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Week 10 again delivered, with a major surprise for the Bills proving the 'any Sunday can bring surprises' saying that draws so many fans into the National Football League

This outcome could have created things up for the Patriots to creep back into a top spot they used to occupy, with a schedule that provides them an advantage over their 8-2 competitors

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 chasing records as well as the MVP award

Analysis - Just a Bad Day for Buffalo?

Was it just an emotional comedown from beating the Chiefs the previous week or a deeper issue? That's the question for the Buffalo team to address

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

MVP Josh Allen only got the squad's initial first down in the third period and initial scoring in the fourth - yes Miami had 10 days to get ready but it was nonetheless a significant failure produced by one of the league's top offences

Tua Tagovailoa threw two scores but running back De'Von Achane was the devastating difference, with 225 combined yards and two touchdowns

Bottling up the league's best rushing attack was also key, with Cook and company registering just 86 yards, their lowest of the year and just over half their 161.5-yard season average

Then there were the three crucial turnovers, and the pair from Josh Allen specifically. An pass caught by defense in the end zone resulting in a nine minute possession produced nothing, and his final quarter fumble that the Dolphins converted to seven points just two plays

It was classic 'old Buffalo' as they hurt themselves in the foot, falling into a hole on defensive side and Allen trying to do too much to rescue his squad out of it - rather than the composed, disciplined, balanced Buffalo team we've witnessed this year

Miami have served up a varied performances this year so the jury's out on whether this is the beginning of a trend, but for Buffalo they'll require an instant response in a difficult matchup against the Buccaneers next week as the New England are quietly moving into a nice lead at the summit of the American Football Conference East

Spotlight - Patriots See Path to Surprise Top Seed

Regarding the Patriots, they're among three 8-2 squads in the league, all American Football Conference sides, but could they be the top team?

One could find flaws in the Patriots, the Broncos and Indianapolis really for feasting on the lesser sides, with just five of their total 24 wins coming against teams with a winning record - and one example was the Indianapolis defeating the Broncos

Denver beat the reigning champion Eagles in Philadelphia and are kings of the fourth-quarter while Indy can rely on Jonathan Taylor, but the New England adding Sunday's win in Tampa Bay to their primtime success in Orchard Park seems like a statement

Their pair of losses came in recently appointed coach Vrabel's first three games, with seven straight wins, just like Denver, from that point - but defeating Mayfield after the Buccaneers had a bye to prepare was significant

Drake Maye's MVP claims won't go away, and he certainly deserves point for bravery after absorbing some savage hits in Tampa but hanging in there to guide his side to victory

The defensive unit is reliable and rookie rusher TreVeyon Henderson burst onto the scene on game day with 147 yards and two exciting scores of 55 and 69 yards - establishing himself as just the fifth ball carrier to break 22 miles per hour this year on his first score

While you can argue who 'the best' is statistically, the Patriots should be favorites to end with the best record thanks to their schedule - which features just one game against a winning team, although a significant contest against the Bills

Visiting Baltimore is challenging too, but Denver have it even tougher in the AFC West with the Kansas City to play twice, the Los Angeles Chargers (who might also compete for first place but face the same problem) and also the Green Bay on the schedule

The Indianapolis also face the Chiefs, and have the Seahawks, San Francisco and two matchups with the five and four Jaguars to contend with. There's a long way to go but the door is available for a shock number one position in the American Football Conference

Coming Up - Rams & Seahawks Prepare for Next Week Clash

Both squads with strong arguments to be superior to all of the three different eight and two sides are NFC West rivals the Seattle and Los Angeles, who each scored 40 burgers to reach seven and two ahead of next week's Hollywood blockbuster meeting between the pair in Los Angeles

They've both secured four victories in a consecutive games, have quarterbacks in Matthew Stafford and Darnold playing at an elite level (although Sam Darnold had ball security problems on Sunday) with excellent pass catchers, and defenses allowing under 20 points a contest

Each could easily be without a loss as too - particularly the Los Angeles as their two defeats came in overtime against the San Francisco and then that agonising loss in Philly when they had a potentially winning field goal with the final play deflected and run back by the Philadelphia for a touchdown

The Seahawks were also defeated to the 49ers, with a last-minute score in the opening week, before losing to the final play of the contest against the Tampa Bay - so they're truly two of the best sides in the league

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

Top Performer - Jonathan Taylor

Jonathan Taylor might be on for a record season after his remarkable performance in Berlin - running for 244 yards, registering three touchdowns and contributing an additional forty-two {receiving yards