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The tenth week once more provided excitement, with a huge upset for the Bills demonstrating the 'any given Sunday' saying that draws so many people into the NFL

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

Over in the National Football Conference the Seattle Seahawks and Rams had perfect results to set up a monster clash next week, while our top performer is chasing records as well as the MVP award

The Breakdown - Just a Bad Day for the Bills?

Could it simply have been an emotional letdown from defeating Kansas City the previous week or a deeper issue? That's the question for the Bills to answer

The Bills had won seven in a row against the Dolphins but were outperformed from the beginning as the Dolphins ran out 30-13 winners in an eye-opening result - and display

MVP Josh Allen only achieved the squad's opening first down in the third quarter and first points in the fourth - admittedly Miami had ten days to get ready but it was nonetheless a massive egg laid by one of the NFL's best offenses

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

Containing the NFL's top running game was crucial too, with Cook and teammates registering 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 turnovers, and the pair from Josh Allen specifically. An interception in the scoring area resulting in a nine-minute drive yielded no points, and his fourth-quarter dropped ball that Miami converted to a touchdown just later

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

Miami have demonstrated a bit of everything this year so the verdict is uncertain on whether this is the beginning of something, but for the Bills they'll need an instant response in a difficult matchup against Tampa Bay next week as the New England are sneaking into a comfortable advantage at the top of the American Football Conference East

In Focus - Patriots See Path to Surprise Top Seed

Regarding the New England, they're among three 8-2 teams in the NFL, all AFC sides, but could they be the top team?

One could pick holes in New England, the Broncos and the Colts really for feasting on the lesser sides, with just five of their combined 24 wins coming against opponents with a positive record - and one example was the Colts beating the Broncos

The Broncos defeated the champion Eagles in Philly and are kings of the fourth-quarter while Indy can rely on Taylor, but the New England including Sunday's win in Tampa Bay to their prime time win in Orchard Park appears to be a statement

Their two defeats came in new head coach Mike Vrabel's initial three contests, with seven consecutive victories, just like the Broncos, since then - but taking down Baker Mayfield after the Buccaneers had a bye to get ready was huge

Maye's MVP claims won't go away, and he certainly earns credit for courage after taking some savage hits in Tampa but persevering to guide his side to success

The defense is reliable and rookie running back TreVeyon Henderson burst onto the scene on Sunday with 147 rushing yards and two exhilerating scores of fifty-five and sixty-nine yards - establishing himself as just the fifth different runner to break 22 miles per hour this year on his initial touchdown

While you can debate who 'the top team' is statistically, the Patriots should be favourites to finish with the best record thanks to their remaining opponents - which features just a single matchup against a winning team, albeit a significant contest against the Bills

Visiting Baltimore is challenging too, but the Broncos have it even tougher in the AFC West division with the Kansas City to play twice, the Los Angeles Chargers (who could also challenge for top seed but face the same problem) and also the Green Bay on the schedule

The Colts also face the Kansas City, and have the Seahawks, San Francisco and two matchups with the five and four Jaguars to contend with. There's a long way to go but the opportunity is available for a surprise top seed in the AFC

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

Both squads with solid claims to be better than all of the three 8-2 sides are National Football Conference West opponents the Seahawks and Rams, who each scored 40 burgers to reach 7-2 ahead of next week's Hollywood blockbuster game between the pair in Los Angeles

Both have won four in a consecutive games, have quarterbacks in Stafford and Darnold playing at an high standard (although Sam Darnold had ball security problems on Sunday) with top receivers, and defenses giving up fewer than twenty points a game

Each could realistically be undefeated as well - particularly the Rams as their pair of losses came in extra time against the 49ers and then that agonising loss in Philly when they had a game-winning field goal with the final play deflected and returned by the Eagles for a score

Seattle also lost to San Francisco, with a late touchdown in the opening week, before falling to the final play of the game against the Buccaneers - so they are truly among the best sides in the league

The upcoming game on Sunday could be the most exciting of the year so far

Player of the Week - Jonathan Taylor

Taylor could be on for a record season after his incredible display in Berlin - running for 244 rushing yards, registering three touchdowns and contributing another 42 {receiving yards