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Week 10 again delivered, with a huge upset for the Bills demonstrating the 'any given Sunday' saying that attracts so many fans into the NFL

That result could have created things up for the Patriots to move back into a top spot they formerly held, with a remaining games that provides them an advantage over their 8-2 competitors

Over in the NFC the Seattle Seahawks and Rams had ideal outcomes to arrange a major confrontation next week, while our top performer is chasing records as well as the Most Valuable Player award

The Breakdown - Simply an Off Day for Buffalo?

Was it just an emotional letdown from beating the Chiefs last week or something more? That's the question for the Bills to address

The Bills had won seven in a consecutive games against the Dolphins but were second best from the start as the Dolphins emerged as 30-13 winners in an surprising result - and performance

MVP Josh Allen only achieved the team's initial first down in the third period and first points in the final quarter - yes the Dolphins had ten days to get ready but it was nonetheless a massive egg produced by one of the league's best offenses

Tua Tagovailoa threw two scores but running back Achane was the game-changing factor, with 225 total yards and two scores

Containing the league's best running game was also key, with Cook and company recording just 86 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 Allen in particular. An pass caught by defense in the end zone meaning a nine-minute possession produced nothing, and his final quarter fumble that the Dolphins turned into seven points just later

It was typical 'old Buffalo' as they hurt themselves in the foot, getting into a deficit on defensive side and Josh Allen trying to overcompensate to rescue his squad from the situation - rather than the composed, disciplined, balanced Buffalo team we've seen this season

The Dolphins have served up a bit of everything this season so the jury's out on whether this is the start of a trend, but for the Bills they'll need an immediate bounce-back in a tough game against the Buccaneers in week 11 as the Patriots are quietly moving into a comfortable advantage at the top of the American Football Conference East

In Focus - Patriots Identify Route to Surprise Top Seed

Speaking of the New England, they're one of three different 8-2 teams in the NFL, all AFC sides, but are they the best?

One could pick holes in the Patriots, Denver and the Colts really for feasting on the weaker opponents, with just five of their total twenty-four wins achieved against teams with a positive record - and one of those was the Indianapolis defeating the Denver

The Broncos defeated the reigning champion Eagles in Philadelphia and are masters of the fourth-quarter while Indy can ride Taylor, but the Patriots adding Sunday's victory in Tampa Bay to their primtime win in Buffalo appears to be a declaration

Their pair of losses came in new head coach Vrabel's initial three games, with seven straight victories, similar to Denver, from that point - but taking down Mayfield after the Buccaneers had a week off to prepare was significant

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

The defense is solid and rookie rusher TreVeyon Henderson exploded on Sunday with 147 yards and two exhilerating scores of fifty-five and sixty-nine yards - becoming just the fifth different runner to exceed 22 miles per hour this season on his initial touchdown

Although you can argue who 'the top team' is technically, the Pats should be favourites to finish with the best record due to their remaining opponents - which includes just one game against a successful opponent, although a huge one against Buffalo

Traveling to Baltimore is challenging too, but the Broncos have it even tougher in the AFC West division with the Kansas City to face two times, the Chargers (who might also challenge for first place but face the identical challenge) and also the Green Bay on the fixture list

The Indianapolis also face the Chiefs, and have the Seahawks, 49ers and two matchups with the 5-4 Jacksonville to face. There is a considerable distance to travel but the door is available for a shock top seed in the AFC

Next Week - Los Angeles and Seattle Prepare for Week 11 Clash

Both squads with solid claims to be superior to all of the three 8-2 teams are National Football Conference West rivals the Seahawks and Rams, who each scored forty points to reach seven and two ahead of the upcoming Hollywood blockbuster meeting between the two in LA

They've both secured four victories in a consecutive games, have signal callers in Stafford and Sam Darnold performing at an high standard (although Sam Darnold had ball security problems on game day) with top receivers, and defenses giving up fewer than twenty points a game

Both could realistically be without a loss as too - particularly the Rams as their two defeats came in extra time against the 49ers and then that painful defeat in Philly when they had a game-winning kick with the last kick blocked and run back by the Philadelphia for a score

Seattle were also defeated to San Francisco, with a last-minute score in week one, before falling to the last kick of the game against the Tampa Bay - so they're truly two of the best sides in the league

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

Top Performer - Taylor

Jonathan Taylor might be on for a record season after his remarkable performance in Germany - rushing for 244 yards, scoring three scores and adding an additional forty-two {receiving yards