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Week 10 once more provided excitement, with a huge upset for the Buffalo Bills proving the 'any Sunday can bring surprises' saying that draws so many people into the National Football League

This outcome may have opened things up for the Patriots to creep back into a top spot they formerly held, with a remaining games that provides them an advantage over their eight and two rivals

Over in the National Football Conference the Seattle Seahawks and Rams had perfect results to arrange a major confrontation in week 11, while our top performer is pursuing milestones as well as the Most Valuable Player award

The Breakdown - Just a Bad Day for the Bills?

Was it just an emotional comedown from beating the Chiefs the previous week or something more? That's the question for the Bills to address

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

MVP quarterback Josh Allen only got the team's initial first down in the third quarter and initial scoring in the fourth - yes Miami had ten days to prepare but it was still a significant failure laid by one of the league's best offenses

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

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

Additionally there were the three crucial ball losses, and the two from Josh Allen specifically. An interception in the scoring area meaning a nine minute drive produced nothing, and his fourth-quarter fumble that Miami turned into a touchdown just two plays

It was classic 'old Buffalo' as they shot themselves in the foot, falling into a deficit on defense and Allen trying to do too much to rescue his squad from the situation - not the composed, controlled, balanced Buffalo team we've seen this season

The Dolphins have demonstrated a varied performances this year so the verdict is uncertain on whether this is the beginning of something, but for Buffalo they'll need an immediate bounce-back in a difficult matchup against Tampa Bay in week 11 as the Patriots are quietly moving into a nice lead at the summit of the AFC East

Spotlight - New England Identify Route to Surprise Top Seed

Regarding the Patriots, they're among three 8-2 squads in the league, all American Football Conference teams, but could they be the top team?

You can find flaws in New England, Denver and the Colts actually for feasting on the lesser sides, with only five of their total 24 wins achieved against teams with a positive record - and one example was the Indianapolis beating the Denver

Denver beat the champion Eagles in Philadelphia and are masters of the final quarter while Indy can rely on Taylor, but the Patriots including Sunday's win in Tampa Bay to their prime time success in Orchard Park seems like a statement

Their two defeats occurred in recently appointed coach Mike Vrabel's first three games, with seven straight victories, similar to the Broncos, since then - but defeating Baker Mayfield after the Buccaneers had a week off to get ready was huge

Drake Maye's Most Valuable Player credentials won't go away, and he certainly earns point for courage after absorbing some savage hits in Tampa Bay but persevering to steer his side to victory

The defensive unit is reliable and first-year rusher Henderson exploded on Sunday with 147 yards and two exhilerating 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 debate who 'the top team' is statistically, the Pats should be favourites to finish with the top record due to their schedule - which features just a single matchup against a successful opponent, although a huge one against Buffalo

Visiting the Ravens is also tough, but Denver have it even tougher in the AFC West with the Chiefs to face two times, the Los Angeles Chargers (who might also compete for first place but encounter the same problem) and additionally the Packers on the schedule

The Indianapolis also play the Kansas City, and have the Seahawks, San Francisco and two games with the five and four Jacksonville to contend with. There's a long way to go but the opportunity is open for a shock number one position in the American Football Conference

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

Two teams with strong arguments to be superior to all of the three eight and two teams are NFC West opponents the Seahawks and Los Angeles, who both put up forty points to reach seven and two ahead of the upcoming Hollywood blockbuster game between the pair in Los Angeles

Both have secured four victories in a consecutive games, have signal callers in Matthew Stafford and Sam Darnold performing at an elite level (although Darnold had turnover issues on game day) with excellent pass catchers, and defenses allowing fewer than twenty points a game

Both could realistically be without a loss as well - particularly the Los Angeles as their pair of losses came in extra time against the San Francisco and then that agonising loss in Philly when they had a potentially winning field goal with the last kick deflected and run back by the Philadelphia for a score

The Seahawks were also defeated to the 49ers, with a last-minute score in week one, before falling to the final play of the game against the Tampa Bay - so they're truly two of the top teams in the NFL

The upcoming game on Sunday could be the most exciting of the season so far

Top Performer - Jonathan Taylor

Jonathan Taylor might be on for a historic year after his incredible display in Germany - rushing for 244 rushing yards, scoring three touchdowns and adding another 42 {receiving yards