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Week 10 once more provided excitement, with a major surprise for the Buffalo Bills proving the 'any Sunday can bring surprises' mantra that draws so many people into the National Football League

This outcome could have created opportunities for the Patriots to creep back into a top spot they used to occupy, with a remaining games that gives them an edge over their eight and two rivals

Meanwhile in the NFC the Seahawks and Rams had perfect results to arrange a monster clash next week, while our player of the week is pursuing milestones as well as the MVP award

The Breakdown - Simply an Off Day for Buffalo?

Was it just an emotional letdown from beating the Chiefs the previous week or a deeper issue? That's the question for the Buffalo team to address

The Buffalo squad had secured seven victories in a row against Miami but were second best from the beginning as the Miami team emerged as 30-13 victors in an eye-opening result - and performance

MVP quarterback Josh Allen only got the squad's opening first down in the third period and initial scoring in the final quarter - yes the Dolphins had 10 days to get ready but it was still a significant failure produced by one of the NFL's top offences

Dolphins quarterback Tua passed for two touchdowns but running back Achane was the devastating difference, with 225 total yards and two touchdowns

Containing the league's best running game was also key, with James Cook and teammates registering just eighty-six yards, their lowest of the season and just over fifty percent their 161.5-yard season average

Additionally there were the three crucial ball losses, and the pair from Josh Allen specifically. An pass caught by defense in the end zone meaning a nine-minute drive yielded no points, and his final quarter fumble that Miami turned into seven points just two plays

It was classic 'previous Bills teams' as they shot themselves in the foot, getting into a deficit on defensive side and Josh Allen trying to overcompensate to dig his team out of it - not the calm, disciplined, balanced Bills we've seen this year

The Dolphins have served up a varied performances this season so the verdict is uncertain on if this is the beginning of something, but for Buffalo they'll require an instant response in a difficult matchup against the Buccaneers in week 11 as the New England are quietly moving into a nice lead at the summit of the AFC East

Spotlight - New England See Path to Surprise Top Seed

Speaking of the New England, they're one of three eight and two squads in the league, all American Football Conference teams, but are they the top team?

You can find flaws in the Patriots, Denver and the Colts actually for feasting on the weaker opponents, with only five of their total 24 wins achieved against teams with a winning record - and one example was the Colts defeating the Broncos

Denver beat the reigning champion Eagles in Philly and are kings of the fourth-quarter while Indy can ride Taylor, but the Patriots adding Sunday's win in Tampa to their prime time win in Orchard Park seems like a statement

Their two defeats came in new head coach Mike Vrabel's first three games, with seven straight victories, similar to Denver, from that point - but taking down Baker Mayfield after the Buccaneers had a bye to prepare was significant

Maye's MVP claims continue to be discussed, and he definitely deserves point for courage after absorbing some hard tackles in Tampa but persevering to guide his side to victory

The defense 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 runner to break 22mph this season on his initial touchdown

Although you can argue who 'the best' is technically, the Pats should be favorites to end with the top record due to their remaining opponents - which includes just a single matchup against a winning team, although a huge one against Buffalo

Traveling to the Ravens is also tough, but Denver have it even tougher in the AFC West division with the Chiefs to play twice, the Los Angeles Chargers (who could also compete for top seed but encounter the same problem) and additionally the Green Bay on the fixture list

The Colts also play the Kansas City, and have the Seattle, 49ers and two matchups with the 5-4 Jacksonville to contend with. There's a long way to go but the door is available for a shock number one position in the AFC

Coming Up - Rams & Seahawks Set for Week 11 Clash

Two teams with strong arguments to be better than all of the three eight and two sides are National Football Conference West opponents the Seahawks and Los Angeles, who each put up forty points to reach 7-2 ahead of the upcoming Hollywood blockbuster game between the two in Los Angeles

They've both won four in a row, have signal callers in Matthew Stafford and Sam Darnold performing at an elite level (although Darnold had turnover issues on game day) with top receivers, and defensive units giving up under 20 points a contest

Each could easily be undefeated as well - especially the Rams as their pair of losses occurred in extra time against the San Francisco and then that agonising loss in Philadelphia when they had a game-winning kick with the last kick blocked and returned by the Philadelphia for a score

Seattle were also defeated to San Francisco, with a last-minute score in the opening week, before losing to the last kick of the game against the Buccaneers - so they're genuinely among the best sides in the NFL

The upcoming game on Sunday could be the best of the year so far

Top Performer - Taylor

Jonathan Taylor could be on for a record season after his remarkable performance in Berlin - running for 244 rushing yards, scoring three scores and contributing an additional 42 {receiving yards