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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' mantra that attracts so many people into the National Football League

That result could have created things up for the New England Patriots to move back into a top spot they formerly held, with a remaining games that provides them an edge over their eight and two rivals

Meanwhile in the National Football Conference the Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams had ideal outcomes to set up a major confrontation in week 11, while our top performer is chasing records as well as the Most Valuable Player award

The Breakdown - Just a Bad Day for the Bills?

Could it simply have been an emotional comedown from defeating Kansas City last week or a deeper issue? That's the question for the Buffalo team to address

The Buffalo squad had secured seven victories in a consecutive games against the Dolphins but were outperformed from the start as the Dolphins emerged as 30-13 victors in an surprising result - and display

MVP quarterback Josh Allen only achieved the team's initial first down in the third period and first points in the final quarter - admittedly the Dolphins had 10 days to prepare but it was still a significant failure produced by one of the NFL's top offences

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

Containing the league's best running game was crucial too, with James Cook and teammates 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 ball losses, and the pair from Josh Allen in particular. An pass caught by defense in the end zone meaning a nine minute possession yielded no points, and his fourth-quarter dropped ball that Miami turned into a touchdown just later

It was typical 'old Buffalo' as they hurt themselves in the foot, getting into a hole on defensive side and Josh Allen attempting to do too much to rescue his squad out of it - not the composed, disciplined, well-balanced Buffalo team we've witnessed this year

The Dolphins have served up a bit of everything this year so the jury's out on whether this is the beginning of something, but for Buffalo they'll require an instant response in a difficult matchup against Tampa Bay in week 11 as the New England are quietly moving into a nice lead at the summit of the AFC East

Spotlight - Patriots See Path to Unexpected First Place

Speaking of the Patriots, they're one of three eight and two squads in the league, all American Football Conference sides, but are they the top team?

You can find flaws in the Patriots, the Broncos and the Colts really for dominating the lesser sides, with just five of their total 24 wins coming against teams with a winning record - and one example was the Indianapolis defeating the Broncos

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

Their pair of losses occurred in new head coach Vrabel's first three games, with seven straight wins, similar to the Broncos, since then - but defeating Mayfield after the Bucs had a week off to get ready was huge

Drake Maye's MVP claims won't go away, and he definitely earns credit for courage after taking some savage hits in Tampa Bay but persevering to steer his side to success

The defense is solid and rookie running back TreVeyon Henderson burst onto the scene on game day with 147 rushing yards and two exciting scores of fifty-five and sixty-nine yards - establishing himself as just the fifth runner to exceed 22mph this year on his first score

While you can debate who 'the top team' is technically, the Patriots should be favorites to finish with the best record thanks to their schedule - which includes just a single matchup against a successful opponent, although a huge one against the Bills

Visiting the Ravens is challenging too, but Denver have it even tougher in the AFC West with the Chiefs to face two times, the Los Angeles Chargers (who might also challenge for first place but face the same problem) and additionally the Packers on the schedule

The Colts also play the Chiefs, and have the Seattle, San Francisco and two games with the five and four Jaguars to face. There is a long way to go but the opportunity is available for a shock number one position in the AFC

Coming Up - Rams & Seahawks Set for Week 11 Showdown

Both squads with strong arguments to be better than all of the three different eight and two sides are NFC West rivals the Seahawks and Los Angeles, who each scored forty points to go to 7-2 ahead of next week's major game between the two in LA

They've both secured four victories in a consecutive games, have quarterbacks in Stafford and Sam Darnold performing at an high standard (although Darnold had turnover issues on game day) with excellent pass catchers, and defensive units allowing under 20 points a contest

Both could easily be undefeated as well - especially the Rams as their two defeats came in extra time against the San Francisco and then that agonising loss in Philadelphia when they had a game-winning kick with the last kick deflected and returned by the Philadelphia for a score

The Seahawks also lost to the 49ers, with a last-minute score in week one, before losing to the final play of the contest against the Tampa Bay - so they are truly two of the best sides in the league

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

Player of the Week - Jonathan Taylor

Jonathan Taylor could be on for a historic year after his remarkable performance in Germany - rushing for 244 rushing yards, scoring three touchdowns and adding an additional forty-two {receiving yards