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Week 10 again delivered, with a huge upset for the Bills demonstrating the 'any Sunday can bring surprises' saying that draws so many people into the National Football League

This outcome could have created things up for the Patriots to move back into a top spot they used to occupy, with a remaining games that provides them an advantage over their 8-2 rivals

Meanwhile in the NFC the Seahawks and Rams had ideal outcomes to set up 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 Buffalo?

Could it simply have been an emotional comedown from beating the Chiefs last week or something more? This remains the question for the Bills to address

The Buffalo squad 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 squad's opening first down in the third quarter and first points in the final quarter - yes the Dolphins had ten days to prepare but it was still a significant failure produced by one of the league's best offenses

Tua Tagovailoa passed for two touchdowns but running back De'Von Achane was the devastating difference, with 225 combined yards and two scores

Containing the league's best running game was also key, with Cook and teammates recording just 86 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 in particular. An pass caught by defense in the end zone meaning a nine minute drive yielded no points, and his final quarter fumble that Miami converted to seven points just two plays

It was typical 'previous Bills teams' as they hurt themselves in the foot, getting into a hole on defensive side and Allen trying to overcompensate to rescue his squad from the situation - rather than the composed, controlled, well-balanced Bills we've witnessed this season

The Dolphins have demonstrated a varied performances this year so the jury's out on whether this is the beginning of something, but for Buffalo they'll require an immediate bounce-back in a difficult matchup against Tampa Bay in week 11 as the New England are quietly moving into a comfortable advantage at the summit of the AFC East

Spotlight - Patriots See Path to Unexpected First Place

Regarding the New England, they're among three eight and two squads in the NFL, all American Football Conference sides, but are they the best?

One could find flaws in the Patriots, Denver and Indianapolis actually for feasting on the weaker opponents, with only five of their combined twenty-four victories achieved against teams with a positive record - and one of those was the Indianapolis defeating the Denver

The Broncos beat the reigning champion Eagles in Philadelphia and are kings of the fourth-quarter while Indianapolis can rely on Taylor, but the New England including Sunday's victory in Tampa Bay to their prime time win in Orchard Park seems like a declaration

Their pair of losses came in new head coach Vrabel's first three contests, with seven straight wins, just like the Broncos, from that point - but taking down Baker Mayfield after the Bucs had a bye to prepare was huge

Drake Maye's Most Valuable Player credentials continue to be discussed, and he definitely deserves credit for courage after absorbing some savage hits in Tampa but persevering to guide his team to victory

The defense is reliable and first-year running back TreVeyon Henderson exploded on Sunday with 147 rushing yards and two exhilerating touchdowns of 55 and 69 yards - establishing himself as just the fifth ball carrier to exceed 22mph this year on his initial touchdown

Although you can debate who 'the top team' is statistically, the Pats should be favourites to end with the best record thanks to their remaining opponents - which features just one game against a winning team, although a significant contest against Buffalo

Visiting Baltimore is challenging too, but the Broncos have it even tougher in the AFC West with the Chiefs to face two times, the Los Angeles Chargers (who might also compete for first place but encounter the identical challenge) and additionally the Green Bay on the fixture list

The Colts also face the Kansas City, and have the Seattle, San Francisco and two games with the five and four Jacksonville to face. There is a long way to go but the door is available for a surprise top seed in the AFC

Next Week - Rams & Seahawks Set for Week 11 Showdown

Two teams with strong arguments to be superior to all of the three 8-2 teams are NFC West opponents the Seattle and Rams, who each scored forty points to go to 7-2 ahead of next week's major meeting between the pair in Los Angeles

Both have secured four victories in a consecutive games, have quarterbacks in Stafford and Sam Darnold performing at an elite level (although Sam Darnold had ball security problems on game day) with excellent pass catchers, and defensive units giving up fewer than twenty points a contest

Each could easily be undefeated as too - especially the Rams as their pair of losses occurred in extra time against the 49ers and then that agonising loss in Philadelphia when they had a potentially winning kick with the final play blocked and returned by the Philadelphia for a touchdown

Seattle were also defeated to the 49ers, with a late touchdown in week one, before losing to the final play of the game against the Tampa Bay - so they're truly among the top teams in the NFL

The next matchup on Sunday could be the best of the year so far

Player of the Week - Jonathan Taylor

Taylor might be on for a record season after his incredible display in Berlin - rushing for 244 yards, scoring three scores and adding another forty-two {receiving yards