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Week 10 once more provided excitement, with a major surprise for the Bills demonstrating the 'any Sunday can bring surprises' saying that draws so many fans into the National Football League

That result could have created opportunities for the Patriots to creep back into a leading position they used to occupy, with a remaining games that provides them an edge over their eight and two rivals

Meanwhile in the National Football Conference the Seattle Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams had ideal outcomes to set up a monster clash next week, while our player of the week is pursuing milestones as well as the Most Valuable Player award

Analysis - Just a Bad Day for the Bills?

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

The Bills had secured seven victories in a consecutive games against Miami but were second best from the beginning as the Dolphins ran out 30-13 winners in an surprising outcome - and display

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

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

Bottling up the NFL's top rushing attack was also key, with Cook and company recording just 86 yards, their fewest of the season and slightly more than fifty percent their 161.5 yard season average

Then 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 final quarter dropped ball that the Dolphins converted to a touchdown just later

It was typical 'old Buffalo' as they hurt themselves in the foot, getting into a deficit on defense and Josh Allen trying to overcompensate to rescue his squad out of it - rather than the composed, disciplined, well-balanced Bills we've seen this season

The Dolphins have demonstrated a varied performances this season so the jury's out on whether this is the start of something, but for the Bills they'll need an immediate bounce-back in a difficult matchup against Tampa Bay in week 11 as the New England are quietly moving into a nice lead at the summit of the AFC East

In Focus - New England Identify Route to Unexpected First Place

Speaking of the Patriots, they're one of three eight and two teams in the league, all American Football Conference teams, but are they the top team?

You can pick holes in the Patriots, Denver and Indianapolis actually for dominating the lesser sides, with just five of their combined twenty-four victories achieved against teams with a positive record - and one example was the Colts beating the Denver

Denver beat the reigning champion Eagles in Philly and are kings of the final quarter while Indy can rely on Jonathan Taylor, but the Patriots adding Sunday's win in Tampa to their prime time win in Orchard Park appears to be a statement

Their pair of losses occurred in new head coach Mike Vrabel's initial three contests, with seven straight wins, similar to Denver, since then - but taking down Mayfield after the Buccaneers had a bye to get ready was huge

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

The defense is solid and first-year rusher Henderson burst onto the scene on game day with 147 yards and two exhilerating touchdowns of 55 and 69 yards - establishing himself as just the fifth ball carrier to break 22mph this year on his initial touchdown

Although you can debate who 'the top team' is technically, the Pats should be favourites to end with the best record thanks to their remaining opponents - which features just one game against a winning team, although a significant contest against the Bills

Visiting Baltimore is also tough, but the Broncos have it even tougher in the AFC West division with the Kansas City to play twice, the Los Angeles Chargers (who could also challenge for top seed but face the same problem) and also the Green Bay on the fixture list

The Colts also play the Chiefs, and have the Seahawks, San Francisco and two matchups with the five and four Jaguars to face. There is a long way to travel but the door is open for a shock number one position in the AFC

Coming Up - Los Angeles and Seattle Prepare for Next Week Showdown

Both squads with solid claims to be superior to all of the three different eight and two sides are NFC West opponents the Seattle and Los Angeles, who each put up forty points to reach seven and two ahead of next week's Hollywood blockbuster meeting between the two in Los Angeles

Both have won four in a consecutive games, have signal callers in Stafford and Sam Darnold performing at an elite level (although Darnold had ball security problems on game day) with top receivers, and defenses giving up fewer than twenty points a game

Both could realistically be without a loss as too - especially the Los Angeles 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 kick with the final play deflected and returned by the Philadelphia for a score

The Seahawks also lost to San Francisco, with a late touchdown in the opening week, before falling to the last kick of the game against the Buccaneers - so they're truly among the best sides in the league

The next matchup on Sunday could be the best of the year to date

Player of the Week - Taylor

Taylor could be on for a record season after his incredible display in Germany - rushing for 244 rushing yards, registering three scores and contributing another forty-two {receiving yards