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The tenth week again delivered, with a huge upset for the Bills proving the 'any given Sunday' saying that draws so many people into the NFL

That result may have opened opportunities for the Patriots to creep back into a leading position they formerly held, with a remaining games that provides them an edge over their eight and two competitors

Meanwhile in the National Football Conference the Seattle Seahawks and Rams had ideal outcomes to arrange a major confrontation in week 11, while our top performer is chasing records as well as the MVP award

Analysis - Just a Bad Day for the Bills?

Could it simply have been an emotional comedown from defeating Kansas City the previous week or a deeper issue? That's the question for the Buffalo team to answer

The Buffalo squad had secured seven victories in a row against Miami but were outperformed from the start as the Dolphins ran out 30-13 winners in an eye-opening outcome - and performance

MVP quarterback Josh Allen only got the squad's initial first down in the third period and first points in the fourth - yes Miami 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 touchdowns but rusher 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 James Cook and company recording just eighty-six yards, their lowest of the year and just over fifty percent their 161.5 yard season average

Then there were the three crucial turnovers, and the pair from Allen specifically. An interception in the end zone resulting in a nine-minute drive produced nothing, and his fourth-quarter dropped ball that the Dolphins turned into seven points just later

It was typical 'previous Bills teams' as they shot themselves in the foot, falling into a hole on defensive side and Josh Allen trying to do too much to dig his team from the situation - not the composed, disciplined, well-balanced Bills we've seen this year

Miami have served up a varied performances this year so the verdict is uncertain on whether this is the start of something, but for the Bills they'll need an immediate bounce-back in a tough game against the Buccaneers in week 11 as the New England are sneaking into a nice lead at the top of the American Football Conference East

In Focus - New England See Path to Surprise Top Seed

Regarding the New England, they're among three 8-2 squads in the league, all AFC sides, but could they be the best?

You can find flaws in New England, Denver and the Colts really for dominating the weaker opponents, with just five of their total 24 wins achieved against teams with a positive record - and one example was the Indianapolis defeating the Denver

Denver beat the reigning champion Eagles in Philly 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 primtime success in Orchard Park appears to be a declaration

Their pair of losses occurred in new head coach Vrabel's initial three contests, with seven straight wins, similar to the Broncos, since then - but taking down Mayfield after the Buccaneers had a week off to prepare was significant

Maye's MVP claims won't go away, and he certainly earns point for bravery after absorbing some hard tackles in Tampa but persevering to guide his team to victory

The defensive unit is solid and rookie rusher Henderson burst onto the scene on game day with 147 yards and two exhilerating scores of 55 and 69 yards - establishing himself as just the fifth runner to exceed 22mph this year on his initial touchdown

Although you can debate who 'the best' is technically, the Patriots should be favorites to finish with the top record due to their schedule - which includes just one game against a winning team, albeit a significant contest against the Bills

Visiting the Ravens is challenging too, but Denver have it even tougher in the AFC West with the Chiefs to play twice, the Los Angeles Chargers (who could also challenge for first place but encounter the identical challenge) and also the Green Bay on the fixture list

The Indianapolis also play the Chiefs, and have the Seahawks, 49ers and two games 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

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

Both squads with solid claims to be superior to all of the three eight and two teams are NFC West opponents the Seattle and Rams, who both scored forty points to go to 7-2 ahead of next week's major meeting between the pair in Los Angeles

Both have won four in a row, have quarterbacks in Stafford and Darnold playing at an elite level (although Sam Darnold had ball security problems on Sunday) with excellent pass catchers, and defensive units giving up fewer than twenty points a game

Both could easily be undefeated as well - particularly the Rams as their two defeats occurred in extra time against the 49ers and then that painful defeat in Philly when they had a game-winning field goal with the final play blocked and returned by the Eagles for a touchdown

Seattle were also defeated to the 49ers, with a last-minute score in week one, before losing to the last kick of the contest against the Tampa Bay - so they are genuinely among the best sides in the league

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

Player of the Week - Jonathan Taylor

Jonathan Taylor could be on for a historic year after his remarkable performance in Berlin - rushing for 244 rushing yards, scoring three scores and contributing another forty-two {receiving yards