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Week 10 again delivered, with a major surprise for the Buffalo Bills proving the 'any Sunday can bring surprises' mantra that attracts so many people into the NFL

That result may have opened opportunities for the Patriots to creep back into a top spot they used to occupy, with a schedule that gives them an advantage over their eight and two rivals

Over in the NFC the Seattle Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams had ideal outcomes to arrange a major confrontation next week, while our player of the week is chasing records as well as the Most Valuable Player award

Analysis - Simply an Off Day for Buffalo?

Was it just an emotional letdown from defeating Kansas City the previous week or something more? This remains the question for the Bills to address

The Bills had won seven in a row against the Dolphins but were second best from the start as the Miami team ran out 30-13 victors in an surprising result - and performance

MVP quarterback Josh Allen only got the squad's initial first down in the third quarter and initial scoring in the fourth - admittedly the Dolphins had 10 days to prepare but it was nonetheless a massive egg laid by one of the NFL's best offenses

Tua Tagovailoa threw two touchdowns but rusher De'Von Achane was the game-changing factor, with 225 combined 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 year and just over half their 161.5-yard season average

Then there were the three crucial ball losses, and the two from Josh Allen specifically. An interception in the end zone meaning a nine-minute possession yielded no points, and his final quarter dropped ball that the Dolphins turned into seven points just two plays

It was typical 'previous Bills teams' as they hurt themselves in the foot, falling into a hole on defensive side and Josh Allen attempting to do too much to dig his team from the situation - not the calm, controlled, balanced Bills we've witnessed this year

Miami have demonstrated a varied performances this season so the verdict is uncertain on whether this is the beginning of a trend, but for the Bills they'll require an instant response in a tough game against Tampa Bay in week 11 as the Patriots are sneaking into a nice lead at the summit of the American Football Conference East

Spotlight - Patriots See Path to Surprise Top Seed

Regarding 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, Denver and the Colts really for dominating the weaker opponents, with only five of their total twenty-four victories coming against opponents with a winning record - and one of those was the Colts beating the Broncos

Denver beat the champion Eagles in Philadelphia and are masters of the fourth-quarter while Indy can rely on Taylor, but the Patriots adding Sunday's win in Tampa to their prime time success in Orchard Park seems like a declaration

Their pair of losses occurred in recently appointed coach Vrabel's first three games, with seven consecutive victories, just like Denver, from that point - but taking down Mayfield after the Bucs had a bye to get ready was huge

Maye's MVP claims continue to be discussed, and he definitely earns credit for courage after absorbing some savage hits in Tampa Bay but persevering to guide his side to success

The defensive unit is solid and first-year rusher Henderson burst onto the scene on Sunday with 147 rushing yards and two exciting scores of fifty-five and sixty-nine yards - becoming just the fifth different ball carrier to break 22 miles per hour this year on his first score

Although you can debate who 'the top team' is statistically, the Pats should be favourites to end with the top record due to their schedule - which includes just one game against a winning team, albeit a huge one against Buffalo

Visiting Baltimore is also tough, but Denver have it even tougher in the AFC West division with the Kansas City to face two times, the Chargers (who might also compete for first place but face the identical challenge) and also the Green Bay on the fixture list

The Colts also play the Chiefs, and have the Seattle, 49ers and two matchups with the five and four Jaguars to face. There is a considerable distance to travel but the door is available for a surprise top seed in the American Football Conference

Coming Up - Rams & Seahawks Set for Week 11 Showdown

Two teams with solid claims to be superior to all of the three eight and two teams are NFC West opponents the Seattle and Rams, who each scored 40 burgers to reach seven and two ahead of next week's Hollywood blockbuster meeting between the two in LA

Both have won four in a row, have signal callers in Stafford and Sam Darnold performing at an high standard (although Darnold had turnover issues on game day) with top receivers, and defenses giving up under 20 points a contest

Each could realistically be without a loss as too - particularly the Los Angeles as their pair of losses came in extra time against the San Francisco and then that painful defeat in Philly when they had a potentially winning field goal with the final play deflected and run back by the Philadelphia for a score

Seattle also lost to the 49ers, with a last-minute score in the opening week, before falling to the final play 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

Player of the Week - Jonathan Taylor

Taylor might be on for a historic year after his remarkable performance in Germany - rushing for 244 rushing yards, registering three scores and contributing an additional 42 {receiving yards