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The tenth week again delivered, with a major surprise for the Bills proving the 'any Sunday can bring surprises' saying that attracts so many people 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 formerly held, with a remaining games that gives them an edge over their 8-2 competitors

Over in the NFC the Seattle Seahawks and Rams had perfect results to arrange a major confrontation in week 11, while our player of the week 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 defeating Kansas City the previous week or something more? That's the question for the Buffalo team to answer

The Buffalo squad had won seven in a consecutive games against the Dolphins but were outperformed from the start as the Dolphins emerged as 30-13 victors in an eye-opening outcome - and display

MVP quarterback Josh Allen only got the squad's initial first down in the third period and first points in the fourth - yes the Dolphins had 10 days to get ready but it was nonetheless a massive egg laid by one of the NFL's top offences

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

Bottling up the league's best rushing attack was crucial too, with James Cook and company registering just eighty-six yards, their fewest of the year and just over fifty percent their 161.5-yard average

Additionally there were the three crucial turnovers, and the pair from Allen in particular. An interception in the end zone resulting in a nine-minute drive produced nothing, and his final quarter dropped ball that the Dolphins converted to seven points just later

It was classic 'old Buffalo' as they shot themselves in the foot, falling into a hole on defense and Allen attempting to overcompensate to dig his team out of it - not the calm, disciplined, balanced Buffalo team we've seen this year

The Dolphins have served up a bit of everything this year so the jury's out on if this is the start of a trend, but for Buffalo they'll need an instant response in a tough game against Tampa Bay in week 11 as the New England are sneaking into a nice lead at the top of the American Football Conference East

In Focus - Patriots Identify Route to Surprise Top Seed

Regarding the Patriots, they're among three different eight and two teams in the NFL, all AFC sides, but are they the top team?

One could find flaws in the Patriots, the Broncos and the Colts actually for feasting on the lesser sides, with just five of their combined 24 victories achieved against opponents with a positive record - and one of those was the Indianapolis beating the Broncos

Denver defeated the champion Eagles in Philly and are kings of the final quarter while Indy can ride Jonathan Taylor, but the Patriots adding Sunday's win in Tampa to their primtime success in Buffalo appears to be a statement

Their pair of losses occurred in recently appointed coach Vrabel's first three games, with seven straight victories, similar to the Broncos, from that point - but defeating Baker Mayfield after the Bucs had a week off to get ready was huge

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

The defense is reliable and first-year rusher TreVeyon Henderson exploded on game day with 147 yards and two exhilerating scores of 55 and 69 yards - establishing himself as just the fifth different runner to break 22mph this season on his first score

While you can debate who 'the best' is technically, the Pats should be favourites to end with the best record due to their remaining opponents - which features just one game against a successful opponent, although a huge one against Buffalo

Traveling to the Ravens 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 might also compete for first place but encounter the same problem) and additionally the Green Bay on the fixture list

The Indianapolis also play the Kansas City, and have the Seahawks, San Francisco and two matchups with the five and four Jacksonville to face. There is a long way to go but the door is available for a surprise number one position in the American Football Conference

Coming Up - Rams & Seahawks Prepare for Next Week Clash

Both squads with solid claims to be better than all of the three different 8-2 sides are National Football Conference West rivals the Seattle and Los Angeles, who both put up 40 burgers to reach 7-2 ahead of next week's Hollywood blockbuster game between the pair in Los Angeles

They've both secured four victories in a row, have signal callers in Stafford and Sam Darnold playing at an high standard (although Darnold had ball security problems on game day) with top receivers, and defenses allowing fewer than twenty points a game

Both could easily be undefeated as well - particularly the Los Angeles as their pair of losses occurred in extra time against the 49ers and then that agonising loss in Philadelphia when they had a game-winning kick with the last kick blocked and run back by the Eagles for a touchdown

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

The upcoming game on Sunday could be the most exciting of the season to date

Player of the Week - Jonathan Taylor

Jonathan Taylor could be on for a record season after his incredible display in Germany - running for 244 rushing yards, scoring three touchdowns and adding another forty-two {receiving yards