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

That result may have opened opportunities for the Patriots to move back into a top spot they used to occupy, with a schedule that gives them an edge over their eight and two competitors

Over in the NFC the Seahawks and Rams had perfect results to set up a major confrontation next week, while our player of the week is pursuing milestones as well as the MVP award

The Breakdown - Just a Bad Day for the Bills?

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

The Buffalo squad had secured seven victories in a row against Miami but were outperformed from the beginning as the Miami team emerged as 30-13 victors in an surprising outcome - and performance

MVP Josh Allen only achieved the squad's initial first down in the third period and first points in the fourth - yes Miami had 10 days to get ready but it was still a significant failure laid by one of the league's best offenses

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

Containing the NFL's top rushing attack was also key, with Cook and company recording just 86 yards, their lowest of the year and slightly more than fifty percent their 161.5 yard season average

Additionally there were the three critical turnovers, and the two from Allen in particular. An interception in the end zone resulting in a nine minute possession produced nothing, and his final quarter dropped ball that the Dolphins converted to seven points just two plays

It was typical 'old Buffalo' as they hurt themselves in the foot, getting into a hole on defensive side and Josh Allen attempting to overcompensate to rescue his squad from the situation - rather than the composed, disciplined, well-balanced Bills we've witnessed this season

Miami have demonstrated a bit of everything this year so the jury's out on whether this is the start of a trend, but for the Bills they'll need an immediate bounce-back in a tough game against Tampa Bay next week as the Patriots are sneaking into a comfortable advantage at the top of the American Football Conference East

In Focus - New England See Path to Surprise Top Seed

Regarding the New England, they're one of three eight and two squads in the NFL, all AFC teams, but are they the top team?

You can find flaws in the Patriots, Denver and the Colts actually for dominating the weaker opponents, with just five of their total 24 victories achieved against opponents with a positive record - and one of those was the Indianapolis beating the Broncos

The Broncos defeated the reigning champion Eagles in Philadelphia and are kings of the fourth-quarter while Indianapolis can ride Jonathan Taylor, but the New England adding Sunday's win in Tampa Bay to their primtime win in Buffalo seems like a declaration

Their pair of losses occurred in recently appointed coach Mike Vrabel's first three games, with seven straight victories, just like the Broncos, from that point - but taking down Baker Mayfield after the Bucs had a week off to prepare was significant

Drake Maye's MVP claims won't go away, and he definitely earns credit for courage after absorbing some savage hits in Tampa Bay but hanging in there to steer his side to victory

The defense is solid and rookie running back Henderson burst onto the scene on Sunday with 147 yards and two exhilerating touchdowns of 55 and 69 yards - establishing himself as just the fifth runner to exceed 22 miles per hour this season on his initial touchdown

Although you can argue who 'the best' is statistically, the Pats should be favorites to finish with the best record due to their schedule - which features just one game against a successful opponent, albeit a significant contest against Buffalo

Traveling to the Ravens is also tough, but the Broncos have it more difficult in the AFC West division with the Kansas City to play twice, the Chargers (who might also challenge for top seed but encounter the identical challenge) and also the Green Bay on the schedule

The Indianapolis also face the Kansas City, and have the Seahawks, 49ers and two matchups with the 5-4 Jacksonville to face. There's a long way to travel but the door is available for a shock top seed in the American Football Conference

Next Week - Los Angeles and Seattle Prepare for Next Week Showdown

Both squads with solid claims to be better than all of the three 8-2 teams are National Football Conference West rivals the Seahawks and Los Angeles, who both scored 40 burgers to go to 7-2 ahead of the upcoming major game between the two in Los Angeles

Both have secured four victories in a consecutive games, have signal callers in Matthew Stafford and Sam Darnold playing at an elite level (although Sam Darnold had ball security problems on Sunday) with top receivers, and defensive units giving up under 20 points a game

Both could realistically be without a loss as too - particularly the Rams as their two defeats occurred in overtime against the San Francisco and then that painful defeat in Philadelphia when they had a game-winning field goal with the last kick deflected and returned by the Philadelphia for a touchdown

The Seahawks were also defeated to the 49ers, with a last-minute score in week one, before falling to the final play of the contest against the Tampa Bay - so they're genuinely two of the top teams in the league

The next matchup on Sunday could be the best of the season to date

Player of the Week - Jonathan Taylor

Taylor could be on for a historic year after his remarkable performance in Germany - running for 244 rushing yards, registering three scores and contributing another forty-two {receiving yards