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The tenth week again delivered, with a huge upset for the Bills proving the 'any given Sunday' saying that attracts so many fans into the NFL

This outcome may have opened things up 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 rivals

Over in the National Football Conference the Seattle Seahawks and Rams had perfect results to set up a monster clash next week, while our top performer is chasing records as well as the Most Valuable Player award

Analysis - Simply an Off Day for the Bills?

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

The Bills had secured seven victories in a row against Miami but were outperformed from the start as the Miami team ran out 30-13 victors in an eye-opening result - and performance

MVP quarterback Josh Allen only got the squad's opening first down in the third quarter and first points in the final quarter - yes the Dolphins had ten days to get ready but it was still a massive egg laid by one of the league's top offences

Tua Tagovailoa threw two touchdowns but running back Achane was the devastating difference, with 225 combined yards and two touchdowns

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 average

Additionally there were the three crucial ball losses, and the pair from Josh Allen in particular. An pass caught by defense in the scoring area resulting in a nine-minute possession yielded no points, and his final quarter fumble that Miami converted to a touchdown just two plays

It was typical 'previous Bills teams' as they shot themselves in the foot, falling into a deficit on defense and Josh Allen trying to overcompensate to rescue his squad from the situation - rather than the calm, controlled, balanced Bills we've seen this season

The Dolphins have demonstrated a bit of everything this season so the jury's out on if this is the beginning of something, 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 quietly moving into a comfortable advantage at the top of the American Football Conference East

Spotlight - New England See Path to Unexpected First Place

Regarding the New England, they're one of three different 8-2 teams in the NFL, all American Football Conference teams, but are they the best?

You can find flaws in New England, the Broncos and Indianapolis really for dominating the weaker opponents, with just five of their combined 24 victories achieved against teams with a positive record - and one of those was the Colts beating the Denver

Denver defeated the reigning champion Eagles in Philly and are masters of the fourth-quarter while Indy can ride Taylor, but the Patriots adding Sunday's victory in Tampa Bay to their primtime win in Buffalo appears to be a declaration

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

Maye's Most Valuable Player credentials won't go away, and he definitely deserves credit for bravery after absorbing some hard tackles in Tampa Bay but persevering to guide his side to victory

The defense is reliable and first-year rusher Henderson burst onto the scene on Sunday with 147 rushing yards and two exciting scores of fifty-five and sixty-nine yards - establishing himself as just the fifth different runner to exceed 22 miles per hour this year on his first score

Although you can debate who 'the best' is technically, the Patriots should be favorites to end with the best record due to their remaining opponents - which features just one game against a successful opponent, although a significant contest against the Bills

Visiting the Ravens is challenging too, but the Broncos have it even tougher in the AFC West with the Chiefs to face two times, the Chargers (who might also challenge for first place but encounter the same problem) and additionally the Packers on the fixture list

The Colts also face the Chiefs, and have the Seahawks, 49ers and two games with the 5-4 Jaguars to contend with. There is a considerable distance to go but the door is available for a shock number one position in the American Football Conference

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

Two teams with strong arguments to be superior to all of the three different eight and two sides are National Football Conference West rivals the Seahawks and Rams, who both scored 40 burgers to go to 7-2 before next week's major game between the two in Los Angeles

They've both secured four victories in a row, have quarterbacks in Stafford and Sam Darnold playing at an high standard (although Darnold had turnover issues on Sunday) with top receivers, and defenses allowing fewer than twenty points a contest

Both could realistically be undefeated as too - particularly the Los Angeles as their two defeats occurred in extra time against the 49ers and then that agonising loss in Philadelphia when they had a game-winning field goal with the final play deflected and returned by the Eagles for a touchdown

The Seahawks also lost to the 49ers, with a last-minute score in the opening week, before losing to the final play of the game against the Buccaneers - so they are truly among the top teams in the league

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

Player of the Week - Taylor

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