Buffalo's Disappointing Performance Opens New England Path to Top Spot - Highlights of NFL Week 10

Week 10 once more provided excitement, with a major surprise for the Buffalo Bills proving the 'any Sunday can bring surprises' mantra that attracts so many fans into the NFL

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

Meanwhile in the NFC the Seahawks and Rams had ideal outcomes to arrange a monster clash in week 11, while our top performer is chasing records as well as the Most Valuable Player award

The Breakdown - Just a Bad Day for Buffalo?

Was it just an emotional letdown from beating the Chiefs the previous week or something more? That's the question for the Buffalo team to address

The Buffalo squad had won seven in a consecutive games against Miami but were outperformed from the beginning as the Dolphins ran out 30-13 victors in an surprising outcome - and performance

MVP Josh Allen only got the team's opening first down in the third quarter and first points in the fourth - yes Miami had 10 days to get ready but it was nonetheless 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 total yards and two scores

Bottling up the league's best rushing attack was also key, with Cook and teammates recording just eighty-six yards, their fewest of the season and just over half their 161.5 yard season average

Then there were the three critical ball losses, and the two from Josh Allen specifically. An interception in the scoring area resulting in a nine minute possession yielded no points, and his final quarter fumble that Miami turned into seven points just two plays

It was classic 'old Buffalo' as they hurt themselves in the foot, falling into a hole on defensive side and Allen trying to overcompensate to dig his team out of it - not the calm, disciplined, well-balanced Bills we've seen this season

The Dolphins have served up a bit of everything this season so the verdict is uncertain on if this is the start of a trend, but for Buffalo they'll need an instant response in a difficult matchup against the Buccaneers in week 11 as the New England are quietly moving into a comfortable advantage at the summit of the American Football Conference East

Spotlight - New England See Path to Surprise Top Seed

Speaking of the Patriots, they're among three eight and two teams in the league, all American Football Conference teams, but could they be the best?

One could pick holes in the Patriots, the Broncos and the Colts actually for dominating the lesser sides, with only five of their total 24 victories achieved against opponents with a winning record - and one of those was the Colts defeating the Denver

Denver beat the reigning champion Eagles in Philly and are kings of the final quarter while Indianapolis can rely on Jonathan Taylor, but the New England adding Sunday's win in Tampa to their prime time success in Orchard Park seems like a statement

Their two defeats came in new head coach Mike Vrabel's first three games, with seven straight victories, just like Denver, since then - but taking down Baker Mayfield after the Bucs had a bye to get ready was significant

Drake Maye's MVP claims continue to be discussed, and he definitely earns point for bravery after taking some savage hits in Tampa Bay but hanging in there to guide his side to victory

The defense is reliable and first-year rusher Henderson burst onto the scene on Sunday with 147 rushing yards and two exhilerating scores of fifty-five and sixty-nine yards - establishing himself as just the fifth different ball carrier to exceed 22 miles per hour this season on his first score

Although you can argue who 'the top team' is statistically, the Pats should be favorites to finish with the best record thanks to their schedule - which includes just one game against a winning team, albeit a huge one against the Bills

Traveling to the Ravens is also tough, but Denver have it more difficult 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 also the Green Bay on the schedule

The Indianapolis also face the Kansas City, and have the Seahawks, San Francisco and two matchups with the 5-4 Jacksonville to face. There is a considerable distance to go but the opportunity is available for a surprise top seed in the AFC

Coming Up - Los Angeles and Seattle Set for Week 11 Clash

Two teams with strong arguments to be superior to all of the three 8-2 teams are NFC West rivals the Seattle and Rams, who both scored 40 burgers to go to seven and two before next week's Hollywood blockbuster game between the pair in Los Angeles

They've both won four in a consecutive games, have signal callers in Matthew Stafford and Darnold playing at an elite level (although Sam Darnold had turnover issues on game day) with excellent pass catchers, and defenses allowing fewer than twenty points a contest

Each could realistically be without a loss as too - particularly the Rams as their pair of losses occurred in extra time against the 49ers and then that painful defeat in Philadelphia when they had a game-winning kick with the last kick deflected and run back by the Philadelphia for a touchdown

The Seahawks also lost to San Francisco, with a last-minute score in week one, before falling to the last kick of the contest against the Tampa Bay - so they are genuinely two of the top teams in the NFL

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

Player of the Week - Taylor

Jonathan Taylor could be on for a record season after his remarkable performance in Berlin - rushing for 244 rushing yards, registering three touchdowns and adding an additional 42 {receiving yards