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

That result could have created opportunities for the Patriots to creep back into a top spot they used to occupy, with a schedule that provides them an edge over their 8-2 rivals

Over in the National Football Conference the Seahawks and Rams had ideal outcomes to arrange a major confrontation next week, while our top performer is chasing records as well as the MVP award

Analysis - Simply an Off 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 Buffalo team to answer

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

MVP quarterback Josh Allen only got the squad's initial first down in the third period and initial scoring in the fourth - admittedly Miami had ten days to prepare but it was nonetheless a massive egg produced by one of the NFL's top offences

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

Containing the league's best running game was also key, with James Cook and company registering just eighty-six yards, their fewest of the season and slightly more than fifty percent their 161.5 yard season average

Additionally there were the three crucial turnovers, and the pair from Josh Allen in particular. An pass caught by defense in the end zone resulting in a nine minute possession yielded no points, and his final quarter dropped ball that the Dolphins converted to a touchdown just two plays

It was typical 'previous Bills teams' as they shot themselves in the foot, getting into a hole on defensive side and Josh Allen attempting to do too much to rescue his squad from the situation - not the composed, disciplined, well-balanced Bills we've witnessed this year

Miami have served up a varied performances this season so the jury's out on whether this is the beginning of something, but for the Bills they'll require an instant response in a tough game against the Buccaneers next week as the Patriots are sneaking into a comfortable advantage at the summit of the American Football Conference East

In Focus - New England See Path to Unexpected First Place

Speaking of the New England, they're among three different eight and two teams in the league, all AFC teams, but could they be the top team?

You can find flaws in the Patriots, Denver and Indianapolis really for dominating the weaker opponents, with only five of their total 24 victories coming against teams with a positive record - and one of those was the Indianapolis beating the Denver

The Broncos beat the champion Eagles in Philadelphia and are kings of the fourth-quarter while Indianapolis can ride Taylor, but the Patriots adding Sunday's win in Tampa Bay to their prime time win in Buffalo seems like a statement

Their two defeats came in recently appointed coach Mike Vrabel's initial three games, with seven consecutive victories, similar to Denver, from that point - but defeating Baker Mayfield after the Buccaneers had a bye to get ready was huge

Maye's MVP claims won't go away, and he certainly deserves point for bravery after absorbing some savage hits in Tampa but hanging in there to guide his team to success

The defense is solid and first-year running back TreVeyon Henderson burst onto the scene on Sunday with 147 yards and two exhilerating scores of fifty-five and sixty-nine yards - becoming just the fifth ball carrier to break 22mph this season on his first score

While you can argue who 'the top team' is technically, the Patriots should be favorites to end with the top record due to their schedule - which includes just a single matchup against a winning team, although a significant contest against Buffalo

Visiting the Ravens is challenging too, but Denver have it even tougher in the AFC West division with the Chiefs to face two times, the Chargers (who could also compete for top seed but encounter the identical challenge) and also the Green Bay on the schedule

The Colts also face the Chiefs, and have the Seattle, San Francisco and two games with the five and four Jacksonville to contend with. There's a long way to travel but the door is available for a surprise number one position in the AFC

Next Week - Rams & Seahawks Set for Next Week Clash

Both squads with strong arguments to be better than all of the three eight and two sides are NFC West opponents the Seahawks and Rams, who each scored 40 burgers to go to 7-2 before the upcoming major meeting between the two in LA

Both have won four in a consecutive games, have signal callers in Matthew Stafford and Darnold playing at an elite level (although Sam Darnold had turnover issues on game day) with top receivers, and defenses allowing under 20 points a game

Both could realistically be undefeated as well - particularly the Rams as their pair of losses came in extra time against the San Francisco and then that painful defeat in Philadelphia when they had a game-winning field goal with the last kick blocked and returned by the Philadelphia for a score

The Seahawks also lost to San Francisco, with a late touchdown in week one, before losing to the last kick of the contest against the Tampa Bay - so they are truly among the best sides in the league

The upcoming game on Sunday could be the best of the season to date

Top Performer - Taylor

Jonathan Taylor could be on for a record season after his remarkable performance in Berlin - running for 244 yards, registering three scores and contributing an additional 42 {receiving yards