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The tenth week once more provided excitement, with a major surprise for the Buffalo Bills proving the 'any given Sunday' saying that draws so many people into the National Football League

That result could have created opportunities for the Patriots to move back into a leading position they used to occupy, with a schedule that provides them an advantage over their 8-2 competitors

Over 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 the Bills?

Was it just an emotional comedown from defeating Kansas City the previous week or a deeper issue? This remains the question for the Buffalo team to answer

The Buffalo squad had won seven in a row against Miami but were second best from the start as the Miami team ran out 30-13 winners in an surprising result - and display

MVP Josh Allen only got the team's opening first down in the third period and first points in the final quarter - admittedly Miami had ten days to get ready but it was still a massive egg produced by one of the league's top offences

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

Bottling up the NFL's top rushing attack was crucial too, with Cook and company recording just eighty-six yards, their lowest of the year and just over half their 161.5-yard season average

Additionally there were the three critical turnovers, and the pair from Allen in particular. An pass caught by defense in the end zone meaning a nine-minute drive produced nothing, and his fourth-quarter dropped ball that Miami converted to a touchdown just two plays

It was typical 'previous Bills teams' as they shot themselves in the foot, falling into a deficit on defensive side and Josh Allen attempting to do too much to dig his team from the situation - rather than the composed, disciplined, well-balanced Bills we've seen this season

Miami have served up a varied performances this year so the verdict is uncertain on if this is the beginning of something, but for the Bills they'll need an instant response in a difficult matchup against the Buccaneers in week 11 as the Patriots are quietly moving into a comfortable advantage at the top of the American Football Conference East

Spotlight - Patriots Identify Route to Unexpected First Place

Speaking of the New England, they're one of three eight and two teams in the league, all American Football Conference sides, but are they the best?

You can find flaws in the Patriots, the Broncos and the Colts really for dominating the lesser sides, with only five of their combined 24 wins coming against opponents with a positive record - and one example was the Colts defeating the Broncos

Denver beat the reigning champion Eagles in Philadelphia and are kings of the final quarter while Indianapolis can rely on Taylor, but the Patriots including Sunday's victory in Tampa to their prime time win in Orchard Park seems like a statement

Their two defeats came in new head coach Mike Vrabel's first three contests, with seven consecutive victories, similar to the Broncos, from that point - but defeating Mayfield after the Bucs had a week off to get ready was significant

Drake Maye's MVP claims continue to be discussed, and he definitely earns credit for courage after absorbing some savage hits in Tampa but hanging in there to guide his side to success

The defensive unit is reliable and first-year running back TreVeyon Henderson exploded on game day with 147 yards and two exciting scores of fifty-five and sixty-nine yards - becoming just the fifth runner to exceed 22 miles per hour this season on his first score

Although you can argue who 'the top team' is statistically, the Pats should be favourites to finish with the best record due to their remaining opponents - which includes just a single matchup against a winning team, albeit a huge one against the Bills

Visiting the Ravens is challenging too, but the Broncos have it even tougher 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 Colts also play the Kansas City, and have the Seahawks, 49ers and two games with the 5-4 Jacksonville to face. There's a considerable distance to go but the door is open for a surprise number one position in the AFC

Coming Up - Rams & Seahawks Prepare for Next Week Clash

Both squads with solid claims to be superior to all of the three eight and two sides are National Football Conference West rivals the Seahawks and Los Angeles, who both scored 40 burgers to go to 7-2 before next week's Hollywood blockbuster meeting between the two in Los Angeles

Both have secured four victories in a row, have quarterbacks in Matthew Stafford and Sam Darnold playing at an high standard (although Darnold had ball security problems on Sunday) with excellent pass catchers, and defenses giving up fewer than twenty points a contest

Each could easily be without a loss as too - especially the Los Angeles as their two defeats came in extra time against the 49ers and then that agonising loss in Philly when they had a game-winning kick with the last kick deflected and run back by the Philadelphia for a score

The Seahawks were also defeated to San Francisco, with a late touchdown in week one, before losing to the final play of the game against the Buccaneers - so they are truly among the best sides in the NFL

The next matchup on Sunday could be the most exciting of the year to date

Top Performer - Taylor

Taylor might be on for a record season after his incredible display in Berlin - rushing for 244 rushing yards, scoring three scores and contributing another forty-two {receiving yards