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

This outcome may have opened things up for the Patriots to creep back into a leading position they formerly held, with a remaining games that gives them an advantage over their eight and two rivals

Meanwhile in the NFC the Seattle Seahawks and Rams had perfect results to arrange a monster clash in week 11, while our top performer is chasing records 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 defeating Kansas City last week or a deeper issue? That's the question for the Bills to address

The Bills had won seven in a consecutive games against Miami but were second best from the beginning as the Miami team ran out 30-13 winners in an surprising result - and performance

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

Dolphins quarterback Tua passed for two scores but rusher Achane was the devastating difference, with 225 combined yards and two scores

Containing the NFL's top running game was crucial too, with James Cook and teammates 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 crucial turnovers, and the pair from Allen specifically. An pass caught by defense in the scoring area resulting in 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 shot themselves in the foot, falling into a deficit on defensive side and Josh Allen attempting to overcompensate to dig his team out of it - rather than the calm, controlled, balanced Bills we've witnessed this year

The Dolphins have served up a varied performances this season so the verdict is uncertain on if this is the start of a trend, but for Buffalo they'll need an immediate bounce-back in a difficult matchup against Tampa Bay in week 11 as the Patriots are sneaking into a comfortable advantage at the summit of the AFC East

Spotlight - New England Identify Route to Unexpected First Place

Speaking of the New England, they're one of three different eight and two teams in the NFL, all American Football Conference sides, but could they be the top team?

One could pick holes in New England, Denver and the Colts really for dominating the lesser sides, with only five of their total 24 wins achieved against opponents with a winning record - and one of those was the Colts beating the Denver

Denver beat the reigning champion Eagles in Philly and are masters of the fourth-quarter while Indy can ride Jonathan Taylor, but the Patriots adding Sunday's victory in Tampa to their primtime success in Orchard Park seems like a declaration

Their two defeats came in new head coach Mike Vrabel's first three contests, with seven straight victories, just like the Broncos, since then - but defeating Mayfield after the Bucs had a week off to get ready was significant

Drake Maye's MVP claims won't go away, and he definitely earns point for courage after taking some savage hits in Tampa Bay but persevering to guide his side to victory

The defensive unit is solid and rookie running back TreVeyon Henderson burst onto the scene on Sunday with 147 yards and two exciting touchdowns of 55 and 69 yards - becoming just the fifth different runner to break 22 miles per hour this season on his initial touchdown

Although you can argue who 'the best' is technically, the Patriots should be favorites to finish with the top record thanks to their remaining opponents - which features just a single matchup against a successful opponent, although a significant contest against the Bills

Visiting the Ravens 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 compete for first place but encounter the identical challenge) and additionally the Packers on the schedule

The Indianapolis also face the Chiefs, and have the Seahawks, 49ers and two games with the 5-4 Jacksonville to face. There's a considerable distance to go but the door is available for a shock number one position in the American Football Conference

Next Week - Los Angeles and Seattle Set for Next Week Clash

Both squads with strong arguments to be better than all of the three different 8-2 sides are NFC West opponents the Seahawks and Rams, who both put up 40 burgers to reach 7-2 ahead of the upcoming major game between the two in Los Angeles

Both have secured four victories in a row, have signal callers in Matthew Stafford and Sam Darnold performing at an high standard (although Sam 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 too - particularly the Rams as their two defeats occurred in overtime against the 49ers and then that painful defeat in Philadelphia when they had a potentially winning kick with the last kick deflected and run back by the Eagles for a score

The Seahawks also lost to the 49ers, with a last-minute score in week one, before falling to the final play of the game against the Tampa Bay - so they are truly two of the top teams in the NFL

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

Top Performer - Jonathan Taylor

Jonathan Taylor could be on for a historic year after his incredible display in Germany - running for 244 yards, registering three touchdowns and adding an additional forty-two {receiving yards