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

This outcome may have opened opportunities for the Patriots to move back into a top spot they used to occupy, with a schedule that provides them an edge over their 8-2 competitors

Over in the National Football Conference the Seahawks and Rams had perfect results to set up a monster clash next week, while our top performer is pursuing milestones as well as the MVP award

Analysis - Simply an Off Day for the Bills?

Was it just an emotional letdown from defeating Kansas City the previous week or a deeper issue? That's the question for the Bills to answer

The Buffalo squad had won seven in a row against Miami but were second best from the beginning as the Miami team emerged as 30-13 victors in an surprising result - and performance

MVP Josh Allen only achieved the team's opening first down in the third quarter and first points in the final quarter - admittedly Miami had ten days to prepare but it was nonetheless a massive egg produced by one of the NFL's best offenses

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

Bottling up the NFL's top rushing attack was crucial too, with Cook and company recording just eighty-six yards, their lowest of the year and just over fifty percent their 161.5-yard season average

Then there were the three critical ball losses, and the two from Josh Allen in particular. An interception in the scoring area meaning a nine minute possession yielded no points, and his final quarter fumble that Miami turned into seven points just two plays

It was typical 'previous Bills teams' as they hurt themselves in the foot, falling into a hole on defense and Allen trying to overcompensate to rescue his squad from the situation - rather than the calm, disciplined, well-balanced Bills we've seen this year

Miami have served up a bit of everything this season so the jury's out on if this is the start of something, but for the Bills they'll need an immediate bounce-back in a tough game against the Buccaneers next week as the New England are quietly moving into a nice lead at the summit of the American Football Conference East

In Focus - Patriots See Path to Surprise Top Seed

Speaking of the Patriots, they're among three eight and two squads in the league, all American Football Conference sides, but could they be the best?

You can find flaws in the Patriots, the Broncos and Indianapolis actually for dominating the weaker opponents, with just five of their combined 24 wins coming against teams with a winning record - and one example was the Colts beating the Broncos

The Broncos defeated the reigning champion Eagles in Philadelphia and are masters of the final quarter while Indianapolis can ride Jonathan Taylor, but the New England adding Sunday's victory in Tampa Bay to their primtime success in Orchard Park seems like a statement

Their pair of losses occurred in recently appointed coach Mike Vrabel's first three contests, with seven straight victories, similar to the Broncos, since then - but defeating Baker Mayfield after the Bucs had a bye to get ready was significant

Drake Maye's MVP claims won't go away, and he definitely deserves point for bravery after taking some hard tackles in Tampa Bay but hanging in there to guide his team to success

The defensive unit is solid and first-year running back Henderson burst onto the scene on game day with 147 yards and two exciting touchdowns of fifty-five and sixty-nine yards - becoming just the fifth different runner to break 22mph this season on his initial touchdown

While you can argue who 'the best' is statistically, the Patriots should be favourites to finish with the best record thanks to their remaining opponents - which features just a single matchup against a winning team, although a huge one against Buffalo

Traveling to the Ravens is challenging too, but the Broncos have it more difficult in the AFC West division with the Chiefs to face two times, the Chargers (who could also compete for first place but face the same problem) and also the Packers on the schedule

The Indianapolis also face the Chiefs, and have the Seahawks, 49ers and two games with the five and four Jacksonville to face. There's a considerable distance to go but the door is available for a surprise number one position in the AFC

Next Week - Rams & Seahawks Prepare for Week 11 Clash

Two teams with strong arguments to be better than all of the three eight and two teams are National Football Conference West opponents the Seahawks and Rams, who each put up forty points to reach 7-2 before next week's major game between the two in LA

They've both won four in a row, have signal callers in Stafford and Sam Darnold playing at an elite level (although Darnold had ball security problems on game day) with excellent pass catchers, and defensive units allowing fewer than twenty points a game

Each could easily be undefeated as well - especially the Los Angeles as their pair of losses came in extra time against the 49ers and then that agonising loss in Philly when they had a game-winning field goal with the final play deflected and run back by the Philadelphia for a touchdown

The Seahawks also lost to San Francisco, with a late touchdown in the opening week, before losing to the final play of the contest against the Tampa Bay - so they are genuinely among the best sides in the league

The next matchup on Sunday could be the most exciting of the year to date

Top Performer - Taylor

Jonathan Taylor could be on for a record season after his incredible display in Germany - running for 244 yards, registering three touchdowns and contributing another forty-two {receiving yards