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Week 10 once more provided excitement, with a huge upset for the Buffalo Bills demonstrating the 'any given Sunday' saying that draws so many people into the NFL

That result may have opened opportunities for the Patriots to creep back into a leading position they formerly held, with a schedule that provides them an edge over their 8-2 competitors

Over in the NFC the Seattle Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams had perfect results to set up a major confrontation next week, while our player of the week is pursuing milestones as well as the MVP award

Analysis - Just a Bad Day for Buffalo?

Could it simply have been an emotional comedown from defeating Kansas City the previous week or something more? That's the question for the Bills to answer

The Bills had won seven in a row against Miami but were outperformed from the start as the Dolphins emerged as 30-13 victors in an surprising outcome - and display

MVP quarterback Josh Allen only got the squad's initial first down in the third period and initial scoring in the final quarter - admittedly Miami had ten days to get ready but it was still a massive egg produced by one of the NFL's top offences

Dolphins quarterback Tua threw two scores but running back Achane was the game-changing factor, with 225 total yards and two scores

Containing the NFL's top rushing attack was also key, with Cook and teammates recording just eighty-six yards, their fewest of the year and just over fifty percent their 161.5 yard average

Then there were the three critical ball losses, and the pair from Josh Allen specifically. An pass caught by defense in the scoring area resulting in a nine-minute drive yielded no points, and his fourth-quarter fumble that Miami converted to a touchdown just later

It was typical 'old Buffalo' as they hurt themselves in the foot, getting into a deficit on defense and Josh Allen trying to overcompensate to rescue his squad out of it - rather than the composed, controlled, well-balanced Buffalo team we've seen this season

Miami have served up a varied performances this year so the verdict is uncertain on if this is the beginning of something, but for the Bills they'll require an instant response in a difficult matchup against the Buccaneers in week 11 as the Patriots are sneaking into a nice lead at the summit of the American Football Conference East

Spotlight - Patriots Identify Route to Unexpected First Place

Speaking of the Patriots, they're among three different eight and two squads in the league, all AFC sides, but could they be the top team?

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

Denver defeated the reigning champion Eagles in Philly and are kings of the fourth-quarter while Indianapolis can ride Taylor, but the New England including Sunday's win in Tampa to their primtime win in Orchard Park appears to be a declaration

Their pair of losses occurred in new head coach Mike Vrabel's first three games, with seven straight victories, just like Denver, from that point - but defeating Mayfield after the Bucs had a week off to get ready was huge

Maye's MVP claims continue to be discussed, and he definitely earns point for courage after absorbing some savage hits in Tampa but persevering to steer his side to success

The defense is reliable and first-year running back TreVeyon Henderson burst onto the scene on game day with 147 yards and two exhilerating touchdowns of 55 and 69 yards - establishing himself as just the fifth different ball carrier to break 22 miles per hour this year on his initial touchdown

While you can debate who 'the top team' is statistically, the Patriots should be favorites to finish with the best record thanks to their schedule - which includes just a single matchup against a successful opponent, albeit a significant contest against the Bills

Traveling to Baltimore is also tough, but the Broncos have it even tougher in the AFC West division with the Kansas City to face two times, the Chargers (who could also challenge for first place but face the same problem) and additionally the Packers on the schedule

The Colts also face the Kansas City, and have the Seahawks, San Francisco and two games with the 5-4 Jaguars to contend with. There is a long way to go but the door is available for a shock top seed in the AFC

Coming Up - Rams & Seahawks Prepare for Next Week Clash

Two teams with strong arguments to be better than all of the three different eight and two teams are NFC West opponents the Seahawks and Rams, who each scored forty points to reach seven and two before next week's major game between the pair in LA

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

Each could easily be undefeated as well - especially the Los Angeles as their two defeats came in overtime against the 49ers and then that agonising loss in Philly when they had a potentially winning kick with the final play blocked and run back by the Philadelphia for a score

Seattle were also defeated to San Francisco, with a last-minute score in the opening week, before falling to the final play of the game against the Buccaneers - so they're genuinely among 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

Taylor could be on for a historic year after his remarkable performance in Berlin - rushing for 244 yards, registering three scores and adding an additional forty-two {receiving yards