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Week 10 once more provided excitement, with a huge upset for the Bills demonstrating the 'any Sunday can bring surprises' saying that draws so many fans into the NFL

This outcome may have opened things up for the Patriots to move back into a leading position they used to occupy, with a remaining games that provides them an edge over their 8-2 rivals

Meanwhile in the NFC the Seattle Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams had ideal outcomes to set up a monster clash next week, while our top performer is chasing records as well as the MVP award

The Breakdown - Simply an Off Day for the Bills?

Could it simply have been an emotional letdown from beating the Chiefs the previous week or a deeper issue? That's the question for the Bills to address

The Bills had won seven in a row against Miami but were second best from the beginning as the Miami team ran out 30-13 victors in an eye-opening result - and display

MVP quarterback Josh Allen only achieved the squad's opening first down in the third quarter and initial scoring in the fourth - yes the Dolphins had 10 days to prepare 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 De'Von Achane was the game-changing factor, with 225 combined yards and two touchdowns

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

Then there were the three critical turnovers, and the two from Allen in particular. An interception in the end zone meaning a nine-minute possession produced nothing, and his fourth-quarter dropped ball that Miami converted to a touchdown just later

It was typical 'previous Bills teams' as they shot themselves in the foot, getting into a deficit on defense and Josh Allen trying to overcompensate to rescue his squad out of it - rather than the composed, disciplined, balanced Buffalo team we've seen this season

Miami have served up a varied performances this season so the verdict is uncertain on if this is the start of something, but for Buffalo they'll need an instant response in a tough game against the Buccaneers next week as the Patriots are sneaking into a comfortable advantage at the summit of the AFC East

In Focus - New England Identify Route to Surprise Top Seed

Regarding the Patriots, they're one of three different 8-2 teams in the league, all American Football Conference teams, but are they the top team?

One could pick holes in New England, the Broncos and the Colts really for feasting on the weaker opponents, with just five of their combined twenty-four victories coming against opponents with a positive record - and one example was the Indianapolis beating the Denver

The Broncos defeated the reigning champion Eagles in Philadelphia and are masters of the fourth-quarter while Indianapolis can rely on Taylor, but the Patriots adding Sunday's victory in Tampa to their primtime success in Orchard Park seems like a declaration

Their two defeats occurred in recently appointed coach Mike Vrabel's initial three contests, with seven consecutive victories, similar to the Broncos, since then - but taking down Mayfield after the Buccaneers had a week off to get ready was significant

Drake Maye's MVP claims continue to be discussed, and he definitely deserves point for bravery after taking some hard tackles in Tampa Bay but hanging in there to steer his side to success

The defense is reliable and rookie rusher TreVeyon Henderson exploded on Sunday with 147 rushing yards and two exhilerating touchdowns of fifty-five and sixty-nine yards - becoming just the fifth ball carrier to break 22 miles per hour this season on his first score

Although you can debate who 'the best' is technically, the Patriots should be favourites to finish with the best record due to their remaining opponents - which features just a single matchup against a successful opponent, although a significant contest against Buffalo

Visiting the Ravens is also tough, but Denver have it more difficult in the AFC West with the Chiefs to face two times, the Los Angeles Chargers (who might also compete for top seed but encounter the identical challenge) and additionally the Packers on the fixture list

The Indianapolis also face the Chiefs, and have the Seahawks, San Francisco and two games with the 5-4 Jacksonville to contend with. There's a long way to travel but the door is open for a surprise number one position in the American Football Conference

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

Both squads with solid claims to be better than all of the three different eight and two sides are National Football Conference West rivals the Seahawks and Rams, who each put up 40 burgers to go to 7-2 ahead of the upcoming major game between the pair in LA

They've both secured four victories in a row, have quarterbacks in Stafford and Sam Darnold performing at an high standard (although Sam Darnold had turnover issues on game day) with excellent pass catchers, and defenses giving up under 20 points a contest

Both could easily be undefeated as well - especially the Rams as their pair of losses came in overtime against the 49ers and then that agonising loss in Philly when they had a potentially winning kick with the final play blocked and run back by the Philadelphia for a score

The Seahawks also lost to the 49ers, with a late touchdown in the opening week, before losing to the last kick of the game against the Buccaneers - so they are truly two of the top teams in the league

The upcoming game on Sunday could be the most exciting of the season to date

Player of the Week - Taylor

Taylor might be on for a record season after his remarkable performance in Germany - running for 244 yards, scoring three touchdowns and adding another 42 {receiving yards