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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 people into the NFL

This outcome may have opened 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 Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams had ideal outcomes to set up a major confrontation in week 11, while our top performer is pursuing milestones as well as the Most Valuable Player award

Analysis - Simply an Off Day for Buffalo?

Was it just an emotional letdown from defeating Kansas City the previous week or something more? This remains the question for the Buffalo team to address

The Buffalo squad had won seven in a row against Miami but were second best from the beginning as the Dolphins emerged as 30-13 winners in an eye-opening outcome - and performance

MVP Josh Allen only got the team's initial first down in the third quarter and first points in the final quarter - admittedly Miami had 10 days to prepare but it was still a massive egg produced by one of the league's top offences

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

Containing the league's best running game was crucial too, with James Cook and company recording just eighty-six yards, their fewest of the year and slightly more than half their 161.5-yard season average

Additionally there were the three critical turnovers, and the pair from Allen in particular. An interception in the end zone meaning a nine-minute possession produced nothing, and his fourth-quarter fumble that the Dolphins turned into seven points just two plays

It was typical 'previous Bills teams' as they shot themselves in the foot, falling into a hole on defensive side and Allen trying to do too much to dig his team from the situation - not the calm, disciplined, balanced Bills we've seen this season

The Dolphins have served up a varied performances this season so the jury's out on whether this is the beginning of a trend, but for Buffalo they'll require an immediate bounce-back in a tough game against the Buccaneers in week 11 as the New England are sneaking into a nice lead at the summit of the AFC East

Spotlight - New England See Path to Surprise Top Seed

Regarding the New England, they're among three 8-2 squads in the NFL, all American Football Conference teams, but are they the top team?

You can find flaws in the Patriots, Denver and Indianapolis really for feasting on the lesser sides, with just five of their combined 24 victories achieved against opponents with a positive record - and one example was the Indianapolis beating the Denver

The Broncos defeated the champion Eagles in Philly and are masters of the final quarter while Indianapolis can rely on Taylor, but the New England adding Sunday's win in Tampa to their prime time success in Buffalo appears to be a declaration

Their two defeats occurred in new head coach Vrabel's initial three games, with seven consecutive victories, similar to Denver, since then - but taking down Mayfield after the Buccaneers had a bye to get ready was significant

Maye's MVP claims continue to be discussed, and he definitely deserves point for courage after absorbing some savage hits in Tampa but hanging in there to guide his side to victory

The defensive unit is solid and first-year rusher TreVeyon Henderson exploded on game day with 147 yards and two exhilerating scores of 55 and 69 yards - becoming just the fifth runner to break 22mph this season on his initial touchdown

Although you can debate who 'the best' is technically, the Pats should be favourites to finish with the top record due to their schedule - which includes just a single matchup against a winning team, albeit a significant contest 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 face two times, the Los Angeles Chargers (who could also challenge for first place but encounter the identical challenge) and also the Packers on the fixture list

The Colts also face the Chiefs, and have the Seahawks, 49ers and two games with the five and four Jaguars to contend with. There's a long way to go but the opportunity is available for a shock number one position in the AFC

Next Week - Los Angeles and Seattle Prepare for Next Week Showdown

Two teams with solid claims to be superior to all of the three different 8-2 teams are National Football Conference West opponents the Seahawks and Los Angeles, who both put up forty points to go to 7-2 ahead of next week's Hollywood blockbuster game between the pair in LA

They've both won four in a row, have quarterbacks in Stafford and Darnold playing 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

Both could realistically be undefeated as well - particularly the Rams as their pair of losses came in overtime against the San Francisco and then that agonising loss in Philadelphia when they had a potentially winning field goal with the last kick 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 last kick of the game against the Tampa Bay - so they are truly among the top teams in the NFL

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

Player of the Week - Jonathan Taylor

Jonathan Taylor could be on for a historic year after his remarkable performance in Berlin - running for 244 rushing yards, scoring three scores and adding an additional 42 {receiving yards