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The tenth week again delivered, with a huge upset for the Bills proving the 'any Sunday can bring surprises' mantra that attracts so many fans into the NFL

That result could have created things up for the Patriots to move back into a leading position they used to occupy, with a remaining games that provides them an edge over their eight and two rivals

Over in the NFC the Seahawks and Rams had perfect results to arrange a monster clash in week 11, while our top performer is chasing records as well as the Most Valuable Player award

Analysis - Just a Bad Day for Buffalo?

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

The Buffalo squad had secured seven victories in a row against Miami but were outperformed from the beginning as the Miami team emerged as 30-13 victors in an eye-opening outcome - and performance

MVP quarterback Josh Allen only got the squad's initial first down in the third period and first points in the fourth - yes the Dolphins had 10 days to prepare but it was nonetheless a significant failure laid by one of the NFL's best offenses

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

Bottling up the NFL's top running game was crucial too, with Cook and teammates recording just eighty-six yards, their fewest of the season and slightly more than fifty percent their 161.5 yard average

Then there were the three crucial ball losses, and the two from Allen in particular. An pass caught by defense in the end zone meaning a nine-minute drive yielded no points, and his fourth-quarter fumble that Miami converted to a touchdown just two plays

It was classic 'previous Bills teams' as they shot themselves in the foot, getting into a deficit on defense and Josh Allen attempting to do too much to dig his team from the situation - rather than the composed, controlled, well-balanced Buffalo team we've seen this season

Miami have demonstrated a varied performances this year so the verdict is uncertain on whether this is the start of something, but for the Bills they'll need an instant response in a tough game against the Buccaneers in week 11 as the Patriots are quietly moving into a comfortable advantage at the summit of the American Football Conference East

In Focus - Patriots Identify Route to Unexpected First Place

Regarding the Patriots, they're one of three eight and two teams in the league, all AFC sides, but could they be the best?

One could pick holes in New England, the Broncos and Indianapolis really for dominating the lesser sides, with just five of their total 24 wins achieved against opponents with a winning record - and one example was the Indianapolis beating the Broncos

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

Their pair of losses came in new head coach Vrabel's first three contests, with seven consecutive victories, similar to Denver, since then - but defeating Mayfield after the Buccaneers had a week off to prepare was significant

Maye's MVP claims continue to be discussed, and he definitely deserves point for courage after taking some savage hits in Tampa Bay but persevering to guide his team to victory

The defensive unit is solid and rookie rusher TreVeyon Henderson exploded on game day with 147 rushing yards and two exhilerating touchdowns of fifty-five and sixty-nine yards - becoming just the fifth different runner to exceed 22mph this year on his initial touchdown

While you can debate who 'the best' is technically, the Pats should be favourites to end with the best record due to their schedule - which includes just a single matchup against a winning team, albeit a significant contest against the Bills

Visiting the Ravens is challenging too, but the Broncos have it more difficult in the AFC West with the Kansas City to face two times, the Chargers (who could also compete for first place but encounter the same problem) and additionally the Green Bay on the schedule

The Colts also face the Chiefs, and have the Seahawks, 49ers and two games with the 5-4 Jaguars to contend with. There is a considerable distance to go but the opportunity is open for a shock number one position in the American Football Conference

Next Week - Los Angeles and Seattle Prepare for Next Week Showdown

Two teams with solid claims to be better than all of the three different eight and two teams are NFC West opponents the Seahawks and Los Angeles, who each scored forty points to go to 7-2 ahead of the upcoming Hollywood blockbuster meeting between the pair in Los Angeles

Both have won four in a consecutive games, have quarterbacks in Stafford and Sam Darnold playing at an high standard (although Sam Darnold had ball security problems on Sunday) with top receivers, and defensive units giving up fewer than twenty points a contest

Both could realistically be without a loss as too - especially the Los Angeles as their pair of losses occurred in overtime against the 49ers and then that agonising loss in Philly when they had a game-winning field goal with the final play blocked and run back by the Eagles for a touchdown

Seattle also lost to San Francisco, with a last-minute score in the opening week, before falling to the final play of the game 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 year so far

Player of the Week - Taylor

Jonathan Taylor could be on for a historic year after his incredible display in Berlin - rushing for 244 rushing yards, registering three touchdowns and adding another 42 {receiving yards