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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 may have opened things up for the Patriots to move back into a leading position they used to occupy, with a remaining games that provides them an edge over their eight and two rivals

Over in the NFC the Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams had perfect results to set up a monster clash next week, while our top performer is pursuing milestones as well as the Most Valuable Player award

The Breakdown - Just a Bad Day for the Bills?

Was it just an emotional letdown from defeating Kansas City the previous week or something more? This remains the question for the Buffalo team to address

The Bills had won seven in a row against Miami but were second best from the beginning as the Dolphins emerged as 30-13 victors in an eye-opening outcome - and performance

MVP Josh Allen only achieved the team's opening first down in the third quarter and first points in the final quarter - yes the Dolphins had ten days to prepare but it was nonetheless a significant failure produced by one of the NFL's best offenses

Tua Tagovailoa threw two scores but running back De'Von Achane was the game-changing factor, with 225 total yards and two scores

Bottling up the league's best rushing attack was crucial too, with James Cook and company registering just 86 yards, their lowest of the year and just over half their 161.5-yard season average

Additionally there were the three critical ball losses, and the pair from Allen in particular. An interception in the scoring area meaning a nine minute possession yielded no points, and his fourth-quarter fumble that Miami turned into a touchdown just later

It was classic 'old Buffalo' as they hurt themselves in the foot, falling into a deficit on defensive side and Josh Allen trying to do too much to dig his team from the situation - not the calm, controlled, balanced Bills we've witnessed this season

Miami have served up a bit of everything this year so the jury's out on whether this is the start of a trend, but for Buffalo they'll require an immediate bounce-back in a difficult matchup against Tampa Bay in week 11 as the Patriots are sneaking into a comfortable advantage at the summit of the AFC East

In Focus - New England See Path to Surprise Top Seed

Regarding the New England, they're among three eight and two squads in the league, all American Football Conference teams, but could they be the top team?

You can find flaws in New England, Denver and Indianapolis really for feasting on the lesser sides, with only five of their total 24 wins achieved against opponents with a winning record - and one of those was the Colts beating the Denver

The Broncos beat the reigning champion Eagles in Philly and are kings of the final quarter while Indianapolis can ride Jonathan Taylor, but the Patriots adding Sunday's victory in Tampa to their primtime win in Buffalo seems like a statement

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

Drake Maye's MVP claims won't go away, and he definitely deserves credit for bravery after taking some savage hits in Tampa Bay 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 exceed 22 miles per hour this year on his first score

While you can argue who 'the top team' is technically, the Pats should be favourites to finish with the best record thanks to their schedule - which features just one game against a winning team, although a huge one against Buffalo

Traveling to Baltimore is challenging too, but Denver have it more difficult in the AFC West with the Kansas City to play twice, the Los Angeles Chargers (who could also challenge for first place but face the identical challenge) and additionally the Packers on the schedule

The Indianapolis also play the Chiefs, and have the Seahawks, San Francisco and two matchups with the five and four Jaguars to contend with. There is a considerable distance to travel but the opportunity is available for a surprise top seed in the AFC

Coming Up - Rams & Seahawks Set for Week 11 Clash

Two teams with strong arguments to be superior to all of the three different eight and two sides are National Football Conference West rivals the Seahawks and Los Angeles, who both scored forty points to go to seven and two ahead of next week's Hollywood blockbuster meeting between the pair in Los Angeles

Both have won four in a row, have signal callers in Stafford and Sam Darnold playing at an elite level (although Sam Darnold had turnover issues on game day) with excellent pass catchers, and defensive units allowing fewer than twenty points a contest

Each could easily be undefeated as well - particularly the Rams as their pair of losses occurred in extra time against the 49ers and then that agonising loss in Philadelphia when they had a potentially winning field goal with the last kick blocked and returned by the Philadelphia for a score

Seattle were also defeated to the 49ers, with a last-minute score in week one, before falling to the last kick of the contest against the Tampa Bay - so they're truly two of the top teams in the league

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

Player of the Week - Taylor

Taylor could be on for a historic year after his incredible display in Berlin - rushing for 244 rushing yards, scoring three touchdowns and adding another 42 {receiving yards