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

That result could have created opportunities for the Patriots to move back into a leading position they formerly held, with a remaining games that provides them an edge over their 8-2 rivals

Meanwhile in the National Football Conference the Seahawks and Rams had ideal outcomes to set up a monster clash in week 11, while our player of the week is chasing records as well as the MVP award

The Breakdown - 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? This remains the question for the Buffalo team to answer

The Buffalo squad had secured seven victories in a consecutive games against the Dolphins but were outperformed from the beginning as the Dolphins ran out 30-13 victors in an surprising outcome - and performance

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

Dolphins quarterback Tua threw two scores but rusher De'Von Achane was the devastating difference, with 225 combined yards and two touchdowns

Bottling up the league's best rushing attack was also key, with James Cook and teammates recording just 86 yards, their fewest of the year and just over half their 161.5-yard season average

Additionally there were the three critical ball losses, and the pair from Josh Allen in particular. An pass caught by defense in the end zone resulting in a nine minute possession produced nothing, and his fourth-quarter fumble that the Dolphins converted to a touchdown just later

It was typical 'previous Bills teams' as they hurt themselves in the foot, getting into a hole on defense and Josh Allen attempting to do too much to dig his team from the situation - not the calm, controlled, well-balanced Buffalo team we've seen this season

Miami have demonstrated a bit of everything this season so the verdict is uncertain on if this is the beginning of a trend, but for the Bills they'll require an instant response in a difficult matchup against the Buccaneers in week 11 as the New England are sneaking into a nice lead at the summit of the AFC East

Spotlight - New England See Path to Surprise Top Seed

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

One could find flaws in New England, the Broncos and Indianapolis actually for feasting on the lesser sides, with only five of their total twenty-four wins achieved against opponents with a positive record - and one example was the Colts beating the Broncos

The Broncos defeated the champion Eagles in Philly and are masters of the fourth-quarter while Indianapolis can rely on Taylor, but the New England adding Sunday's win in Tampa to their prime time win in Orchard Park appears to be a statement

Their pair of losses occurred in recently appointed coach Mike Vrabel's initial three games, with seven straight victories, similar to Denver, from that point - but defeating Mayfield after the Bucs had a bye to get ready was significant

Maye's MVP claims continue to be discussed, and he definitely earns point for courage after taking some savage hits in Tampa but persevering to steer his team to victory

The defensive unit is solid and first-year rusher Henderson burst onto the scene on game day with 147 yards and two exciting scores of 55 and 69 yards - becoming just the fifth ball carrier to break 22 miles per hour this season on his initial touchdown

Although you can argue who 'the top team' is technically, the Patriots should be favourites to end with the best record due to their schedule - which features just one game against a successful opponent, although a significant contest against the Bills

Visiting Baltimore is challenging too, but the Broncos have it even tougher in the AFC West with the Chiefs to face two times, the Chargers (who might also challenge for top seed but face the identical challenge) and also the Green Bay on the fixture list

The Colts also play the Kansas City, and have the Seahawks, 49ers and two matchups with the five and four Jacksonville to contend with. There is a considerable distance to travel but the opportunity is open for a surprise number one position in the American Football Conference

Next Week - Los Angeles and Seattle Set for Week 11 Showdown

Both squads with strong arguments to be superior to all of the three eight and two sides are NFC West opponents the Seahawks and Rams, who each scored 40 burgers to go to 7-2 ahead of next week's major meeting between the pair in Los Angeles

They've both secured four victories in a row, have quarterbacks in Stafford and Sam Darnold performing at an elite level (although Darnold had turnover issues on Sunday) with top receivers, and defensive units giving up fewer than twenty points a game

Each could realistically be undefeated as well - especially the Los Angeles as their two defeats came in extra time against the San Francisco and then that agonising loss in Philadelphia when they had a game-winning kick with the final play blocked and returned by the Philadelphia for a touchdown

The Seahawks also lost to the 49ers, with a late touchdown in week one, before losing to the last kick of the contest against the Buccaneers - so they are truly two of the top teams in the NFL

The next matchup on Sunday could be the best of the season so far

Top Performer - Taylor

Jonathan Taylor might be on for a historic year after his remarkable performance in Berlin - running for 244 rushing yards, scoring three touchdowns and contributing an additional 42 {receiving yards