Bills' Disappointing Performance Gives New England Path to AFC East Lead - Best of Week 10 NFL Action

Week 10 again delivered, with a huge upset for the Buffalo Bills demonstrating the 'any Sunday can bring surprises' mantra that attracts so many people into the National Football League

This outcome could have created things up for the New England Patriots to move back into a top spot they formerly held, with a schedule that provides them an edge over their 8-2 competitors

Over in the National Football Conference the Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams had perfect results to set up a major confrontation in week 11, while our player of the week is pursuing milestones as well as the MVP award

Analysis - Just a Bad Day for Buffalo?

Could it simply have been an emotional letdown from beating the Chiefs last week or a deeper issue? This remains the question for the Bills to answer

The Buffalo squad had won seven in a row against the Dolphins but were outperformed from the start as the Dolphins emerged as 30-13 winners in an eye-opening outcome - and display

MVP Josh Allen only got the squad's opening first down in the third period and initial scoring in the final quarter - yes Miami had ten days to get ready but it was still a massive egg produced by one of the NFL's best offenses

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

Containing the NFL's top running game was also key, with James Cook and company registering just eighty-six yards, their lowest of the season and just over half their 161.5-yard average

Then there were the three crucial ball losses, and the pair from Josh Allen in particular. An interception in the end zone resulting in a nine-minute drive yielded no points, and his final quarter fumble that Miami converted to seven points just two plays

It was typical 'old Buffalo' 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, controlled, well-balanced Bills we've seen this year

The Dolphins have served up a bit of everything this year so the jury's out on if this is the beginning of something, but for the Bills they'll require an immediate bounce-back in a difficult matchup against the Buccaneers next week as the Patriots are quietly moving into a nice lead at the summit of the American Football Conference East

In Focus - Patriots See Path to Surprise Top Seed

Regarding the Patriots, they're among three different 8-2 teams in the league, all AFC teams, but could they be the top team?

One could find flaws in the Patriots, the Broncos and the Colts actually for dominating the lesser sides, with only five of their combined twenty-four wins coming against teams with a positive record - and one example was the Indianapolis defeating the Broncos

The Broncos defeated the reigning champion Eagles in Philadelphia and are kings of the fourth-quarter while Indy can ride Jonathan Taylor, but the New England including Sunday's win in Tampa Bay to their prime time win in Buffalo seems like a statement

Their two defeats came in recently appointed coach Mike Vrabel's first three contests, with seven consecutive wins, just like Denver, from that point - but defeating Mayfield after the Bucs had a bye to get ready was significant

Drake Maye's Most Valuable Player credentials won't go away, and he certainly earns point for courage after taking some hard tackles in Tampa but persevering to guide his team to victory

The defensive unit is reliable and rookie rusher TreVeyon Henderson burst onto the scene on game day with 147 yards and two exhilerating scores of fifty-five and sixty-nine yards - establishing himself as just the fifth ball carrier to break 22 miles per hour this year on his first score

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 includes just one game against a successful opponent, although a huge one against the Bills

Visiting the Ravens is challenging too, but Denver have it more difficult in the AFC West division with the Kansas City to face two times, the Los Angeles Chargers (who could also challenge for first place but face the same problem) and additionally 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 Jacksonville to face. There is a considerable distance to travel but the opportunity is open for a shock number one position in the AFC

Coming Up - Rams & Seahawks Prepare for Week 11 Clash

Both squads with solid claims to be better than all of the three eight and two sides are National Football Conference West opponents the Seahawks and Rams, who both scored forty points to go to 7-2 before the upcoming Hollywood blockbuster game between the pair in Los Angeles

They've both won four in a row, have signal callers in Stafford and Darnold playing at an elite level (although Sam Darnold had turnover issues on game day) with excellent pass catchers, and defensive units allowing fewer than twenty points a game

Both could realistically be undefeated as too - especially the Rams as their pair of losses occurred in overtime against the San Francisco and then that painful defeat in Philadelphia when they had a potentially winning kick with the final play blocked and returned by the Eagles for a touchdown

Seattle were also defeated 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're truly among the best sides in the league

The next matchup on Sunday could be the best of the season so far

Top Performer - Jonathan Taylor

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