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The tenth week once more provided excitement, with a huge upset for the Bills proving the 'any Sunday can bring surprises' mantra that draws so many fans into the National Football League

This outcome may have opened things up for the New England Patriots to move back into a leading position 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 Los Angeles Rams had ideal outcomes to set up a monster clash next week, while our top performer is chasing records as well as the Most Valuable Player award

Analysis - Simply an Off Day for the Bills?

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

The Bills had won seven in a row against Miami but were second best from the start as the Miami team emerged as 30-13 winners in an surprising outcome - and performance

MVP Josh Allen only achieved the squad's initial first down in the third period and first points 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

Dolphins quarterback Tua threw two scores but rusher De'Von Achane was the devastating difference, with 225 total yards and two scores

Containing the NFL's top rushing attack was also key, with Cook and teammates registering just eighty-six yards, their fewest of the year and slightly more than half their 161.5-yard average

Then there were the three crucial ball losses, and the two from Allen specifically. An interception in the end zone resulting in a nine-minute drive produced nothing, and his fourth-quarter fumble that the Dolphins converted to seven points just later

It was typical '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 rescue his squad out of it - not the calm, disciplined, well-balanced Bills we've witnessed this season

Miami have demonstrated a bit of everything this year so the jury's out on whether this is the start of something, but for the Bills they'll require an instant response in a tough game against Tampa Bay next week as the Patriots are sneaking into a comfortable advantage at the summit of the American Football Conference East

Spotlight - New England Identify Route to Unexpected First Place

Regarding the Patriots, they're among three different 8-2 squads in the league, all American Football Conference sides, but are they the best?

One could find flaws in the Patriots, Denver and the Colts actually for dominating the lesser sides, with just five of their total 24 victories coming against opponents with a winning record - and one of those was the Colts beating the Denver

The Broncos beat 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 victory in Tampa to their primtime win in Orchard Park seems like a statement

Their two defeats came in recently appointed coach Mike Vrabel's initial three contests, with seven straight victories, just like Denver, from that point - but defeating Baker Mayfield after the Bucs had a bye to prepare was significant

Drake Maye's MVP claims continue to be discussed, and he certainly earns credit for courage after taking some savage hits in Tampa but hanging in there to steer his side to victory

The defense is reliable and first-year rusher TreVeyon Henderson burst onto the scene on Sunday with 147 rushing yards and two exciting scores of fifty-five and sixty-nine yards - establishing himself as just the fifth runner to break 22 miles per hour this year on his initial touchdown

While you can debate who 'the top team' is technically, the Patriots should be favourites to end with the best record thanks to their schedule - which includes just one game against a winning team, albeit a significant contest against the Bills

Visiting Baltimore is challenging too, but Denver have it even tougher in the AFC West division with the Chiefs to play twice, the Los Angeles Chargers (who could also compete for top seed but face the identical challenge) and additionally the Packers on the fixture list

The Colts also play the Kansas City, and have the Seahawks, San Francisco and two games with the five and four Jaguars to face. There is a considerable distance to go but the door is open for a shock number one position in the AFC

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

Two teams with strong arguments to be superior to all of the three different eight and two teams are National Football Conference West rivals the Seattle and Rams, who both scored forty points to go to seven and two before the upcoming major meeting between the two in LA

Both have secured four victories in a consecutive games, have quarterbacks in Matthew Stafford and Darnold performing at an elite level (although Sam Darnold had turnover issues on game day) with top receivers, and defensive units allowing fewer than twenty points a contest

Each could realistically be undefeated as too - particularly the Rams as their two defeats came in extra time against the San Francisco and then that agonising loss in Philly when they had a game-winning kick with the last kick blocked and returned by the Philadelphia for a score

Seattle also lost to San Francisco, with a last-minute score in the opening week, before falling to the final play of the contest against the Buccaneers - so they're genuinely two of the best sides in the NFL

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

Player of the Week - Taylor

Taylor could be on for a historic year after his incredible display in Germany - running for 244 yards, registering three scores and contributing another 42 {receiving yards