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The tenth week once more provided excitement, with a huge upset for the Bills proving the 'any Sunday can bring surprises' saying that draws so many fans into the NFL

This outcome could have created opportunities for the New England Patriots to creep back into a top spot they used to occupy, with a remaining games that gives them an advantage over their 8-2 competitors

Meanwhile in the NFC the Seahawks and Rams had perfect results to arrange a monster clash in week 11, while our player of the week is pursuing milestones as well as the MVP award

The Breakdown - Just a Bad Day for the Bills?

Could it simply have been an emotional comedown from defeating Kansas City last week or something more? That's the question for the Buffalo team to address

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 winners in an surprising outcome - and display

MVP Josh Allen only achieved the team's initial first down in the third period and first points in the fourth - admittedly the Dolphins had ten days to prepare but it was nonetheless a massive egg laid by one of the NFL's top offences

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

Containing the NFL's top rushing attack was crucial too, with James Cook and teammates registering just eighty-six yards, their fewest of the year and just over fifty percent their 161.5-yard average

Then there were the three critical turnovers, and the two from Allen specifically. An pass caught by defense in the end zone resulting in a nine minute drive produced nothing, and his final quarter dropped ball that Miami converted to seven points just later

It was classic 'old Buffalo' as they shot themselves in the foot, getting into a deficit on defense and Allen attempting to do too much to rescue his squad from the situation - rather than the composed, disciplined, balanced Buffalo team we've seen this season

The Dolphins have served up a varied performances this year 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 next week as the New England are quietly moving into a nice lead at the summit of the American Football Conference East

In Focus - New England Identify Route to Surprise Top Seed

Regarding the New England, they're one of three different eight and two teams in the league, all AFC teams, but could they be the best?

You can pick holes in the Patriots, the Broncos and Indianapolis really for dominating the weaker opponents, with only five of their total twenty-four victories coming against teams with a winning record - and one of those was the Colts defeating the Denver

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 including Sunday's victory in Tampa Bay to their primtime win in Buffalo appears to be a declaration

Their pair of losses occurred in recently appointed coach Mike Vrabel's first three contests, with seven consecutive victories, just like Denver, from that point - but defeating Baker Mayfield after the Buccaneers had a bye to prepare was significant

Maye's MVP claims won't go away, and he definitely earns credit for bravery after taking some savage hits in Tampa Bay but hanging in there to guide his team to victory

The defense is reliable and first-year running back TreVeyon Henderson burst onto the scene on game day with 147 rushing yards and two exciting touchdowns of 55 and 69 yards - establishing himself as just the fifth different ball carrier to break 22mph this year on his first score

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

Visiting the Ravens is also tough, but the Broncos have it even tougher in the AFC West with the Kansas City to play twice, the Chargers (who might also compete for top seed but encounter the identical challenge) and additionally the Green Bay on the schedule

The Indianapolis also face the Kansas City, and have the Seahawks, San Francisco and two games with the five and four Jacksonville to contend with. There is a considerable distance to travel but the opportunity is available for a surprise number one position in the AFC

Next Week - Rams & Seahawks Prepare for Week 11 Clash

Both squads with strong arguments to be superior to all of the three 8-2 teams are National Football Conference West opponents the Seattle and Rams, who each put up 40 burgers to reach seven and two before the upcoming Hollywood blockbuster game between the pair in Los Angeles

They've both secured four victories in a row, have quarterbacks in Matthew Stafford and Darnold performing at an elite level (although Darnold had ball security problems on Sunday) with excellent pass catchers, and defenses giving up fewer than twenty points a contest

Both could realistically be undefeated as too - especially the Rams as their two defeats occurred in overtime against the 49ers and then that agonising loss in Philly when they had a game-winning field goal with the last kick deflected and run back by the Philadelphia for a touchdown

The Seahawks also lost to San Francisco, with a last-minute score in the opening week, before falling to the final play of the game against the Buccaneers - so they're truly among the best sides in the NFL

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

Top Performer - Taylor

Jonathan Taylor could be on for a historic year after his incredible display in Germany - running for 244 yards, scoring three touchdowns and adding an additional 42 {receiving yards