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The tenth week once more provided excitement, with a major surprise for the Bills proving the 'any Sunday can bring surprises' mantra that attracts so many people into the National Football League

This outcome could have created things up for the New England Patriots to creep back into a top spot they formerly held, with a schedule that gives them an edge over their 8-2 competitors

Meanwhile in the National Football Conference the Seattle Seahawks and Rams had perfect results to set up a monster clash in week 11, while our top performer is chasing records as well as the MVP award

The Breakdown - Just a Bad Day for the Bills?

Could it simply have been an emotional letdown from defeating Kansas City last week or something more? This remains the question for the Bills to address

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

MVP quarterback Josh Allen only got the team's opening first down in the third quarter and initial scoring in the final quarter - admittedly Miami had ten days to prepare but it was still a massive egg laid by one of the NFL's top offences

Tua Tagovailoa passed for two touchdowns but rusher 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 teammates recording just eighty-six yards, their fewest of the year and slightly more than half their 161.5-yard average

Additionally there were the three crucial turnovers, and the pair from Allen specifically. An pass caught by defense in the end zone resulting in a nine-minute drive produced nothing, and his fourth-quarter fumble that Miami turned into seven points just later

It was typical 'previous Bills teams' as they hurt themselves in the foot, getting into a deficit on defense and Josh Allen attempting to overcompensate to rescue his squad from the situation - rather than the calm, disciplined, balanced Buffalo team we've seen this season

The Dolphins have demonstrated a varied performances this season so the jury's out on whether this is the beginning of something, but for the Bills they'll require an instant response in a difficult matchup against Tampa Bay next week as the New England are quietly moving into a comfortable advantage at the top of the American Football Conference East

Spotlight - New England See Path to Surprise Top Seed

Regarding the New England, they're one of three different eight and two teams in the league, all AFC sides, but are they the top team?

You can find flaws in New England, the Broncos and the Colts actually for feasting on the weaker opponents, with only five of their combined twenty-four victories coming against teams with a positive record - and one of those was the Colts beating the Broncos

The Broncos defeated the champion Eagles in Philly and are masters of the fourth-quarter while Indy can ride Jonathan Taylor, but the Patriots including Sunday's win in Tampa to their primtime success in Orchard Park seems like a statement

Their two defeats occurred in new head coach Vrabel's initial three games, with seven consecutive victories, similar to Denver, since then - but taking down Baker Mayfield after the Buccaneers had a bye to get ready was huge

Drake Maye's MVP claims won't go away, and he certainly earns point for courage after absorbing some hard tackles in Tampa Bay but persevering to guide his side to victory

The defensive unit is reliable and first-year running back Henderson burst onto the scene on Sunday with 147 yards and two exhilerating touchdowns of 55 and 69 yards - establishing himself as just the fifth different runner to break 22 miles per hour this year on his initial touchdown

Although you can debate who 'the top team' is technically, the Patriots should be favourites to end with the best record due to their schedule - which includes just one game against a successful opponent, although a significant contest against the Bills

Traveling to the Ravens is also tough, but Denver have it even tougher in the AFC West division with the Kansas City to face two times, the Los Angeles Chargers (who might also compete for top seed but encounter the same problem) and additionally the Packers on the schedule

The Indianapolis also play the Kansas City, and have the Seattle, San Francisco and two games with the five and four Jaguars to face. There is a considerable distance to travel but the opportunity is open for a shock top seed in the American Football Conference

Coming Up - Rams & Seahawks Set for Next Week Clash

Both squads with strong arguments to be superior to all of the three different 8-2 sides are National Football Conference West opponents the Seattle and Los Angeles, who both scored 40 burgers to go to 7-2 before the upcoming major game between the pair in Los Angeles

Both have won four in a consecutive games, have signal callers in Stafford and Sam Darnold playing at an high standard (although Darnold had ball security problems on Sunday) with top receivers, and defenses allowing fewer than twenty points a game

Both could easily be without a loss as well - especially the Los Angeles as their pair of losses came in extra time against the 49ers and then that painful defeat in Philly when they had a game-winning kick with the last kick deflected and run back by the Philadelphia for a score

Seattle were also defeated to San Francisco, with a last-minute score in week one, before losing to the last kick of the contest against the Buccaneers - so they're truly among the best sides in the league

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

Top Performer - Taylor

Taylor might be on for a record season after his incredible display in Berlin - running for 244 rushing yards, registering three touchdowns and contributing another 42 {receiving yards