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The tenth week once more provided excitement, 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 things up for the Patriots to creep back into a top spot they formerly held, with a remaining games that gives them an edge over their 8-2 competitors

Meanwhile in the NFC the Seahawks and Rams had perfect results to set up a monster clash in week 11, while our top performer is pursuing milestones as well as the MVP award

Analysis - Just a Bad 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 outperformed from the start as the Miami team ran out 30-13 winners in an surprising outcome - and display

MVP 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 10 days to prepare but it was nonetheless a massive egg laid by one of the NFL's best offenses

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

Bottling up the league's best running game was also key, with James Cook and company recording just eighty-six yards, their fewest of the season and slightly more than half their 161.5-yard average

Then 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 drive yielded no points, and his final quarter dropped ball that the Dolphins turned into a touchdown just later

It was classic 'old Buffalo' as they hurt themselves in the foot, falling into a deficit on defensive side and Allen trying to overcompensate to rescue his squad out of it - rather than the composed, disciplined, well-balanced Bills we've witnessed this season

Miami have served up a varied performances this season so the verdict is uncertain on whether this is the beginning of a trend, but for the Bills they'll need an instant response in a difficult matchup against Tampa Bay next week as the New England are sneaking into a nice lead at the top of the American Football Conference East

In Focus - Patriots See Path to Surprise Top Seed

Speaking of the Patriots, they're among three eight and two teams in the league, all American Football Conference teams, but could they be the best?

One could pick holes in the Patriots, Denver and Indianapolis really for dominating the weaker opponents, with only five of their combined twenty-four wins achieved against teams with a winning record - and one example was the Colts beating the Denver

Denver defeated the reigning 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 primtime win in Orchard Park seems like a declaration

Their two defeats came in recently appointed coach Vrabel's first three games, with seven consecutive victories, similar to the Broncos, since then - but taking down Baker Mayfield after the Bucs had a week off to prepare was significant

Drake Maye's MVP claims won't go away, and he certainly earns credit for courage after taking some hard tackles in Tampa but persevering to guide his side to victory

The defensive unit is solid and rookie running back Henderson burst onto the scene on game day with 147 yards and two exhilerating touchdowns of 55 and 69 yards - becoming just the fifth different ball carrier to exceed 22 miles per hour this season on his initial touchdown

While you can argue who 'the best' is technically, the Patriots should be favorites to finish with the top record due to their schedule - which features just one game against a winning team, although a huge one against Buffalo

Traveling to Baltimore is also tough, but the Broncos have it more difficult in the AFC West division with the Kansas City to play twice, the Chargers (who could also challenge for first place but face the identical challenge) and additionally the Packers on the schedule

The Colts also play the Kansas City, and have the Seattle, 49ers and two matchups with the 5-4 Jacksonville to contend with. There is a considerable distance to travel but the opportunity is available for a shock top seed in the AFC

Coming Up - Rams & Seahawks Prepare for Week 11 Clash

Two teams with strong arguments to be better than all of the three eight and two sides are National Football Conference West opponents the Seattle and Los Angeles, who both put up forty points to reach seven and two before next week's Hollywood blockbuster meeting between the pair in LA

They've both won four in a consecutive games, have signal callers in Matthew Stafford and Darnold performing at an high standard (although Sam Darnold had turnover issues on Sunday) with top receivers, and defensive units giving up fewer than twenty points a contest

Each could realistically be without a loss as well - especially the Los Angeles as their two defeats occurred in extra time against the 49ers and then that painful defeat in Philadelphia when they had a game-winning field goal with the last kick deflected and run back by the Eagles for a score

Seattle also lost to San Francisco, with a last-minute score in week one, before falling to the last kick of the game against the Buccaneers - so they are truly among the best sides in the NFL

The next matchup on Sunday could be the best of the season to date

Player of the Week - Jonathan Taylor

Taylor might be on for a historic year after his remarkable performance in Germany - rushing for 244 rushing yards, registering three scores and adding an additional 42 {receiving yards