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Week 10 once more provided excitement, with a major surprise for the Buffalo Bills proving the 'any given Sunday' saying that draws so many fans into the NFL

That result could have created things up for the Patriots to move back into a leading position they used to occupy, with a schedule that gives them an edge over their eight and two rivals

Over in the National Football Conference 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?

Was it just an emotional letdown from defeating Kansas City last week or something more? That's the question for the Buffalo team to address

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

MVP Josh Allen only got the team's opening first down in the third period and initial scoring in the final quarter - yes the Dolphins had ten days to get ready but it was nonetheless a massive egg produced by one of the NFL's top offences

Dolphins quarterback Tua threw two touchdowns but rusher Achane was the devastating difference, with 225 total yards and two touchdowns

Containing the NFL's top rushing attack was crucial too, with Cook and teammates recording just 86 yards, their fewest of the season and slightly more than fifty percent their 161.5 yard average

Additionally there were the three crucial turnovers, and the two from Allen specifically. An pass caught by defense in the scoring area resulting in a nine minute possession produced nothing, and his fourth-quarter fumble that the Dolphins converted to seven points just two plays

It was typical 'old Buffalo' as they shot themselves in the foot, falling into a hole on defensive side and Josh Allen attempting to do too much to rescue his squad from the situation - not the composed, controlled, well-balanced Bills we've witnessed this season

Miami have demonstrated a varied performances this year so the jury's out on if this is the beginning of something, but for Buffalo they'll require an immediate bounce-back in a difficult matchup against Tampa Bay in week 11 as the Patriots are quietly moving into a comfortable advantage at the summit of the AFC East

Spotlight - New England Identify Route to Surprise Top Seed

Regarding the Patriots, they're one of three different eight and two squads in the NFL, all AFC teams, but are they the best?

One could pick holes in New England, the Broncos and the Colts really for feasting on the lesser sides, with only five of their combined 24 victories coming against opponents with a winning record - and one of those was the Colts defeating the Denver

Denver beat the reigning champion Eagles in Philadelphia and are masters of the fourth-quarter while Indy can ride Jonathan Taylor, but the New England adding Sunday's win in Tampa Bay to their prime time success in Orchard Park appears to be a declaration

Their pair of losses occurred in new head coach Vrabel's initial three contests, with seven straight victories, similar to Denver, since then - but defeating Baker Mayfield after the Buccaneers had a bye to prepare was significant

Maye's Most Valuable Player credentials won't go away, and he definitely deserves credit for courage after taking some savage hits in Tampa but hanging in there to steer his side to success

The defense is solid and rookie rusher TreVeyon Henderson exploded on Sunday with 147 rushing yards and two exciting touchdowns of 55 and 69 yards - establishing himself as just the fifth different runner to break 22 miles per hour this year on his first score

Although you can argue who 'the top team' is statistically, the Pats should be favourites to finish with the top record thanks to their remaining opponents - which features just a single matchup against a winning team, although a significant contest against Buffalo

Visiting Baltimore is challenging too, but Denver have it more difficult in the AFC West division with the Kansas City to play twice, the Chargers (who might also compete for first place but face the same problem) and also the Packers on the fixture list

The Indianapolis also play the Kansas City, and have the Seahawks, 49ers and two matchups with the 5-4 Jaguars to contend with. There's a long way to go but the door is available for a surprise number one position in the AFC

Next Week - Los Angeles and Seattle Prepare for Week 11 Clash

Two teams with solid claims to be superior to all of the three 8-2 teams are National Football Conference West rivals the Seattle and Rams, who both scored forty points to go to seven and two before the upcoming Hollywood blockbuster meeting between the two in Los Angeles

Both have won four in a row, have signal callers in Stafford and Sam Darnold playing at an high standard (although Darnold had ball security problems on Sunday) with excellent pass catchers, and defensive units allowing fewer than twenty points a contest

Both could realistically be undefeated as too - particularly the Los Angeles as their pair of losses came in overtime against the 49ers and then that agonising loss in Philadelphia when they had a game-winning kick with the last kick deflected and run back by the Philadelphia for a score

The Seahawks were also defeated to the 49ers, with a late touchdown in week one, before losing to the last kick of the game against the Tampa Bay - so they are genuinely two of the top teams in the league

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

Top Performer - Taylor

Taylor could be on for a historic year after his remarkable performance in Berlin - running for 244 rushing yards, scoring three scores and contributing another 42 {receiving yards