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Week 10 again delivered, with a major surprise for the Buffalo Bills proving the 'any given Sunday' saying that attracts so many people into the NFL

That result could have created opportunities for the New England Patriots to move back into a top spot they formerly held, with a remaining games that gives them an advantage over their 8-2 competitors

Meanwhile in the National Football Conference the Seattle Seahawks and Rams had ideal outcomes to set up a major confrontation next week, while our player of the week is chasing records as well as the Most Valuable Player award

Analysis - Just a Bad Day for the Bills?

Was it just an emotional letdown from defeating Kansas City the previous week or something more? That's the question for the Buffalo team to answer

The Bills had won seven in a row against the Dolphins but were second best from the start as the Miami team ran out 30-13 victors in an surprising outcome - and performance

MVP Josh Allen only achieved the squad's opening first down in the third period and first points in the final quarter - yes the Dolphins had 10 days to get ready but it was still a massive egg produced by one of the league's best offenses

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

Bottling up the NFL's top rushing attack was also key, with Cook and company registering just eighty-six yards, their lowest of the season and just over half their 161.5-yard season average

Additionally there were the three crucial ball losses, and the two from Allen specifically. An pass caught by defense in the end zone meaning a nine minute drive yielded no points, and his fourth-quarter fumble that Miami turned into a touchdown just two plays

It was typical 'old Buffalo' as they hurt themselves in the foot, falling into a hole on defense and Allen trying to overcompensate to rescue his squad from the situation - not the calm, controlled, balanced Buffalo team we've witnessed this year

The Dolphins have demonstrated a varied performances this year so the verdict is uncertain on if this is the beginning of a trend, but for the Bills they'll require an instant response in a difficult matchup against Tampa Bay next week as the New England are sneaking into a nice lead at the top of the AFC East

In Focus - Patriots Identify Route to Surprise Top Seed

Speaking of the Patriots, they're among three 8-2 squads in the NFL, all AFC teams, but could they be the top team?

You can pick holes in New England, the Broncos and Indianapolis actually for dominating the weaker opponents, with only five of their total twenty-four victories achieved against opponents with a positive record - and one of those was the Indianapolis beating the Broncos

The Broncos defeated the champion Eagles in Philly and are kings of the fourth-quarter while Indianapolis can rely on Jonathan Taylor, but the New England including Sunday's victory in Tampa Bay to their prime time success in Buffalo appears to be a statement

Their pair of losses came in new head coach Mike Vrabel's initial three contests, with seven consecutive wins, similar to the Broncos, from that point - but defeating Mayfield after the Bucs had a week off to prepare was huge

Drake Maye's MVP claims won't go away, and he certainly earns credit for courage after absorbing some savage hits in Tampa but hanging in there to guide his side to victory

The defensive unit is solid and first-year rusher TreVeyon Henderson burst onto the scene on game day with 147 rushing yards and two exciting scores of fifty-five and sixty-nine yards - becoming just the fifth different runner to break 22 miles per hour this season on his initial touchdown

While you can debate who 'the top team' is technically, the Pats should be favorites to end with the top record due to their remaining opponents - which includes just one game 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 Chiefs to face two times, the Los Angeles Chargers (who might also challenge for top seed but encounter the same problem) and also the Packers on the schedule

The Indianapolis also play the Kansas City, and have the Seattle, 49ers and two games with the five and four Jacksonville to contend with. There is a considerable distance to go but the door is available for a shock top seed in the American Football Conference

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

Both squads with strong arguments to be superior to all of the three eight and two sides are NFC West opponents the Seahawks and Rams, who each scored forty points to reach seven and two ahead of the upcoming major meeting between the pair in LA

They've both won four in a row, have quarterbacks in Matthew Stafford and Sam Darnold performing at an elite level (although Sam Darnold had turnover issues on game day) with top receivers, and defenses giving up fewer than twenty points a game

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

The Seahawks also lost to San Francisco, with a late touchdown in the opening week, before losing to the last kick of the game against the Tampa Bay - so they're truly among the best sides in the NFL

The next matchup on Sunday could be the most exciting of the year to date

Top Performer - Jonathan Taylor

Jonathan Taylor might be on for a historic year after his remarkable performance in Berlin - running for 244 rushing yards, scoring three scores and adding an additional 42 {receiving yards