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Week 10 again delivered, with a major surprise for the Buffalo Bills proving the 'any Sunday can bring surprises' saying that draws so many people into the National Football League

This outcome could have created things up for the Patriots to creep back into a top spot they formerly held, with a remaining games that provides them an edge over their 8-2 competitors

Meanwhile in the NFC the Seattle Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams had perfect results to arrange a monster clash in week 11, while our player of the week is pursuing milestones 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 a deeper issue? This remains the question for the Buffalo team to answer

The Buffalo squad had secured seven victories in a consecutive games against the Dolphins but were second best from the beginning as the Miami team ran out 30-13 winners in an eye-opening result - and display

MVP quarterback Josh Allen only got the squad's initial first down in the third quarter and first points in the final quarter - yes Miami had ten days to prepare but it was nonetheless a significant failure laid by one of the league's top offences

Tua Tagovailoa threw two scores but rusher De'Von Achane was the game-changing factor, with 225 combined yards and two touchdowns

Containing the league's best rushing attack was also key, with James Cook and company registering just eighty-six yards, their fewest of the year and slightly more than half their 161.5-yard season average

Additionally there were the three crucial ball losses, and the two from Allen specifically. An pass caught by defense in the scoring area meaning a nine-minute drive yielded no points, and his fourth-quarter fumble that Miami turned into a touchdown just later

It was typical 'previous Bills teams' as they shot themselves in the foot, falling into a hole on defense and Josh Allen attempting to overcompensate to rescue his squad out of it - rather than the calm, controlled, balanced Buffalo team we've witnessed this season

The Dolphins have demonstrated a bit of everything this season so the verdict is uncertain on if this is the beginning of something, but for the Bills they'll need an instant response in a tough game against the Buccaneers in week 11 as the New England are quietly moving into a nice lead at the summit of the American Football Conference East

In Focus - New England Identify Route to Surprise Top Seed

Regarding the New England, they're among 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 the Colts actually for dominating the weaker opponents, with just five of their combined twenty-four victories achieved against teams with a positive record - and one of those was the Colts defeating the Denver

The Broncos beat the reigning champion Eagles in Philadelphia and are masters of the final quarter while Indy can rely on Jonathan Taylor, but the Patriots adding Sunday's victory in Tampa Bay to their primtime win in Buffalo appears to be a declaration

Their two defeats came in new head coach Vrabel's first three contests, with seven consecutive victories, just like Denver, from that point - but taking down Baker Mayfield after the Bucs had a bye to prepare was significant

Drake Maye's Most Valuable Player credentials won't go away, and he definitely deserves credit for courage after absorbing some hard tackles in Tampa but persevering to guide his side to success

The defense is solid and first-year rusher Henderson exploded on Sunday with 147 yards and two exhilerating scores of fifty-five and sixty-nine yards - establishing himself as just the fifth ball carrier to break 22 miles per hour this season on his first score

Although you can debate who 'the top team' is statistically, the Pats should be favorites to finish with the best record due to their schedule - which includes just a single matchup against a successful opponent, although a huge one against Buffalo

Visiting the Ravens is challenging too, but the Broncos have it even tougher in the AFC West division with the Chiefs to play twice, the Chargers (who could also compete for first place but face the same problem) and additionally the Green Bay on the schedule

The Indianapolis also play the Kansas City, and have the Seahawks, 49ers and two matchups with the five and four Jaguars to contend with. There is a long way to travel but the door is available for a surprise number one position in the AFC

Next Week - Los Angeles and Seattle Prepare for Week 11 Showdown

Both squads with strong arguments to be superior to all of the three eight and two teams are NFC West opponents the Seahawks and Los Angeles, who both put up 40 burgers to go to seven and two ahead of the upcoming major meeting between the pair in Los Angeles

They've both secured four victories in a row, have quarterbacks in Stafford and Darnold performing at an high standard (although Sam Darnold had turnover issues on game day) with top receivers, and defenses allowing fewer than twenty points a game

Both could easily be without a loss as well - especially the Rams as their two defeats came in overtime against the San Francisco and then that agonising loss in Philadelphia when they had a potentially winning field goal with the last kick blocked and run back by the Eagles for a score

Seattle also lost to the 49ers, with a late touchdown in the opening week, before losing to the last kick of the contest against the Tampa Bay - so they are truly among the best sides in the league

The next matchup on Sunday could be the most exciting of the year so far

Player of the Week - Taylor

Taylor could be on for a record season after his remarkable performance in Berlin - rushing for 244 yards, scoring three scores and adding another forty-two {receiving yards