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Week 10 again delivered, with a huge upset for the Buffalo Bills proving the 'any Sunday can bring surprises' saying that attracts so many fans into the National Football League

This outcome could have created opportunities for the Patriots to creep back into a leading position they formerly held, with a remaining games that provides them an edge over their 8-2 rivals

Over in the National Football Conference the Seahawks and Rams had perfect results to set up a monster clash 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 letdown from defeating Kansas City 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 row against the Dolphins but were outperformed from the start as the Miami team emerged as 30-13 winners in an surprising outcome - and display

MVP Josh Allen only got the team's opening first down in the third period and initial scoring in the final quarter - yes Miami had ten days to prepare but it was still a massive egg produced by one of the NFL's best offenses

Dolphins quarterback Tua passed for two scores but rusher De'Von 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 lowest of the year and slightly more than fifty percent their 161.5 yard season average

Additionally there were the three crucial turnovers, and the pair from Josh Allen in particular. An pass caught by defense in the scoring area meaning a nine minute possession 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, falling into a hole on defensive side and Allen attempting to overcompensate to dig his team from the situation - rather than the calm, controlled, balanced Bills we've seen this season

Miami have served up a varied performances this season so the verdict is uncertain on whether this is the beginning of a trend, but for the Bills they'll need an instant response in a difficult matchup against Tampa Bay in week 11 as the Patriots are quietly moving into a nice lead at the summit of the American Football Conference East

In Focus - Patriots Identify Route to Surprise Top Seed

Speaking of the Patriots, they're among three different 8-2 teams in the NFL, all American Football Conference sides, but are they the best?

You can pick holes in New England, the Broncos and the Colts really for dominating the weaker opponents, with only five of their combined twenty-four wins coming against teams with a winning record - and one example was the Colts defeating the Denver

Denver beat the reigning champion Eagles in Philly and are kings of the fourth-quarter while Indy can rely on Taylor, but the New England adding Sunday's victory in Tampa Bay to their primtime win in Buffalo appears to be a declaration

Their two defeats came in recently appointed coach Vrabel's initial three games, with seven straight victories, similar to Denver, from that point - but defeating Baker Mayfield after the Buccaneers had a week off to prepare was significant

Drake Maye's Most Valuable Player credentials won't go away, and he certainly earns point for bravery after taking some savage hits in Tampa Bay but persevering to guide his team to victory

The defense is reliable and first-year rusher Henderson exploded on Sunday with 147 yards and two exciting scores of 55 and 69 yards - establishing himself as just the fifth different runner to break 22mph this year on his initial touchdown

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

Visiting Baltimore is also tough, but Denver have it more difficult in the AFC West division with the Chiefs to face two times, the Los Angeles Chargers (who could also challenge for top seed but face the identical challenge) and additionally the Packers on the schedule

The Colts also play the Chiefs, and have the Seattle, 49ers and two matchups with the 5-4 Jacksonville to contend with. There's a long way to travel but the door is available for a shock number one position in the American Football Conference

Next Week - Rams & Seahawks Prepare for Next Week Showdown

Two teams with solid claims to be better than all of the three different eight and two sides are NFC West rivals the Seahawks and Los Angeles, who each put up forty points to go to 7-2 before the upcoming Hollywood blockbuster meeting between the two in Los Angeles

Both have won four in a consecutive games, have signal callers in Matthew Stafford and Sam Darnold playing at an elite level (although Sam Darnold had turnover issues on game day) 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 two defeats came in overtime against the 49ers and then that painful defeat in Philadelphia when they had a game-winning kick with the final play blocked and returned by the Philadelphia for a score

Seattle also lost to San Francisco, with a last-minute score in week one, before falling to the last kick of the game against the Tampa Bay - so they're truly two of the best sides in the league

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

Player of the Week - Jonathan Taylor

Jonathan Taylor could be on for a historic year after his incredible display in Berlin - running for 244 yards, scoring three scores and contributing another 42 {receiving yards