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The tenth week again delivered, with a major surprise for the Bills demonstrating the 'any given Sunday' mantra that attracts so many fans into the National Football League

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

Over in the National Football Conference the Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams had ideal outcomes to set up a major confrontation next week, while our player of the week is pursuing milestones as well as the Most Valuable Player award

Analysis - Simply an Off Day for the Bills?

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

The Bills had secured seven victories in a row against Miami but were outperformed from the beginning as the Miami team ran out 30-13 victors in an eye-opening outcome - and display

MVP Josh Allen only achieved the team's initial first down in the third quarter and initial scoring in the final quarter - yes Miami had ten days to get ready but it was still a significant failure produced by one of the league's best offenses

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

Bottling up the NFL's top running game was crucial too, with James Cook and teammates registering just eighty-six yards, their lowest of the season and just over fifty percent their 161.5 yard average

Additionally there were the three critical turnovers, and the pair from Josh Allen specifically. An pass caught by defense in the scoring area resulting in a nine-minute drive produced nothing, and his fourth-quarter dropped ball that Miami converted to a touchdown just two plays

It was typical 'old Buffalo' as they hurt themselves in the foot, falling into a deficit on defense and Josh Allen attempting to do too much to rescue his squad out of it - rather than the calm, disciplined, balanced Bills we've witnessed this year

Miami have served up a varied performances this season so the jury's out on whether this is the start of a trend, but for the Bills they'll require an immediate bounce-back in a tough game against the Buccaneers in week 11 as the Patriots are sneaking into a comfortable advantage at the summit of the AFC East

In Focus - Patriots See Path to Surprise Top Seed

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

One could pick holes in the Patriots, the Broncos and Indianapolis actually for feasting on the lesser sides, with only five of their total twenty-four wins achieved against teams with a winning record - and one example was the Indianapolis defeating the Denver

Denver beat the champion Eagles in Philly and are kings of the final quarter while Indy can ride Jonathan Taylor, but the New England including Sunday's win in Tampa to their primtime success in Buffalo appears to be a declaration

Their two defeats came in new head coach Vrabel's first three games, with seven consecutive victories, just like the Broncos, since then - but defeating Mayfield after the Bucs had a bye to prepare was significant

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

The defensive unit is reliable and rookie running back TreVeyon Henderson burst onto the scene on Sunday with 147 yards and two exhilerating scores of fifty-five and sixty-nine yards - becoming just the fifth different ball carrier to break 22mph this season on his first score

Although you can debate who 'the best' is statistically, the Pats should be favorites 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 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 Chargers (who could also compete for top seed but encounter the identical challenge) and additionally the Green Bay on the schedule

The Indianapolis also face the Kansas City, and have the Seahawks, San Francisco and two games with the 5-4 Jacksonville to face. There's a considerable distance to travel but the opportunity is available for a shock top seed in the American Football Conference

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

Two teams 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 each scored forty points to go to 7-2 ahead of next week's major game between the two in LA

Both have secured four victories in a consecutive games, have quarterbacks in Stafford and Darnold performing at an elite level (although Darnold had turnover issues on game day) with top receivers, and defenses giving up fewer than twenty points a game

Both could easily be without a loss as too - especially the Rams as their two defeats occurred in overtime against the San Francisco and then that painful defeat in Philly when they had a game-winning kick with the last kick blocked and returned by the Philadelphia for a score

The Seahawks were also defeated to San Francisco, with a last-minute score in week one, before falling to the last kick of the game against the Tampa Bay - so they're genuinely two of the top teams in the NFL

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

Top Performer - Jonathan Taylor

Taylor could be on for a historic year after his remarkable performance in Germany - running for 244 yards, registering three touchdowns and adding another forty-two {receiving yards