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Week 10 again delivered, with a huge upset for the Bills demonstrating the 'any Sunday can bring surprises' saying that draws so many people into the NFL

This outcome could have created opportunities for the Patriots to creep back into a leading position they used to occupy, with a remaining games that provides them an edge over their eight and two rivals

Over in the NFC the Seattle Seahawks and Rams had perfect results to set up a major confrontation next week, while our top performer is pursuing milestones as well as the MVP award

The Breakdown - Just a Bad Day for Buffalo?

Was it just an emotional letdown from defeating Kansas City last week or a deeper issue? That's the question for the Buffalo team to answer

The Bills had secured seven victories in a row against Miami but were second best from the start as the Miami team ran out 30-13 victors in an eye-opening outcome - and performance

MVP quarterback Josh Allen only got the squad's initial first down in the third quarter and first points in the fourth - admittedly Miami had 10 days to get ready but it was still a massive egg produced by one of the NFL's top offences

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

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

Then there were the three critical turnovers, and the pair from Josh Allen in particular. An interception in the end zone meaning a nine-minute drive yielded no points, and his fourth-quarter fumble that Miami converted to a touchdown just later

It was classic 'old Buffalo' as they hurt themselves in the foot, falling into a deficit on defensive side and Allen trying to overcompensate to dig his team from the situation - not the calm, controlled, well-balanced Bills we've seen this year

The Dolphins have demonstrated a bit of everything this year so the jury's out on whether this is the start of something, but for the Bills they'll need an instant response in a difficult matchup against Tampa Bay next week as the Patriots are sneaking into a comfortable advantage at the top of the American Football Conference East

Spotlight - Patriots See Path to Surprise Top Seed

Speaking of the Patriots, they're among three different eight and two squads in the league, all AFC sides, but are they the best?

One could pick holes in the Patriots, the Broncos and Indianapolis really for feasting on the lesser sides, with just five of their total twenty-four wins achieved against opponents with a winning 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 Indy can ride Jonathan Taylor, but the Patriots including Sunday's win in Tampa to their primtime success in Orchard Park seems like a statement

Their pair of losses came in recently appointed coach Vrabel's initial three games, with seven straight wins, just like the Broncos, since then - but taking down Mayfield after the Bucs had a week off to prepare was significant

Drake Maye's Most Valuable Player credentials continue to be discussed, and he definitely earns point for courage after taking some hard tackles in Tampa but hanging in there to guide his team to victory

The defensive unit is reliable and rookie running back TreVeyon Henderson exploded on Sunday with 147 yards and two exhilerating scores of 55 and 69 yards - becoming just the fifth ball carrier to break 22mph this season on his initial touchdown

While you can debate who 'the top team' is statistically, the Patriots should be favorites to finish with the best record due to their schedule - which features just a single matchup against a successful opponent, although a significant contest against the Bills

Traveling to Baltimore is challenging too, but Denver have it more difficult in the AFC West with the Kansas City to play twice, the Los Angeles Chargers (who might also challenge for top seed but encounter the identical challenge) and also the Packers on the schedule

The Colts also face the Kansas City, and have the Seahawks, San Francisco and two games with the five and four Jacksonville to face. There is a long way to travel but the door is available for a surprise number one position in the American Football Conference

Next Week - Los Angeles and Seattle Set for Week 11 Showdown

Two teams with solid claims to be superior to all of the three different eight and two teams are National Football Conference West rivals the Seahawks and Rams, who both scored 40 burgers to go to 7-2 ahead of the upcoming Hollywood blockbuster meeting between the two in LA

Both have won four in a row, have quarterbacks in Matthew Stafford and Sam Darnold playing at an elite level (although Sam Darnold had turnover issues on game day) with excellent pass catchers, and defensive units giving up fewer than twenty points a contest

Each could realistically be without a loss as well - especially the Los Angeles as their two defeats came in extra time against the 49ers and then that painful defeat in Philadelphia when they had a game-winning kick with the last kick deflected and returned by the Philadelphia for a touchdown

The Seahawks also lost to the 49ers, with a last-minute score in week one, before falling to the final play of the game against the Tampa Bay - so they're genuinely two of the best sides in the league

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

Top Performer - Taylor

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