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The tenth week again delivered, with a major surprise for the Bills demonstrating the 'any Sunday can bring surprises' saying that attracts so many people into the National Football League

That result may have opened opportunities for the New England Patriots to creep back into a top spot they used to occupy, with a remaining games that provides them an edge over their eight and two competitors

Over in the NFC the Seahawks and 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 Most Valuable Player award

The Breakdown - Simply an Off Day for the Bills?

Could it simply have been an emotional letdown from beating the Chiefs last week or a deeper issue? That's the question for the Bills to address

The Bills had secured seven victories in a consecutive games against Miami but were outperformed from the beginning as the Miami team ran out 30-13 victors in an eye-opening outcome - and performance

MVP quarterback Josh Allen only got the team's initial first down in the third period and initial scoring in the fourth - yes the Dolphins had ten days to get ready but it was nonetheless a significant failure laid by one of the NFL's top offences

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

Containing the NFL's top rushing attack was crucial too, with Cook and company registering just eighty-six yards, their lowest of the year and slightly more than half their 161.5-yard season average

Then there were the three critical turnovers, and the pair from Allen in particular. An interception in the scoring area resulting in a nine-minute possession produced nothing, and his fourth-quarter dropped ball that Miami turned into seven points just later

It was typical 'previous Bills teams' as they hurt themselves in the foot, getting into a deficit on defense and Josh Allen attempting to do too much to rescue his squad from the situation - not the calm, disciplined, balanced Buffalo team we've seen this season

The Dolphins have served up 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 difficult matchup against Tampa Bay in week 11 as the Patriots are sneaking into a comfortable advantage at the top of the AFC East

In Focus - New England Identify Route to Unexpected First Place

Regarding the New England, they're among three different 8-2 squads in the NFL, all American Football Conference teams, but are they the top team?

You can find flaws in the Patriots, the Broncos and the Colts actually for dominating the lesser sides, with only five of their combined twenty-four victories coming against opponents with a winning 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 Indianapolis can ride Jonathan Taylor, but the Patriots adding Sunday's win in Tampa to their prime time win in Orchard Park seems like a declaration

Their pair of losses came in recently appointed coach Vrabel's initial three contests, with seven consecutive victories, just like the Broncos, from that point - but defeating Mayfield after the Bucs had a bye to get ready was huge

Maye's Most Valuable Player credentials continue to be discussed, and he certainly earns credit for bravery after taking some savage hits in Tampa Bay but persevering to steer his team to success

The defense is solid and first-year rusher Henderson burst onto the scene on Sunday with 147 yards and two exciting scores of fifty-five and sixty-nine yards - becoming just the fifth ball carrier to break 22 miles per hour this season on his first score

While you can debate who 'the best' is statistically, the Pats should be favourites to finish with the best record thanks to their schedule - which features just one game against a successful opponent, although a huge one against Buffalo

Traveling to the Ravens is challenging too, but Denver have it even tougher in the AFC West division with the Kansas City to face two times, the Los Angeles Chargers (who could also challenge for top seed but encounter the same problem) and also the Green Bay on the fixture list

The Indianapolis also face the Kansas City, and have the Seattle, San Francisco and two games with the 5-4 Jaguars to contend with. There is a long way to travel but the opportunity is available for a shock top seed in the AFC

Coming Up - Los Angeles and Seattle Prepare for Week 11 Clash

Two teams with strong arguments to be superior to all of the three eight and two teams are NFC West rivals the Seattle and Los Angeles, who each put up 40 burgers to go to seven and two ahead of next week's major meeting between the two in Los Angeles

Both have secured four victories in a consecutive games, have quarterbacks in Matthew Stafford and Darnold playing at an high standard (although Darnold had ball security problems on game day) with top receivers, and defenses giving up fewer than twenty points a game

Each could realistically be undefeated as well - especially the Rams as their pair of losses occurred in extra time against the 49ers and then that agonising loss in Philly when they had a game-winning field goal with the last kick deflected and returned by the Eagles for a score

The Seahawks were also defeated to the 49ers, with a last-minute score in the opening week, before falling to the final play of the game against the Buccaneers - so they are truly two of the best sides in the league

The upcoming game on Sunday could be the best of the season so far

Top Performer - Jonathan Taylor

Taylor might be on for a record season after his remarkable performance in Berlin - running for 244 rushing yards, scoring three touchdowns and adding another 42 {receiving yards