Bills' Disappointing Performance Opens Patriots Route to Top Spot - Highlights of Week 10 NFL Action

Week 10 again delivered, with a huge upset for the Bills demonstrating the 'any given Sunday' mantra that draws so many people into the NFL

This outcome may have opened opportunities for the Patriots to move back into a leading position they formerly held, with a remaining games that provides them an advantage over their 8-2 competitors

Meanwhile in the National Football Conference the Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams had perfect results to set up 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?

Was it just an emotional comedown from beating the Chiefs the previous week or a deeper issue? That's the question for the Buffalo team to answer

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

MVP quarterback Josh Allen only got the squad's initial first down in the third period and initial scoring in the fourth - yes the Dolphins had ten days to prepare but it was still a significant failure produced by one of the NFL's best offenses

Dolphins quarterback Tua passed for two scores but running back De'Von Achane was the devastating difference, with 225 combined yards and two touchdowns

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

Then there were the three crucial ball losses, and the two from Josh Allen in particular. An interception in the scoring area meaning a nine minute possession yielded no points, and his final quarter dropped ball that the Dolphins converted to a touchdown just two plays

It was classic 'old Buffalo' as they shot themselves in the foot, falling into a hole on defensive side and Allen trying to do too much to dig his team from the situation - not the composed, controlled, balanced Buffalo team we've seen this year

The Dolphins have demonstrated 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 tough game against Tampa Bay in week 11 as the New England are sneaking into a nice lead at the summit of the AFC East

Spotlight - Patriots See Path to Unexpected First Place

Speaking of the Patriots, they're among three different 8-2 squads in the league, all AFC sides, but could they be the top team?

One could pick holes in New England, Denver and Indianapolis really for feasting on the lesser sides, with just five of their total 24 victories achieved against teams with a winning record - and one of those was the Indianapolis defeating the Broncos

Denver beat the reigning champion Eagles in Philadelphia and are masters of the fourth-quarter while Indy can rely on Taylor, but the Patriots adding Sunday's victory in Tampa to their prime time success in Orchard Park seems like a statement

Their pair of losses occurred in recently appointed coach Mike Vrabel's first three games, with seven straight victories, similar to the Broncos, since then - but defeating Mayfield after the Bucs had a bye to prepare was huge

Drake Maye's Most Valuable Player credentials won't go away, and he certainly earns point for bravery after taking some savage hits in Tampa Bay but persevering to steer his side to success

The defensive unit is solid and first-year rusher TreVeyon Henderson burst onto the scene on Sunday with 147 rushing yards and two exhilerating touchdowns of fifty-five and sixty-nine yards - becoming just the fifth runner to exceed 22 miles per hour this season on his first score

While you can argue who 'the best' is technically, the Pats should be favourites to end with the top record thanks to their schedule - which includes just one game against a successful opponent, albeit a significant contest against Buffalo

Traveling to Baltimore is challenging too, but the Broncos have it more difficult in the AFC West division with the Chiefs to face two times, the Los Angeles Chargers (who might also challenge for top seed but face the identical challenge) and also the Green Bay on the fixture list

The Indianapolis also play the Chiefs, and have the Seahawks, San Francisco and two matchups with the 5-4 Jacksonville to face. There's a long way to go but the door is open for a surprise top seed in the AFC

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

Two teams with solid claims to be better than all of the three eight and two sides are National Football Conference West opponents the Seattle and Los Angeles, who each put up forty points to reach 7-2 before the upcoming major meeting between the pair in Los Angeles

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

Each could easily be undefeated as too - particularly the Rams as their two defeats occurred in overtime against the San Francisco and then that agonising loss in Philadelphia when they had a potentially winning field goal with the last kick blocked and returned by the Philadelphia for a score

The Seahawks were also defeated to the 49ers, with a last-minute score in the opening week, before losing to the final play of the contest against the Buccaneers - so they are truly among the top teams in the NFL

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

Top Performer - Jonathan Taylor

Jonathan Taylor might be on for a historic year after his remarkable performance in Berlin - rushing for 244 rushing yards, registering three scores and contributing an additional 42 {receiving yards