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Week 10 again delivered, with a major surprise for the Bills proving the 'any given Sunday' mantra that attracts so many fans into the National Football League

This outcome could have created opportunities for the New England Patriots to move back into a leading position they formerly held, with a schedule that gives them an edge over their eight and two rivals

Meanwhile in the National Football Conference the Seattle Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams had ideal outcomes to arrange a major confrontation next week, while our top performer is chasing records as well as the Most Valuable Player award

The Breakdown - Just a Bad Day for Buffalo?

Was it just an emotional letdown from defeating Kansas City last week or something more? This remains the question for the Bills to answer

The Bills had secured seven victories in a row against the Dolphins but were second best from the beginning as the Miami team emerged as 30-13 winners in an eye-opening result - and performance

MVP quarterback Josh Allen only got the squad's opening first down in the third quarter and initial scoring in the fourth - yes Miami had 10 days to prepare but it was nonetheless a significant failure produced by one of the league's top offences

Tua Tagovailoa threw two touchdowns but rusher De'Von Achane was the devastating difference, with 225 combined yards and two scores

Bottling up the NFL's top running game was crucial too, with Cook and company registering just eighty-six yards, their fewest of the season and just over fifty percent their 161.5-yard season average

Additionally there were the three critical ball losses, and the two from Allen specifically. An pass caught by defense in the end zone resulting in a nine-minute possession yielded no points, 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, getting into a deficit on defense and Allen attempting to overcompensate to dig his team from the situation - not the composed, disciplined, balanced Buffalo team we've seen this season

Miami have demonstrated a varied performances this year so the jury's out on whether this is the start of something, but for Buffalo they'll need an instant response in a tough game against Tampa Bay next week as the Patriots are sneaking 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 one of three 8-2 squads in the league, all AFC sides, but could they be the top team?

You can find flaws in New England, the Broncos and Indianapolis really for dominating the weaker opponents, with just five of their total twenty-four victories achieved against opponents with a winning record - and one example was the Colts defeating the Denver

The Broncos beat the reigning champion Eagles in Philly and are masters of the fourth-quarter while Indy can rely on Jonathan Taylor, but the Patriots adding Sunday's win in Tampa Bay to their primtime success in Buffalo appears to be a declaration

Their two defeats came in recently appointed coach Mike Vrabel's first three contests, with seven consecutive victories, similar to the Broncos, since then - but defeating Mayfield after the Buccaneers had a week off to prepare was significant

Maye's Most Valuable Player credentials continue to be discussed, and he certainly deserves point for bravery after absorbing some savage hits in Tampa Bay but persevering to guide his team to success

The defensive unit is solid and rookie rusher TreVeyon Henderson burst onto the scene on Sunday with 147 yards and two exciting scores of 55 and 69 yards - becoming just the fifth runner to exceed 22 miles per hour this season on his first score

Although you can argue who 'the best' is statistically, the Pats should be favorites to end with the best record thanks to their schedule - 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 more difficult in the AFC West division with the Kansas City to face two times, the Los Angeles Chargers (who could also challenge for top seed but face the identical challenge) and additionally the Packers on the fixture list

The Colts 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 go but the opportunity is available for a surprise top seed in the AFC

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

Two teams with strong arguments to be superior to all of the three different 8-2 sides are NFC West opponents the Seattle and Los Angeles, who both scored forty points to go to 7-2 before the upcoming Hollywood blockbuster game between the two in LA

They've both secured four victories in a consecutive games, have signal callers in Matthew Stafford and Darnold playing at an elite level (although Darnold had turnover issues on Sunday) with top receivers, and defenses giving up under 20 points a contest

Both could realistically be undefeated as too - particularly the Rams as their pair of losses occurred in extra time against the 49ers and then that painful defeat in Philadelphia when they had a game-winning field goal with the final play deflected and returned by the Eagles for a score

The Seahawks also lost to the 49ers, with a late touchdown in the opening week, before falling to the final play of the contest against the Tampa Bay - so they're truly two of the best sides in the NFL

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

Player of the Week - Jonathan Taylor

Taylor might be on for a record season after his remarkable performance in Berlin - rushing for 244 yards, registering three touchdowns and adding an additional forty-two {receiving yards