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The tenth week again delivered, with a huge upset for the Bills demonstrating the 'any given Sunday' saying that attracts so many people into the NFL

This outcome could have created opportunities for the New England Patriots to move back into a top spot they formerly held, with a schedule that provides them an advantage over their 8-2 competitors

Meanwhile in the National Football Conference the Seahawks and Rams had ideal outcomes to set up a monster clash in week 11, while our player of the week is pursuing milestones as well as the Most Valuable Player award

Analysis - Simply an Off Day for the Bills?

Was it just an emotional letdown from beating the Chiefs the previous week or a deeper issue? That's the question for the Bills to answer

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

MVP Josh Allen only achieved the team's initial first down in the third quarter and first points in the fourth - admittedly Miami had ten days to prepare but it was still a significant failure laid by one of the NFL's best offenses

Dolphins quarterback Tua threw two scores but rusher De'Von Achane was the devastating difference, with 225 total yards and two touchdowns

Bottling up the NFL's top running game was also key, with James Cook and company registering just 86 yards, their lowest of the season and slightly more than half their 161.5-yard season average

Additionally there were the three crucial ball losses, and the two from Allen specifically. An interception in the end zone resulting in a nine minute possession yielded no points, and his final quarter fumble that the Dolphins turned into a touchdown just two plays

It was classic 'old Buffalo' as they hurt themselves in the foot, getting into a hole on defense and Allen trying to overcompensate to rescue his squad from the situation - not the composed, disciplined, well-balanced Bills we've witnessed this year

Miami have served up a varied performances this year so the verdict is uncertain on if this is the beginning of something, but for the Bills they'll need an immediate bounce-back in a difficult matchup against Tampa Bay next week as the New England are sneaking into a comfortable advantage at the summit of the AFC East

In Focus - Patriots See Path to Surprise Top Seed

Regarding the Patriots, they're one of three eight and two teams 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 feasting on the lesser sides, with just five of their total 24 victories coming against teams with a winning record - and one of those was the Indianapolis defeating the Broncos

Denver beat the champion Eagles in Philly and are masters of the fourth-quarter while Indianapolis can ride Taylor, but the Patriots including Sunday's win in Tampa Bay to their primtime success in Orchard Park seems like a statement

Their pair of losses occurred in new head coach Mike Vrabel's initial three contests, with seven straight victories, just like the Broncos, from that point - but defeating Baker Mayfield after the Buccaneers had a week off to prepare was significant

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 success

The defense is reliable and first-year running back TreVeyon Henderson burst onto the scene on Sunday with 147 yards and two exhilerating scores of 55 and 69 yards - establishing himself as just the fifth runner to break 22 miles per hour this season on his first score

While you can debate who 'the top team' is statistically, the Patriots should be favourites to finish with the top record thanks to their schedule - which features just a single matchup against a successful opponent, although a huge one against Buffalo

Traveling to the Ravens is also tough, but the Broncos have it even tougher in the AFC West with the Kansas City to play twice, the Los Angeles Chargers (who could also compete for first place but encounter the same problem) and additionally the Packers on the fixture list

The Indianapolis also play the Kansas City, and have the Seattle, San Francisco and two matchups with the 5-4 Jaguars to contend with. There's a considerable distance to go but the door is available for a surprise top seed in the American Football Conference

Next Week - Rams & Seahawks Set for Next Week Clash

Both squads with solid claims to be superior to all of the three eight and two sides are NFC West rivals the Seahawks and Rams, who both scored 40 burgers to reach seven and two before the upcoming Hollywood blockbuster game between the two in LA

They've both won four in a row, have quarterbacks in Matthew Stafford and Sam Darnold performing at an elite level (although Sam Darnold had turnover issues on Sunday) with top receivers, and defensive units allowing under 20 points a contest

Each could easily be undefeated as too - particularly the Rams as their pair of losses occurred in overtime against the 49ers and then that agonising loss in Philly when they had a game-winning kick with the final play deflected and run back by the Philadelphia for a touchdown

The Seahawks 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 are truly two of the top teams in the league

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

Player of the Week - Jonathan Taylor

Taylor could be on for a historic year after his incredible display in Berlin - running for 244 rushing yards, registering three scores and adding another 42 {receiving yards