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

That result may have opened things up for the Patriots to creep back into a top spot they used to occupy, with a schedule that gives them an edge over their eight and two rivals

Meanwhile in the NFC the Seattle Seahawks and Rams had ideal outcomes to set up a major confrontation in week 11, while our player of the week is pursuing milestones as well as the Most Valuable Player award

The Breakdown - Just a Bad Day for Buffalo?

Could it simply have been an emotional comedown from beating the Chiefs last week or a deeper issue? That's the question for the Buffalo team to address

The Bills had secured seven victories in a row against Miami but were second best from the beginning as the Dolphins ran out 30-13 victors in an surprising outcome - and display

MVP quarterback Josh Allen only achieved the squad's opening first down in the third quarter and initial scoring in the fourth - yes Miami had ten days to prepare but it was still a massive egg laid by one of the league's top offences

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

Bottling up the NFL's top rushing attack was also key, with James Cook and teammates registering just 86 yards, their lowest of the year and just over half their 161.5-yard average

Additionally there were the three crucial turnovers, and the two from Josh Allen specifically. An interception in the scoring area resulting in a nine-minute possession yielded no points, and his fourth-quarter dropped ball that the Dolphins 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 do too much to dig his team out of it - rather than the calm, disciplined, well-balanced Buffalo team we've witnessed this year

Miami have served up a varied performances this season so the verdict is uncertain on if this is the beginning of something, but for the Bills they'll require an instant response in a difficult matchup against the Buccaneers next week as the New England are quietly moving into a nice lead at the top of the AFC East

In Focus - New England Identify Route to Unexpected First Place

Speaking of the New England, they're one of three 8-2 squads in the NFL, all AFC sides, but could they be the best?

One could find flaws in the Patriots, Denver and Indianapolis actually for dominating the lesser sides, with only five of their combined twenty-four victories coming against opponents with a winning record - and one of those was the Indianapolis defeating the Broncos

The Broncos defeated the reigning champion Eagles in Philadelphia and are kings of the fourth-quarter while Indianapolis can rely on Taylor, but the New England adding Sunday's win in Tampa Bay to their prime time success in Buffalo appears to be a declaration

Their pair of losses occurred in recently appointed coach Vrabel's initial three contests, with seven consecutive wins, just like the Broncos, from that point - but taking down Baker Mayfield after the Buccaneers had a bye to prepare was significant

Maye's Most Valuable Player credentials won't go away, and he certainly deserves credit for bravery after taking some savage hits in Tampa but persevering to steer his side to success

The defense is solid and rookie running back Henderson exploded on Sunday with 147 yards and two exhilerating touchdowns of 55 and 69 yards - establishing himself as just the fifth ball carrier to exceed 22 miles per hour this season on his first score

Although you can argue who 'the best' is technically, the Patriots should be favorites to finish with the best record thanks to their remaining opponents - which features just one game against a winning team, although a significant contest against Buffalo

Visiting the Ravens is challenging too, but Denver have it even tougher in the AFC West division with the Kansas City to face two times, the Chargers (who might also challenge for top seed but face the identical challenge) and also the Packers on the schedule

The Indianapolis also face the Kansas City, and have the Seahawks, 49ers and two matchups with the 5-4 Jaguars to contend with. There is a considerable distance to travel but the door is available for a shock top seed in the AFC

Next Week - Rams & Seahawks Set for Next Week Showdown

Two teams with strong arguments to be better than all of the three eight and two sides are National Football Conference West rivals 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

Both have won four in a consecutive games, have signal callers in Stafford and Darnold performing at an elite level (although Darnold had ball security problems on Sunday) with top receivers, and defenses giving up under 20 points a game

Both could realistically be without a loss as too - especially the Los Angeles as their two defeats came in overtime against the San Francisco and then that painful defeat in Philadelphia when they had a game-winning field goal with the final play blocked and run back by the Philadelphia for a score

The Seahawks were also defeated to the 49ers, with a last-minute score in the opening week, before losing to the last kick of the contest against the Tampa Bay - so they are genuinely two of the best sides in the NFL

The upcoming game on Sunday could be the most exciting of the season to date

Top Performer - Taylor

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