Buffalo's Disappointing Performance Gives New England Path to Top Spot - Highlights of NFL Week 10

Week 10 again delivered, with a major surprise for the Buffalo Bills demonstrating the 'any given Sunday' mantra that draws so many people into the National Football League

This outcome may have opened things up for the New England Patriots to move back into a top spot they formerly held, with a schedule that gives them an advantage over their 8-2 rivals

Meanwhile in the NFC the Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams had perfect results to arrange a major confrontation in week 11, while our top performer is pursuing milestones as well as the MVP award

Analysis - 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? That's the question for the Bills to answer

The Buffalo squad had secured seven victories in a consecutive games against the Dolphins but were outperformed from the beginning as the Miami team ran out 30-13 victors in an eye-opening outcome - and performance

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

Dolphins quarterback Tua threw two touchdowns but running back De'Von Achane was the game-changing factor, with 225 total yards and two scores

Bottling up the league's best running game was also key, with Cook and teammates recording just eighty-six yards, their lowest of the year and slightly more than fifty percent their 161.5-yard season average

Additionally there were the three crucial turnovers, and the two from Allen specifically. An pass caught by defense in the scoring area meaning a nine minute possession yielded no points, and his final quarter fumble that the Dolphins converted to seven points just later

It was typical 'previous Bills teams' as they shot themselves in the foot, getting into a deficit on defensive side and Josh Allen trying to overcompensate to dig his team from the situation - rather than the composed, disciplined, well-balanced Buffalo team we've seen this year

Miami have demonstrated a bit of everything this year so the verdict is uncertain on whether this is the start of something, but for the Bills they'll require an instant response in a difficult matchup against the Buccaneers in week 11 as the New England 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

Regarding the Patriots, they're among three different 8-2 teams in the league, all American Football Conference teams, but are they the top team?

One could pick holes in New England, the Broncos and the Colts really for dominating the lesser sides, with only five of their combined twenty-four wins coming against teams with a winning record - and one example was the Indianapolis defeating the Broncos

The Broncos beat the champion Eagles in Philly and are masters of the final quarter while Indianapolis can ride Jonathan Taylor, but the Patriots including Sunday's win in Tampa to their primtime win in Orchard Park appears to be a statement

Their two defeats came in recently appointed 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 get ready was huge

Drake Maye's MVP claims continue to be discussed, and he certainly deserves point for bravery after taking some savage hits in Tampa but hanging in there to steer his side to victory

The defensive unit is reliable and first-year running back TreVeyon Henderson exploded on game day with 147 rushing yards and two exciting touchdowns of 55 and 69 yards - establishing himself as just the fifth different ball carrier to break 22mph this season on his initial touchdown

While you can debate who 'the best' is technically, the Pats should be favorites to end with the best record thanks to their remaining opponents - which includes just a single matchup against a successful opponent, albeit a huge one against the Bills

Traveling to Baltimore is also tough, but Denver have it more difficult in the AFC West division with the Chiefs to play twice, the Los Angeles Chargers (who could also challenge for top seed but encounter the identical challenge) and also the Green Bay on the fixture list

The Indianapolis also face the Kansas City, and have the Seahawks, San Francisco and two matchups with the five and four Jaguars to face. There is a considerable distance to go but the opportunity is open for a surprise number one position in the American Football Conference

Next Week - Los Angeles and Seattle Prepare for Next Week Clash

Two teams with solid claims to be superior to all of the three different eight and two sides are NFC West rivals the Seahawks and Rams, who both put up 40 burgers to go to 7-2 ahead of next week's Hollywood blockbuster meeting between the pair in LA

They've both secured four victories in a consecutive games, have signal callers in Stafford and Darnold performing at an elite level (although Darnold had ball security problems on Sunday) with excellent pass catchers, and defensive units giving up under 20 points a game

Each could realistically be undefeated as too - particularly the Rams as their pair of losses occurred in extra time against the San Francisco and then that painful defeat in Philadelphia when they had a potentially winning kick with the final play deflected and returned by the Philadelphia for a touchdown

Seattle were also defeated to the 49ers, 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 among the best sides in the league

The next matchup on Sunday could be the most exciting of the year to date

Top Performer - Jonathan Taylor

Taylor could be on for a record season after his incredible display in Germany - rushing for 244 yards, registering three scores and adding an additional forty-two {receiving yards