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The tenth week again delivered, with a huge upset for the Bills proving the 'any Sunday can bring surprises' saying that attracts so many people into the NFL

That result may have opened opportunities for the Patriots to creep back into a top spot they used to occupy, with a schedule that provides them an edge 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 chasing records as well as the MVP award

Analysis - Simply an Off Day for the Bills?

Could it simply have been an emotional letdown from defeating Kansas City the previous week or something more? 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 outperformed from the start as the Dolphins ran out 30-13 victors in an eye-opening result - and performance

MVP Josh Allen only got the team's opening first down in the third period and first points in the fourth - admittedly the Dolphins had ten days to prepare but it was nonetheless a significant failure produced by one of the NFL's best offenses

Tua Tagovailoa threw two scores but rusher De'Von Achane was the game-changing factor, with 225 total yards and two touchdowns

Bottling up the NFL's top running game was crucial too, with James Cook and company registering just 86 yards, their fewest of the season and just over fifty percent their 161.5 yard season average

Additionally there were the three crucial turnovers, and the two from Allen in particular. An pass caught by defense in the end zone resulting in a nine-minute drive yielded no points, and his fourth-quarter dropped ball that the Dolphins turned into a touchdown just later

It was classic 'previous Bills teams' as they hurt themselves in the foot, getting into a hole on defense and Josh Allen attempting to do too much to dig his team from the situation - rather than the composed, controlled, well-balanced Bills we've witnessed this season

Miami have demonstrated a varied performances this season so the verdict is uncertain on if this is the beginning of a trend, but for the Bills they'll require an immediate bounce-back in a tough game against Tampa Bay next week as the New England are quietly moving into a nice lead at the top of the AFC East

In Focus - Patriots Identify Route to Unexpected First Place

Regarding the Patriots, they're among three different eight and two squads in the league, all American Football Conference sides, but are they the best?

You can pick holes in New England, the Broncos and the Colts actually for feasting on the lesser sides, with just five of their total 24 wins coming against teams with a positive record - and one example was the Colts beating the Denver

Denver defeated the champion Eagles in Philadelphia and are masters of the final quarter while Indianapolis can ride Jonathan Taylor, but the New England adding Sunday's victory in Tampa to their prime time win in Orchard Park appears to be a declaration

Their pair of losses came in new head coach Mike Vrabel's first three contests, with seven consecutive victories, similar to Denver, since then - but defeating Mayfield after the Buccaneers had a bye to prepare was huge

Maye's Most Valuable Player credentials continue to be discussed, and he certainly earns point for courage after absorbing some hard tackles in Tampa Bay but hanging in there to guide his side to victory

The defense is reliable and first-year running back Henderson burst onto the scene on Sunday with 147 rushing yards and two exhilerating scores of fifty-five and sixty-nine yards - becoming just the fifth different runner to break 22 miles per hour this season on his initial touchdown

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

Visiting the Ravens is also tough, but the Broncos 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 face the same problem) and also the Packers on the schedule

The Indianapolis also face the Kansas City, and have the Seattle, San Francisco and two games with the five and four Jaguars to face. There's a considerable distance to travel but the opportunity is open for a surprise number one position in the AFC

Coming Up - Rams & Seahawks Set for Next Week Showdown

Two teams with strong arguments to be better than all of the three different eight and two teams are National Football Conference West opponents the Seattle and Los Angeles, who each put up forty points to reach seven and two ahead of next week's Hollywood blockbuster game between the two in Los Angeles

Both have won four in a row, have signal callers in Matthew Stafford and Sam Darnold playing at an elite level (although Darnold had turnover issues on Sunday) with excellent pass catchers, and defenses giving up under 20 points a contest

Both could easily be undefeated as well - especially the Rams as their two defeats occurred in extra time against the San Francisco and then that painful defeat in Philadelphia when they had a potentially winning kick with the last kick deflected and run back by the Philadelphia for a score

The Seahawks were also defeated to the 49ers, with a last-minute score in the opening week, before losing to the final play of the game against the Tampa Bay - so they're genuinely among the top teams in the league

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

Top Performer - Jonathan Taylor

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