Buffalo's Disappointing Performance Gives New England Route to AFC East Lead - Best of Week 10 NFL Action

Week 10 once more provided excitement, with a huge upset for the Bills demonstrating the 'any given Sunday' saying that attracts so many fans into the NFL

That result could have created opportunities for the New England Patriots to move back into a leading position they formerly held, with a remaining games that provides them an advantage over their eight and two competitors

Meanwhile in the National Football Conference the Seattle Seahawks and Rams had perfect results to set up a monster clash in week 11, while our player of the week is chasing records 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 the previous week or something more? That's the question for the Buffalo team to address

The Bills had won seven in a row against the Dolphins but were second best from the start as the Miami team ran out 30-13 victors in an eye-opening outcome - and performance

MVP quarterback Josh Allen only got the squad's initial first down in the third quarter and initial scoring in the final quarter - admittedly the Dolphins had 10 days to prepare but it was nonetheless a massive egg produced by one of the NFL's best offenses

Dolphins quarterback Tua passed for two touchdowns but running back Achane was the game-changing factor, with 225 combined yards and two touchdowns

Bottling up the NFL's top rushing attack was crucial too, with James Cook and teammates recording just eighty-six yards, their fewest of the year and just over fifty percent their 161.5-yard average

Then there were the three critical ball losses, and the two from Josh Allen in particular. An interception in the end zone meaning a nine minute drive yielded no points, and his final quarter fumble that Miami converted to a touchdown just later

It was typical 'old Buffalo' as they shot themselves in the foot, falling into a hole on defensive side and Allen attempting to overcompensate to rescue his squad out of it - rather than the calm, controlled, well-balanced Buffalo team we've witnessed this year

The Dolphins have demonstrated a bit of everything this season so the jury's out on if this is the start of something, but for Buffalo they'll require an immediate bounce-back in a difficult matchup against the Buccaneers in week 11 as the Patriots are quietly moving into a nice lead at the top of the AFC East

Spotlight - New England See Path to Surprise Top Seed

Speaking of the New England, they're one of three eight and two teams in the NFL, all American Football Conference sides, but are they the top team?

One could find flaws in the Patriots, Denver and Indianapolis actually for feasting on the weaker opponents, with just five of their total twenty-four wins achieved against opponents with a winning record - and one example was the Indianapolis defeating the Broncos

The Broncos defeated the reigning champion Eagles in Philadelphia and are masters of the final quarter while Indianapolis can ride Taylor, but the New England adding Sunday's victory in Tampa Bay to their prime time win in Orchard Park appears to be a statement

Their pair of losses came in recently appointed coach Mike Vrabel's first three contests, with seven straight victories, similar to the Broncos, since then - but defeating Baker Mayfield after the Buccaneers had a bye to prepare was significant

Drake Maye's MVP claims continue to be discussed, and he certainly deserves point for bravery after absorbing some savage hits in Tampa Bay but persevering to steer his side to success

The defensive unit is reliable and first-year rusher Henderson burst onto the scene on game day with 147 rushing yards and two exhilerating scores of 55 and 69 yards - becoming just the fifth different ball carrier to exceed 22 miles per hour this season on his initial touchdown

Although you can argue who 'the top team' is technically, the Patriots should be favourites to end with the top record thanks to their schedule - which features just one game against a winning team, although a significant contest against Buffalo

Visiting Baltimore is also tough, but Denver have it more difficult in the AFC West division with the Chiefs 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 Seahawks, San Francisco and two matchups with the 5-4 Jacksonville to face. There's 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 Next Week Clash

Both squads with solid claims to be better than all of the three different eight and two teams are NFC West rivals the Seattle and Los Angeles, who both put up forty points to go to seven and two ahead of the upcoming major meeting between the pair in LA

Both have secured four victories in a row, have quarterbacks in Stafford and Darnold performing at an high standard (although Darnold had turnover issues on game day) with excellent pass catchers, and defensive units allowing fewer than twenty points a contest

Each could easily be undefeated as too - especially the Rams as their pair of losses came in overtime against the San Francisco and then that painful defeat in Philadelphia when they had a game-winning field goal with the final play blocked and run back by the Philadelphia for a touchdown

Seattle were also defeated to the 49ers, with a late touchdown in the opening week, before losing to the final play of the contest against the Buccaneers - so they're truly among the top teams in the league

The next matchup on Sunday could be the best of the year 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 yards, registering three scores and contributing another 42 {receiving yards