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Week 10 again delivered, with a huge upset for the Buffalo Bills demonstrating the 'any given Sunday' saying that draws so many fans into the NFL

This outcome may have opened things up for the Patriots to move back into a leading position they used to occupy, with a remaining games that gives them an advantage over their 8-2 competitors

Meanwhile in the National Football Conference the Seattle Seahawks and Rams had perfect results to arrange 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 Buffalo?

Could it simply have been an emotional letdown from defeating Kansas City the previous week or a deeper issue? That's the question for the Bills to answer

The Buffalo squad had won seven in a row against Miami but were outperformed from the start as the Miami team emerged as 30-13 winners in an eye-opening outcome - and performance

MVP quarterback Josh Allen only achieved the team's initial first down in the third period and first points in the final quarter - admittedly Miami had ten days to get ready but it was still a significant failure produced by one of the NFL's best offenses

Tua Tagovailoa threw two touchdowns but rusher Achane was the game-changing factor, with 225 total yards and two touchdowns

Containing the NFL's top rushing attack was crucial too, with James Cook and company registering just 86 yards, their fewest of the year and just over half their 161.5-yard average

Additionally there were the three critical ball losses, and the two from Allen specifically. An pass caught by defense in the scoring area resulting in a nine-minute drive produced nothing, and his fourth-quarter dropped ball that the Dolphins turned into a touchdown just later

It was typical 'previous Bills teams' as they shot themselves in the foot, getting into a hole on defensive side and Josh Allen trying to overcompensate to dig his team from the situation - not the calm, controlled, well-balanced Bills we've witnessed this season

The Dolphins have served up a varied performances this season so the verdict is uncertain on whether this is the beginning of something, but for the Bills they'll require an instant response in a tough game against Tampa Bay in week 11 as the New England are quietly moving into a comfortable advantage at the summit of the AFC East

In Focus - Patriots Identify Route to Unexpected First Place

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

You can find flaws in the Patriots, Denver and Indianapolis actually for feasting on the lesser sides, with only five of their combined 24 wins coming against opponents with a winning record - and one example was the Colts beating the Broncos

Denver defeated the champion Eagles in Philly and are masters of the fourth-quarter while Indianapolis can rely on Taylor, but the New England adding Sunday's victory in Tampa to their prime time success in Buffalo appears to be a statement

Their pair of losses came in recently appointed coach Vrabel's initial three contests, with seven consecutive wins, just like the Broncos, from that point - but taking down Baker Mayfield after the Buccaneers had a week off to prepare was significant

Drake Maye's MVP claims continue to be discussed, and he definitely deserves credit for bravery after absorbing some savage hits in Tampa Bay but persevering to guide his side to victory

The defensive unit is solid and first-year running back TreVeyon Henderson burst onto the scene on Sunday with 147 rushing yards and two exciting touchdowns of 55 and 69 yards - establishing himself as just the fifth different ball carrier to exceed 22 miles per hour this season on his first score

Although you can argue who 'the top team' is statistically, the Patriots should be favourites to finish with the top record due to their remaining opponents - which features just a single matchup against a winning team, although a huge one against Buffalo

Traveling to the Ravens is also tough, but the Broncos have it even tougher in the AFC West division with the Chiefs to play twice, the Chargers (who might also compete for first place but face the same problem) and also the Green Bay on the fixture list

The Colts also face the Chiefs, and have the Seahawks, 49ers and two games with the 5-4 Jaguars to face. There's a considerable distance to travel but the door is available for a surprise number one position in the AFC

Next Week - Rams & Seahawks Prepare for Week 11 Showdown

Both squads with strong arguments to be better than all of the three different eight and two sides are NFC West rivals the Seattle and Los Angeles, who each put up 40 burgers to go to 7-2 ahead of the upcoming major meeting between the two in Los Angeles

They've both won four in a consecutive games, have quarterbacks in Matthew Stafford and Darnold performing at an elite level (although Sam Darnold had turnover issues on Sunday) with excellent pass catchers, and defenses giving up fewer than twenty points a contest

Each could easily be undefeated as too - especially the Rams as their pair of losses occurred 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 returned by the Eagles for a touchdown

The Seahawks were also defeated to San Francisco, with a last-minute score in the opening week, before losing to the last kick of the contest against the Buccaneers - so they are truly among the best sides in the league

The next matchup on Sunday could be the most exciting of the season to date

Player of the Week - Jonathan Taylor

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