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The tenth week once more provided excitement, with a huge upset for the Buffalo Bills demonstrating the 'any Sunday can bring surprises' mantra that draws so many fans into the NFL

This outcome could have created things up for the New England Patriots to creep back into a top spot they formerly held, with a schedule that gives them an edge over their eight and two competitors

Meanwhile in the National Football Conference the Seattle Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams had ideal outcomes to arrange a major confrontation next week, while our player of the week is chasing records as well as the Most Valuable Player award

The Breakdown - Just a Bad Day for Buffalo?

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

The Buffalo squad had won seven in a row against Miami but were outperformed from the start as the Miami team ran out 30-13 winners in an eye-opening result - and performance

MVP Josh Allen only achieved the squad's initial first down in the third quarter and initial scoring in the fourth - yes Miami had ten days to get ready but it was still a massive egg laid by one of the league's best offenses

Tua Tagovailoa passed for two scores but rusher De'Von Achane was the game-changing factor, with 225 total yards and two touchdowns

Containing the league's best rushing attack was crucial too, with James Cook and teammates recording just eighty-six yards, their fewest of the season and slightly more than fifty percent their 161.5-yard average

Additionally there were the three crucial ball losses, and the two from Josh Allen specifically. An interception in the end zone meaning a nine minute possession produced nothing, and his fourth-quarter fumble that Miami converted to seven points just two plays

It was typical 'old Buffalo' as they shot themselves in the foot, falling into a hole on defense and Allen trying to overcompensate to rescue his squad out of it - not the calm, controlled, balanced Bills we've witnessed this year

Miami have demonstrated a bit of everything this year so the jury's out on if this is the start of a trend, but for the Bills they'll need an instant response in a difficult matchup against Tampa Bay in week 11 as the New England are sneaking into a comfortable advantage at the top of the American Football Conference East

Spotlight - Patriots See Path to Surprise Top Seed

Speaking of the Patriots, they're among three different 8-2 squads in the league, all American Football Conference teams, but are they the best?

One could pick holes in New England, Denver and Indianapolis actually for dominating the lesser sides, with only five of their combined twenty-four victories achieved against opponents with a winning record - and one example was the Indianapolis defeating the Denver

The Broncos beat the reigning champion Eagles in Philadelphia and are kings of the fourth-quarter while Indianapolis can ride Jonathan Taylor, but the Patriots adding Sunday's victory in Tampa to their prime time win in Buffalo seems like a statement

Their pair of losses occurred in new head coach Vrabel's first three contests, with seven straight victories, similar to Denver, since then - but defeating Baker Mayfield after the Buccaneers had a bye to get ready was significant

Maye's Most Valuable Player credentials continue to be discussed, and he definitely earns credit for bravery after taking some savage hits in Tampa but hanging in there to guide his side to victory

The defensive unit is solid and rookie running back TreVeyon Henderson exploded on game day with 147 rushing yards and two exciting touchdowns of fifty-five and sixty-nine yards - establishing himself as just the fifth ball carrier to exceed 22 miles per hour this year on his initial touchdown

Although you can argue who 'the top team' is technically, the Pats should be favourites to end with the best record due to their remaining opponents - which includes just a single matchup against a successful opponent, although a significant contest against the Bills

Traveling to Baltimore is also tough, but Denver have it more difficult in the AFC West division with the Chiefs to play twice, the Los Angeles Chargers (who might also challenge for first place but face the identical challenge) and also the Green Bay on the fixture list

The Colts also face the Chiefs, and have the Seahawks, San Francisco and two games with the 5-4 Jaguars to face. There is a long way to go but the opportunity is available for a surprise number one position in the AFC

Coming Up - Rams & Seahawks Set for Week 11 Clash

Both squads with strong arguments to be better than all of the three different eight and two teams are NFC West opponents the Seahawks and Rams, who each scored 40 burgers to reach 7-2 ahead of next week's major game between the two in LA

Both have secured four victories in a consecutive games, have signal callers in Stafford and Darnold performing at an high standard (although Darnold had ball security problems on game day) with top receivers, and defensive units allowing fewer than twenty points a contest

Each could easily be without a loss as too - especially the Rams as their two defeats occurred in extra time against the San Francisco and then that agonising loss in Philadelphia when they had a game-winning field goal with the final play deflected and run back by the Eagles for a score

Seattle also lost to the 49ers, with a late touchdown in week one, before losing to the last kick of the contest against the Buccaneers - so they are truly two of the best sides in the league

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

Top Performer - Jonathan Taylor

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