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The tenth week once more provided excitement, with a huge upset for the Bills demonstrating the 'any given Sunday' saying that draws so many fans into the National Football League

This outcome could have created things up for the Patriots to creep back into a top spot they used to occupy, with a remaining games that provides them an advantage over their 8-2 rivals

Over in the National Football Conference the Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams had ideal outcomes to set up a major confrontation in week 11, while our player of the week is pursuing milestones as well as the MVP award

Analysis - Simply an Off Day for the Bills?

Was it just an emotional letdown from defeating Kansas City the previous week or something more? That's the question for the Buffalo team to answer

The Bills had won seven in a consecutive games against the Dolphins but were second best from the beginning as the Miami team emerged as 30-13 victors in an surprising outcome - and performance

MVP quarterback Josh Allen only got the team's initial first down in the third period and first points in the final quarter - admittedly the Dolphins had ten days to prepare but it was still a significant failure laid by one of the NFL's top offences

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

Bottling up the NFL's top rushing attack was also key, with James Cook and teammates registering just 86 yards, their fewest of the season and just over half their 161.5 yard season average

Additionally there were the three crucial turnovers, and the two from Josh Allen specifically. An interception in the scoring area meaning a nine minute drive yielded no points, and his final quarter fumble that the Dolphins turned into seven points just later

It was typical 'previous Bills teams' as they shot themselves in the foot, falling into a deficit on defensive side and Josh Allen attempting to do too much to rescue his squad from the situation - rather than the calm, controlled, balanced Bills we've witnessed this season

Miami have demonstrated a bit of everything this year so the verdict is uncertain on whether this is the beginning of something, but for Buffalo they'll need an instant response in a difficult matchup against Tampa Bay in week 11 as the Patriots are sneaking into a nice lead at the summit of the AFC East

Spotlight - Patriots See Path to Surprise Top Seed

Speaking of the New England, they're one of three different eight and two teams in the league, all American Football Conference teams, but are they the best?

One could pick holes in New England, Denver and Indianapolis really for dominating the weaker opponents, with just five of their total twenty-four victories coming against opponents with a winning record - and one of those was the Indianapolis beating the Broncos

The Broncos beat the champion Eagles in Philadelphia and are kings of the final quarter while Indy can rely on Jonathan 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 Mike Vrabel's initial three contests, with seven consecutive wins, just like the Broncos, from that point - but defeating Baker Mayfield after the Buccaneers had a week off to prepare was significant

Drake Maye's MVP claims continue to be discussed, and he certainly deserves credit for courage after taking some hard tackles in Tampa but hanging in there to guide his team to victory

The defense is reliable and rookie rusher Henderson burst onto the scene on Sunday with 147 yards and two exciting touchdowns of fifty-five and sixty-nine yards - establishing himself as just the fifth different runner to break 22mph this year on his initial touchdown

Although you can argue who 'the best' is statistically, the Patriots should be favorites to end with the top record due to their schedule - which includes just a single matchup against a successful opponent, although a huge one against Buffalo

Traveling to Baltimore is challenging too, but Denver have it even tougher in the AFC West with the Kansas City to play twice, the Chargers (who could also challenge for top seed but face the identical challenge) and also the Packers on the schedule

The Indianapolis also face the Chiefs, and have the Seahawks, 49ers and two games with the 5-4 Jaguars to contend with. There is a long way to go but the door is open for a surprise top seed in the American Football Conference

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

Two teams with solid claims to be better than all of the three different eight and two teams are NFC West opponents the Seahawks and Los Angeles, who both scored 40 burgers to go to 7-2 before the upcoming major game between the pair in Los Angeles

They've both won four in a consecutive games, have signal callers in Stafford and Sam Darnold performing at an high standard (although Darnold had ball security problems on Sunday) with top receivers, and defensive units giving up under 20 points a contest

Both could easily be without a loss as too - particularly the Los Angeles as their pair of losses came in extra time against the 49ers and then that agonising loss in Philly when they had a potentially winning kick with the final play blocked and returned by the Philadelphia for a score

The Seahawks were also defeated to San Francisco, with a late touchdown in week one, before losing to the final play of the game against the Tampa Bay - so they're genuinely two of the top teams in the NFL

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

Player of the Week - Jonathan Taylor

Taylor might be on for a record season after his remarkable performance in Berlin - running for 244 rushing yards, registering three scores and adding another 42 {receiving yards