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The tenth week again delivered, with a major surprise for the Buffalo Bills demonstrating the 'any Sunday can bring surprises' mantra that attracts so many people into the NFL

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

Meanwhile in the National Football Conference the Seattle Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams had ideal outcomes to set up a major confrontation next week, while our top performer is pursuing milestones as well as the MVP award

Analysis - Simply an Off Day for Buffalo?

Was it just an emotional comedown from beating the Chiefs last week or something more? This remains the question for the Bills to answer

The Buffalo squad had won seven in a consecutive games against the Dolphins but were outperformed from the start as the Miami team ran out 30-13 victors in an eye-opening result - and performance

MVP quarterback Josh Allen only achieved the squad's opening first down in the third quarter and initial scoring in the final quarter - yes the Dolphins had ten days to get ready but it was nonetheless a significant failure laid by one of the league's best offenses

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

Bottling up the NFL's top rushing attack was crucial too, with James Cook and company recording just eighty-six yards, their fewest of the year and slightly more than half their 161.5-yard average

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

It was classic 'previous Bills teams' as they hurt themselves in the foot, getting into a deficit on defense and Allen attempting to do too much to rescue his squad from the situation - not the calm, controlled, well-balanced Bills we've witnessed this season

Miami have demonstrated a varied performances this year so the jury's out on if this is the beginning of something, but for the Bills they'll need an immediate bounce-back in a tough game against Tampa Bay in week 11 as the Patriots are sneaking into a comfortable advantage at the top of the American Football Conference East

In Focus - Patriots Identify Route to Surprise Top Seed

Speaking of the Patriots, they're one of three different 8-2 squads in the NFL, all AFC sides, but could they be the top team?

One could pick holes in the Patriots, Denver and Indianapolis actually for feasting on the weaker opponents, with just five of their total twenty-four wins coming against teams with a positive record - and one of those was the Colts beating the Denver

The Broncos defeated the reigning champion Eagles in Philly and are kings of the fourth-quarter while Indy can rely on Taylor, but the New England adding Sunday's win in Tampa Bay to their prime time success in Orchard Park seems like a declaration

Their two defeats occurred in new head coach Vrabel's initial three contests, with seven straight wins, just like the Broncos, from that point - but taking down Baker Mayfield after the Buccaneers had a bye to get ready was significant

Maye's MVP claims won't go away, and he certainly earns credit for courage after absorbing some hard tackles in Tampa Bay but hanging in there to guide his team to success

The defense is reliable and first-year rusher TreVeyon Henderson burst onto the scene on Sunday with 147 rushing yards and two exciting touchdowns of fifty-five and sixty-nine yards - establishing himself as just the fifth ball carrier to exceed 22mph this season on his initial touchdown

While you can debate who 'the best' is statistically, the Pats should be favourites to finish with the best record thanks to their remaining opponents - which includes just a single matchup against a successful opponent, although a huge one against Buffalo

Traveling to the Ravens is also tough, but Denver have it more difficult in the AFC West with the Kansas City to face two times, the Los Angeles Chargers (who could also challenge for top seed but encounter the identical challenge) and additionally the Green Bay on the fixture list

The Colts also face the Kansas City, and have the Seahawks, 49ers and two games with the five and four Jacksonville to contend with. There is a long way to go but the opportunity is open for a surprise number one position in the American Football Conference

Coming Up - Rams & Seahawks Prepare for Week 11 Showdown

Two teams with strong arguments to be better than all of the three eight and two teams are NFC West opponents the Seahawks and Rams, who both scored forty points to go to 7-2 ahead of next week's Hollywood blockbuster game between the two in Los Angeles

Both have won four in a row, have quarterbacks in Matthew Stafford and Darnold playing at an high standard (although Darnold had turnover issues on game day) with excellent pass catchers, and defenses allowing fewer than twenty points a contest

Both could realistically be undefeated as well - especially the Rams as their pair of losses occurred in extra time against the San Francisco and then that agonising loss in Philly when they had a potentially winning field goal with the final play blocked 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 last kick of the contest against the Tampa Bay - so they're truly two of the best sides in the league

The upcoming game on Sunday could be the most exciting of the year to date

Top Performer - Taylor

Jonathan Taylor might be on for a historic year after his incredible display in Berlin - running for 244 rushing yards, registering three touchdowns and adding another forty-two {receiving yards