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Week 10 once more provided excitement, with a huge upset for the Buffalo Bills demonstrating the 'any Sunday can bring surprises' mantra that attracts so many people into the National Football League

This outcome could have created opportunities for the Patriots to creep back into a top spot they used to occupy, with a schedule that provides them an edge over their eight and two competitors

Meanwhile in the NFC the Seattle Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams had ideal outcomes to arrange a major confrontation in week 11, while our top performer is pursuing milestones as well as the Most Valuable Player award

The Breakdown - Simply an Off Day for Buffalo?

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

The Buffalo squad had secured seven victories in a consecutive games against Miami but were second best from the start as the Miami team ran out 30-13 winners in an eye-opening result - and display

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

Dolphins quarterback Tua threw two scores but running back De'Von Achane was the game-changing factor, with 225 combined yards and two touchdowns

Containing the league's best running game was crucial too, with Cook and company registering just eighty-six 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 two from Josh Allen in particular. An interception in the end zone meaning a nine-minute possession yielded no points, and his final quarter dropped ball that the Dolphins turned into seven points just two plays

It was classic 'old Buffalo' as they shot themselves in the foot, getting into a deficit on defensive side and Allen trying to overcompensate to dig his team from the situation - rather than the composed, controlled, balanced Buffalo team we've seen this season

The Dolphins have served up a bit of everything this season so the jury's out on whether this is the beginning of a trend, but for the Bills they'll need an immediate bounce-back in a difficult matchup against the Buccaneers next week as the Patriots are sneaking into a nice lead at the summit of the American Football Conference East

In Focus - New England Identify Route to Surprise Top Seed

Speaking of the New England, they're among three eight and two teams in the league, all American Football Conference teams, but could they be the best?

One could pick holes in New England, the Broncos and Indianapolis really for feasting on the lesser sides, with only five of their combined twenty-four victories achieved against teams with a winning record - and one of those was the Colts defeating the Denver

The Broncos defeated the champion Eagles in Philadelphia and are kings of the fourth-quarter while Indy can rely on Jonathan Taylor, but the New England including Sunday's victory in Tampa Bay to their primtime win in Buffalo appears to be a statement

Their two defeats occurred in recently appointed coach Vrabel's initial three contests, with seven consecutive victories, similar to the Broncos, from that point - but defeating Mayfield after the Buccaneers had a bye to prepare was huge

Drake Maye's MVP claims continue to be discussed, and he definitely earns point for bravery after absorbing some savage hits in Tampa but persevering to steer his side to victory

The defense is reliable and rookie rusher Henderson burst onto the scene on game day with 147 rushing yards and two exhilerating touchdowns of fifty-five and sixty-nine yards - becoming just the fifth different runner to exceed 22 miles per hour this year on his first score

While you can argue who 'the top team' is technically, the Pats should be favourites to end with the top record due to their remaining opponents - which features just a single matchup against a winning team, albeit a significant contest against the Bills

Traveling to Baltimore is also tough, but Denver have it even tougher in the AFC West division with the Chiefs to face two times, the Los Angeles Chargers (who might also compete for first place but encounter the identical challenge) and additionally the Packers on the fixture list

The Colts also play the Kansas City, and have the Seattle, 49ers and two matchups with the 5-4 Jaguars to contend with. There is a long way to go but the opportunity is available for a surprise number one position in the American Football Conference

Next Week - Rams & Seahawks Set for Week 11 Showdown

Two teams with solid claims to be superior to all of the three eight and two teams are NFC West opponents the Seattle and Los Angeles, who both scored forty points to reach seven and two before the upcoming major meeting between the pair in LA

Both have secured four victories in a consecutive games, have signal callers in Stafford and Sam Darnold playing at an elite level (although Darnold had ball security problems on Sunday) with excellent pass catchers, and defensive units allowing fewer than twenty points a game

Both could easily be undefeated as too - particularly the Rams as their pair of losses came in extra time against the 49ers and then that painful defeat in Philadelphia when they had a game-winning field goal with the last kick deflected and returned by the Eagles for a touchdown

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

The upcoming game on Sunday could be the best of the season so far

Top Performer - Taylor

Jonathan Taylor might be on for a historic year after his incredible display in Berlin - running for 244 yards, scoring three touchdowns and contributing another 42 {receiving yards