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Week 10 again delivered, with a major surprise for the Buffalo Bills demonstrating the 'any Sunday can bring surprises' mantra that draws so many fans into the National Football League

That result could have created opportunities for the Patriots to move back into a top spot they used to occupy, with a remaining games that provides them an advantage over their eight and two competitors

Meanwhile in the NFC the Seahawks and Rams had ideal outcomes to arrange a monster clash in week 11, while our top performer is pursuing milestones as well as the MVP award

Analysis - Simply an Off Day for the Bills?

Could it simply have been an emotional letdown from beating the Chiefs the previous week or something more? This remains the question for the Buffalo team to answer

The Buffalo squad had secured seven victories in a consecutive games against the Dolphins but were second best from the beginning as the Dolphins emerged as 30-13 victors in an eye-opening result - and display

MVP quarterback Josh Allen only got the team's opening first down in the third period and first points in the fourth - yes the Dolphins had 10 days to get ready but it was nonetheless a massive egg produced by one of the league's best offenses

Dolphins quarterback Tua threw two scores but rusher Achane was the game-changing factor, with 225 combined yards and two scores

Containing the league's best running game was also key, with Cook and teammates registering just eighty-six yards, their lowest of the season and just over half their 161.5 yard season average

Then there were the three critical ball losses, and the two from Allen in particular. An pass caught by defense in the end zone resulting in a nine-minute drive produced nothing, and his final quarter dropped ball that Miami turned into seven points just two plays

It was typical 'previous Bills teams' as they shot themselves in the foot, getting into a hole on defensive side and Allen attempting to do too much to rescue his squad from the situation - rather than the calm, controlled, balanced Bills we've seen this season

Miami have served up a bit of everything this year so the jury's out on if this is the start of a trend, but for Buffalo they'll need an immediate bounce-back in a difficult matchup against the Buccaneers next week as the Patriots are sneaking into a comfortable advantage at the summit of the American Football Conference East

Spotlight - Patriots See Path to Unexpected First Place

Speaking of the New England, they're one of three different 8-2 teams in the NFL, all American Football Conference teams, but could they be the best?

One could find flaws in New England, Denver and the Colts actually for dominating the weaker opponents, with just five of their combined twenty-four victories achieved against teams with a positive record - and one example was the Colts defeating the Denver

The Broncos beat the reigning champion Eagles in Philly and are kings of the final quarter while Indianapolis can rely on Taylor, but the New England adding Sunday's win in Tampa to their prime time win in Buffalo appears to be a statement

Their pair of losses occurred in recently appointed coach Mike Vrabel's initial three games, with seven straight wins, just like the Broncos, from that point - but taking down Mayfield after the Buccaneers had a bye to prepare was huge

Drake Maye's Most Valuable Player credentials continue to be discussed, and he certainly earns credit for courage after absorbing some savage hits in Tampa Bay but persevering to steer his side to success

The defense is solid and rookie running back TreVeyon Henderson exploded on Sunday with 147 yards and two exhilerating touchdowns of 55 and 69 yards - becoming just the fifth ball carrier to exceed 22 miles per hour this season on his first score

While you can debate who 'the best' is statistically, the Patriots should be favorites to end with the top record due to their schedule - which features just a single matchup against a winning team, although a huge one against the Bills

Visiting the Ravens is challenging too, but the Broncos have it even tougher in the AFC West division with the Kansas City to play twice, the Los Angeles Chargers (who could also challenge for first place but encounter the identical challenge) and also the Green Bay on the schedule

The Indianapolis also face the Chiefs, and have the Seattle, 49ers and two matchups with the five and four Jacksonville to contend with. There's a long way to travel but the door is open for a surprise top seed in the AFC

Next Week - Rams & Seahawks Set for Next Week Clash

Both squads with strong arguments to be superior to all of the three different eight and two sides are NFC West rivals the Seattle and Rams, who each put up forty points to reach 7-2 ahead of next week's major meeting between the two in Los Angeles

They've both won four in a consecutive games, have signal callers in Matthew Stafford and Sam Darnold performing at an high standard (although Sam Darnold had ball security problems on Sunday) with top receivers, and defensive units allowing under 20 points a contest

Both could realistically be undefeated as well - especially the Los Angeles as their two defeats came in extra time against the 49ers and then that agonising loss in Philly when they had a game-winning kick with the final play deflected and run back by the Eagles for a touchdown

Seattle also lost to San Francisco, with a late touchdown in week one, before falling to the last kick of the game against the Tampa Bay - so they're genuinely among the best sides 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 historic year after his incredible display in Germany - running for 244 yards, scoring three scores and contributing another 42 {receiving yards