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The tenth week again delivered, with a huge upset for the Buffalo Bills proving the 'any given Sunday' saying that attracts so many fans into the National Football League

That result may have opened opportunities for the Patriots to creep back into a top spot they used to occupy, with a remaining games that gives them an advantage over their eight and two competitors

Over in the NFC the Seattle Seahawks and Rams had ideal outcomes to arrange a major confrontation next week, while our player of the week is chasing records as well as the Most Valuable Player award

Analysis - Simply an Off Day for the Bills?

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

The Bills had won seven in a consecutive games against Miami but were second best from the start as the Miami team emerged as 30-13 winners in an surprising outcome - and performance

MVP Josh Allen only got the squad's opening first down in the third quarter and initial scoring in the fourth - yes Miami had 10 days to get ready but it was nonetheless a significant failure laid by one of the NFL's best offenses

Dolphins quarterback Tua threw 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 company registering just eighty-six yards, their lowest of the year and just over fifty percent their 161.5-yard average

Additionally there were the three crucial ball losses, and the two from Allen specifically. An pass caught by defense in the end zone meaning a nine minute drive yielded no points, and his fourth-quarter dropped ball that the Dolphins converted to seven points just later

It was typical 'old Buffalo' as they shot themselves in the foot, getting into a hole on defensive side and Allen attempting to do too much to dig his team from the situation - rather than the calm, disciplined, well-balanced Bills we've seen this season

The Dolphins have demonstrated a bit of everything this year so the jury's out on whether this is the beginning of something, but for Buffalo they'll need an immediate bounce-back in a difficult matchup against Tampa Bay next week as the Patriots are quietly moving into a nice lead at the top of the AFC East

In Focus - New England See Path to Surprise Top Seed

Regarding the New England, they're one of three different eight and two teams in the league, all American Football Conference teams, but could they be the best?

You can pick holes in the Patriots, the Broncos and Indianapolis actually for feasting on the weaker opponents, with only five of their total twenty-four wins achieved against opponents with a winning record - and one example was the Indianapolis defeating the Denver

Denver beat the champion Eagles in Philly and are masters of the final quarter while Indianapolis can rely on Jonathan Taylor, but the New England including Sunday's victory in Tampa Bay to their prime time success in Buffalo appears to be a declaration

Their pair of losses occurred in recently appointed coach Mike Vrabel's initial three games, with seven straight victories, just like Denver, since then - but taking down Mayfield after the Buccaneers had a bye to get ready was huge

Maye's Most Valuable Player credentials continue to be discussed, and he definitely earns credit for courage after taking some hard tackles in Tampa Bay but persevering to guide his side to victory

The defensive unit is reliable and rookie running back Henderson burst onto the scene on Sunday with 147 rushing yards and two exhilerating scores of 55 and 69 yards - establishing himself as just the fifth ball carrier to exceed 22mph this year on his initial touchdown

Although you can debate who 'the best' is technically, the Patriots should be favourites to finish with the top record due to their schedule - which includes just one game against a successful opponent, although a significant contest against Buffalo

Traveling to Baltimore is challenging too, but the Broncos have it even tougher in the AFC West division with the Chiefs to play twice, the Chargers (who could also compete for top seed but encounter the identical challenge) and also the Green Bay on the schedule

The Colts also face the Kansas City, and have the Seahawks, 49ers and two matchups with the 5-4 Jaguars to face. There is a considerable distance to go but the opportunity is available for a surprise number one position in the AFC

Coming Up - Rams & Seahawks Prepare for Next Week Showdown

Two teams with strong arguments to be superior to all of the three different eight and two sides are National Football Conference West opponents the Seattle and Los Angeles, who each put up 40 burgers to reach 7-2 before next week's Hollywood blockbuster meeting between the pair in LA

Both have won four in a row, have signal callers in Stafford and Sam Darnold performing at an high standard (although Sam Darnold had turnover issues on Sunday) with excellent pass catchers, and defenses allowing under 20 points a contest

Each could easily be undefeated as too - particularly the Rams as their two defeats occurred in extra time against the San Francisco and then that painful defeat in Philadelphia when they had a potentially winning field goal with the last kick deflected and returned by the Eagles for a score

Seattle also lost to the 49ers, with a late touchdown in the opening week, before losing to the final play of the contest against the Tampa Bay - so they're genuinely among the best sides in the NFL

The upcoming game 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 Germany - rushing for 244 rushing yards, registering three scores and adding another forty-two {receiving yards