Buffalo's Bay Day Gives Patriots Route to AFC East Lead - Highlights of NFL Week 10

Week 10 again delivered, with a major surprise for the Buffalo Bills proving the 'any given Sunday' mantra that attracts so many people into the National Football League

This outcome may have opened things up for the New England Patriots to creep back into a top spot they used to occupy, with a schedule that provides them an edge over their 8-2 competitors

Over in the NFC the Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams had perfect results 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 - Just a Bad Day for the Bills?

Was it just an emotional comedown from defeating Kansas City the previous week or something more? That's the question for the Bills to answer

The Buffalo squad had won seven in a consecutive games against Miami but were second best from the beginning as the Miami team emerged as 30-13 victors in an eye-opening outcome - and performance

MVP Josh Allen only got the squad's initial first down in the third period and first points in the final quarter - admittedly the Dolphins 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 threw two scores but rusher De'Von Achane was the game-changing factor, with 225 combined yards and two touchdowns

Containing the league's best rushing attack was crucial too, with James Cook and company recording just eighty-six yards, their fewest of the year and just over half their 161.5 yard average

Then there were the three critical turnovers, and the pair from Josh Allen specifically. An pass caught by defense in the end zone resulting in a nine minute drive yielded no points, and his final quarter dropped ball that Miami converted to seven points just later

It was classic 'old Buffalo' as they hurt themselves in the foot, getting into a hole on defense and Allen attempting to do too much to dig his team out of it - not the composed, controlled, balanced Bills we've seen this season

The Dolphins have served up a bit of everything this year so the verdict is uncertain on whether this is the start of something, but for Buffalo they'll require an immediate bounce-back in a tough game against the Buccaneers next week as the Patriots are sneaking into a nice lead at the summit of the AFC East

Spotlight - New England See Path to Unexpected First Place

Regarding the Patriots, they're among three eight and two teams in the NFL, all American Football Conference teams, but could they be the top team?

One could pick holes in New England, Denver and Indianapolis actually for feasting on the lesser sides, with only five of their combined twenty-four wins coming against teams with a winning record - and one example was the Colts beating the Broncos

Denver beat the reigning champion Eagles in Philadelphia and are masters of the final quarter while Indy can rely on Taylor, but the New England adding Sunday's victory in Tampa to their prime time success in Orchard Park appears to be a statement

Their two defeats occurred in recently appointed coach Mike Vrabel's initial three contests, with seven consecutive wins, just like Denver, since then - but taking down Mayfield after the Buccaneers had a week off to prepare was huge

Drake Maye's MVP claims continue to be discussed, and he certainly earns credit for bravery after taking some hard tackles in Tampa but persevering to steer his side to victory

The defense is reliable and first-year running back Henderson exploded on Sunday with 147 yards and two exciting touchdowns of 55 and 69 yards - becoming just the fifth ball carrier to exceed 22 miles per hour this season on his first score

Although you can argue who 'the best' is technically, the Pats should be favorites to finish with the top record due to their schedule - which features just one game against a winning team, although a significant contest against the Bills

Traveling to the Ravens is also tough, but Denver 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 first place but face the same problem) and also the Packers on the schedule

The Indianapolis also play the Kansas City, and have the Seahawks, 49ers and two matchups with the 5-4 Jacksonville to face. There's a long way to go but the door is open for a shock top seed in the AFC

Coming Up - Rams & Seahawks Set for Next Week Clash

Two teams with strong arguments to be better than all of the three 8-2 sides are NFC West rivals the Seahawks and Rams, who each put up forty points to go to seven and two before next week's major game between the two in Los Angeles

They've both secured four victories in a row, have signal callers in Stafford and Sam Darnold playing at an elite level (although Sam Darnold had ball security problems on Sunday) with top receivers, and defenses allowing fewer than twenty points a contest

Each could easily be without a loss as well - particularly the Los Angeles as their pair of losses came in overtime against the 49ers and then that agonising loss in Philly when they had a game-winning kick with the last kick deflected and returned by the Eagles for a score

The Seahawks were also defeated to the 49ers, with a late touchdown in week one, before falling to the final play of the game against the Tampa Bay - so they're genuinely two of the top teams in the NFL

The next matchup on Sunday could be the most exciting of the year so far

Player of the Week - Taylor

Jonathan Taylor could be on for a historic year after his incredible display in Berlin - running for 244 rushing yards, scoring three touchdowns and adding another forty-two {receiving yards