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Week 10 again delivered, with a major surprise for the Bills proving the 'any Sunday can bring surprises' saying that attracts so many fans into the NFL

This outcome could have created things up for the Patriots to creep back into a leading position they formerly held, with a schedule that gives them an advantage over their 8-2 competitors

Meanwhile in the NFC the Seattle Seahawks and Rams had perfect results to arrange a major confrontation in week 11, while our top performer is chasing records as well as the Most Valuable Player award

The Breakdown - Simply an Off Day for Buffalo?

Was it just an emotional comedown from beating the Chiefs the previous week or a deeper issue? This remains the question for the Buffalo team to address

The Bills had won seven in a row against Miami but were second best from the beginning as the Dolphins emerged as 30-13 victors in an eye-opening result - and performance

MVP quarterback Josh Allen only got the squad's initial first down in the third period and initial scoring in the fourth - yes the Dolphins had 10 days to prepare but it was nonetheless a massive egg produced by one of the NFL's top offences

Dolphins quarterback Tua passed for two touchdowns but rusher Achane was the devastating difference, with 225 combined yards and two scores

Bottling up the league's best running game was crucial too, with Cook and company registering just 86 yards, their fewest of the season and slightly more than fifty percent their 161.5 yard season average

Then there were the three crucial ball losses, and the two from Allen in particular. An pass caught by defense in the scoring area meaning a nine-minute possession yielded no points, and his fourth-quarter fumble that Miami converted to a touchdown just later

It was classic 'previous Bills teams' as they hurt themselves in the foot, falling into a hole on defensive side and Allen attempting to do too much to rescue his squad out of it - not the calm, disciplined, balanced Buffalo team we've witnessed this season

Miami have served up a bit of everything this season so the jury's out on if this is the beginning of something, but for Buffalo they'll need an instant response in a tough game against Tampa Bay next week as the New England are sneaking into a comfortable advantage at the top of the American Football Conference East

Spotlight - New England Identify Route to Unexpected First Place

Regarding the Patriots, they're among three eight and two teams in the league, all AFC teams, but could they be the top team?

You can pick holes in New England, the Broncos and Indianapolis actually for feasting on the lesser sides, with just five of their combined twenty-four wins coming against opponents with a winning record - and one example was the Indianapolis beating the Denver

The Broncos beat the reigning champion Eagles in Philadelphia and are kings of the fourth-quarter while Indy can rely on Taylor, but the New England adding Sunday's victory in Tampa to their primtime win in Buffalo appears to be a statement

Their two defeats occurred in new head coach Vrabel's first three contests, with seven straight wins, similar to the Broncos, from that point - but taking down Mayfield after the Buccaneers had a week off to get ready was significant

Drake Maye's Most Valuable Player credentials won't go away, and he certainly earns point for bravery after absorbing some hard tackles in Tampa but hanging in there to guide his side to success

The defense is reliable and first-year rusher TreVeyon Henderson exploded on Sunday with 147 rushing yards and two exciting touchdowns of 55 and 69 yards - becoming just the fifth different runner to exceed 22 miles per hour this season on his first score

Although you can argue who 'the top team' is statistically, the Pats should be favourites to end with the top record due to their schedule - which includes just one game against a successful opponent, although a huge one against Buffalo

Visiting the Ravens is also tough, but the Broncos have it even tougher in the AFC West division with the Chiefs to face two times, the Chargers (who could also challenge for first place but face the identical challenge) and also the Green Bay on the fixture list

The Indianapolis also play the Kansas City, and have the Seattle, 49ers and two games with the five and four Jaguars to face. There's a considerable distance to go but the opportunity is open for a shock number one position in the American Football Conference

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

Both squads with solid claims to be better than all of the three 8-2 sides are NFC West rivals the Seahawks and Rams, who each scored forty points to reach seven and two ahead of the upcoming Hollywood blockbuster game between the pair in LA

They've both won four in a row, have quarterbacks in Matthew Stafford and Darnold performing at an high standard (although Sam Darnold had turnover issues on game day) with top receivers, and defensive units giving up fewer than twenty points a contest

Both could easily be undefeated as well - especially the Rams as their two defeats occurred in extra time against the 49ers and then that agonising loss in Philadelphia when they had a potentially winning field goal with the last kick blocked and run back by the Philadelphia for a score

Seattle were also defeated to the 49ers, with a late touchdown in the opening week, before falling to the last kick of the game against the Buccaneers - so they are truly two of the top teams in the league

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

Top Performer - Taylor

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