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The tenth week again delivered, with a major surprise for the Bills proving the 'any given Sunday' mantra that attracts so many fans into the NFL

This outcome may have opened things up for the Patriots to move back into a top spot they formerly held, with a schedule that gives them an edge over their 8-2 rivals

Meanwhile in the NFC the Seahawks and Rams had ideal outcomes to set up a monster clash in week 11, while our player of the week is pursuing milestones as well as the MVP award

Analysis - Simply an Off Day for Buffalo?

Could it simply have been an emotional letdown from defeating Kansas City the previous week or something more? That's the question for the Bills to address

The Buffalo squad had won seven in a consecutive games against the Dolphins but were outperformed from the start as the Miami team emerged as 30-13 victors in an surprising outcome - and performance

MVP Josh Allen only got the squad's initial first down in the third period and initial scoring in the final quarter - yes the Dolphins had ten days to prepare but it was still a significant failure produced by one of the league's top offences

Tua Tagovailoa passed for two scores but running back De'Von Achane was the devastating difference, with 225 combined yards and two scores

Bottling up the NFL's top running game was crucial too, with Cook and teammates registering just 86 yards, their fewest of the season and just over half their 161.5-yard average

Additionally there were the three critical turnovers, and the two from Allen specifically. An interception in the scoring area meaning a nine minute drive yielded no points, and his fourth-quarter dropped ball that the Dolphins converted to a touchdown just two plays

It was classic 'previous Bills teams' as they shot themselves in the foot, falling into a hole on defensive side and Josh Allen trying to overcompensate to dig his team out of it - rather than the calm, disciplined, well-balanced Bills we've seen this year

The Dolphins have demonstrated a bit of everything this year so the jury's out on whether this is the start of something, but for the Bills they'll require an instant response in a tough game against the Buccaneers in week 11 as the Patriots are quietly moving into a comfortable advantage at the top of the American Football Conference East

In Focus - New England Identify Route to Unexpected First Place

Regarding the New England, they're one of three eight and two squads in the league, all American Football Conference sides, but could they be the best?

You can find flaws in New England, the Broncos and the Colts actually for feasting on the weaker opponents, with just five of their total twenty-four victories achieved against opponents with a winning record - and one of those was the Indianapolis beating the Broncos

Denver beat the reigning champion Eagles in Philadelphia and are kings of the final quarter while Indy can ride Taylor, but the New England adding Sunday's win in Tampa to their prime time win in Buffalo appears to be a declaration

Their pair of losses came in recently appointed coach Mike Vrabel's initial three contests, with seven consecutive wins, similar to Denver, from that point - but defeating Mayfield after the Bucs had a week off to prepare was huge

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

The defensive unit is solid and first-year running back Henderson exploded on game day with 147 rushing yards and two exhilerating scores of fifty-five and sixty-nine yards - becoming just the fifth different ball carrier to exceed 22mph this year on his first score

Although you can debate who 'the best' is technically, the Pats should be favourites to end with the best record thanks to their remaining opponents - which includes just one game against a successful opponent, albeit a significant contest against the Bills

Visiting Baltimore is also tough, but the Broncos have it more difficult in the AFC West with the Chiefs to face two times, the Los Angeles Chargers (who might also challenge for first place but encounter the identical challenge) and also the Green Bay on the fixture list

The Colts also face the Kansas City, and have the Seahawks, 49ers and two matchups with the 5-4 Jacksonville to face. There's a considerable distance to travel but the opportunity is available for a shock number one position in the American Football Conference

Coming Up - Rams & Seahawks Prepare for Next Week Showdown

Both squads with strong arguments to be better than all of the three eight and two sides are NFC West opponents the Seattle and Los Angeles, who both put up forty points to reach 7-2 before next week's Hollywood blockbuster meeting between the pair in Los Angeles

They've both won four in a row, have signal callers in Matthew Stafford and Sam Darnold performing at an high standard (although Darnold had ball security problems on game day) with top receivers, and defensive units allowing under 20 points a contest

Each could easily be undefeated as too - especially the Los Angeles as their pair of losses came in extra time against the San Francisco and then that painful defeat in Philadelphia when they had a game-winning field goal with the final play deflected and run back by the Eagles for a score

The Seahawks also lost to San Francisco, with a late touchdown in the opening week, before falling to the final play of the game against the Buccaneers - so they are truly among the top teams in the NFL

The next matchup on Sunday could be the most exciting of the year so far

Top Performer - Jonathan Taylor

Taylor might be on for a historic year after his incredible display in Berlin - rushing for 244 yards, registering three touchdowns and contributing an additional forty-two {receiving yards