Bills' Disappointing Performance Opens Patriots Path to AFC East Lead - Best of Week 10 NFL Action

Week 10 again delivered, with a huge upset for the Bills proving the 'any Sunday can bring surprises' saying that attracts so many people into the National Football League

That result could have created things up for the New England Patriots to creep back into a leading position they used to occupy, with a remaining games that gives them an edge over their eight and two competitors

Meanwhile in the NFC the Seattle Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams had ideal outcomes to arrange 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 letdown from beating the Chiefs the previous week or something more? This remains the question for the Bills to address

The Buffalo squad had secured seven victories in a consecutive games against Miami but were outperformed from the beginning as the Miami team ran out 30-13 victors in an eye-opening result - and performance

MVP quarterback Josh Allen only achieved the team's initial first down in the third quarter and first points in the final quarter - yes Miami had 10 days to get ready but it was nonetheless a massive egg produced by one of the league's best offenses

Dolphins quarterback Tua passed for two touchdowns but rusher De'Von Achane was the devastating difference, with 225 total yards and two scores

Bottling up the NFL's top rushing attack was crucial too, with Cook and company registering just 86 yards, their lowest of the year and slightly more than half their 161.5 yard season average

Then 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 final quarter dropped ball that Miami turned into seven points just later

It was classic 'previous Bills teams' as they hurt themselves in the foot, falling into a hole on defensive side and Allen attempting to do too much to dig his team from the situation - rather than the calm, controlled, balanced Buffalo team we've seen this year

Miami have demonstrated a varied performances this year so the verdict is uncertain on whether this is the start of something, but for the Bills they'll require an instant response in a difficult matchup against the Buccaneers in week 11 as the Patriots are sneaking into a nice lead at the top of the American Football Conference East

In Focus - New England See Path to Unexpected First Place

Speaking of the Patriots, they're among three eight and two squads in the league, all AFC teams, but are they the top team?

One could find flaws in New England, the Broncos and Indianapolis actually for dominating the lesser sides, with only five of their total twenty-four victories coming against teams with a positive record - and one example was the Indianapolis defeating the Broncos

Denver defeated the reigning champion Eagles in Philadelphia and are kings of the final quarter while Indianapolis can rely on Jonathan Taylor, but the New England including Sunday's win in Tampa to their prime time win in Buffalo appears to be a declaration

Their pair of losses came in recently appointed coach Mike Vrabel's first three contests, with seven consecutive victories, similar to the Broncos, since then - but defeating Mayfield after the Bucs had a bye to get ready was significant

Maye's Most Valuable Player credentials continue to be discussed, and he certainly earns point for bravery after taking some savage hits in Tampa Bay but hanging in there to guide his team to success

The defensive unit is solid and rookie running back Henderson burst onto the scene on Sunday with 147 rushing yards and two exhilerating touchdowns of 55 and 69 yards - becoming just the fifth runner to break 22mph this season on his first score

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

Visiting Baltimore is also tough, but the Broncos have it even tougher in the AFC West division with the Kansas City to face two times, the Chargers (who could also compete for top seed but face the same problem) and additionally the Packers on the fixture list

The Colts also play the Chiefs, and have the Seahawks, San Francisco and two games with the 5-4 Jaguars to face. There is a considerable distance to travel but the opportunity is open for a shock top seed in the AFC

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

Both squads with strong arguments to be better than all of the three eight and two teams are National Football Conference West opponents the Seattle and Rams, who both put up 40 burgers to reach 7-2 before the upcoming Hollywood blockbuster meeting between the pair in LA

Both have 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 Sunday) with excellent pass catchers, and defensive units allowing under 20 points a game

Each could easily be without a loss as well - particularly the Rams as their pair of losses occurred in overtime against the 49ers and then that painful defeat in Philly when they had a game-winning kick with the final play deflected and returned by the Philadelphia for a touchdown

The Seahawks were also defeated to San Francisco, with a last-minute score in the opening week, before losing to the final play of the contest against the Buccaneers - so they are truly two of the top teams in the league

The upcoming game on Sunday could be the most exciting of the season to date

Player of the Week - Taylor

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