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Week 10 once more provided excitement, with a major surprise for the Buffalo Bills demonstrating the 'any Sunday can bring surprises' saying that attracts so many people into the National Football League

This outcome could have created opportunities for the New England Patriots to move back into a leading position they formerly held, with a remaining games that gives them an advantage over their 8-2 competitors

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

Analysis - Simply an Off Day for the Bills?

Was it just an emotional letdown from defeating Kansas City last week or a deeper issue? This remains the question for the Bills to answer

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

MVP quarterback Josh Allen only got the team's initial first down in the third quarter and initial scoring in the final quarter - yes Miami had ten days to prepare but it was nonetheless a massive egg produced by one of the league's best offenses

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

Containing the NFL's top running game was also key, with James Cook and teammates registering just eighty-six yards, their fewest of the year and just over half their 161.5-yard season average

Additionally there were the three crucial turnovers, and the two from Josh Allen in particular. An pass caught by defense in the end zone meaning a nine minute possession produced nothing, and his fourth-quarter fumble that Miami converted to seven points just two plays

It was typical 'previous Bills teams' as they shot themselves in the foot, falling into a hole on defense and Allen trying to do too much to dig his team out of it - rather than the composed, controlled, balanced Bills we've witnessed 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 instant response in a difficult matchup against the Buccaneers in week 11 as the Patriots are quietly moving into a nice lead at the summit of the AFC East

Spotlight - Patriots Identify Route to Unexpected First Place

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

One could pick holes in the Patriots, Denver and the Colts actually for dominating the weaker opponents, with only five of their combined 24 wins achieved against teams with a winning record - and one example was the Colts defeating the Broncos

The Broncos defeated the reigning champion Eagles in Philly and are kings of the final quarter while Indy can rely on Jonathan Taylor, but the New England including Sunday's victory in Tampa Bay to their prime time success in Orchard Park appears to be a declaration

Their pair of losses occurred in recently appointed coach Vrabel's first three contests, with seven consecutive victories, similar to the Broncos, since then - but taking down Mayfield after the Buccaneers had a bye to get ready was huge

Maye's Most Valuable Player credentials continue to be discussed, and he definitely deserves point for bravery after absorbing some savage hits in Tampa but hanging in there to steer his team to success

The defensive unit is solid and rookie rusher TreVeyon Henderson burst onto the scene on game day with 147 yards and two exciting touchdowns of 55 and 69 yards - becoming just the fifth ball carrier to exceed 22mph this year on his first score

While you can argue who 'the best' is technically, the Pats should be favorites to end with the top record thanks to their schedule - which features just a single matchup against a winning team, although a huge one against Buffalo

Traveling to Baltimore is also tough, but the Broncos have it even tougher in the AFC West division with the Kansas City to play twice, the Los Angeles Chargers (who might also compete for top seed but encounter the same problem) and also the Green Bay on the fixture list

The Indianapolis also play the Kansas City, and have the Seattle, 49ers and two games with the five and four Jaguars to face. There's a long way to go but the door is available for a surprise number one position in the AFC

Coming Up - Los Angeles and Seattle Set for Week 11 Clash

Both squads with solid claims to be better than all of the three eight and two teams are National Football Conference West rivals the Seattle and Rams, who both scored 40 burgers to reach seven and two before next week's Hollywood blockbuster game between the two in Los Angeles

Both have secured four victories in a row, have signal callers in Stafford and Sam Darnold performing at an elite level (although Darnold had ball security problems on game day) with top receivers, and defensive units giving up fewer than twenty points a contest

Both could easily be undefeated as well - particularly the Rams as their pair of losses occurred in extra time against the 49ers and then that agonising loss in Philadelphia when they had a game-winning field goal with the last kick blocked and run back by the Philadelphia for a score

Seattle also lost to San Francisco, with a late touchdown in week one, before falling to the final play of the game against the Tampa Bay - so they are truly two of the top teams in the league

The next matchup on Sunday could be the best of the season to date

Player of the Week - Taylor

Taylor could be on for a historic year after his remarkable performance in Berlin - running for 244 rushing yards, registering three scores and adding another forty-two {receiving yards