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Week 10 once more provided excitement, with a major surprise for the Bills proving the 'any given Sunday' saying that attracts so many fans into the National Football League

That result may have opened opportunities for the New England Patriots to move back into a leading position they used to occupy, with a remaining games that provides them an advantage over their 8-2 rivals

Over in the National Football Conference the Seattle Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams had ideal outcomes to arrange a major confrontation in week 11, while our player of the week is chasing records as well as the Most Valuable Player award

The Breakdown - Simply an Off Day for the Bills?

Was it just an emotional letdown from beating the Chiefs last week or a deeper issue? That's the question for the Buffalo team to answer

The Buffalo squad had won seven in a row against Miami but were outperformed from the start as the Miami team ran out 30-13 victors in an eye-opening result - and display

MVP Josh Allen only got the team's initial first down in the third period and initial scoring in the final quarter - admittedly the Dolphins had 10 days to prepare but it was nonetheless a massive egg produced by one of the NFL's best offenses

Tua Tagovailoa passed for two touchdowns but running back De'Von Achane was the game-changing factor, with 225 total yards and two scores

Containing the league's best rushing attack was crucial too, with Cook and company recording just eighty-six yards, their lowest of the season and slightly more than fifty percent their 161.5-yard average

Then there were the three crucial ball losses, and the pair from Josh Allen in particular. An pass caught by defense in the end zone meaning a nine-minute drive produced nothing, and his final quarter dropped ball that the Dolphins converted to seven points just two plays

It was classic 'previous Bills teams' as they shot themselves in the foot, getting into a deficit on defense and Allen trying to do too much to rescue his squad out of it - rather than the composed, controlled, well-balanced Bills we've witnessed this season

Miami have demonstrated a varied performances this season so the verdict is uncertain on if this is the start of something, but for the Bills they'll require an immediate bounce-back in a difficult matchup against the Buccaneers next week as the New England are quietly moving into a comfortable advantage at the summit of the AFC East

In Focus - Patriots See Path to Unexpected First Place

Regarding the New England, they're among three different 8-2 teams in the NFL, all American Football Conference teams, but are they the top team?

One could find flaws in the Patriots, the Broncos and Indianapolis really for feasting on the weaker opponents, with only five of their total twenty-four victories coming against opponents with a positive record - and one of those was the Indianapolis beating the Denver

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

Their two defeats came in recently appointed coach Vrabel's first three contests, with seven consecutive wins, just like Denver, from that point - but taking down Baker Mayfield after the Bucs had a bye to get ready was huge

Maye's Most Valuable Player credentials won't go away, and he certainly earns credit for bravery after absorbing some savage hits in Tampa Bay but hanging in there to guide his team to success

The defensive unit is solid and first-year rusher Henderson burst onto the scene on Sunday with 147 rushing yards and two exciting scores of 55 and 69 yards - becoming just the fifth runner to exceed 22mph this season on his initial touchdown

Although you can debate who 'the top team' is technically, the Pats should be favorites to finish with the best record thanks to their remaining opponents - which features just one game against a successful opponent, albeit a huge one against the Bills

Visiting the Ravens is challenging too, but Denver have it even tougher in the AFC West division with the Kansas City to face two times, the Los Angeles Chargers (who could also challenge for first place but encounter the same problem) and additionally the Green Bay on the schedule

The Indianapolis also play the Kansas City, and have the Seahawks, 49ers and two games with the five and four Jaguars to face. There is a considerable distance to travel but the opportunity is available for a surprise number one position in the AFC

Coming Up - Rams & Seahawks Set for Next Week Clash

Both squads with strong arguments to be better than all of the three different eight and two sides are NFC West opponents the Seahawks and Rams, who both scored 40 burgers to reach 7-2 ahead of the upcoming Hollywood blockbuster meeting between the two in LA

They've both secured four victories in a consecutive games, have quarterbacks in Stafford and Darnold performing at an high standard (although Sam Darnold had ball security problems on Sunday) with excellent pass catchers, and defenses giving up fewer than twenty points a contest

Both could easily be without a loss as well - especially the Rams as their two defeats occurred in extra time against the 49ers and then that painful defeat in Philly when they had a potentially winning field goal with the last kick blocked and run back by the Philadelphia for a score

The Seahawks were also defeated 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're truly among the top teams in the NFL

The upcoming game on Sunday could be the best of the season to date

Top Performer - Jonathan Taylor

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