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

This outcome could have created things up for the Patriots to creep back into a top spot they used to occupy, with a schedule that provides them an edge over their 8-2 rivals

Meanwhile in the National Football Conference the Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams had perfect results to set up a monster clash next week, while our player of the week is chasing records as well as the Most Valuable Player award

The Breakdown - Simply an Off Day for Buffalo?

Could it simply have been an emotional letdown from defeating Kansas City the previous week or something more? That's the question for the Bills to address

The Bills had won seven in a consecutive games against the Dolphins but were outperformed from the beginning as the Dolphins ran out 30-13 winners in an eye-opening outcome - and performance

MVP quarterback Josh Allen only achieved the squad's opening first down in the third quarter and initial scoring in the fourth - admittedly the Dolphins had ten days to prepare but it was still a significant failure laid by one of the NFL's top offences

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

Containing the NFL's top rushing attack was crucial too, with James Cook and teammates registering just eighty-six yards, their fewest 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 end zone resulting in a nine minute drive produced nothing, and his fourth-quarter dropped ball that the Dolphins turned into seven points just two plays

It was typical 'old Buffalo' as they shot themselves in the foot, getting into a hole on defensive side and Josh Allen trying to do too much to dig his team out of it - rather than the calm, disciplined, well-balanced Bills we've seen this season

Miami have demonstrated a varied performances this year so the jury's out on if this is the beginning of something, but for the Bills they'll need an immediate bounce-back in a tough game against Tampa Bay next week as the Patriots are quietly moving into a comfortable advantage at the top of the American Football Conference East

In Focus - Patriots Identify Route to Surprise Top Seed

Regarding the Patriots, they're one of three different 8-2 squads in the NFL, all American Football Conference sides, but are they the top team?

You can find flaws in New England, the Broncos and the Colts actually for dominating the lesser sides, with only five of their combined 24 victories achieved against opponents with a positive record - and one example was the Indianapolis beating the Denver

The Broncos defeated the champion Eagles in Philadelphia and are masters of the final quarter while Indy can ride Jonathan Taylor, but the Patriots adding Sunday's victory in Tampa Bay to their primtime win in Buffalo appears to be a declaration

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

Drake Maye's MVP claims continue to be discussed, and he certainly earns point for courage after taking some savage hits in Tampa but hanging in there to guide his team to success

The defense is solid and first-year rusher TreVeyon Henderson exploded on game day with 147 rushing yards and two exhilerating scores 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

While you can debate who 'the top team' is statistically, the Pats should be favourites to finish with the best record thanks to their remaining opponents - which features just a single matchup against a winning team, although a huge one against Buffalo

Visiting Baltimore is challenging too, but the Broncos have it more difficult in the AFC West division with the Kansas City to face two times, the Chargers (who might also challenge for top seed but encounter the identical challenge) and additionally the Packers on the fixture list

The Colts also face the Kansas City, and have the Seahawks, San Francisco and two matchups with the five and four Jaguars to contend with. There's a long way to travel but the opportunity is open for a surprise top seed in the American Football Conference

Coming Up - Los Angeles and Seattle Set for Next Week Showdown

Both squads with strong arguments to be better than all of the three different eight and two teams are National Football Conference West opponents the Seattle and Rams, who each put up forty points to reach 7-2 ahead of next week's major game between the pair in Los Angeles

They've both won four in a row, have quarterbacks in Matthew Stafford and Darnold playing at an elite level (although Darnold had ball security problems on game day) with excellent pass catchers, and defenses allowing under 20 points a game

Each could realistically be without a loss as too - particularly the Los Angeles as their two defeats occurred in overtime against the 49ers and then that agonising loss in Philadelphia when they had a potentially winning field goal with the final play blocked and run back by the Eagles for a touchdown

The Seahawks also lost to San Francisco, with a last-minute score in week one, before losing to the final play of the contest against the Tampa Bay - so they are genuinely two of the top teams in the league

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

Player of the Week - Jonathan Taylor

Jonathan Taylor might be on for a historic year after his incredible display in Germany - rushing for 244 yards, scoring three touchdowns and contributing another forty-two {receiving yards