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Week 10 once more provided excitement, with a huge upset for the Bills demonstrating the 'any given Sunday' saying that attracts so many fans into the NFL

This outcome could have created things up for the Patriots to move back into a leading position they formerly held, with a remaining games that provides them an advantage over their 8-2 rivals

Meanwhile in the National Football Conference the Seattle Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams had perfect results to set up a major confrontation in week 11, while our top performer 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 last week or something more? That's the question for the Buffalo team to answer

The Buffalo squad had secured seven victories in a row against Miami but were second best from the start as the Dolphins emerged as 30-13 victors in an surprising outcome - and display

MVP quarterback Josh Allen only got the team's opening first down in the third period and first points in the final quarter - admittedly the Dolphins had ten days to prepare but it was still a massive egg laid by one of the league's best offenses

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

Containing the NFL's top running game was also key, with James Cook and teammates recording just eighty-six yards, their lowest of the year and just over half their 161.5-yard season average

Additionally there were the three crucial turnovers, and the pair from Josh Allen in particular. An interception in the scoring area resulting in a nine minute possession yielded no points, and his fourth-quarter dropped ball that Miami turned into a touchdown just two plays

It was classic 'old Buffalo' as they shot themselves in the foot, getting into a hole on defensive side and Allen attempting to overcompensate to dig his team out of it - rather than the calm, disciplined, well-balanced Bills we've witnessed this season

Miami have served up a varied performances this year so the jury's out on if this is the start of a trend, but for the Bills they'll need an instant response in a difficult matchup against the Buccaneers in week 11 as the Patriots are quietly moving into a comfortable advantage at the summit of the AFC East

In Focus - New England Identify Route to Surprise Top Seed

Speaking of the New England, they're one of three different eight and two squads in the league, all AFC sides, but are they the top team?

You can pick holes in New England, Denver and the Colts actually for dominating the weaker opponents, with just five of their total 24 victories achieved against teams with a positive record - and one of those was the Colts defeating the Denver

Denver beat the champion Eagles in Philly and are masters of the fourth-quarter while Indy can ride Taylor, but the Patriots adding Sunday's victory in Tampa Bay to their primtime success in Orchard Park appears to be a declaration

Their pair of losses occurred in recently appointed coach Vrabel's first three contests, with seven consecutive wins, similar to the Broncos, from that point - but taking down Mayfield after the Buccaneers had a week off to get ready was significant

Drake Maye's MVP claims continue to be discussed, and he certainly deserves credit for bravery after absorbing some hard tackles in Tampa but persevering to steer his team to victory

The defense is solid and rookie running back TreVeyon Henderson burst onto the scene on game day with 147 rushing yards and two exciting touchdowns of 55 and 69 yards - establishing himself as just the fifth ball carrier to exceed 22 miles per hour this year on his first score

Although you can debate who 'the top team' is technically, the Pats should be favourites to finish with the top record due to their remaining opponents - which includes just a single matchup against a successful opponent, albeit a huge one against the Bills

Visiting Baltimore is challenging too, but Denver have it even tougher in the AFC West division with the Chiefs to face two times, the Chargers (who might also compete for first place but encounter the same problem) and also the Packers on the fixture list

The Indianapolis also play the Kansas City, and have the Seattle, 49ers and two games with the five and four Jacksonville to face. There's a long way to go but the door is available for a shock top seed in the American Football Conference

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

Both squads with strong arguments to be better than all of the three 8-2 teams are National Football Conference West opponents the Seahawks and Rams, who each scored forty points to go to 7-2 before next week's major meeting between the two in LA

They've both won four in a row, have quarterbacks in Stafford and Sam Darnold playing at an elite level (although Sam Darnold had ball security problems on game day) with top receivers, and defenses allowing under 20 points a contest

Each could easily be undefeated as well - particularly the Rams as their pair of losses occurred in overtime against the 49ers 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 touchdown

The Seahawks also lost to the 49ers, with a last-minute score in the opening week, before falling to the final play of the game against the Buccaneers - so they're truly two of the best sides in the league

The upcoming game on Sunday could be the best of the year to date

Player of the Week - Taylor

Jonathan Taylor could be on for a record season after his incredible display in Germany - running for 244 yards, scoring three touchdowns and adding another 42 {receiving yards