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Week 10 once more provided excitement, with a huge upset for the Buffalo Bills demonstrating the 'any given Sunday' mantra that attracts so many fans into the NFL

This outcome could have created opportunities for the Patriots to creep back into a leading position they formerly held, with a schedule that gives them an advantage over their 8-2 rivals

Over in the NFC the Seahawks and Rams had ideal outcomes to set up a monster clash next week, while our top performer is pursuing milestones as well as the MVP award

The Breakdown - Simply an Off Day for the Bills?

Was it just an emotional letdown from defeating Kansas City last week or a deeper issue? This remains 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 beginning as the Miami team ran out 30-13 victors in an surprising outcome - and performance

MVP quarterback Josh Allen only achieved the squad's initial first down in the third period and first points in the final quarter - admittedly Miami had 10 days to get ready but it was still a massive egg produced by one of the NFL's top offences

Tua Tagovailoa passed for two scores but running back Achane was the game-changing factor, with 225 combined yards and two touchdowns

Bottling up the NFL's top rushing attack was crucial too, with James Cook and teammates recording just eighty-six yards, their fewest of the season and slightly more than half their 161.5 yard average

Then there were the three crucial turnovers, and the two from Josh Allen in particular. An pass caught by defense in the end zone resulting in a nine-minute drive yielded no points, and his final quarter dropped ball that Miami turned into a touchdown just later

It was typical 'previous Bills teams' as they hurt themselves in the foot, falling into a deficit on defensive side and Josh Allen trying to do too much to dig his team from the situation - not the composed, controlled, balanced Buffalo team we've witnessed this season

Miami have demonstrated a bit of everything this year so the jury's out on whether this is the beginning of something, but for Buffalo they'll require an instant response in a difficult matchup against Tampa Bay next week as the New England are quietly moving into a nice lead at the summit of the AFC East

In Focus - New England Identify Route to Unexpected First Place

Speaking of the Patriots, they're one of three eight and two squads in the NFL, all AFC sides, but could they be the top team?

One could find flaws in New England, Denver and the Colts actually for feasting on the weaker opponents, with just five of their total twenty-four wins coming against teams with a winning record - and one of those was the Indianapolis beating the Broncos

Denver defeated the champion Eagles in Philadelphia and are kings of the fourth-quarter while Indianapolis can rely on Taylor, but the New England including Sunday's victory in Tampa to their prime time success in Orchard Park seems like a declaration

Their pair of losses occurred in recently appointed coach Vrabel's initial three games, with seven straight victories, similar to Denver, from that point - but defeating Mayfield after the Bucs had a week off to prepare was significant

Drake Maye's Most Valuable Player credentials won't go away, and he certainly deserves credit for courage after absorbing some savage hits in Tampa but persevering to steer his team to victory

The defensive unit is solid and first-year rusher TreVeyon Henderson burst onto the scene on game day with 147 yards and two exhilerating scores of fifty-five and sixty-nine yards - establishing himself as just the fifth runner to break 22mph this year on his initial touchdown

While you can debate who 'the top team' is technically, the Pats should be favorites to finish with the top record due to their remaining opponents - which includes just a single matchup against a successful opponent, albeit a huge one against Buffalo

Traveling to Baltimore is also tough, but the Broncos have it even tougher in the AFC West division with the Kansas City to play twice, the Chargers (who might also challenge for first place but face the same problem) and additionally the Green Bay on the schedule

The Indianapolis also play the Chiefs, and have the Seahawks, San Francisco and two games with the five and four Jacksonville to face. There is a long way to travel but the opportunity is available for a surprise top seed in the AFC

Coming Up - Rams & Seahawks Prepare for Week 11 Clash

Both squads with strong arguments to be superior to all of the three different eight and two sides are NFC West opponents the Seattle and Los Angeles, who both scored forty points to reach seven and two ahead of next week's Hollywood blockbuster meeting between the two in Los Angeles

Both have won four in a row, have signal callers in Stafford and Darnold playing at an high standard (although Sam Darnold had ball security problems on game day) with top receivers, and defenses allowing under 20 points a game

Both could easily be without a loss as too - particularly the Los Angeles as their two defeats came in extra time against the San Francisco and then that agonising loss in Philadelphia when they had a potentially winning field goal with the last kick deflected and run back by the Eagles for a touchdown

The Seahawks were also defeated to the 49ers, with a last-minute score in the opening week, before losing to the final play of the contest against the Buccaneers - so they are genuinely two of the top teams in the league

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

Player of the Week - Taylor

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