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

This outcome could have created opportunities 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 eight and two competitors

Over in the NFC the Seattle Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams had ideal outcomes to arrange a monster clash next week, while our top performer is chasing records as well as the MVP award

Analysis - Just a Bad Day for Buffalo?

Was it just an emotional letdown from beating the Chiefs the previous week or something more? This remains the question for the Bills to answer

The Bills had won seven in a row against the Dolphins but were outperformed from the beginning as the Dolphins emerged as 30-13 winners in an eye-opening result - and performance

MVP quarterback Josh Allen only achieved the squad's opening first down in the third quarter and first points in the final quarter - yes the Dolphins had 10 days to prepare but it was nonetheless a significant failure produced by one of the league's top offences

Tua Tagovailoa threw two scores but rusher Achane was the devastating difference, with 225 total yards and two touchdowns

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

Then there were the three crucial turnovers, and the two from Allen specifically. An interception in the end zone resulting in a nine-minute possession 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, getting into a deficit on defense and Josh Allen attempting to do too much to dig his team 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 jury's out on if this is the start of a trend, but for Buffalo they'll require an instant response in a tough game against the Buccaneers next week as the Patriots are sneaking into a nice lead at the top of the American Football Conference East

Spotlight - Patriots See Path to Unexpected First Place

Regarding the Patriots, they're one of three different eight and two teams in the league, all American Football Conference teams, but are they the top team?

One could pick holes in the Patriots, the Broncos and the Colts really for feasting on the weaker opponents, with just five of their combined twenty-four victories coming against teams with a winning record - and one example was the Colts defeating the Broncos

Denver beat the champion Eagles in Philly and are masters of the fourth-quarter while Indianapolis can ride Taylor, but the Patriots adding Sunday's victory in Tampa to their primtime success in Buffalo seems like a declaration

Their pair of losses occurred in recently appointed coach Mike Vrabel's first three contests, with seven straight wins, just like the Broncos, since then - but defeating Mayfield after the Bucs had a week off to prepare was huge

Maye's Most Valuable Player credentials won't go away, and he certainly earns credit for bravery after absorbing some hard tackles in Tampa but persevering to steer his team to success

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

Although you can debate who 'the best' is statistically, the Pats should be favorites to finish with the best record due to their remaining opponents - which includes just one game against a successful opponent, albeit a significant contest against Buffalo

Traveling to the Ravens is also tough, but Denver have it even tougher in the AFC West division with the Chiefs to play twice, the Los Angeles Chargers (who could also compete for top seed but face the identical challenge) and additionally the Green Bay on the schedule

The Indianapolis also face the Chiefs, and have the Seattle, 49ers and two games with the five and four Jaguars to face. There is a considerable distance to go but the opportunity is available for a shock top seed in the AFC

Coming Up - Rams & Seahawks Set for Next Week Showdown

Two teams with strong arguments to be better than all of the three eight and two teams are NFC West rivals the Seahawks and Los Angeles, who each scored 40 burgers to go to 7-2 before the upcoming Hollywood blockbuster game between the pair in Los Angeles

Both have won four in a consecutive games, have signal callers in Stafford and Darnold playing at an high standard (although Sam Darnold had turnover issues on Sunday) with top receivers, and defenses giving up fewer than twenty points a game

Both could easily be without a loss as well - particularly the Los Angeles 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 deflected and returned by the Philadelphia for a touchdown

Seattle also lost to San Francisco, with a late touchdown in week one, before falling to the last kick of the contest against the Buccaneers - so they are genuinely among the best sides in the league

The upcoming game on Sunday could be the most exciting of the season to date

Player of the Week - Taylor

Taylor could be on for a record season after his remarkable performance in Berlin - rushing for 244 yards, registering three touchdowns and adding another forty-two {receiving yards