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Week 10 once more provided excitement, with a huge upset for the Bills demonstrating the 'any Sunday can bring surprises' saying that attracts so many fans into the NFL

This outcome may have opened opportunities for the Patriots to creep back into a leading position they used to occupy, with a remaining games that gives them an advantage over their 8-2 rivals

Over in the National Football Conference the Seahawks and Rams had ideal outcomes to set up a major confrontation next week, while our player of the week is chasing records as well as the MVP award

Analysis - Simply an Off Day for Buffalo?

Was it just an emotional letdown from defeating Kansas City the previous week or something more? That's the question for the Buffalo team to answer

The Buffalo squad had secured seven victories in a consecutive games against the Dolphins 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 opening first down in the third period and first points in the fourth - admittedly Miami had 10 days to prepare but it was nonetheless 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 total yards and two touchdowns

Bottling up the league's best running game 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 two from Allen in particular. An pass caught by defense in the scoring area meaning a nine minute drive yielded no points, and his final quarter fumble that the Dolphins turned into a touchdown just later

It was typical 'previous Bills teams' as they hurt themselves in the foot, falling into a deficit on defensive side and Allen attempting to overcompensate to rescue his squad out of it - not the composed, controlled, balanced Bills we've seen this year

Miami have served up a varied performances this season so the jury's out on if this is the beginning of a trend, but for the Bills they'll require an instant response in a difficult matchup against the Buccaneers next week as the Patriots are quietly moving into a nice lead at the summit of the AFC East

In Focus - New England See Path to Surprise Top Seed

Regarding the New England, they're among three different 8-2 teams in the NFL, all American Football Conference teams, but could they be the best?

One could pick holes in the Patriots, Denver and the Colts actually for feasting on the lesser sides, with just five of their total twenty-four victories coming against teams with a positive record - and one of those was the Colts defeating the Broncos

Denver defeated the champion Eagles in Philly and are masters of the fourth-quarter while Indy can rely on Taylor, but the New England including Sunday's win in Tampa to their prime time win in Orchard Park seems like a declaration

Their two defeats came in new head coach Mike Vrabel's first three games, with seven consecutive wins, just like Denver, from that point - but taking down Baker Mayfield after the Buccaneers had a bye to prepare was significant

Drake Maye's MVP claims won't go away, and he certainly earns point for bravery after absorbing some hard tackles in Tampa Bay but hanging in there to steer his team to victory

The defense is solid and rookie rusher Henderson burst onto the scene on Sunday with 147 yards and two exhilerating touchdowns of 55 and 69 yards - becoming just the fifth different runner to exceed 22 miles per hour this season on his first score

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

Visiting the Ravens is also tough, but Denver have it even tougher in the AFC West division with the Chiefs to play twice, the Chargers (who might also challenge for first place but face the identical challenge) and also the Packers on the schedule

The Colts also play the Kansas City, and have the Seattle, 49ers and two matchups with the five and four Jaguars to contend with. There is a considerable distance to travel but the opportunity is open for a surprise top seed in the American Football Conference

Next Week - Rams & Seahawks Prepare for Next Week Clash

Two teams with solid claims to be superior to all of the three 8-2 sides are NFC West opponents the Seahawks and Los Angeles, who each scored forty points to reach 7-2 before the upcoming major game between the two in LA

They've both secured four victories in a consecutive games, have quarterbacks in Stafford and Sam Darnold playing at an elite level (although Sam Darnold had turnover issues on Sunday) with excellent pass catchers, and defensive units giving up fewer than twenty points a game

Both could realistically be undefeated as too - particularly the Rams as their two defeats came in overtime against the San Francisco and then that painful defeat in Philadelphia when they had a potentially winning field goal with the final play deflected and run back by the Eagles for a score

Seattle were also defeated to San Francisco, with a last-minute score in the opening week, before losing to the last kick of the contest against the Buccaneers - so they are genuinely among the top teams in the league

The upcoming game on Sunday could be the most exciting of the year so far

Player of the Week - Jonathan Taylor

Jonathan Taylor might be on for a record season after his incredible display in Germany - rushing for 244 rushing yards, registering three scores and contributing an additional 42 {receiving yards