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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 people into the National Football League

That result could have created 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 NFC the Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams had ideal outcomes to set up a major confrontation next week, while our top performer is chasing records as well as the MVP award

Analysis - Simply an Off Day for Buffalo?

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

The Bills had secured seven victories in a consecutive games against Miami but were outperformed from the start as the Miami team emerged as 30-13 victors in an eye-opening outcome - and performance

MVP quarterback Josh Allen only got the squad's opening first down in the third quarter and initial scoring in the final quarter - admittedly the Dolphins had 10 days to get ready but it was still a significant failure laid by one of the league's best offenses

Tua Tagovailoa threw 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 also key, with Cook and teammates registering just 86 yards, their lowest of the season and just over fifty percent their 161.5-yard average

Then there were the three crucial turnovers, and the two from Allen specifically. An interception in the end zone resulting in a nine-minute possession yielded no points, and his final quarter dropped ball that the Dolphins converted to seven points just two plays

It was typical 'previous Bills teams' as they hurt themselves in the foot, getting into a deficit on defense and Josh Allen attempting to do too much to rescue his squad out of it - not the composed, disciplined, well-balanced Bills we've seen this season

Miami have served up a bit of everything this season so the verdict is uncertain on whether this is the start of a trend, but for Buffalo they'll require an instant response in a tough game against the Buccaneers in week 11 as the New England are sneaking into a nice lead at the summit 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 NFL, all American Football Conference sides, but could they be the top team?

You can find flaws in the Patriots, Denver and the Colts really for dominating the weaker opponents, with just five of their total twenty-four wins achieved against opponents with a positive record - and one example was the Indianapolis beating the Denver

The Broncos beat the reigning champion Eagles in Philly and are kings of the fourth-quarter while Indy can rely on Taylor, but the New England including Sunday's win in Tampa to their prime time win in Orchard Park seems like a declaration

Their pair of losses came in new head coach Mike Vrabel's first three games, with seven straight victories, similar to Denver, since then - but defeating Mayfield after the Buccaneers had a bye to get ready was significant

Maye's MVP claims continue to be discussed, and he certainly earns credit for bravery after taking some hard tackles in Tampa Bay but persevering to steer his team to victory

The defensive unit is reliable and rookie rusher Henderson burst onto the scene on game day with 147 rushing yards and two exhilerating touchdowns of fifty-five and sixty-nine yards - establishing himself as just the fifth ball carrier to exceed 22mph this year on his first score

While you can argue who 'the best' is technically, the Patriots should be favorites to finish with the top record due to their schedule - which features just a single matchup against a winning team, although a significant contest against the Bills

Visiting Baltimore is challenging too, but Denver have it even tougher in the AFC West division with the Chiefs to face two times, the Chargers (who might also compete for top seed but face the same problem) and also the Green Bay on the fixture list

The Indianapolis also play the Kansas City, and have the Seahawks, San Francisco and two games with the 5-4 Jaguars to contend with. There's a considerable distance to go but the opportunity is available for a surprise number one position in the AFC

Coming Up - Rams & Seahawks Set for Week 11 Clash

Both squads with strong arguments to be better than all of the three eight and two sides are National Football Conference West rivals the Seattle and Los Angeles, who each scored forty points to reach 7-2 ahead of the upcoming major meeting between the two in LA

They've both secured four victories in a consecutive games, have quarterbacks in Matthew Stafford and Darnold performing at an elite level (although Darnold had ball security problems on game day) with excellent pass catchers, and defenses allowing fewer than twenty points a game

Both could realistically be undefeated as too - especially the Rams as their pair of losses occurred in extra time against the San Francisco and then that agonising loss in Philly when they had a potentially winning field goal with the last kick blocked and run back by the Eagles for a touchdown

Seattle also lost to San Francisco, with a last-minute score in week one, before falling to the final play of the game against the Buccaneers - so they're genuinely two of the best sides in the NFL

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

Top Performer - Jonathan Taylor

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