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The tenth week again delivered, with a major surprise for the Bills demonstrating the 'any given Sunday' saying that draws so many people into the National Football League

This outcome could have created things up for the Patriots to creep back into a leading position they formerly held, with a remaining games that provides them an edge over their 8-2 competitors

Over in the National Football Conference the Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams had perfect results to arrange a major confrontation next week, while our player of the week is chasing records as well as the Most Valuable Player award

Analysis - Simply an Off Day for Buffalo?

Could it simply have been an emotional letdown from beating the Chiefs last week or something more? That's the question for the Bills to address

The Bills 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 display

MVP Josh Allen only got the squad's opening first down in the third period and first points in the fourth - yes Miami had ten days to get ready but it was still a massive egg produced by one of the NFL's best offenses

Tua Tagovailoa passed for two scores but running back Achane was the devastating difference, with 225 total yards and two touchdowns

Containing the league's best running game was also key, with Cook and company registering just 86 yards, their lowest of the season and just over fifty percent their 161.5-yard average

Then there were the three crucial ball losses, and the two from Josh Allen in particular. An interception in the end zone resulting in a nine minute possession yielded no points, and his fourth-quarter fumble that the Dolphins converted to seven points just later

It was classic 'old Buffalo' as they hurt themselves in the foot, getting into a deficit on defense and Josh Allen trying to overcompensate to rescue his squad out of it - rather than the composed, controlled, well-balanced Bills we've seen this season

The Dolphins have demonstrated a bit of everything this season so the verdict is uncertain on if this is the start of something, but for the Bills they'll need an instant response in a difficult matchup against Tampa Bay in week 11 as the New England are quietly moving into a nice lead at the top of the AFC East

In Focus - Patriots Identify Route to Surprise Top Seed

Regarding the Patriots, they're one of three different eight and two teams in the league, all American Football Conference teams, but could they be the best?

You can pick holes in New England, Denver and Indianapolis really for dominating the lesser sides, with only five of their combined twenty-four wins achieved against opponents with a winning record - and one example was the Colts defeating the Broncos

Denver defeated the reigning champion Eagles in Philadelphia and are kings of the fourth-quarter while Indianapolis can ride Taylor, but the Patriots including Sunday's win in Tampa Bay to their primtime success in Orchard Park seems like a declaration

Their two defeats occurred in new head coach Mike Vrabel's initial three games, with seven straight victories, just like the Broncos, since then - but taking down Baker Mayfield after the Buccaneers had a bye to get ready was significant

Maye's Most Valuable Player credentials won't go away, and he definitely deserves point for bravery after absorbing some savage hits in Tampa Bay but hanging in there to steer his team to victory

The defensive unit is reliable and rookie running back TreVeyon Henderson burst onto the scene on game day with 147 rushing yards and two exhilerating touchdowns of fifty-five and sixty-nine yards - becoming just the fifth runner to exceed 22mph this year on his initial touchdown

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

Visiting the Ravens is challenging too, but the Broncos have it even tougher in the AFC West division with the Chiefs to play twice, the Los Angeles Chargers (who might also challenge for top seed but encounter the identical challenge) and additionally the Green Bay on the fixture list

The Colts also face the Chiefs, and have the Seahawks, San Francisco and two matchups with the five and four Jacksonville to face. There's a long way to travel but the door is open for a surprise top seed in the American Football Conference

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

Both squads with solid claims to be superior to all of the three eight and two teams are National Football Conference West rivals the Seattle and Los Angeles, who each scored forty points to reach 7-2 ahead of next week's Hollywood blockbuster meeting between the two in LA

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

Each could easily be undefeated as well - particularly the Rams as their two defeats occurred in overtime against the San Francisco and then that painful defeat in Philly when they had a potentially winning kick with the final play blocked and returned by the Philadelphia for a score

Seattle were also defeated to San Francisco, with a last-minute score in week one, before losing to the final play of the game against the Buccaneers - so they're genuinely two of the best sides in the NFL

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

Top Performer - Taylor

Taylor could be on for a record season after his incredible display in Germany - rushing for 244 yards, registering three touchdowns and adding an additional 42 {receiving yards