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The tenth week again delivered, with a huge upset for the Bills demonstrating the 'any Sunday can bring surprises' saying that attracts so many fans into the National Football League

This outcome could have created opportunities for the New England Patriots to move back into a leading position they formerly held, with a remaining games that gives them an edge over their 8-2 rivals

Over in the NFC the Seattle Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams had perfect results to arrange a monster clash next week, while our player of the week is pursuing milestones as well as the Most Valuable Player award

Analysis - Just a Bad Day for Buffalo?

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 Bills had won seven in a consecutive games against the Dolphins but were outperformed from the start as the Dolphins ran out 30-13 victors in an surprising outcome - and display

MVP Josh Allen only achieved the squad's initial first down in the third quarter and first points in the fourth - admittedly Miami had 10 days to get ready but it was still a massive egg produced by one of the NFL's best offenses

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

Bottling up the league's best rushing attack was crucial too, with Cook and company recording just eighty-six yards, their fewest of the year and slightly more than fifty percent their 161.5-yard average

Additionally there were the three crucial ball losses, and the pair from Allen specifically. An interception in the scoring area resulting in a nine minute drive produced nothing, and his fourth-quarter dropped ball that the Dolphins converted to a touchdown just later

It was typical 'old Buffalo' as they hurt themselves in the foot, falling into a hole on defense and Allen trying to overcompensate to rescue his squad out of it - not the composed, disciplined, well-balanced Bills we've seen this year

The Dolphins have served up a bit of everything this season so the jury's out on whether this is the beginning of a trend, but for the Bills they'll need an immediate bounce-back in a difficult matchup against Tampa Bay next week as the Patriots are sneaking into a comfortable advantage at the top of the AFC East

In Focus - Patriots Identify Route to Surprise Top Seed

Regarding the Patriots, they're one of three 8-2 squads in the league, all AFC teams, but could they be the top team?

You can pick holes in New England, the Broncos and Indianapolis actually for dominating the weaker opponents, with only five of their combined twenty-four wins achieved against opponents with a positive record - and one example was the Indianapolis beating the Denver

Denver defeated the champion Eagles in Philly and are masters of the final quarter while Indy can ride Taylor, but the Patriots including Sunday's win in Tampa to their prime time win in Orchard Park seems like a declaration

Their pair of losses came in recently appointed coach Vrabel's first three games, with seven straight victories, just like Denver, since then - but taking down Baker Mayfield after the Buccaneers had a bye to get ready was huge

Drake Maye's Most Valuable Player credentials won't go away, and he definitely earns point for courage after absorbing some savage hits in Tampa Bay but hanging in there to guide his side to success

The defense is solid and rookie rusher TreVeyon Henderson exploded on game day with 147 rushing yards and two exciting scores of 55 and 69 yards - becoming just the fifth different ball carrier to break 22mph this season on his first score

Although you can argue who 'the best' is statistically, the Pats should be favorites to end with the top record thanks to their schedule - which features just one game against a successful opponent, albeit a huge one against the Bills

Visiting the Ravens is also tough, but Denver have it even tougher in the AFC West with the Kansas City to play twice, the Chargers (who might also challenge for top seed but face the same problem) and additionally the Packers on the schedule

The Indianapolis also face the Kansas City, and have the Seattle, San Francisco and two matchups with the five and four Jaguars to contend with. There's a considerable distance to go but the door is open for a shock top seed in the American Football Conference

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

Two teams with strong arguments to be superior to all of the three different eight and two sides are National Football Conference West opponents the Seattle and Rams, who both put up 40 burgers to reach seven and two ahead of next week's major meeting between the pair in LA

Both have won four in a row, have quarterbacks in Stafford and Darnold playing at an high standard (although Sam Darnold had turnover issues on game day) with top receivers, and defensive units giving up fewer than twenty points a contest

Both could realistically be undefeated as well - especially the Los Angeles as their two defeats came in overtime against the San Francisco and then that painful defeat in Philly when they had a game-winning kick with the final play deflected and returned by the Philadelphia for a score

The Seahawks were also defeated to the 49ers, with a last-minute score in the opening week, before losing to the final play of the contest against the Tampa Bay - so they're genuinely among the best sides in the NFL

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

Top Performer - Jonathan Taylor

Taylor could be on for a record season after his incredible display in Berlin - rushing for 244 yards, registering three touchdowns and contributing an additional forty-two {receiving yards