Bills' Disappointing Performance Opens New England Path to Top Spot - Highlights of NFL Week 10

The tenth week once more provided excitement, with a huge upset for the Bills demonstrating the 'any given Sunday' saying that draws so many fans into the National Football League

This outcome could have created things up for the Patriots to move back into a leading position they formerly held, with a remaining games that gives them an edge over their 8-2 competitors

Over in the National Football Conference the Seahawks and Rams had perfect results to arrange a monster clash in week 11, 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 comedown from defeating Kansas City last week or something more? That's the question for the Buffalo team to address

The Buffalo squad had won seven in a row against Miami but were outperformed from the beginning as the Miami team ran out 30-13 winners in an eye-opening outcome - and display

MVP Josh Allen only got the team's opening first down in the third quarter and initial scoring in the fourth - yes the Dolphins had 10 days to get ready but it was nonetheless a significant failure produced by one of the NFL's best offenses

Tua Tagovailoa passed for two scores but running back De'Von Achane was the game-changing factor, with 225 total yards and two touchdowns

Containing the NFL's top running game was also key, with Cook and company recording just 86 yards, their fewest of the year and slightly more than half their 161.5-yard average

Additionally there were the three critical ball losses, and the two from Allen specifically. An interception in the scoring area meaning a nine-minute possession yielded no points, and his final quarter fumble that Miami turned into seven points just two plays

It was classic 'previous Bills teams' as they shot themselves in the foot, falling into a deficit on defense and Josh Allen trying to overcompensate to rescue his squad out of it - not the composed, disciplined, balanced Buffalo team we've witnessed this season

The Dolphins have demonstrated a bit of everything this season so the jury's out on whether this is the start of something, but for the Bills they'll require an instant response in a tough game against Tampa Bay next week as the Patriots are sneaking into a comfortable advantage at the summit of the American Football Conference East

In Focus - New England Identify Route to Unexpected First Place

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

One could pick holes in the Patriots, Denver and the Colts actually for feasting on the lesser sides, with just five of their combined 24 victories achieved against opponents with a positive record - and one of those was the Colts beating the Broncos

Denver defeated the reigning champion Eagles in Philly and are masters of the final quarter while Indy can ride Jonathan Taylor, but the Patriots adding Sunday's victory in Tampa to their prime time win in Buffalo appears to be a statement

Their pair of losses occurred in recently appointed coach Mike Vrabel's initial three contests, with seven consecutive wins, just like Denver, since then - but taking down Baker Mayfield after the Buccaneers had a week off to prepare was huge

Drake Maye's Most Valuable Player credentials continue to be discussed, and he definitely deserves credit for courage after absorbing some savage hits in Tampa Bay but persevering to steer his side to victory

The defensive unit is reliable and rookie running back Henderson burst onto the scene on game day with 147 yards and two exciting scores of 55 and 69 yards - becoming just the fifth runner to break 22 miles per hour this year on his initial touchdown

While you can debate who 'the best' is statistically, the Pats should be favorites to finish with the top record thanks to their schedule - which includes just one game against a winning team, although a significant contest against the Bills

Traveling to Baltimore is also tough, but the Broncos have it more difficult in the AFC West division with the Chiefs to play twice, the Los Angeles Chargers (who might also compete for first place but encounter the identical challenge) and also the Green Bay on the schedule

The Colts also face the Chiefs, and have the Seattle, 49ers and two matchups with the five and four Jacksonville to face. There's a long way to travel but the opportunity is available for a surprise top seed in the American Football Conference

Coming Up - Rams & Seahawks Prepare for Week 11 Showdown

Both squads with strong arguments to be superior to all of the three eight and two sides are National Football Conference West opponents the Seahawks and Los Angeles, who both scored forty points to go to seven and two before next week's Hollywood blockbuster game between the pair in Los Angeles

They've both won four in a row, have quarterbacks in Matthew Stafford and Darnold performing at an high standard (although Sam Darnold had ball security problems on game day) with top receivers, and defenses allowing under 20 points a game

Each could realistically be without a loss as well - particularly the Rams as their pair of losses occurred in extra time against the San Francisco and then that agonising loss in Philadelphia when they had a potentially winning field goal with the final play blocked and returned by the Eagles for a touchdown

The Seahawks were also defeated to the 49ers, with a late touchdown in the opening week, before falling to the final play of the contest against the Tampa Bay - so they're truly among the best sides in the league

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

Player of the Week - Taylor

Jonathan Taylor might be on for a record season after his remarkable performance in Berlin - rushing for 244 yards, scoring three touchdowns and contributing another 42 {receiving yards