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The tenth week again delivered, with a major surprise for the Buffalo Bills proving the 'any given Sunday' saying that draws so many people into the NFL

This outcome could have created things up for the Patriots to move back into a top spot they used to occupy, with a remaining games that gives them an advantage over their 8-2 competitors

Over in the NFC the Seattle Seahawks and Rams had ideal outcomes to arrange a monster clash next week, while our top performer is chasing records as well as the MVP award

The Breakdown - Simply an Off Day for Buffalo?

Could it simply have been an emotional comedown from beating the Chiefs the previous week or something more? This remains the question for the Bills to address

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

MVP Josh Allen only got the team's opening first down in the third period and initial scoring in the final quarter - admittedly the Dolphins had ten days to get ready but it was nonetheless a significant failure produced by one of the league's best offenses

Tua Tagovailoa threw two scores but rusher Achane was the game-changing factor, with 225 total yards and two scores

Bottling up the NFL's top running game was crucial too, with Cook and company registering just 86 yards, their lowest of the year and slightly more than fifty percent their 161.5 yard season average

Additionally there were the three critical turnovers, and the pair from Allen in particular. An pass caught by defense in the end zone meaning a nine minute possession yielded no points, and his final quarter dropped ball that the Dolphins converted to a touchdown just two plays

It was typical 'old Buffalo' as they shot themselves in the foot, getting into a hole on defensive side and Josh Allen attempting to overcompensate to dig his team out of it - not the calm, disciplined, well-balanced Bills we've witnessed this season

Miami have served up a bit of everything this year so the verdict is uncertain on whether this is the beginning of a trend, but for the Bills they'll require an immediate bounce-back in a tough game against Tampa Bay in week 11 as the Patriots are sneaking into a nice lead at the summit of the AFC East

In Focus - Patriots See Path to Unexpected First Place

Speaking of the New England, they're among three 8-2 teams in the NFL, all AFC teams, but could they be the top team?

You can pick holes in the Patriots, the Broncos and the Colts really for feasting on the lesser sides, with just five of their combined twenty-four victories coming against opponents with a winning record - and one example was the Colts defeating the Broncos

The Broncos beat the reigning champion Eagles in Philadelphia and are masters of the fourth-quarter while Indy can ride Jonathan Taylor, but the New England including Sunday's victory in Tampa Bay to their prime time win in Orchard Park seems like a declaration

Their two defeats came in recently appointed coach Mike Vrabel's first three games, with seven consecutive wins, just like the Broncos, from that point - but taking down Mayfield after the Bucs had a week off to prepare was significant

Drake Maye's MVP claims continue to be discussed, and he certainly deserves credit for courage after taking some hard tackles in Tampa Bay but persevering to guide his side to victory

The defense is solid and rookie rusher TreVeyon Henderson exploded on Sunday with 147 yards and two exhilerating scores of 55 and 69 yards - establishing himself as just the fifth different ball carrier to break 22mph this season on his first score

Although you can debate who 'the best' is technically, the Pats should be favorites to finish with the best record thanks to their schedule - which features just a single matchup against a winning team, although a significant contest against Buffalo

Traveling to 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 might also compete for top seed but encounter the same problem) and additionally the Packers on the schedule

The Colts also play 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 go but the door is open for a shock number one position in the American Football Conference

Coming Up - Rams & Seahawks Prepare for Next Week Showdown

Both squads with solid claims to be superior to all of the three different 8-2 teams are National Football Conference West opponents the Seahawks and Los Angeles, who each scored 40 burgers to go to 7-2 before the upcoming Hollywood blockbuster meeting between the two in LA

Both have secured four victories in a row, have quarterbacks in Stafford and Sam Darnold playing at an elite level (although Sam Darnold had ball security problems on game day) with excellent pass catchers, and defenses allowing fewer than twenty points a contest

Both could easily be without a loss as too - particularly the Los Angeles as their pair of losses came in extra time against the San Francisco and then that agonising loss in Philadelphia when they had a game-winning field goal with the final play blocked and run back by the Eagles for a touchdown

Seattle were also defeated to San Francisco, with a last-minute score in the opening week, before losing to the last kick of the game against the Buccaneers - so they are genuinely two of the best sides in the league

The upcoming game on Sunday could be the best of the season so far

Player of the Week - Taylor

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