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Week 10 again delivered, with a huge upset for the Bills proving the 'any Sunday can bring surprises' mantra that draws so many people into the NFL

This outcome could have created opportunities for the Patriots to move back into a top spot they used to occupy, with a schedule that gives them an edge over their 8-2 competitors

Over in the NFC the Seattle Seahawks and Rams had ideal outcomes to arrange 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 the Bills?

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

The Buffalo squad had secured seven victories in a row against Miami but were outperformed from the start as the Miami team emerged as 30-13 victors in an surprising result - and display

MVP Josh Allen only achieved the team's initial first down in the third period and initial scoring in the fourth - yes Miami had 10 days to get ready but it was nonetheless a significant failure produced by one of the league's best offenses

Tua Tagovailoa passed for two scores but rusher Achane was the game-changing factor, with 225 total yards and two touchdowns

Bottling up the NFL's top rushing attack was also key, with James Cook and teammates recording just eighty-six yards, their lowest of the year and just over fifty percent their 161.5-yard season average

Additionally there were the three critical turnovers, and the pair from Josh Allen in particular. An pass caught by defense in the scoring area resulting in a nine minute possession yielded no points, and his fourth-quarter dropped ball that Miami converted to a touchdown just two plays

It was typical 'previous Bills teams' as they hurt themselves in the foot, getting into a deficit on defensive side and Allen trying to overcompensate to dig his team out of it - rather than the calm, disciplined, well-balanced Buffalo team we've witnessed this season

The Dolphins have served up a bit of everything this season so the jury's out on if this is the start of a trend, but for Buffalo they'll require an immediate bounce-back in a difficult matchup against the Buccaneers in week 11 as the New England are sneaking into a comfortable advantage at the summit of the American Football Conference East

In Focus - New England Identify Route to Unexpected First Place

Regarding the Patriots, they're among three eight and two teams in the league, all AFC sides, but could they be the top team?

One could find flaws in New England, the Broncos and Indianapolis actually for dominating the weaker opponents, with only five of their combined twenty-four victories coming against teams with a positive record - and one of those was the Indianapolis beating the Denver

The Broncos defeated the reigning champion Eagles in Philly and are kings of the final quarter while Indy can ride Jonathan Taylor, but the New England adding Sunday's victory in Tampa to their prime time success in Orchard Park appears to be a statement

Their pair of losses came in recently appointed coach Vrabel's initial three games, with seven consecutive victories, just like the Broncos, since then - but defeating Mayfield after the Buccaneers had a week off to get ready was huge

Drake Maye's MVP claims won't go away, and he certainly deserves point for courage after absorbing some hard tackles in Tampa Bay but hanging in there to steer his side to success

The defense is solid and rookie rusher Henderson burst onto the scene on game day with 147 rushing yards and two exciting scores of fifty-five and sixty-nine yards - establishing himself as just the fifth runner to exceed 22 miles per hour this season on his first score

While you can debate who 'the best' is technically, the Patriots should be favourites to end with the top record due to their remaining opponents - which features just one game against a winning team, although a significant contest against the Bills

Traveling to Baltimore is challenging too, but Denver have it even tougher in the AFC West with the Kansas City to face two times, the Los Angeles Chargers (who might also challenge for top seed but face the identical challenge) and additionally the Packers on the fixture list

The Indianapolis also play the Chiefs, and have the Seahawks, San Francisco and two matchups with the five and four Jaguars to face. There is a long way to go but the door is open for a shock top seed in the AFC

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

Two teams with strong arguments to be superior to all of the three different eight and two teams are National Football Conference West opponents the Seahawks and Rams, who each put up 40 burgers to go to seven and two before the upcoming Hollywood blockbuster meeting between the two in Los Angeles

Both have secured four victories in a row, have quarterbacks in Stafford and Sam Darnold playing at an high standard (although Sam Darnold had turnover issues on game day) with top receivers, and defenses allowing fewer than twenty points a contest

Both could easily be without a loss as well - especially the Los Angeles as their pair of losses occurred in overtime against the San Francisco and then that painful defeat in Philadelphia when they had a game-winning field goal with the last kick blocked and run back by the Eagles for a score

The Seahawks also lost to San Francisco, with a last-minute score in week one, before losing to the final play of the game against the Tampa Bay - so they're genuinely among the best sides in the league

The upcoming game 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 - running for 244 yards, scoring three touchdowns and contributing another forty-two {receiving yards