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Week 10 once more provided excitement, with a major surprise for the Bills demonstrating the 'any given Sunday' saying that attracts so many people into the NFL

This outcome may have opened things up for the New England Patriots to move back into a top spot they formerly held, with a remaining games that provides them an advantage over their eight and two rivals

Over in the National Football Conference the Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams had ideal outcomes to arrange a major confrontation in week 11, while our top performer is pursuing milestones as well as the Most Valuable Player award

Analysis - Just a Bad Day for Buffalo?

Could it simply have been an emotional comedown from defeating Kansas City last week or a deeper issue? This remains the question for the Buffalo team to answer

The Bills had won seven in a consecutive games against Miami but were outperformed from the beginning as the Miami team ran out 30-13 winners in an eye-opening result - and performance

MVP Josh Allen only achieved the team's initial first down in the third period and first points in the final quarter - admittedly the Dolphins had 10 days to prepare but it was nonetheless a significant failure laid by one of the league's top offences

Tua Tagovailoa passed for two scores but running back Achane was the devastating difference, with 225 combined yards and two touchdowns

Containing the league's best rushing attack was crucial too, with James Cook and company registering just 86 yards, their lowest of the year and just over half their 161.5 yard season average

Additionally there were the three crucial turnovers, and the pair from Josh Allen in particular. An interception in the end zone resulting in a nine minute drive yielded no points, and his final quarter dropped ball that Miami turned into seven points just two plays

It was classic 'old Buffalo' as they shot themselves in the foot, falling into a deficit on defense and Josh Allen attempting to overcompensate to rescue his squad out of it - not the composed, disciplined, balanced Buffalo team we've witnessed this year

Miami have demonstrated a varied performances this year so the verdict is uncertain on if this is the beginning of something, but for Buffalo they'll require an instant response in a tough game against Tampa Bay in week 11 as the New England are quietly moving into a comfortable advantage at the summit of the AFC East

Spotlight - New England Identify Route to Unexpected First Place

Speaking of the New England, they're one of three eight and two teams in the league, all American Football Conference sides, but are they the top team?

One could find flaws in the Patriots, Denver and the Colts actually for dominating the lesser sides, with just five of their total 24 victories achieved against opponents with a positive record - and one of those was the Colts defeating the Broncos

Denver beat the champion Eagles in Philadelphia and are masters of the fourth-quarter while Indy can rely on Taylor, but the New England adding Sunday's win in Tampa Bay to their prime time success in Orchard Park seems like a declaration

Their pair of losses came in recently appointed coach Mike Vrabel's initial three contests, with seven straight victories, similar to the Broncos, since then - but defeating Baker Mayfield after the Buccaneers had a bye to prepare was huge

Drake Maye's MVP claims continue to be discussed, and he certainly deserves credit for bravery after absorbing some savage hits in Tampa Bay but hanging in there to steer his team to success

The defensive unit is reliable and first-year rusher TreVeyon Henderson exploded on game day with 147 yards and two exhilerating touchdowns of 55 and 69 yards - becoming just the fifth runner to exceed 22 miles per hour this year on his first score

Although you can debate who 'the best' is technically, the Patriots should be favourites to finish with the best record thanks to their remaining opponents - which includes just one game against a successful opponent, albeit a huge one against Buffalo

Visiting Baltimore is also tough, but the Broncos have it even tougher in the AFC West with the Kansas City to face two times, the Chargers (who might also challenge for first place but encounter the identical challenge) and additionally the Packers on the fixture list

The Colts also face the Kansas City, and have the Seahawks, San Francisco and two matchups with the five and four Jacksonville to contend with. There is a considerable distance to go but the opportunity is available for a shock number one position in the AFC

Next Week - Rams & Seahawks Prepare for Next Week Showdown

Both squads with strong arguments to be better than all of the three different eight and two sides are NFC West opponents the Seahawks and Los Angeles, who both put up 40 burgers to reach 7-2 ahead of the upcoming major game between the two in Los Angeles

They've both won four in a consecutive games, have quarterbacks in Stafford and Darnold playing at an elite level (although Sam Darnold had ball security problems on Sunday) with excellent pass catchers, and defensive units giving up fewer than twenty points a game

Both could easily be without a loss as too - especially 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 game-winning kick with the last kick blocked and run back by the Philadelphia for a touchdown

Seattle also lost to the 49ers, with a late touchdown in the opening week, before losing to the last kick of the game against the Buccaneers - so they are genuinely among the top teams in the NFL

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

Player of the Week - Taylor

Jonathan Taylor could be on for a record season after his incredible display in Germany - running for 244 rushing yards, scoring three scores and contributing an additional 42 {receiving yards