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

That result could have created things up for the New England Patriots to move back into a top spot they used to occupy, with a schedule that gives them an edge over their 8-2 rivals

Over in the NFC the Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams had ideal outcomes to arrange a major confrontation next week, while our top performer is pursuing milestones as well as the Most Valuable Player award

The Breakdown - Just a Bad Day for Buffalo?

Was it just an emotional comedown from beating the Chiefs the previous week or a deeper issue? This remains the question for the Buffalo team to address

The Bills had secured seven victories in a consecutive games against the Dolphins but were outperformed from the beginning as the Dolphins ran out 30-13 winners in an eye-opening result - and display

MVP Josh Allen only got the team's initial first down in the third quarter and first points in the final quarter - admittedly Miami had 10 days to prepare but it was nonetheless a significant failure laid by one of the NFL's best offenses

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

Bottling up the NFL's top rushing attack was also key, with Cook and teammates recording just eighty-six yards, their fewest of the season and slightly more than fifty percent their 161.5-yard average

Then there were the three critical ball losses, and the two from Josh Allen specifically. An pass caught by defense in the scoring area meaning a nine minute drive produced nothing, and his final quarter fumble that Miami converted to seven points just later

It was classic 'old Buffalo' as they shot themselves in the foot, getting into a hole on defense and Josh Allen trying to overcompensate to rescue his squad out of it - rather than the composed, disciplined, balanced Buffalo team we've witnessed this year

The Dolphins have demonstrated a bit of everything this year so the verdict is uncertain on if this is the start of a trend, but for the Bills they'll require an instant response in a difficult matchup against the Buccaneers next week as the New England are sneaking into a nice lead at the summit of the American Football Conference East

Spotlight - New England See Path to Surprise Top Seed

Speaking of the Patriots, they're one of three eight and two teams in the NFL, all American Football Conference teams, but could they be the top team?

You can pick holes in the Patriots, Denver and Indianapolis actually for dominating the weaker opponents, with just five of their combined 24 victories coming against opponents with a positive record - and one example was the Indianapolis beating the Broncos

The Broncos beat the reigning champion Eagles in Philly and are kings of the fourth-quarter while Indianapolis can rely on Taylor, but the Patriots adding Sunday's victory in Tampa to their primtime win in Orchard Park seems like a declaration

Their pair of losses occurred in new head coach Vrabel's initial three games, with seven consecutive wins, similar to Denver, from that point - but taking down Mayfield after the Bucs had a bye to get ready was significant

Maye's Most Valuable Player credentials won't go away, and he definitely deserves point for courage after taking some hard tackles in Tampa Bay but hanging in there to guide his side to success

The defensive unit is reliable and first-year rusher TreVeyon Henderson burst onto the scene on Sunday with 147 rushing yards and two exhilerating touchdowns of 55 and 69 yards - becoming just the fifth different ball carrier to exceed 22 miles per hour this year on his initial touchdown

Although you can debate who 'the top team' is statistically, the Patriots should be favourites to end with the top record due to their remaining opponents - which features just a single matchup against a successful opponent, albeit a significant contest against the Bills

Visiting Baltimore is also tough, but Denver have it more difficult in the AFC West with the Kansas City to play twice, the Los Angeles Chargers (who could also compete for top seed but encounter the identical challenge) and additionally the Green Bay on the fixture list

The Indianapolis also play 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 travel but the opportunity is open for a surprise number one position in the American Football Conference

Next Week - Rams & Seahawks Prepare for Next Week Clash

Two teams with solid claims to be better than all of the three different eight and two sides are National Football Conference West rivals the Seahawks and Los Angeles, who each put up 40 burgers to reach seven and two ahead of the upcoming Hollywood blockbuster game between the pair in Los Angeles

They've both secured four victories in a row, have quarterbacks in Matthew Stafford and Darnold performing at an elite level (although Darnold had turnover issues on Sunday) with top receivers, and defenses giving up fewer than twenty points a game

Each could easily be without a loss as too - especially the Los Angeles as their two defeats came in extra time against the 49ers and then that painful defeat in Philly when they had a potentially winning field goal with the final play deflected and returned by the Philadelphia for a score

Seattle also lost to the 49ers, with a last-minute score in the opening week, before losing to the final play of the game against the Tampa Bay - so they are genuinely two of the top teams in the NFL

The next matchup on Sunday could be the best of the season so far

Top Performer - Jonathan Taylor

Jonathan Taylor might be on for a record season after his remarkable performance in Germany - rushing for 244 yards, registering three touchdowns and contributing an additional 42 {receiving yards