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The tenth week again delivered, with a huge upset for the Bills demonstrating the 'any Sunday can bring surprises' mantra that draws so many people into the National Football League

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

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

The Breakdown - Just a Bad Day for the Bills?

Could it simply have been an emotional letdown 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 consecutive games against the Dolphins but were second best from the beginning as the Miami team ran out 30-13 victors in an eye-opening result - and display

MVP Josh Allen only achieved the team's opening first down in the third quarter and initial scoring in the fourth - admittedly the Dolphins had ten days to get ready but it was still a significant failure laid 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 NFL's top rushing attack was also key, with James Cook and teammates registering just eighty-six yards, their lowest of the year and just over fifty percent their 161.5-yard season average

Additionally there were the three crucial turnovers, and the pair from Allen in particular. An pass caught by defense in the scoring area meaning a nine-minute drive produced nothing, and his final quarter fumble that the Dolphins converted to seven points just later

It was typical 'previous Bills teams' as they hurt themselves in the foot, falling into a deficit on defensive side and Josh Allen trying to overcompensate to rescue his squad out of it - not the calm, controlled, balanced Bills we've witnessed this year

The Dolphins have demonstrated a bit of everything this year so the jury's out on whether this is the beginning of a trend, but for the Bills they'll need an instant response in a tough game against Tampa Bay in week 11 as the New England are quietly moving into a nice lead at the summit of the American Football Conference East

In Focus - New England See Path to Surprise Top Seed

Speaking of the New England, they're one of three 8-2 squads in the NFL, all AFC teams, but are they the best?

You can pick holes in the Patriots, the Broncos and the Colts really for dominating the lesser sides, with just five of their combined twenty-four wins coming against teams with a winning record - and one example was the Colts beating the Denver

Denver 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 win in Tampa Bay to their primtime success in Orchard Park appears to be a statement

Their pair of losses occurred in recently appointed coach Vrabel's initial three games, with seven straight wins, just like Denver, from that point - but taking down Mayfield after the Bucs had a bye to prepare was significant

Maye's MVP claims won't go away, and he definitely deserves credit for bravery after absorbing some hard tackles in Tampa but persevering to guide his side to victory

The defense is solid and first-year rusher TreVeyon Henderson exploded on Sunday with 147 yards and two exhilerating touchdowns of fifty-five and sixty-nine yards - establishing himself as just the fifth different runner to break 22 miles per hour this season on his initial touchdown

Although you can argue who 'the top team' is statistically, the Patriots should be favourites to end with the best record thanks to their schedule - which features just one game against a successful opponent, although a huge one against Buffalo

Traveling to Baltimore is challenging too, but Denver have it even tougher in the AFC West with the Chiefs to face two times, 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 face the Chiefs, and have the Seahawks, San Francisco and two matchups with the 5-4 Jacksonville to contend with. There is a considerable distance to go but the door is open for a shock number one position in the AFC

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

Two teams with solid claims to be superior to all of the three different 8-2 teams are NFC West rivals the Seattle and Los Angeles, who both put up 40 burgers to go to 7-2 ahead of the upcoming Hollywood blockbuster game between the pair in LA

Both have secured four victories in a consecutive games, have signal callers in Matthew Stafford and Sam Darnold performing at an high standard (although Darnold had turnover issues on game day) with top receivers, and defenses giving up under 20 points a game

Both could realistically be undefeated as well - especially the Rams as their two defeats came in extra time against the 49ers and then that agonising loss in Philadelphia when they had a game-winning kick with the last kick blocked and returned by the Eagles for a touchdown

Seattle also lost to San Francisco, with a last-minute score in the opening week, before falling to the final play of the contest against the Buccaneers - so they are truly two of the best sides in the NFL

The upcoming game on Sunday could be the best of the year to date

Player of the Week - Taylor

Jonathan Taylor might be on for a record season after his incredible display in Berlin - running for 244 yards, registering three scores and adding an additional forty-two {receiving yards