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Week 10 again delivered, with a huge upset for the Bills proving the 'any given Sunday' mantra that draws so many people into the NFL

That result may have opened opportunities for the Patriots to creep back into a top spot they used to occupy, with a schedule that gives them an advantage over their 8-2 competitors

Meanwhile in the NFC the Seattle Seahawks and Rams had perfect results to set up a monster clash in week 11, while our player of the week is chasing records as well as the MVP award

The Breakdown - Simply an Off Day for Buffalo?

Was it just an emotional comedown from beating the Chiefs last week or a deeper issue? That's the question for the Buffalo team to answer

The Buffalo squad had won seven in a consecutive games against Miami but were second best from the beginning as the Dolphins ran out 30-13 winners in an eye-opening result - and display

MVP Josh Allen only got the squad's opening first down in the third period and initial scoring in the final quarter - yes Miami had ten days to prepare but it was still a significant failure laid by one of the league's top offences

Dolphins quarterback Tua passed for two scores but rusher De'Von Achane was the game-changing factor, with 225 total yards and two touchdowns

Bottling up the league's best rushing attack was crucial too, with James Cook and teammates recording just eighty-six yards, their fewest of the season and just over half their 161.5 yard average

Additionally there were the three crucial ball losses, and the two from Josh Allen in particular. An interception in the scoring area resulting in a nine-minute possession produced nothing, and his fourth-quarter fumble that Miami turned into seven points just later

It was classic 'old Buffalo' as they shot themselves in the foot, falling into a hole on defensive side and Josh Allen attempting to do too much to rescue his squad from the situation - not the calm, controlled, balanced Bills we've witnessed this year

Miami have served up a bit of everything this season so the verdict is uncertain on whether this is the start of something, but for Buffalo they'll require an immediate bounce-back in a tough game against Tampa Bay next week as the New England are quietly moving into a nice lead at the top of the American Football Conference East

In Focus - Patriots See Path to Unexpected First Place

Regarding the Patriots, they're one of three different 8-2 teams in the league, all American Football Conference sides, but could they be the top team?

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

The Broncos defeated the champion Eagles in Philly and are masters of the final quarter while Indy can rely on Taylor, but the Patriots adding Sunday's victory in Tampa Bay to their primtime success in Orchard Park appears to be a statement

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

Maye's MVP claims won't go away, and he definitely deserves credit for courage after absorbing some savage hits in Tampa Bay but persevering to guide his team to success

The defensive unit is solid and first-year rusher TreVeyon Henderson exploded on game day with 147 yards and two exhilerating touchdowns of 55 and 69 yards - establishing himself as just the fifth different runner to exceed 22 miles per hour this season on his initial touchdown

While you can argue who 'the top team' is technically, the Patriots should be favourites to finish with the best record thanks to their remaining opponents - which includes just a single matchup against a winning team, albeit a significant contest against the Bills

Visiting Baltimore is also tough, but Denver have it even tougher in the AFC West with the Kansas City to face two times, the Los Angeles Chargers (who might also compete for top seed but face the identical challenge) and also the Packers on the fixture list

The Indianapolis also face the Kansas City, and have the Seattle, San Francisco and two games with the five and four Jacksonville to contend with. There is a long way to travel but the door is available for a shock number one position in the American Football Conference

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

Both squads with solid claims to be superior to all of the three 8-2 teams are NFC West opponents the Seattle and Rams, who both put up forty points to go to 7-2 ahead of the upcoming Hollywood blockbuster game between the two in Los Angeles

Both have secured four victories in a row, have quarterbacks in Matthew Stafford and Darnold performing at an high standard (although Sam Darnold had ball security problems on Sunday) with excellent pass catchers, and defenses giving up under 20 points a contest

Each could easily be without a loss as well - especially the Rams as their two defeats occurred in overtime against the 49ers and then that painful defeat in Philly when they had a game-winning kick with the last kick blocked and run back by the Philadelphia for a score

Seattle were also defeated to the 49ers, with a last-minute score in week one, before falling to the last kick of the contest against the Buccaneers - so they are genuinely among the best sides in the league

The upcoming game on Sunday could be the best of the season so far

Player of the Week - Jonathan Taylor

Jonathan Taylor could be on for a historic year after his incredible display in Germany - rushing for 244 yards, registering three scores and adding another forty-two {receiving yards