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The tenth week once more provided excitement, with a huge upset for the Buffalo Bills proving the 'any Sunday can bring surprises' mantra that draws so many people into the National Football League

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

Meanwhile in the NFC the Seahawks and Rams had perfect results to set up a major confrontation in week 11, while our top performer is pursuing milestones as well as the Most Valuable Player award

Analysis - Just a Bad Day for Buffalo?

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

The Buffalo squad had won seven in a row against Miami but were second best from the start as the Miami team emerged as 30-13 victors in an eye-opening outcome - and performance

MVP quarterback Josh Allen only got the team's opening first down in the third period and initial scoring in the final quarter - admittedly the Dolphins had 10 days to prepare but it was still a massive egg laid by one of the league's best offenses

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

Containing the NFL's top running game was crucial too, with Cook and teammates recording just 86 yards, their lowest of the season and slightly more than fifty percent their 161.5-yard average

Additionally there were the three critical turnovers, and the two from Josh Allen specifically. An pass caught by defense in the scoring area resulting in a nine-minute drive produced nothing, and his fourth-quarter dropped ball that the Dolphins converted to seven points just later

It was classic 'previous Bills teams' as they shot themselves in the foot, getting into a hole on defense and Allen attempting to do too much to rescue his squad from the situation - rather than the composed, controlled, balanced Buffalo team we've witnessed this year

Miami have served up a bit of everything this year so the verdict is uncertain on if this is the beginning of something, but for the Bills they'll require an immediate bounce-back in a difficult matchup against the Buccaneers in week 11 as the New England are quietly moving into a nice lead at the top of the American Football Conference East

Spotlight - New England See Path to Unexpected First Place

Speaking of the New England, they're among three different 8-2 teams in the league, all American Football Conference teams, but are they the best?

You can find flaws in the Patriots, the Broncos and the Colts really for feasting on the weaker opponents, with just five of their total twenty-four victories achieved against opponents with a positive record - and one example was the Indianapolis defeating the Broncos

Denver defeated the reigning champion Eagles in Philadelphia and are kings of the fourth-quarter while Indy can ride Jonathan Taylor, but the New England adding Sunday's victory in Tampa Bay to their prime time win in Orchard Park seems like a statement

Their two defeats occurred in recently appointed coach Mike Vrabel's initial three games, with seven straight wins, just like Denver, since then - but defeating Mayfield after the Buccaneers had a bye to get ready was significant

Maye's MVP claims continue to be discussed, and he certainly earns credit for bravery after absorbing some savage hits in Tampa Bay but persevering to steer his side to victory

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

Although you can debate who 'the best' is statistically, the Patriots should be favorites to end with the best record thanks to their remaining opponents - which features just a single matchup against a successful opponent, albeit a significant contest against the Bills

Traveling to the Ravens is also tough, but Denver have it even tougher in the AFC West with the Kansas City to play twice, the Los Angeles Chargers (who might also challenge for first place but face the identical challenge) and also the Packers on the schedule

The Colts also play the Kansas City, and have the Seattle, 49ers and two matchups with the five and four Jaguars to face. There is a considerable distance to go but the opportunity is open for a surprise top seed in the American Football Conference

Coming Up - Rams & Seahawks Prepare for Week 11 Clash

Two teams with solid claims to be superior to all of the three 8-2 sides are National Football Conference West rivals the Seahawks and Rams, who each scored forty points to reach seven and two before next week's major meeting between the two in LA

Both have secured four victories in a consecutive games, have quarterbacks in Stafford and Darnold playing at an high standard (although Darnold had turnover issues on game day) with top receivers, and defensive units allowing fewer than twenty points a contest

Each could realistically be undefeated as too - especially the Rams as their pair of losses came in overtime against the San Francisco and then that painful defeat in Philadelphia when they had a potentially winning field goal with the final play deflected and returned by the Philadelphia for a score

Seattle were also defeated to the 49ers, with a last-minute score in the opening week, before losing to the final play of the contest against the Tampa Bay - so they're genuinely two of the top teams in the league

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

Player of the Week - Jonathan Taylor

Jonathan Taylor might be on for a record season after his incredible display in Germany - running for 244 rushing yards, scoring three touchdowns and adding an additional 42 {receiving yards