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The tenth week once more provided excitement, with a major surprise for the Bills demonstrating the 'any Sunday can bring surprises' mantra that attracts so many people into the NFL
This outcome may have opened things up for the New England Patriots to creep back into a leading position they used to occupy, with a remaining games that gives them an advantage over their eight and two rivals
Over in the NFC the Seattle Seahawks and Los Angeles 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 - Simply an Off Day for Buffalo?
Could it simply have been an emotional comedown from beating the Chiefs last week or something more? This remains the question for the Bills to address
The Buffalo squad had secured seven victories in a consecutive games against Miami but were second best from the beginning as the Dolphins emerged as 30-13 winners in an surprising result - and display
MVP Josh Allen only achieved the squad's opening first down in the third period and initial scoring in the final quarter - admittedly the Dolphins had 10 days to get ready but it was still a significant failure laid by one of the NFL's best offenses
Tua Tagovailoa threw two scores but running back De'Von Achane was the devastating difference, with 225 total yards and two touchdowns
Bottling up the league's best running game was crucial too, with James Cook and company registering just eighty-six yards, their fewest of the year and slightly more than fifty percent their 161.5-yard average
Additionally there were the three crucial ball losses, and the two from Josh Allen specifically. An pass caught by defense in the scoring area resulting in a nine-minute possession produced nothing, and his final quarter fumble that Miami turned into seven points just later
It was typical 'previous Bills teams' as they shot themselves in the foot, falling into a deficit on defensive side and Allen attempting to overcompensate to rescue his squad from the situation - not the calm, disciplined, well-balanced Buffalo team we've seen this season
The Dolphins have served up a varied performances this season so the verdict is uncertain on if this is the beginning of something, but for the Bills they'll need an instant response in a difficult matchup against the Buccaneers in week 11 as the New England are quietly moving into a comfortable advantage at the top of the AFC East
In Focus - New England See Path to Unexpected First Place
Regarding the New England, they're one of three 8-2 teams in the league, all AFC sides, but are they the best?
One could pick holes in the Patriots, Denver and Indianapolis really for dominating the lesser sides, with just five of their combined 24 victories achieved against teams with a positive record - and one of those was the Colts defeating the Broncos
Denver defeated the champion Eagles in Philadelphia and are masters of the fourth-quarter while Indianapolis can ride Taylor, but the New England including Sunday's victory in Tampa to their primtime success in Orchard Park seems like a statement
Their two defeats came in recently appointed coach Vrabel's first three contests, with seven consecutive victories, just like Denver, 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 certainly deserves credit for bravery after taking some savage hits in Tampa but persevering to steer his side to success
The defensive unit is solid and first-year rusher Henderson exploded on game day with 147 yards and two exciting scores of 55 and 69 yards - becoming just the fifth runner to exceed 22 miles per hour this year on his initial touchdown
Although you can debate who 'the top team' is technically, the Pats should be favorites to finish with the best record thanks to their remaining opponents - which features just a single matchup against a successful opponent, although a huge one against the Bills
Traveling to Baltimore is challenging too, but the Broncos have it even tougher in the AFC West with the Kansas City to face two times, the Los Angeles Chargers (who might also challenge for top seed but face the identical challenge) and additionally the Green Bay on the fixture list
The Colts also face the Kansas City, and have the Seattle, 49ers and two matchups with the five and four Jacksonville to face. There's a long way to go but the opportunity is available for a surprise number one position in the AFC
Coming Up - Los Angeles and Seattle Prepare for Week 11 Showdown
Two teams with strong arguments to be better than all of the three different 8-2 sides are NFC West opponents the Seahawks and Rams, who each put up forty points to go to 7-2 before next week's Hollywood blockbuster game between the pair in LA
They've both secured four victories in a row, have signal callers in Matthew Stafford and Sam Darnold performing at an elite level (although Darnold had ball security problems on game day) with excellent pass catchers, and defenses giving up fewer than twenty points a contest
Both could easily be undefeated as too - especially the Los Angeles as their pair of losses occurred in extra time against the San Francisco and then that painful defeat in Philadelphia when they had a game-winning kick with the final play blocked and run back by the Eagles for a touchdown
The Seahawks were also defeated to San Francisco, with a late touchdown in week one, before losing to the last kick of the contest against the Buccaneers - so they're truly among the top teams in the league
The upcoming game on Sunday could be the most exciting of the year so far
Top Performer - Taylor
Jonathan Taylor could be on for a historic year after his incredible display in Germany - rushing for 244 rushing yards, scoring three touchdowns and adding an additional 42 {receiving yards
