Buffalo's Bay Day Gives Patriots Path to Top Spot - Best of Week 10 NFL Action

The tenth week once more provided excitement, with a major surprise for the Buffalo Bills demonstrating the 'any Sunday can bring surprises' mantra that draws so many fans into the NFL

This outcome may have opened things up for the Patriots to move back into a leading position they formerly held, with a remaining games that gives them an advantage over their eight and two rivals

Over in the NFC the Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams had ideal outcomes to set up a monster clash in week 11, while our player of the week is chasing records as well as the Most Valuable Player award

The Breakdown - Simply an Off Day for the Bills?

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

The Buffalo squad had won seven in a row against Miami but were second best from the start as the Miami team ran out 30-13 winners in an eye-opening outcome - and display

MVP quarterback Josh Allen only achieved the squad's initial first down in the third period and first points in the fourth - admittedly Miami had ten days to get ready but it was nonetheless a massive egg produced by one of the NFL's top offences

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

Bottling up the NFL's top running game was also key, with Cook and company registering just 86 yards, their lowest of the year and slightly more than fifty percent their 161.5 yard average

Additionally there were the three crucial turnovers, and the two from Allen in particular. An interception in the end zone meaning a nine-minute possession yielded no points, and his fourth-quarter dropped ball that Miami turned into seven points just two plays

It was classic 'previous Bills teams' as they hurt themselves in the foot, getting into a deficit on defense and Allen trying to do too much to dig his team from the situation - rather than the calm, disciplined, balanced Buffalo team we've seen this year

Miami have demonstrated a bit of everything this season so the jury's out on if this is the start of a trend, but for Buffalo they'll require an immediate bounce-back in a difficult matchup against the Buccaneers in week 11 as the New England are sneaking into a comfortable advantage at the top of the American Football Conference East

Spotlight - New England See Path to Unexpected First Place

Regarding the Patriots, they're one of three different 8-2 squads in the NFL, all AFC teams, but are they the top team?

You can pick holes in the Patriots, the Broncos and the Colts really for feasting on the weaker opponents, with just five of their combined 24 victories coming against teams with a positive record - and one of those was the Indianapolis beating the Denver

The Broncos beat the champion Eagles in Philly and are kings of the final quarter while Indy can ride Taylor, but the Patriots adding Sunday's victory in Tampa Bay to their primtime success in Buffalo appears to be a declaration

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

Maye's MVP claims continue to be discussed, and he definitely deserves point for courage after taking some hard tackles in Tampa Bay but persevering to steer his side to victory

The defensive unit is reliable and rookie rusher TreVeyon Henderson exploded on Sunday with 147 yards and two exhilerating scores of 55 and 69 yards - becoming just the fifth runner to break 22mph this year on his initial touchdown

While you can debate who 'the top team' is technically, the Pats should be favourites to finish with the top record thanks to their schedule - which includes just a single matchup against a successful opponent, although a significant contest against Buffalo

Traveling to the Ravens is also tough, but the Broncos have it even tougher in the AFC West with the Chiefs to face two times, the Los Angeles Chargers (who could also challenge for first place but face the same problem) and additionally the Green Bay on the schedule

The Indianapolis also play the Kansas City, and have the Seahawks, 49ers and two games with the 5-4 Jaguars to contend with. There is a considerable distance to travel but the door is available for a shock number one position in the AFC

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

Both squads with strong arguments to be better than all of the three 8-2 teams are NFC West rivals the Seattle and Los Angeles, who each scored 40 burgers to reach seven and two before next week's Hollywood blockbuster game between the pair in Los Angeles

They've both secured four victories in a consecutive games, have quarterbacks in Matthew Stafford and Sam Darnold performing at an elite level (although Sam Darnold had ball security problems on game day) with top receivers, and defensive units allowing under 20 points a game

Both could realistically be without a loss as well - particularly the Los Angeles as their pair of losses occurred in overtime against the 49ers and then that agonising loss in Philadelphia when they had a potentially winning field goal with the last kick blocked and returned by the Eagles for a touchdown

The Seahawks also lost to San Francisco, with a late touchdown in week one, before falling to the final play of the contest against the Tampa Bay - so they are truly two of the best sides in the NFL

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

Top Performer - Jonathan Taylor

Jonathan Taylor could be on for a historic year after his remarkable performance in Germany - rushing for 244 rushing yards, scoring three touchdowns and contributing an additional forty-two {receiving yards