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The tenth week once more provided excitement, with a huge upset for the Bills demonstrating the 'any Sunday can bring surprises' mantra that attracts so many fans into the NFL

That result could have created opportunities for the New England Patriots to move back into a top spot they formerly held, with a remaining games that provides them an advantage over their eight and two competitors

Meanwhile in the NFC the Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams had perfect results to arrange a major confrontation next week, while our player of the week is chasing records as well as the Most Valuable Player award

The Breakdown - Simply an Off Day for the Bills?

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

The Buffalo squad had won seven in a consecutive games against Miami but were outperformed from the beginning 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 initial first down in the third quarter and first points in the fourth - admittedly the Dolphins had 10 days to prepare but it was still a massive egg laid by one of the NFL's top offences

Tua Tagovailoa passed for two scores but rusher Achane was the devastating difference, with 225 total yards and two touchdowns

Containing the league's best rushing attack was crucial too, with Cook and teammates recording just eighty-six yards, their lowest of the season and just over half their 161.5 yard average

Additionally there were the three crucial turnovers, and the two from Allen in particular. An pass caught by defense in the scoring area resulting in a nine-minute drive yielded no points, and his final quarter dropped ball that Miami converted to a touchdown just later

It was classic 'old Buffalo' as they hurt themselves in the foot, getting into a hole on defensive side and Allen attempting to overcompensate to rescue his squad from the situation - not the calm, disciplined, balanced Buffalo team we've witnessed this season

Miami have demonstrated a bit of everything this season so the verdict is uncertain on whether this is the beginning of something, but for the Bills they'll require an instant response in a tough game against Tampa Bay in week 11 as the Patriots are sneaking into a comfortable advantage at the summit of the AFC East

In Focus - Patriots Identify Route to Surprise Top Seed

Regarding the New England, they're among three different eight and two teams in the league, all American Football Conference sides, but are they the best?

You can pick holes in the Patriots, Denver and Indianapolis really for feasting on the lesser sides, with only five of their combined 24 wins achieved against teams with a winning record - and one example was the Indianapolis defeating the Denver

Denver beat the reigning champion Eagles in Philly and are masters of the fourth-quarter while Indianapolis can rely on Taylor, but the New England including Sunday's win in Tampa Bay to their prime time success in Buffalo seems like a declaration

Their two defeats came in recently appointed coach Mike Vrabel's initial three contests, with seven straight wins, just like the Broncos, from that point - but defeating Baker Mayfield after the Buccaneers had a bye to get ready was huge

Maye's MVP claims won't go away, and he definitely deserves point for courage after taking some savage hits in Tampa but hanging in there to guide his side to success

The defensive unit is solid and rookie running back TreVeyon Henderson burst onto the scene on game day with 147 rushing yards and two exciting scores of 55 and 69 yards - becoming just the fifth different runner to exceed 22mph this season on his initial touchdown

While you can argue who 'the top team' is statistically, the Pats should be favorites to finish with the best record due to their remaining opponents - which features just one game against a successful opponent, although a significant contest against the Bills

Visiting the Ravens is challenging too, but the Broncos have it more difficult in the AFC West with the Chiefs to play twice, the Los Angeles Chargers (who might also challenge for top seed but encounter the same problem) and also the Packers on the fixture list

The Indianapolis also face the Kansas City, and have the Seahawks, 49ers and two matchups with the five and four Jaguars to contend with. There is a long way to travel but the door is available for a surprise number one position in the AFC

Coming Up - Rams & Seahawks Prepare for Next Week Clash

Both squads with solid claims to be better than all of the three different eight and two sides are National Football Conference West rivals the Seahawks and Rams, who both put up forty points to reach seven and two ahead of the upcoming major meeting between the two in Los Angeles

They've both 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 game day) with top receivers, and defenses allowing fewer than twenty points a game

Each 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 painful defeat in Philadelphia when they had a potentially winning field goal with the last kick blocked and returned by the Eagles for a score

Seattle were also defeated to San Francisco, with a late touchdown in the opening week, before falling to the final play of the game against the Tampa Bay - so they are truly two of the best sides in the league

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

Player of the Week - Taylor

Taylor could be on for a historic year after his incredible display in Germany - rushing for 244 rushing yards, registering three scores and adding an additional 42 {receiving yards