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Week 10 once more provided excitement, with a major surprise for the Buffalo Bills demonstrating the 'any Sunday can bring surprises' saying that draws so many fans into the NFL

This outcome may have opened things up for the Patriots to creep back into a top spot they used to occupy, with a remaining games that provides them an edge over their eight and two rivals

Meanwhile in the National Football Conference the Seattle Seahawks and Rams had ideal outcomes to set up a major confrontation next week, while our top performer is pursuing milestones as well as the Most Valuable Player award

Analysis - 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 Bills had secured seven victories in a row against Miami but were second best from the start as the Dolphins ran out 30-13 victors in an surprising result - and display

MVP Josh Allen only achieved the team's initial first down in the third quarter and initial scoring in the final quarter - yes 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 touchdowns but rusher De'Von Achane was the devastating difference, with 225 total yards and two scores

Bottling up the NFL's top rushing attack was crucial too, with James Cook and teammates registering just 86 yards, their fewest of the season and just over half their 161.5-yard season average

Additionally there were the three crucial turnovers, and the two from Allen specifically. An interception in the scoring area resulting in a nine-minute possession produced nothing, and his fourth-quarter fumble that Miami converted to a touchdown just two plays

It was classic 'old Buffalo' as they shot themselves in the foot, getting into a hole on defense and Josh Allen trying to overcompensate to dig his team from the situation - not the composed, disciplined, well-balanced Bills we've witnessed this season

The Dolphins have demonstrated a varied performances this year so the jury's out on if this is the start of something, but for Buffalo they'll need an immediate bounce-back in a tough game against the Buccaneers in week 11 as the Patriots are sneaking into a comfortable advantage at the summit of the AFC East

Spotlight - New England Identify Route to Surprise Top Seed

Speaking of the New England, they're one of three different eight and two squads in the NFL, all American Football Conference teams, but are they the top team?

One could pick holes in the Patriots, Denver and Indianapolis really for feasting on the weaker opponents, with just five of their total 24 victories coming against opponents with a winning record - and one example was the Indianapolis beating the Denver

The Broncos beat the reigning champion Eagles in Philadelphia and are masters of the fourth-quarter while Indianapolis can ride Jonathan Taylor, but the Patriots adding Sunday's victory in Tampa Bay to their prime time win in Buffalo appears to be a declaration

Their two defeats came in new head coach Vrabel's first three games, with seven consecutive wins, similar to the Broncos, since then - but defeating Mayfield after the Bucs had a bye to get ready was huge

Maye's Most Valuable Player credentials won't go away, and he certainly earns point for courage after taking some hard tackles in Tampa but persevering to steer his team to victory

The defense is reliable and first-year running back TreVeyon Henderson burst onto the scene on Sunday with 147 yards and two exhilerating scores of 55 and 69 yards - becoming just the fifth runner to break 22 miles per hour this season on his first score

While you can argue who 'the top team' is technically, the Patriots should be favorites to end with the best record due to their schedule - which features just a single matchup against a successful opponent, although a significant contest against the Bills

Visiting the Ravens is challenging too, but the Broncos have it more difficult in the AFC West with the Chiefs to play twice, the Chargers (who could also compete for top seed but face the same problem) and also the Green Bay on the fixture list

The Indianapolis also face the Chiefs, and have the Seattle, San Francisco and two matchups with the 5-4 Jaguars to contend with. There's a considerable distance to go but the opportunity is open for a surprise number one position in the AFC

Coming Up - Rams & Seahawks Set for Week 11 Showdown

Both squads with solid claims to be better than all of the three eight and two sides are National Football Conference West opponents the Seattle and Los Angeles, who both put up 40 burgers to go to seven and two ahead of next week's major meeting between the two in Los Angeles

They've both secured four victories in a consecutive games, have quarterbacks in Matthew Stafford and Sam Darnold performing at an elite level (although Darnold had ball security problems on game day) with top receivers, and defenses allowing fewer than twenty points a game

Each could realistically be undefeated as too - especially the Los Angeles as their two defeats occurred in extra time against the San Francisco and then that agonising loss in Philadelphia when they had a potentially winning kick with the last kick deflected and returned by the Eagles for a touchdown

Seattle were also defeated to San Francisco, with a late touchdown in week one, before falling to the last kick of the contest against the Buccaneers - so they are truly among the best sides in the NFL

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

Top Performer - Jonathan Taylor

Taylor might be on for a historic year after his incredible display in Berlin - rushing for 244 rushing yards, scoring three touchdowns and adding an additional 42 {receiving yards