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The tenth week again delivered, with a huge upset for the Bills demonstrating the 'any Sunday can bring surprises' mantra that attracts so many people into the NFL

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

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

The Breakdown - Simply an Off Day for the Bills?

Could it simply have been an emotional letdown from beating the Chiefs the previous week or a deeper issue? That's the question for the Bills to address

The Buffalo squad had won seven in a row against the Dolphins but were second best from the start as the Dolphins emerged as 30-13 victors in an surprising result - and display

MVP quarterback Josh Allen only achieved the squad's opening first down in the third quarter and initial scoring in the final quarter - yes Miami had 10 days to prepare but it was still a massive egg laid by one of the league's top offences

Dolphins quarterback Tua passed for two touchdowns but running back Achane was the devastating difference, with 225 combined yards and two scores

Containing the NFL's top rushing attack was crucial too, with Cook and teammates recording just 86 yards, their lowest of the season and slightly more than fifty percent their 161.5 yard average

Then there were the three crucial ball losses, and the two from Allen in particular. An interception in the end zone meaning a nine minute drive yielded no points, and his final quarter dropped ball that the Dolphins converted to seven points just later

It was typical 'old Buffalo' as they shot themselves in the foot, falling into a hole on defense and Allen attempting to do too much to rescue his squad out of it - not the composed, controlled, balanced Buffalo team we've seen this year

The Dolphins have served up a bit of everything this season so the jury's out on if this is the start of a trend, but for the Bills they'll need an instant response 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 American Football Conference East

In Focus - Patriots See Path to Surprise Top Seed

Regarding the Patriots, they're among three 8-2 teams in the league, all AFC teams, but are they the top team?

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

Denver beat the reigning champion Eagles in Philly and are kings of the fourth-quarter while Indianapolis can ride Taylor, but the New England including Sunday's win in Tampa to their primtime win in Orchard Park seems like a declaration

Their two defeats occurred in recently appointed coach Mike Vrabel's initial three games, with seven consecutive wins, similar to the Broncos, since then - but taking down Mayfield after the Buccaneers had a bye to prepare was significant

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

The defense is reliable and first-year running back TreVeyon Henderson burst onto the scene on game day with 147 yards and two exciting scores of fifty-five and sixty-nine yards - becoming just the fifth runner to exceed 22 miles per hour this year on his first score

While you can argue who 'the top team' is technically, the Pats should be favourites to end with the top record due to their remaining opponents - which includes just one game against a successful opponent, although a significant contest against Buffalo

Visiting the Ravens is also tough, but the Broncos have it even tougher in the AFC West with the Kansas City to face two times, the Chargers (who could also challenge for top seed but face the same problem) and also the Packers on the schedule

The Indianapolis also face the Chiefs, and have the Seahawks, San Francisco and two games with the 5-4 Jacksonville to contend with. There's a long way to travel but the door is open for a shock top seed in the American Football Conference

Next Week - Los Angeles and Seattle Set for Next Week Showdown

Two teams with solid claims to be superior to all of the three different 8-2 teams are NFC West rivals the Seattle and Rams, who both scored 40 burgers to go to seven and two before next week's major meeting between the pair in LA

They've both secured four victories in a row, have signal callers in Matthew Stafford and Darnold performing at an elite level (although Sam Darnold had turnover issues on Sunday) with top receivers, and defenses giving up under 20 points a contest

Both could realistically be undefeated as well - especially the Los Angeles as their pair of losses came in extra time against the 49ers and then that painful defeat in Philadelphia when they had a potentially winning field goal with the final play deflected and run back by the Philadelphia for a score

The Seahawks were also defeated to San Francisco, with a last-minute score in week one, before falling to the last kick of the contest against the Buccaneers - so they're truly among the best sides in the NFL

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

Top Performer - Jonathan Taylor

Jonathan Taylor could be on for a historic year after his remarkable performance in Germany - running for 244 rushing yards, registering three touchdowns and adding another 42 {receiving yards