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The tenth week again delivered, with a major surprise for the Bills proving the 'any given Sunday' saying that draws so many fans into the NFL

That result could have created opportunities for the Patriots to creep back into a leading position they used to occupy, with a remaining games that gives them an advantage over their eight and two rivals

Over in the National Football Conference the Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams had perfect results to arrange a monster clash next week, while our top performer is chasing records as well as the Most Valuable Player award

Analysis - Just a Bad Day for Buffalo?

Was it just an emotional letdown from defeating Kansas City last week or a deeper issue? This remains the question for the Buffalo team to answer

The Buffalo squad had won seven in a consecutive games against Miami but were outperformed from the beginning as the Dolphins emerged as 30-13 winners in an surprising result - and performance

MVP Josh Allen only achieved the squad's initial first down in the third quarter and initial scoring in the final quarter - admittedly Miami had 10 days to get ready but it was nonetheless a massive egg laid by one of the league's best offenses

Dolphins quarterback Tua threw two touchdowns but rusher Achane was the game-changing factor, with 225 total yards and two scores

Containing the league's best running game was crucial too, with James Cook and company registering just 86 yards, their fewest of the year and just over fifty percent their 161.5-yard average

Additionally there were the three crucial turnovers, and the two 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, getting into a deficit on defense and Josh Allen attempting to do too much to dig his team from the situation - not the calm, disciplined, balanced Buffalo team we've witnessed this year

The Dolphins have demonstrated a bit of everything this year so the verdict is uncertain on if this is the start of a trend, but for Buffalo they'll need an instant response in a tough game against the Buccaneers in week 11 as the New England are sneaking into a comfortable advantage at the top of the American Football Conference East

Spotlight - Patriots See Path to Unexpected First Place

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

One could pick holes in the Patriots, the Broncos and Indianapolis really for feasting on the weaker opponents, with just five of their total twenty-four victories coming against teams with a winning record - and one of those was the Indianapolis beating the Broncos

Denver beat the reigning champion Eagles in Philly and are masters of the fourth-quarter while Indy can ride Jonathan Taylor, but the New England including Sunday's win in Tampa Bay to their primtime success in Buffalo seems like a statement

Their two defeats came in new head coach Mike Vrabel's initial three games, with seven straight victories, similar to Denver, since then - but defeating Baker Mayfield after the Bucs had a week off to prepare was significant

Maye's MVP claims continue to be discussed, and he definitely earns credit for bravery after taking some hard tackles in Tampa but hanging in there to guide his side to success

The defensive unit is reliable and first-year running back TreVeyon Henderson exploded on Sunday with 147 yards and two exciting touchdowns of fifty-five and sixty-nine yards - establishing himself as just the fifth ball carrier to break 22mph this season on his first score

While you can debate who 'the best' is technically, the Pats should be favorites to end with the top record thanks to their schedule - which includes just a single matchup against a successful opponent, albeit a huge one against the Bills

Visiting Baltimore is also tough, but the Broncos have it even tougher in the AFC West with the Kansas City to face two times, the Chargers (who could also compete for top seed but encounter the identical challenge) and additionally the Packers on the schedule

The Colts also face the Kansas City, and have the Seahawks, San Francisco and two games with the five and four Jaguars to face. There is a long way to go but the opportunity is open for a shock number one position in the American Football Conference

Coming Up - Los Angeles and Seattle Set for Week 11 Clash

Both squads with strong arguments to be superior to all of the three 8-2 teams are NFC West opponents the Seattle and Los Angeles, who each scored 40 burgers to go to seven and two before the upcoming major game between the pair in LA

Both have won four in a row, have signal callers in Stafford and Darnold performing at an high standard (although Sam Darnold had turnover issues on game day) with top receivers, and defenses giving up fewer than twenty points a game

Both could easily be undefeated as too - particularly the Rams as their pair of losses came in overtime against the San Francisco and then that agonising loss in Philly when they had a game-winning kick with the final play deflected and returned by the Philadelphia for a touchdown

Seattle also lost to the 49ers, with a late touchdown in week one, before losing to the last kick of the contest against the Tampa Bay - so they're genuinely two of the top teams in the NFL

The upcoming game on Sunday could be the most exciting of the season so far

Top Performer - Jonathan Taylor

Jonathan Taylor could be on for a historic year after his remarkable performance in Berlin - running for 244 rushing yards, registering three touchdowns and contributing another 42 {receiving yards