Buffalo's Bay Day Opens New England Path to Top Spot - Highlights of Week 10 NFL Action

The tenth week again delivered, with a huge upset for the Bills proving the 'any Sunday can bring surprises' saying that draws so many people into the National Football League

That result could have created opportunities for the Patriots to creep back into a leading position they used to occupy, with a remaining games that provides them an advantage over their eight and two rivals

Meanwhile in the National Football Conference the Seahawks and Rams had ideal outcomes to set up a monster clash in week 11, while our player of the week is pursuing milestones as well as the Most Valuable Player award

Analysis - Simply an Off Day for the Bills?

Could it simply have been an emotional letdown from defeating Kansas City last week or a deeper issue? This remains the question for the Bills to answer

The Bills had won seven in a row against Miami but were outperformed from the beginning as the Dolphins emerged as 30-13 winners in an surprising outcome - and display

MVP Josh Allen only achieved the squad's opening first down in the third quarter and initial scoring in the fourth - yes Miami had ten days to get ready but it was still a significant failure laid by one of the league's top offences

Dolphins quarterback Tua passed for two touchdowns but running back De'Von Achane was the game-changing factor, with 225 total yards and two scores

Bottling up the league's best rushing attack was also key, with James Cook and teammates recording 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 pair from Josh Allen in particular. An interception in the scoring area meaning a nine-minute drive yielded no points, and his fourth-quarter dropped ball that Miami turned into a touchdown just two plays

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

The Dolphins have served up a varied performances this season so the jury's out on if this is the start of something, but for the Bills they'll need an immediate bounce-back in a difficult matchup against Tampa Bay next week as the New England are sneaking into a comfortable advantage at the summit of the AFC East

Spotlight - New England See Path to Unexpected First Place

Regarding the New England, they're among three different eight and two teams in the NFL, all AFC teams, but are they the top team?

You can find flaws in New England, the Broncos and Indianapolis actually for dominating the weaker opponents, with only five of their combined 24 wins achieved against opponents with a positive record - and one example was the Indianapolis beating the Broncos

The Broncos beat the reigning champion Eagles in Philadelphia and are kings of the final quarter while Indy can ride Jonathan Taylor, but the New England including Sunday's victory in Tampa to their primtime win in Orchard Park seems like a declaration

Their two defeats came in new head coach Mike Vrabel's first three games, with seven straight victories, similar to the Broncos, from that point - but taking down Baker Mayfield after the Buccaneers had a bye to prepare was huge

Drake Maye's MVP claims won't go away, and he certainly earns credit for courage after absorbing some hard tackles in Tampa but hanging in there to steer his side to success

The defense is solid and first-year rusher TreVeyon Henderson exploded on game day with 147 yards and two exciting touchdowns of 55 and 69 yards - establishing himself as just the fifth different runner to break 22mph this year on his first score

While you can debate who 'the top team' is statistically, the Patriots should be favourites to finish with the best record thanks to their remaining opponents - which includes just one game against a winning team, albeit a huge one against Buffalo

Visiting Baltimore is challenging too, but the Broncos have it more difficult in the AFC West division with the Chiefs to play twice, the Chargers (who could also challenge for first place but encounter the same problem) and additionally the Packers on the schedule

The Indianapolis also play the Chiefs, and have the Seahawks, 49ers and two matchups with the five and four Jaguars to contend with. There's a long way to travel but the door is available for a surprise top seed in the AFC

Next Week - Rams & Seahawks Set for Week 11 Clash

Both squads with strong arguments to be better than all of the three different eight and two sides are National Football Conference West rivals the Seahawks and Rams, who both scored 40 burgers to go to seven and two before the upcoming major meeting between the pair in LA

They've both won four in a consecutive games, have quarterbacks in Matthew Stafford and Darnold performing at an high standard (although Sam Darnold had turnover issues on game day) with excellent pass catchers, and defenses allowing under 20 points a game

Both could realistically 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 agonising loss in Philly when they had a potentially winning kick with the last kick blocked and returned by the Eagles for a touchdown

Seattle also lost to the 49ers, with a late touchdown in the opening week, before falling to the final play of the game against the Buccaneers - so they are genuinely two of the top teams in the league

The next matchup on Sunday could be the best of the season so far

Player of the Week - Jonathan Taylor

Jonathan Taylor could be on for a historic year after his remarkable performance in Germany - running for 244 yards, registering three touchdowns and adding another forty-two {receiving yards