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

That result may have opened opportunities for the New England Patriots to creep back into a top spot they formerly held, with a schedule that gives them an edge over their eight and two rivals

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

The Breakdown - Simply an Off Day for the Bills?

Could it simply have been an emotional comedown from beating the Chiefs last week or something more? That's the question for the Buffalo team to address

The Bills had won seven in a row against Miami but were outperformed from the start as the Dolphins emerged as 30-13 victors in an surprising result - and performance

MVP Josh Allen only achieved the squad's opening first down in the third period and initial scoring in the fourth - admittedly the Dolphins had 10 days to prepare 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 devastating difference, with 225 total yards and two scores

Containing the NFL's top rushing attack was also key, with Cook and company registering just 86 yards, their fewest of the season and slightly more than fifty percent their 161.5 yard average

Additionally there were the three crucial turnovers, and the two from Josh Allen in particular. An interception in the end zone meaning a nine minute drive produced nothing, and his final quarter dropped ball that Miami converted to seven points just two plays

It was typical 'previous Bills teams' as they hurt themselves in the foot, falling into a deficit on defensive side and Allen attempting to do too much to rescue his squad from the situation - not the calm, controlled, balanced Bills we've witnessed this season

Miami have demonstrated a varied performances this year so the verdict is uncertain on whether this is the beginning of a trend, but for the Bills they'll require an instant response in a tough game against the Buccaneers next week as the Patriots are quietly moving into a nice lead at the summit of the AFC East

In Focus - Patriots Identify Route to Unexpected First Place

Speaking of the New England, they're among three eight and two squads in the league, all American Football Conference teams, but are they the best?

You can pick holes in the Patriots, the Broncos and the Colts really for feasting on the lesser sides, with just five of their total 24 victories achieved against opponents with a winning record - and one example was the Indianapolis beating the Broncos

Denver defeated the champion Eagles in Philly and are kings of the final quarter while Indy can ride Jonathan Taylor, but the New England including Sunday's victory in Tampa Bay to their primtime win in Buffalo appears to be a declaration

Their pair of losses occurred in new head coach Vrabel's initial three contests, with seven consecutive victories, similar to the Broncos, since then - but taking down Baker Mayfield after the Bucs had a bye to get ready was huge

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

The defensive unit is solid and first-year running back Henderson exploded on game day with 147 yards and two exhilerating touchdowns of 55 and 69 yards - establishing himself as just the fifth different runner to break 22mph this season on his first score

Although you can argue who 'the best' is technically, the Patriots should be favourites to finish with the best record due to their remaining opponents - which features just a single matchup against a winning team, albeit a huge one against the Bills

Traveling to the Ravens is also tough, but Denver have it more difficult in the AFC West with the Kansas City to face two times, the Chargers (who could also compete for first place but encounter the same problem) and also the Green Bay on the schedule

The Indianapolis also face the Kansas City, and have the Seattle, 49ers and two matchups with the five and four Jacksonville to contend with. There's a considerable distance to travel but the opportunity is available for a shock top seed in the AFC

Next Week - Los Angeles and Seattle Prepare for Week 11 Showdown

Both squads with strong arguments to be superior to all of the three 8-2 teams are NFC West opponents the Seahawks and Los Angeles, who both scored forty points to reach 7-2 before next week's Hollywood blockbuster meeting between the pair in Los Angeles

Both have secured four victories in a row, have quarterbacks in Matthew Stafford and Darnold performing at an elite level (although Darnold had ball security problems on game day) with top receivers, and defensive units allowing under 20 points a contest

Each could realistically be without a loss as too - especially the Los Angeles as their pair of losses came in extra time against the San Francisco and then that agonising loss in Philadelphia when they had a potentially winning kick with the last kick deflected and returned by the Philadelphia for a touchdown

The Seahawks were also defeated to San Francisco, with a last-minute score in week one, before falling to the last kick of the game against the Tampa Bay - so they are truly among the best sides in the league

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

Player of the Week - Jonathan Taylor

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