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The tenth week again delivered, with a huge upset for the Bills demonstrating the 'any given Sunday' mantra that attracts so many people into the National Football League

This outcome could have created opportunities for the New England Patriots to creep back into a top spot they formerly held, with a remaining games that gives them an advantage over their eight and two competitors

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

The Breakdown - Just a Bad Day for the Bills?

Could it simply have been an emotional comedown from beating the Chiefs last week or something more? This remains the question for the Bills to address

The Buffalo squad had secured seven victories in a row against the Dolphins but were second best from the start as the Dolphins emerged as 30-13 victors in an eye-opening outcome - and performance

MVP Josh Allen only got the team's initial first down in the third quarter and initial scoring in the fourth - yes the Dolphins had 10 days to get ready but it was still a significant failure produced by one of the NFL's best offenses

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

Containing the NFL's top running game was crucial too, with James Cook and teammates recording just 86 yards, their lowest of the season and slightly more than half their 161.5 yard season average

Additionally there were the three critical turnovers, and the pair from Josh Allen specifically. An pass caught by defense in the scoring area resulting in a nine-minute possession produced nothing, and his fourth-quarter fumble that Miami converted to a touchdown just later

It was classic 'old Buffalo' as they hurt themselves in the foot, getting into a deficit on defensive side and Josh Allen trying to do too much to dig his team out of it - not the composed, disciplined, balanced Bills we've witnessed this season

Miami have served up a varied performances this season so the verdict is uncertain on whether this is the beginning of a trend, 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 summit of the American Football Conference East

In Focus - New England See Path to Surprise Top Seed

Regarding the New England, they're one of three 8-2 squads in the NFL, all AFC teams, but could they be the top team?

One could find flaws in New England, the Broncos and the Colts really for feasting on the weaker opponents, with only five of their total 24 victories achieved against teams with a winning record - and one example was the Colts beating the Broncos

The Broncos defeated the reigning champion Eagles in Philadelphia and are kings of the final quarter while Indianapolis can rely on Taylor, but the Patriots including Sunday's victory in Tampa to their primtime win in Buffalo appears to be a statement

Their two defeats occurred in new head coach Mike Vrabel's first three contests, with seven straight victories, just like Denver, from that point - but taking down Mayfield after the Buccaneers had a bye to get ready was huge

Maye's Most Valuable Player credentials continue to be discussed, and he definitely earns credit for courage after absorbing some savage hits in Tampa but persevering to steer his side to success

The defensive unit is reliable and rookie rusher Henderson burst onto the scene on game day with 147 yards and two exhilerating scores of fifty-five and sixty-nine yards - becoming just the fifth different runner to exceed 22 miles per hour this season on his first score

While you can argue who 'the best' is statistically, the Pats should be favourites to end with the best record thanks to their remaining opponents - which includes just a single matchup against a winning team, although a significant contest against Buffalo

Visiting the Ravens is also tough, but the Broncos have it more difficult in the AFC West division with the Kansas City to play twice, the Los Angeles Chargers (who might also challenge for first place but encounter the same problem) and also the Packers on the schedule

The Indianapolis also face the Kansas City, and have the Seattle, San Francisco and two games with the five and four Jaguars to contend with. There is a considerable distance to travel but the opportunity is open for a shock top seed in the AFC

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

Two teams with solid claims to be superior to all of the three 8-2 teams are National Football Conference West rivals the Seattle and Los Angeles, who each put up 40 burgers to reach seven and two before the upcoming Hollywood blockbuster game between the pair in Los Angeles

They've both secured four victories in a row, have quarterbacks in Matthew Stafford and Darnold playing at an high standard (although Sam Darnold had ball security problems on Sunday) with excellent pass catchers, and defensive units giving up fewer than twenty points a game

Both could easily be undefeated as well - 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 potentially winning field goal with the last kick blocked and returned by the Eagles for a touchdown

Seattle also lost to San Francisco, with a late touchdown in week one, before falling to the last kick of the contest against the Buccaneers - so they're truly two of the best sides in the league

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

Top Performer - Jonathan Taylor

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