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

This outcome may have opened things up for the New England Patriots to move back into a leading position they formerly held, with a schedule that gives them an advantage over their eight and two rivals

Meanwhile in the NFC the Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams had perfect results to arrange a monster clash next week, while our top performer is chasing records as well as the Most Valuable Player award

The Breakdown - Simply an Off Day for Buffalo?

Could it simply have been an emotional comedown from defeating Kansas City the previous week or something more? This remains the question for the Buffalo team to answer

The Bills had secured seven victories in a consecutive games against Miami but were outperformed from the start as the Miami team ran out 30-13 victors in an surprising result - and performance

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

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

Containing the NFL's top running game was crucial too, with Cook and teammates recording just eighty-six yards, their lowest of the year and just over half their 161.5-yard average

Then there were the three crucial turnovers, and the pair from Josh Allen specifically. An interception in the scoring area meaning a nine-minute possession produced nothing, and his final quarter fumble that the Dolphins turned into seven points just two plays

It was classic 'old Buffalo' as they shot themselves in the foot, falling into a deficit on defense and Allen trying to overcompensate to rescue his squad from the situation - not the calm, controlled, balanced Buffalo team we've witnessed this season

Miami have demonstrated a bit of everything this year so the verdict is uncertain on whether this is the beginning of something, but for Buffalo they'll need an immediate bounce-back in a difficult matchup against Tampa Bay in week 11 as the New England are sneaking into a nice lead at the summit of the AFC East

In Focus - Patriots Identify Route to Surprise Top Seed

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

You can find flaws in New England, the Broncos and the Colts actually for feasting on the weaker opponents, with only five of their total 24 victories coming against teams with a positive record - and one of those was the Indianapolis beating the Denver

The Broncos defeated the champion Eagles in Philly and are masters of the final quarter while Indy can ride Taylor, but the Patriots adding Sunday's victory in Tampa Bay to their prime time success in Buffalo appears to be a declaration

Their pair of losses came in new head coach Mike Vrabel's first three games, with seven consecutive wins, just like the Broncos, since then - but defeating Baker Mayfield after the Buccaneers had a bye to prepare was huge

Maye's Most Valuable Player credentials won't go away, and he certainly deserves credit for bravery after absorbing some hard tackles in Tampa Bay but persevering to guide his side to victory

The defensive unit is reliable and rookie rusher Henderson burst onto the scene on Sunday with 147 yards and two exciting touchdowns of 55 and 69 yards - becoming just the fifth different runner to break 22 miles per hour this year on his initial touchdown

While you can argue who 'the top team' is technically, the Pats should be favourites to finish with the top record due to their remaining opponents - which includes just one game against a successful opponent, although a huge one against the Bills

Traveling to Baltimore is also tough, but Denver have it more difficult in the AFC West division with the Kansas City to face two times, the Chargers (who might also compete for first place but face the identical challenge) and also the Packers on the schedule

The Colts also face the Chiefs, and have the Seahawks, San Francisco and two games with the five and four Jacksonville to face. There's a considerable distance to travel but the opportunity is available for a shock top seed in the American Football Conference

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

Both squads with solid claims to be superior to all of the three different eight and two sides are NFC West rivals the Seattle and Los Angeles, who each put up forty points to go to seven and two before the upcoming major game between the two in Los Angeles

Both have secured four victories in a row, have quarterbacks in Matthew Stafford and Darnold performing at an high standard (although Sam Darnold had turnover issues on Sunday) with top receivers, and defenses giving up fewer than twenty points a contest

Each could realistically be without a loss as well - especially the Rams as their pair of losses came in extra time against the 49ers and then that agonising loss in Philly when they had a game-winning kick with the last kick blocked and run back by the Eagles for a score

Seattle also lost to San Francisco, with a late touchdown in week one, before falling to the last kick of the game against the Tampa Bay - so they're genuinely two of the top teams in the NFL

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

Top Performer - Taylor

Jonathan Taylor could be on for a historic year after his incredible display in Germany - rushing for 244 yards, registering three scores and contributing another forty-two {receiving yards