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

This outcome may have opened opportunities for the New England Patriots to move back into a top spot they used to occupy, with a schedule that gives them an advantage over their 8-2 rivals

Meanwhile in the NFC the Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams had ideal outcomes to arrange a monster clash in week 11, while our top performer is chasing records 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 last week or a deeper issue? That's the question for the Bills to answer

The Bills had secured seven victories in a row against the Dolphins but were outperformed from the start as the Miami team ran out 30-13 winners in an surprising outcome - and display

MVP quarterback Josh Allen only achieved the team's initial 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 massive egg produced by one of the NFL's best offenses

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

Containing the league's best rushing attack was crucial too, with James Cook and company registering just 86 yards, their lowest of the season and just over fifty percent their 161.5 yard season average

Additionally there were the three critical ball losses, and the pair from Josh Allen specifically. An pass caught by defense in the end zone resulting in a nine-minute drive yielded no points, and his fourth-quarter fumble that the Dolphins converted to a touchdown just later

It was classic 'previous Bills teams' as they hurt themselves in the foot, falling into a deficit on defensive side and Allen trying to overcompensate to rescue his squad from the situation - not the composed, disciplined, balanced Buffalo team we've witnessed this season

The Dolphins have served up a bit of everything this season so the jury's out on whether this is the start of a trend, but for Buffalo they'll need an instant response in a tough game against the Buccaneers in week 11 as the Patriots are sneaking into a comfortable advantage at the top of the AFC East

In Focus - New England See Path to Unexpected First Place

Regarding the Patriots, they're one of three different 8-2 squads in the league, all AFC sides, but could they be the top team?

You can pick holes in New England, Denver and the Colts actually for dominating the weaker opponents, with only five of their total twenty-four victories coming against teams with a winning record - and one example was the Colts defeating the Denver

Denver defeated the reigning champion Eagles in Philadelphia and are kings of the final quarter while Indianapolis can rely on Jonathan Taylor, but the New England adding Sunday's win in Tampa Bay to their primtime win in Orchard Park appears to be a statement

Their pair of losses came in new head coach Vrabel's initial three contests, with seven consecutive wins, similar to the Broncos, from that point - but taking down Baker Mayfield after the Buccaneers had a week off to get ready was significant

Drake Maye's Most Valuable Player credentials continue to be discussed, and he certainly deserves point for courage after absorbing some hard tackles in Tampa but persevering to guide his side to success

The defensive unit is solid and rookie running back TreVeyon Henderson exploded on game day with 147 yards and two exciting scores of fifty-five and sixty-nine yards - becoming just the fifth runner to break 22mph this season on his first score

While you can argue who 'the best' is technically, the Patriots should be favorites to end with the top record due to their remaining opponents - which includes just one game against a successful opponent, although a huge one against Buffalo

Traveling to the Ravens is also tough, but Denver have it even tougher in the AFC West division with the Chiefs to face two times, the Chargers (who could also challenge for top seed but encounter the same problem) and additionally the Green Bay on the schedule

The Colts also play the Kansas City, and have the Seattle, San Francisco and two games with the 5-4 Jaguars to contend with. There is a long way to go but the door is open for a surprise number one position in the American Football Conference

Next Week - Rams & Seahawks Prepare for Week 11 Clash

Both squads with solid claims to be better than all of the three different eight and two teams 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 pair in Los Angeles

Both have secured four victories in a consecutive games, have quarterbacks in Stafford and Darnold playing at an high standard (although Sam Darnold had turnover issues on Sunday) with excellent pass catchers, and defensive units allowing fewer than twenty points a contest

Each could realistically be without a loss as too - particularly the Los Angeles as their pair of losses came in overtime against the 49ers and then that painful defeat in Philadelphia when they had a game-winning field goal with the last kick blocked and run back by the Eagles 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 game against the Tampa Bay - so they're genuinely among the best sides in the league

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

Top Performer - Taylor

Jonathan Taylor might be on for a record season after his remarkable performance in Germany - rushing for 244 yards, scoring three touchdowns and contributing another forty-two {receiving yards