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Week 10 once more provided excitement, with a major surprise for the Bills proving the 'any Sunday can bring surprises' mantra that attracts so many people into the NFL

This outcome may have opened opportunities for the Patriots to move back into a leading position they used to occupy, with a remaining games that gives them an advantage over their eight and two competitors

Meanwhile in the National Football Conference the Seattle Seahawks and Rams had ideal outcomes to arrange a monster clash in week 11, while our top performer is chasing records as well as the MVP award

The Breakdown - Just a Bad Day for the Bills?

Was it just an emotional comedown from beating the Chiefs last week or a deeper issue? This remains the question for the Bills to address

The Bills had secured seven victories in a row against the Dolphins but were second best from the start as the Miami team emerged as 30-13 winners in an surprising result - and display

MVP quarterback Josh Allen only achieved the team's initial first down in the third period and first points in the fourth - yes the Dolphins had ten days to get ready but it was still a significant failure laid by one of the NFL's top offences

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

Containing the league's best running game was crucial too, with Cook and teammates recording just 86 yards, their fewest of the year and slightly more than fifty percent their 161.5-yard average

Then there were the three critical turnovers, and the two from Allen specifically. An interception in the end zone resulting in a nine-minute drive produced nothing, and his final quarter fumble that the Dolphins turned into a touchdown just two plays

It was typical 'old Buffalo' as they hurt themselves in the foot, falling into a deficit on defense and Allen trying to do too much to dig his team from the situation - rather than the calm, disciplined, well-balanced Buffalo team we've seen this year

The Dolphins have served up a varied performances this year so the jury's out on if this is the beginning of something, but for the Bills they'll require an instant response in a difficult matchup against Tampa Bay in week 11 as the New England are sneaking into a nice lead at the top of the American Football Conference East

In Focus - New England Identify Route to Surprise Top Seed

Speaking of the Patriots, they're among three different 8-2 squads in the league, all American Football Conference sides, but are they the top team?

You can pick holes in New England, the Broncos and Indianapolis really for feasting on the weaker opponents, with only five of their total 24 wins achieved against opponents with a positive record - and one example was the Indianapolis beating the Broncos

Denver beat the champion Eagles in Philly and are masters of the fourth-quarter while Indianapolis can rely on Jonathan Taylor, but the Patriots adding Sunday's victory in Tampa to their prime time success in Orchard Park seems like a declaration

Their two defeats occurred in recently appointed coach Vrabel's first three games, with seven straight wins, just like the Broncos, since then - but taking down Mayfield after the Bucs had a bye to prepare was significant

Maye's MVP claims continue to be discussed, and he definitely deserves point for bravery after absorbing some hard tackles in Tampa Bay but hanging in there to guide his team to victory

The defensive unit is reliable and rookie running back TreVeyon Henderson burst onto the scene on game day with 147 rushing yards and two exhilerating touchdowns of 55 and 69 yards - becoming just the fifth ball carrier to exceed 22mph this year on his initial touchdown

While you can argue who 'the top team' is statistically, the Patriots should be favourites to finish with the best record due to their schedule - which features just one game against a successful opponent, albeit a huge one against Buffalo

Traveling to Baltimore is challenging too, but the Broncos have it more difficult in the AFC West with the Chiefs to face two times, the Los Angeles Chargers (who might also challenge for top seed but face the identical challenge) and also the Packers on the fixture list

The Colts also face the Kansas City, and have the Seattle, San Francisco 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 AFC

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

Two teams with strong arguments to be better than all of the three different 8-2 sides are National Football Conference West opponents the Seahawks and Rams, who each scored forty points to go to seven and two ahead of next week's Hollywood blockbuster meeting between the two in LA

They've both secured four victories in a consecutive games, have signal callers in Stafford and Sam Darnold playing 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 game

Each could realistically be without a loss as too - particularly the Los Angeles as their two defeats came in extra time against the San Francisco and then that agonising loss in Philadelphia when they had a game-winning field goal with the last kick blocked and returned by the Philadelphia for a score

Seattle were also defeated to the 49ers, with a last-minute score in the opening week, before falling to the last kick of the game against the Buccaneers - so they are genuinely two of the best sides in the NFL

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

Top Performer - Taylor

Taylor might be on for a record season after his incredible display in Germany - rushing for 244 rushing yards, registering three scores and contributing an additional 42 {receiving yards