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Week 10 once more provided excitement, with a huge upset for the Buffalo Bills proving the 'any Sunday can bring surprises' mantra that draws so many people into the NFL

This outcome could have created things up for the Patriots to move back into a leading position they used to occupy, with a remaining games that gives them an advantage over their 8-2 competitors

Over in the National Football Conference the Seattle Seahawks and Rams had ideal outcomes to set up a monster clash next week, while our player of the week is pursuing milestones as well as the MVP award

Analysis - Just a Bad Day for the Bills?

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

The Bills had secured seven victories in a consecutive games against the Dolphins but were outperformed from the start as the Dolphins emerged as 30-13 winners in an eye-opening outcome - and performance

MVP quarterback Josh Allen only got the team's opening first down in the third quarter and initial scoring in the final quarter - yes the Dolphins had 10 days to get ready but it was still a massive egg laid by one of the league's top offences

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

Containing the league's best rushing attack was crucial too, with James Cook and teammates recording just eighty-six yards, their fewest of the year and just over fifty percent their 161.5-yard average

Additionally there were the three critical turnovers, and the pair from Josh Allen specifically. An pass caught by defense in the end zone meaning a nine minute possession produced nothing, and his fourth-quarter fumble that the Dolphins turned into seven points 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 from the situation - rather than the calm, controlled, balanced Bills we've seen this season

The Dolphins have served up a varied performances this season so the jury's out on if this is the beginning of something, but for the Bills they'll need an instant response in a tough game against Tampa Bay in week 11 as the Patriots are sneaking into a comfortable advantage at the summit of the American Football Conference East

In Focus - New England See Path to Surprise Top Seed

Regarding the Patriots, they're among three different eight and two teams in the NFL, all AFC teams, but could they be the top team?

You can find flaws in New England, Denver and Indianapolis really for dominating the weaker opponents, with just five of their total 24 victories coming against opponents with a winning record - and one example was the Colts defeating the Broncos

Denver beat the champion Eagles in Philadelphia and are kings of the fourth-quarter while Indy can ride Jonathan Taylor, but the New England adding Sunday's victory in Tampa to their primtime success in Orchard Park seems like a statement

Their pair of losses came in new head coach Mike Vrabel's first three games, with seven straight victories, similar to the Broncos, since then - but taking down Mayfield after the Bucs had a week off to prepare was huge

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

The defensive unit is solid and rookie running back Henderson exploded on Sunday with 147 yards and two exhilerating touchdowns of fifty-five and sixty-nine yards - establishing himself as just the fifth ball carrier to exceed 22mph this season on his initial touchdown

While you can debate who 'the best' is statistically, the Patriots should be favorites to finish with the top record thanks to their schedule - which includes just a single matchup against a winning team, although a significant contest against Buffalo

Visiting Baltimore is challenging too, but the Broncos have it even tougher in the AFC West division with the Chiefs to play twice, the Los Angeles Chargers (who might also challenge for top seed but encounter the identical challenge) and also the Green Bay on the schedule

The Colts also play the Chiefs, and have the Seattle, San Francisco and two matchups with the five and four Jaguars to contend with. There is a considerable distance to go but the opportunity is available for a shock number one position in the AFC

Coming Up - Rams & Seahawks Prepare for Next Week Clash

Two teams with strong arguments to be superior to all of the three 8-2 sides are NFC West opponents the Seahawks and Rams, who each scored forty points to reach seven and two ahead of next week's major meeting between the pair in Los Angeles

Both have won four in a row, have quarterbacks in Matthew Stafford and Darnold performing at an elite level (although Darnold had turnover issues on Sunday) with excellent pass catchers, and defenses giving up fewer than twenty points a contest

Both could easily be without a loss as too - especially the Los Angeles as their pair of losses came in overtime against the 49ers and then that painful defeat in Philadelphia when they had a potentially winning field goal with the final play deflected and returned by the Eagles for a score

Seattle also lost to San Francisco, with a last-minute score in the opening week, before losing to the last kick of the contest against the Tampa Bay - so they are truly among the top teams in the league

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

Top Performer - Taylor

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