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Week 10 once more provided excitement, with a major surprise for the Bills proving the 'any Sunday can bring surprises' saying that attracts so many fans into the National Football League

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

Meanwhile in the National Football Conference the Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams had ideal outcomes to arrange a monster clash in week 11, while our top performer is pursuing milestones as well as the Most Valuable Player award

Analysis - Simply an Off Day for the Bills?

Was it just an emotional letdown from beating the Chiefs the previous week or something more? This remains the question for the Buffalo team to address

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

MVP Josh Allen only got the squad's opening first down in the third period and initial scoring in the final quarter - yes Miami had ten days to get ready but it was nonetheless a significant failure produced by one of the NFL's top offences

Tua Tagovailoa passed for two touchdowns but running back De'Von Achane was the game-changing factor, with 225 combined yards and two scores

Containing the NFL's top running game was also key, with James Cook and company recording just eighty-six yards, their lowest of the year and just over fifty percent their 161.5 yard average

Then there were the three crucial ball losses, and the pair from Josh Allen specifically. An interception in the end zone resulting in a nine minute possession yielded no points, and his fourth-quarter fumble that Miami turned into a touchdown just two plays

It was typical 'previous Bills teams' as they hurt themselves in the foot, falling into a deficit on defense and Josh Allen attempting to overcompensate to rescue his squad from the situation - rather than the calm, controlled, balanced Bills we've witnessed this year

The Dolphins have served up a varied performances this season so the verdict is uncertain on whether this is the start of something, but for the Bills they'll require an instant response in a difficult matchup against Tampa Bay in week 11 as the Patriots are quietly moving into a comfortable advantage at the top of the AFC East

Spotlight - New England Identify Route to Unexpected First Place

Speaking of the Patriots, they're one of three different eight and two teams in the league, all AFC teams, but could they be the best?

You can find flaws in New England, Denver and the Colts actually for dominating the lesser sides, with only five of their combined twenty-four wins coming against teams with a positive record - and one of those was the Indianapolis defeating the Denver

Denver beat the reigning champion Eagles in Philly and are masters of the final quarter while Indy can rely on Jonathan Taylor, but the Patriots including Sunday's win in Tampa to their prime time success in Orchard Park appears to be a declaration

Their pair of losses occurred in new head coach Vrabel's first three games, with seven straight victories, similar to the Broncos, from that point - but defeating Mayfield after the Buccaneers had a bye to prepare was significant

Drake Maye's MVP claims continue to be discussed, and he certainly earns point for bravery after absorbing some hard tackles in Tampa but persevering to steer his side to victory

The defensive unit is solid and first-year rusher TreVeyon Henderson exploded on Sunday with 147 rushing yards and two exhilerating touchdowns of 55 and 69 yards - establishing himself as just the fifth different ball carrier to break 22mph this season on his first score

While you can debate who 'the best' is technically, the Pats should be favorites to finish with the best record due to their remaining opponents - which features just a single matchup against a winning team, albeit a huge one against Buffalo

Visiting Baltimore is also tough, but the Broncos have it even tougher 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 same problem) and additionally the Green Bay on the fixture list

The Indianapolis also face the Kansas City, and have the Seattle, 49ers and two games with the 5-4 Jacksonville to face. There is a long way to travel but the door is open for a surprise number one position in the American Football Conference

Coming Up - Los Angeles and Seattle Prepare for Week 11 Showdown

Both squads with strong arguments to be better than all of the three eight and two teams are National Football Conference West rivals the Seahawks and Rams, who both put up forty points to reach 7-2 before the upcoming major meeting between the two in Los Angeles

They've both won four in a row, have quarterbacks in Stafford and Sam Darnold playing at an high standard (although Sam Darnold had ball security problems on game day) with top receivers, and defenses giving up under 20 points a contest

Each could realistically be without a loss as well - particularly the Rams as their pair of losses occurred in extra time against the 49ers and then that painful defeat in Philadelphia when they had a game-winning kick with the final play deflected and returned by the Philadelphia for a touchdown

Seattle were also defeated to San Francisco, with a late touchdown in the opening week, before falling to the last kick of the contest against the Buccaneers - so they are truly two of the top teams in the NFL

The next matchup on Sunday could be the most exciting of the season 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 yards, registering three scores and contributing another forty-two {receiving yards