Buffalo's Bay Day Gives Patriots Path to AFC East Lead - Best of Week 10 NFL Action

The tenth week once more provided excitement, with a huge upset for the Bills demonstrating the 'any given Sunday' saying that draws so many people into the National Football League

This outcome may have opened opportunities for the New England Patriots to move back into a top spot they formerly held, with a schedule that gives them an advantage over their 8-2 competitors

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

Analysis - Simply an Off Day for Buffalo?

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

The Bills had secured seven victories in a row against Miami but were outperformed from the beginning as the Dolphins ran out 30-13 winners in an eye-opening result - and performance

MVP quarterback Josh Allen only achieved the team's opening first down in the third period and initial scoring in the fourth - yes Miami had 10 days to prepare but it was still a massive egg produced by one of the NFL's top offences

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

Containing the NFL's top rushing attack was also key, with Cook and teammates registering just 86 yards, their fewest of the year and slightly more than half their 161.5-yard average

Then there were the three crucial ball losses, and the pair from Allen specifically. An interception in the scoring area meaning a nine-minute drive produced nothing, and his fourth-quarter dropped ball that Miami turned into a touchdown just two plays

It was classic 'old Buffalo' as they shot themselves in the foot, getting into a deficit 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 season

The Dolphins have served up a varied performances this season so the jury's out on whether this is the beginning of a trend, but for the Bills they'll need an instant response in a difficult matchup against Tampa Bay next week as the New England are sneaking into a comfortable advantage at the summit of the American Football Conference East

In Focus - New England See Path to Unexpected First Place

Regarding the Patriots, they're among three eight and two teams in the league, all AFC teams, but are they the best?

One could find flaws in the Patriots, the Broncos and the Colts actually for dominating the lesser sides, with only five of their combined twenty-four victories coming against opponents with a winning record - and one example was the Indianapolis defeating the Broncos

The Broncos defeated the reigning champion Eagles in Philadelphia and are masters of the final quarter while Indy can rely on Jonathan Taylor, but the Patriots including Sunday's win in Tampa to their primtime win in Orchard Park seems like a statement

Their two defeats occurred in recently appointed coach Mike Vrabel's first three contests, with seven consecutive victories, similar to the Broncos, since then - but taking down Baker Mayfield after the Bucs had a bye to prepare was significant

Drake Maye's Most Valuable Player credentials continue to be discussed, and he definitely deserves point for courage after taking some hard tackles in Tampa but persevering to steer his side to victory

The defensive unit is solid and rookie rusher Henderson exploded on game day with 147 rushing yards and two exhilerating touchdowns of fifty-five and sixty-nine yards - becoming just the fifth different runner to break 22mph this season on his initial touchdown

While you can argue who 'the top team' is technically, the Patriots should be favourites to end with the best record due to their remaining opponents - which includes just a single matchup against a successful opponent, although a significant contest against the Bills

Traveling to Baltimore is challenging too, but the Broncos have it more difficult in the AFC West division with the Chiefs to play twice, the Los Angeles Chargers (who could also challenge for top seed but encounter the same problem) and also the Packers on the fixture list

The Colts also play the Kansas City, and have the Seattle, San Francisco and two matchups with the five and four Jacksonville to face. There's a long way to go but the opportunity is open for a surprise top seed in the American Football Conference

Next Week - Rams & Seahawks Prepare for Week 11 Showdown

Two teams with solid claims to be better than all of the three different eight and two teams are National Football Conference West rivals the Seahawks and Rams, who each scored 40 burgers to go to 7-2 ahead of next week's Hollywood blockbuster game between the two in LA

They've both secured four victories in a row, have quarterbacks in Matthew Stafford and Sam Darnold performing at an elite level (although Darnold had turnover issues on game day) with excellent pass catchers, and defensive units giving up fewer than twenty points a game

Each could easily be undefeated as well - particularly the Los Angeles as their two defeats came in overtime against the 49ers and then that agonising loss in Philadelphia when they had a game-winning field goal with the last kick blocked and returned by the Philadelphia for a score

The Seahawks also lost to San Francisco, with a last-minute score in the opening week, before falling to the last kick of the contest against the Buccaneers - so they are truly among the top teams in the league

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

Top Performer - Taylor

Taylor might be on for a historic year after his remarkable performance in Berlin - running for 244 yards, scoring three touchdowns and contributing an additional forty-two {receiving yards