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Week 10 once more provided excitement, with a huge upset for the Bills demonstrating the 'any given Sunday' mantra that draws so many people into the NFL

This outcome may have opened opportunities for the Patriots to move back into a leading position they formerly held, with a schedule that provides them an edge over their 8-2 competitors

Over in the NFC the Seattle Seahawks and Rams had ideal outcomes to arrange a major confrontation in week 11, while our top performer is pursuing milestones as well as the MVP award

Analysis - Simply an Off Day for Buffalo?

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

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

MVP Josh Allen only got the squad's opening first down in the third quarter and first points in the fourth - yes the Dolphins had ten days to get ready but it was nonetheless a massive egg produced by one of the league's top offences

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

Bottling up the league's best rushing attack was crucial too, with Cook and teammates registering just eighty-six yards, their lowest of the year and just over half their 161.5-yard season average

Then there were the three critical turnovers, and the two from Allen in particular. An pass caught by defense in the scoring area meaning a nine minute possession yielded no points, and his final quarter dropped ball that the Dolphins turned into a touchdown just later

It was typical 'old Buffalo' as they hurt themselves in the foot, falling into a hole on defensive side and Allen attempting to overcompensate to rescue his squad out of it - not the composed, disciplined, well-balanced Buffalo team we've witnessed this year

The Dolphins have served up a bit of everything this year so the jury's out on if this is the start of a trend, but for Buffalo they'll need an immediate bounce-back in a tough game against the Buccaneers in week 11 as the New England are sneaking into a comfortable advantage at the summit of the AFC East

Spotlight - Patriots See Path to Unexpected First Place

Speaking of the New England, they're one of three different 8-2 squads in the NFL, all AFC sides, but are they the best?

You can find flaws in New England, Denver and Indianapolis really for feasting on the weaker opponents, with only five of their combined twenty-four victories achieved against opponents with a positive record - and one of those was the Indianapolis defeating the Denver

The Broncos defeated the reigning champion Eagles in Philadelphia and are kings of the fourth-quarter while Indy can ride Jonathan Taylor, but the New England adding Sunday's win in Tampa to their prime time success in Orchard Park seems like a declaration

Their pair of losses came in new head coach Mike Vrabel's first three games, with seven straight wins, just like the Broncos, since then - but taking down Mayfield after the Buccaneers had a bye to prepare was huge

Maye's Most Valuable Player credentials continue to be discussed, and he certainly earns credit for bravery after absorbing some hard tackles in Tampa but hanging in there to guide his side to victory

The defensive unit is solid and rookie rusher Henderson burst onto the scene on Sunday with 147 rushing yards and two exhilerating scores of fifty-five and sixty-nine yards - becoming just the fifth different runner to break 22 miles per hour this season on his initial touchdown

While you can debate who 'the best' is statistically, the Patriots should be favourites to finish with the top record thanks to their remaining opponents - which includes just one game against a successful opponent, although a significant contest against Buffalo

Traveling to Baltimore is challenging too, but Denver have it more difficult in the AFC West with the Kansas City to play twice, the Los Angeles Chargers (who might also compete for top seed but face the same problem) and additionally the Green Bay on the schedule

The Indianapolis also face the Chiefs, and have the Seahawks, 49ers and two matchups with the five and four Jaguars to face. There is a considerable distance to go but the door is open for a shock number one position in the AFC

Next Week - Rams & Seahawks Prepare for Week 11 Clash

Two teams with strong arguments to be better than all of the three different eight and two sides are National Football Conference West opponents the Seattle and Rams, who both scored 40 burgers to reach 7-2 ahead of the upcoming Hollywood blockbuster meeting between the two in Los Angeles

Both have secured four victories in a row, have quarterbacks in Matthew Stafford and Darnold performing at an high standard (although Sam Darnold had turnover issues on game day) with top receivers, and defensive units giving up fewer than twenty points a contest

Both could realistically be undefeated as well - especially the Los Angeles as their two defeats occurred in extra time against the San Francisco and then that painful defeat in Philadelphia when they had a potentially winning kick with the final play deflected and returned by the Philadelphia for a score

The Seahawks also lost to San Francisco, with a last-minute score in the opening week, before losing to the final play of the contest against the Buccaneers - so they are 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 - Taylor

Jonathan Taylor could be on for a record season after his incredible display in Berlin - rushing for 244 rushing yards, scoring three touchdowns and contributing another forty-two {receiving yards