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Week 10 again delivered, with a major surprise for the Bills proving the 'any given Sunday' mantra that draws so many fans into the NFL

That result may have opened things up for the New England Patriots to creep back into a leading position they used to occupy, with a schedule that provides them an advantage over their eight and two rivals

Over in the NFC the Seahawks and Rams had ideal outcomes to arrange a monster clash next week, while our player of the week is chasing records 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 the previous week or a deeper issue? This remains the question for the Buffalo team to answer

The Buffalo squad had secured seven victories in a row against the Dolphins but were outperformed from the start as the Dolphins ran out 30-13 winners in an surprising result - and performance

MVP Josh Allen only achieved the team's initial first down in the third period and initial scoring in the final quarter - yes the Dolphins had 10 days to get ready but it was nonetheless a massive egg produced by one of the NFL's best offenses

Dolphins quarterback Tua passed for two scores but running back De'Von Achane was the devastating difference, with 225 total yards and two scores

Containing the league's best running game was crucial too, with James Cook and teammates registering just eighty-six yards, their lowest 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 Josh Allen specifically. An interception in the end zone resulting in a nine minute possession produced nothing, and his final quarter dropped ball that the Dolphins turned into seven points just later

It was classic 'old Buffalo' as they shot themselves in the foot, falling into a deficit on defensive side and Josh Allen attempting to overcompensate to dig his team from the situation - rather than the composed, disciplined, well-balanced Buffalo team we've witnessed 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 Buffalo they'll require an immediate bounce-back in a difficult matchup against the Buccaneers next week as the Patriots are sneaking into a nice lead at the top of the AFC East

In Focus - Patriots Identify Route to Surprise Top Seed

Speaking of the New England, they're one of three different 8-2 squads in the NFL, all American Football Conference sides, but could they be the best?

One could find flaws in the Patriots, Denver and the Colts actually for feasting on the weaker opponents, with only five of their combined twenty-four victories coming against opponents with a winning record - and one example was the Colts beating the Denver

Denver beat the reigning champion Eagles in Philly and are kings of the final quarter while Indy can ride Taylor, but the New England including Sunday's victory in Tampa Bay to their primtime win in Orchard Park appears to be a statement

Their two defeats occurred in new head coach Vrabel's first three contests, with seven straight victories, similar to the Broncos, from that point - but taking down Baker Mayfield after the Buccaneers had a bye to get ready was significant

Maye's MVP claims continue to be discussed, and he definitely deserves credit for courage after taking some hard tackles in Tampa Bay but hanging in there to guide his side to victory

The defense is solid and first-year running back TreVeyon Henderson exploded on game day with 147 yards and two exciting scores of 55 and 69 yards - becoming just the fifth ball carrier to exceed 22mph this year on his first score

While you can argue who 'the top team' is statistically, the Pats should be favorites to end with the best record thanks to their schedule - which includes just one game against a successful opponent, albeit a significant contest against the Bills

Traveling to the Ravens is also tough, but Denver have it more difficult in the AFC West 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 Packers on the schedule

The Colts also face the Kansas City, and have the Seattle, San Francisco and two matchups with the five and four Jacksonville to contend with. There is a long way to travel but the opportunity is available for a surprise number one position in the AFC

Next Week - Los Angeles and Seattle Set for Next Week Clash

Two teams with solid claims to be superior to all of the three different 8-2 teams are NFC West rivals the Seahawks and Rams, who both put up forty points to go to seven and two before the upcoming Hollywood blockbuster meeting between the two in Los Angeles

Both have secured four victories in a consecutive games, have quarterbacks in Stafford and Sam Darnold playing at an high standard (although Darnold had ball security problems on game day) with top receivers, and defenses giving up under 20 points a game

Both could realistically be without a loss as well - especially 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 potentially winning field goal with the last kick deflected and run back by the Eagles for a score

Seattle also lost to San Francisco, with a last-minute score in the opening week, before losing to the last kick of the game against the Buccaneers - so they are truly among the top teams in the NFL

The next matchup on Sunday could be the most exciting of the season so far

Top Performer - Taylor

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