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The tenth week again delivered, with a major surprise for the Buffalo Bills demonstrating the 'any given Sunday' mantra that attracts so many fans into the National Football League

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

Meanwhile in the National Football Conference the Seattle Seahawks and Rams had perfect results to arrange a major confrontation in week 11, while our top performer is chasing records as well as the MVP award

The Breakdown - Just a Bad Day for Buffalo?

Was it just an emotional comedown from beating the Chiefs last week or something more? This remains the question for the Buffalo team to address

The Bills had won seven in a consecutive games against the Dolphins but were outperformed from the start as the Miami team emerged as 30-13 winners in an eye-opening result - and performance

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

Tua Tagovailoa threw two touchdowns but running back De'Von Achane was the devastating difference, with 225 combined yards and two scores

Bottling up the NFL's top rushing attack was also key, with Cook and company recording just eighty-six yards, their fewest of the season and just over fifty percent their 161.5-yard average

Additionally there were the three crucial turnovers, and the two from Josh Allen specifically. An pass caught by defense in the scoring area resulting in a nine-minute possession produced nothing, and his final quarter fumble that the Dolphins converted to seven points just later

It was typical 'old Buffalo' as they hurt themselves in the foot, getting into a hole on defensive side and Allen attempting to overcompensate to dig his team out of it - not the composed, controlled, well-balanced Buffalo team we've seen this year

Miami have demonstrated a bit of everything 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 American Football Conference East

Spotlight - New England Identify Route to Surprise Top Seed

Speaking of the New England, they're among three 8-2 teams in the NFL, all AFC teams, but could they be the best?

One could find flaws in New England, Denver and the Colts really for feasting on the lesser sides, with just five of their combined 24 victories coming against opponents with a winning record - and one of those was the Indianapolis defeating the Broncos

Denver beat the champion Eagles in Philadelphia and are masters of the final quarter while Indy can rely on Taylor, but the New England adding Sunday's victory in Tampa to their prime time success in Buffalo seems like a declaration

Their pair of losses came in new head coach Vrabel's initial three games, with seven consecutive victories, just like the Broncos, from that point - but defeating Baker Mayfield after the Buccaneers had a bye to prepare was huge

Maye's Most Valuable Player credentials continue to be discussed, and he definitely deserves credit for bravery after absorbing some savage hits in Tampa Bay but hanging in there to guide his side to success

The defensive unit is solid and first-year rusher Henderson exploded on game day with 147 rushing yards and two exciting scores of fifty-five and sixty-nine yards - establishing himself as just the fifth ball carrier to break 22 miles per hour this year on his initial touchdown

Although you can argue who 'the best' is technically, the Pats should be favorites to end with the top record thanks to their remaining opponents - which features just one game against a successful opponent, although a significant contest against Buffalo

Visiting the Ravens is challenging too, but the Broncos have it more difficult in the AFC West division with the Kansas City to play twice, the Los Angeles Chargers (who could also compete for first place but face the identical challenge) and additionally the Packers on the schedule

The Indianapolis also play the Kansas City, and have the Seahawks, San Francisco and two games with the five and four Jaguars to face. There's a long way to travel but the door is open for a shock number one position in the AFC

Next Week - Rams & Seahawks Set for Week 11 Clash

Both squads with solid claims to be better than all of the three different eight and two teams are NFC West rivals the Seattle and Rams, who each put up forty points to reach 7-2 before next week's Hollywood blockbuster game between the two in LA

They've both won four in a row, have quarterbacks in Matthew Stafford and Darnold playing at an elite level (although Sam Darnold had ball security problems on game day) with excellent pass catchers, and defensive units giving up under 20 points a contest

Both could easily be undefeated as too - especially the Rams as their two defeats occurred in overtime against the 49ers and then that agonising loss in Philadelphia when they had a game-winning kick with the final play deflected and returned by the Philadelphia for a score

The Seahawks also lost to San Francisco, with a late touchdown in the opening week, before losing to the final play of the game against the Tampa Bay - so they're genuinely among the top teams in the NFL

The next matchup on Sunday could be the most exciting of the year so far

Top Performer - Jonathan Taylor

Taylor might be on for a record season after his remarkable performance in Berlin - rushing for 244 rushing yards, scoring three scores and contributing another 42 {receiving yards