots to creep back into a top spot they used to occupy, with a remaining games that provides them an advantage over their eight and two rivals

Meanwhile 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 pursuing milestones as well as the MVP award

The Breakdown - Simply an Off Day for Buffalo?

Could it simply have been an emotional comedown from beating the Chiefs the previous week or something more? That's the question for the Bills to address

The Bills had won seven in a row against Miami but were outperformed from the beginning as the Miami team 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 laid by one of the league's best offenses

Dolphins quarterback Tua passed for two scores but running back De'Von Achane was the game-changing factor, with 225 combined yards and two scores

Bottling up the NFL's top running game was also key, with James Cook and company registering just eighty-six yards, their fewest of the year and just over fifty percent their 161.5 yard average

Additionally there were the three crucial ball losses, and the two from Allen in particular. An interception in the scoring area meaning a nine minute possession yielded no points, and his final quarter dropped ball that the Dolphins converted to seven points just later

It was typical 'old Buffalo' as they hurt themselves in the foot, falling into a hole on defensive side and Josh Allen attempting to do too much to rescue his squad out of it - not the calm, disciplined, well-balanced Bills we've seen this year

The Dolphins have demonstrated a varied performances this season so the jury's out on if this is the beginning of a trend, but for Buffalo they'll require an immediate bounce-back in a tough game against the Buccaneers in week 11 as the New England are sneaking into a nice lead at the top of the American Football Conference East

Spotlight - New England See Path to Surprise Top Seed

Regarding the New England, they're among three different eight and two teams in the NFL, all AFC teams, but are they the best?

One could pick holes in New England, Denver and the Colts really for feasting on the lesser sides, with just five of their combined twenty-four wins coming against opponents with a winning record - and one of those was the Indianapolis defeating the Denver

Denver beat the champion Eagles in Philadelphia and are kings of the fourth-quarter while Indy can rely on Taylor, but the New England adding Sunday's win in Tampa to their prime time win in Buffalo seems like a statement

Their two defeats occurred in new head coach Mike Vrabel's first three contests, with seven straight wins, similar to Denver, 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 earns credit for courage after taking some savage hits in Tampa but hanging in there to guide his team to victory

The defensive unit is solid and rookie running back Henderson exploded on Sunday with 147 yards and two exhilerating scores of 55 and 69 yards - becoming just the fifth different ball carrier to exceed 22mph this year on his initial touchdown

Although you can argue who 'the top team' is statistically, the Pats should be favorites to end with the best record thanks to their remaining opponents - which includes just one game against a successful opponent, although a significant contest against the Bills

Traveling to the Ravens is also tough, but the Broncos have it even tougher in the AFC West division with the Chiefs to play twice, the Los Angeles Chargers (who could also challenge for top seed but face the same problem) and additionally the Green Bay on the schedule

The Colts also face the Chiefs, and have the Seattle, 49ers and two games with the five and four Jacksonville to face. There is a considerable distance to travel but the opportunity is open for a surprise top seed in the AFC

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

Both squads with strong arguments to be better than all of the three different 8-2 sides are NFC West opponents the Seattle and Rams, who each scored 40 burgers to go to seven and two ahead of next week's Hollywood blockbuster meeting between the two in LA

They've both won four in a row, have quarterbacks in Matthew Stafford and Sam Darnold playing at an elite level (although Sam Darnold had ball security problems on game day) with excellent pass catchers, and defensive units allowing fewer than twenty points a contest

Both could realistically be undefeated as too - particularly the Rams as their two defeats 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 blocked and returned by the Philadelphia for a touchdown

Seattle were also defeated to San Francisco, with a late touchdown in the opening week, before losing to the last kick of the game against the Buccaneers - so they're truly two of the top teams in the NFL

The upcoming game on Sunday could be the most exciting of the season so far

Player of the Week - Jonathan Taylor

Taylor could be on for a record season after his incredible display in Berlin - running for 244 yards, registering three scores and adding another forty-two {receiving yards